tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post7714216320946704973..comments2023-12-11T08:49:46.305+00:00Comments on Dizzy Thinks: Some soldiers' tax bills are worth more than others?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-83066909285959240302007-09-26T07:10:00.000+01:002007-09-26T07:10:00.000+01:00Since he is only a part time Defence Secretary, it...Since he is only a part time Defence Secretary, it could well be that he is as yet unaware that there are UK forces also stationed elsewhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-1295594469397764522007-09-25T10:29:00.000+01:002007-09-25T10:29:00.000+01:00I was in the Forces from 1975 to 84, married from ...I was in the Forces from 1975 to 84, married from 1977. My married quarters had a single charge, taken out at source, and this included Rates, as local tax then was. No Serviceman paid a separate amount on married quarters.<BR/> If you rented a married quarter and went on duty to another camp, you got food and accommodation free. If you had duty off-base, you had a special payment per night.<BR/> THAT was looking after the troops. Our 'esteemed leader' wouldn't understand that, of course.anthonynorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680944720744601697noreply@blogger.com