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 Posted: Nov 24, 2015 02:09PM
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I was a fireman at Raf Croughton for 4 years and met my wife at Raf Upper Heyford when I had my T Reg mini 1000. Also did a side gig as a fireman for the 95 GP at Silverstone, fun times.

 Posted: Nov 24, 2015 10:18AM
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Croughton is just down the road from Silverstone - I drive past it when going there or to MitP and the Pod.

 

 Posted: Nov 22, 2015 01:32PM
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Originally Posted by joakwin
i'll ask him I worked at vehicle maints when I did my 6 yrs in the UK my job was better on Mildenhall then Lakenheath but I lived on Lakenheath

When were you at Mildenhall?  I did 4 years in the Special Purpose shop from 85-89.

 Posted: Oct 18, 2015 08:18AM
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Thanks for the offer but I really need someone that has an APO address where I can send a couple of boxes.

 

"Retired:  No Job, No Money, Wife and I!  Will travel anywhere for Minis"

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 Posted: Oct 18, 2015 07:45AM
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i'll ask him

I worked at vehicle maints when I did my 6 yrs in the UK my job was better on Mildenhall then Lakenheath but I lived on Lakenheath

 Posted: Oct 17, 2015 02:44AM
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I'm currently in Spain but I can put you in touch with a retired guy who has a Mini business and contact in the U.K.  He is currently working in Italy.  email me if I can help.

 Posted: Oct 16, 2015 05:17AM
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Hi joakwin, would you ask your brother if I could send a couple of boxes of Mini parts to him thru his APO for a friend of mine over there? If so, can you please pass on my email address to him? Thanks! BTW, what did you do at Moldihole? All in all, I'd rather be there than Lakenheath!

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 Posted: Oct 15, 2015 09:03PM
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I used to be at Mildenhall, spent 6 yrs in that place

my little brother has a few more months at Lakenheath

I still know a lot of people in the area

 Posted: Oct 15, 2015 04:59PM
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I'm at Tinker now. My I'm a spring mover, so I should find out now if I got picked up for the UK.

At my last job I owned a bunch of assets in the UK. I was supposed to go over there (RAF Croughton) to work on them and sign off on some deliveries/inspections, but we sent another guy instead because I already had papers to leave that office. laame!

 Posted: Oct 15, 2015 01:27PM
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Where are you stationed at now?  I was stationed at 2 different bases in England during my career.  Spent 2 yrs at RAF Mildenhall from 76 - 78, and at RAF Alconbury from 90 - 94.  Loved every minute of it!  Normally try to go there at least once a year, but right now my passport has expired and can't get over there.

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 Posted: Oct 15, 2015 12:07PM
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I put in for a long tour there on my next PCS. But I'd take a TDY. Haha. I'll let you know when my orders drop if I got lucky. 

 Posted: Oct 15, 2015 04:42AM
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Hello, Just curious if there are any GIs stationed in England that frequent the board?  Several of us retired guys were stationed there before.  Anyway, I'd like to find an active duty guy (or girl) stationed in the UK that might help out an old GI and the Mini.  Cheers, Hugh

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