As there are a lot of ex military on here any one seen that the MOD Have said they issued hearing protection that wasn’t up to scratch and people may be due compensation for hearing loss.
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shakey jake
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i doubt they will have heard about it
Smellydog
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Apparently camo pattern is the in fashion this season. Just can't see it myself....
shakey jake
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hi vis jacket on camo uniform,do you want to blend in or stand out?
have you noticed cadets at some events doing parking?
hi vis jacket on camo uniform,do you want to blend in or stand out?
Cootmeurer
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Same thing was all over the US a few years back. Apparently the foamers we were issued weren’t really up,to snuff. That said, as soon as there is fault acknowledged, the ambulance chasing lawyers come out in force to try to get their cut.
I was issued an 'interim reward' for service attributable 'bilateral sensori neural hearing loss' in 94. The RAF told me at the time I would be contacted further, but I didn't ever get anything back from them.
Now I hear of tens of thousands being awarded as opposed to my paltry amount. And guess what? I'm prohibited from a further award
Now I hear of tens of thousands being awarded as opposed to my paltry amount. And guess what? I'm prohibited from a further award
Don’t remember being issued with anything back in the 80s??
If you'd only received an interim payment, then it would be pretty difficult to sustain an argument that the RAF had actually settled any potential claim from you. Possibly worth some further exploration. Best of luckI was issued an 'interim reward' for service attributable 'bilateral sensori neural hearing loss' in 94. The RAF told me at the time I would be contacted further, but I didn't ever get anything back from them.
Now I hear of tens of thousands being awarded as opposed to my paltry amount. And guess what? I'm prohibited from a further award
Foam plugs and basic cans for we RAF chaps on the squadrons. Trouble was, even when in buildings most of them were single-course brick and tin roofs so jet noise was still a problem.
I remember being under a Tornado when both engines were run up. Even with plugs and cans the noise was still hideous. Didn't really think about it at the time (s!)
Might well be worth investigation. I still have the original award letter, as it happens
andy R204
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I have tinnitus in both ears,it varies,sometimes it drives me mad.Was the MOD responsible,perhaps.How do I prove it after 30 years.
Then again I spent my teenage years with headphones on listening to pounding Heavy Metal on volume 11
& have been working around lorries for 25 years.
No amount composition will take it away but best of luck to any ex service personnel who can get financial recompense.
Then again I spent my teenage years with headphones on listening to pounding Heavy Metal on volume 11
& have been working around lorries for 25 years.No amount composition will take it away but best of luck to any ex service personnel who can get financial recompense.
I've a photo at home of ground crew holding a spitfire while it was harmonising its guns. I think engine running and several guns/cannon firing at once. Possibly one of them had a free hand to cover one ear.
We lost the detuner at St Athans and ended up doing full reheat runs in the open on an improvised arrestor hook/wheel chock rig. I remember going under F4s in reheat to check the resin anchors were good - talk of being turned to jelly. Doubt I’d even get a look in for compensation
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