Anyone know how much this year's military buyout is??

sunseeker09


Joined: 01/03/2009
Posts: 2

Message Posted:
01/03/2009 20:04

Hi all,



I'm planning on moving to the TRNC with my wife and am due to do military service when I apply for my Kimlik (my dad is TRNC born cypriot).

Although I've been reading these forums for about 6 months, I joined today so I can take part in your discussions and ask about this one thing!

It seems to vary from year to year but Im trying to find out if anyone know how much military buyout costs for 2009. Any clues?



Thanks in advance!



Dan

berkeh2001


Joined: 28/02/2009
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
02/03/2009 22:11

3000 pounds to buy it out or 1500 pounds and you do 1 month .

david123


Joined: 07/07/2008
Posts: 393

Message Posted:
02/03/2009 22:49

Hi Dan,



Go and do it like a man would.



David.

erolz


Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3456

Message Posted:
02/03/2009 22:57

Hi Dan



When I did mine about 5 years ago the one month option could be done in 2 sets of 15 days with a gap of upto 2 years between each of the two weeks. The advantage to this is that you can 'spread' your payments, paying half the 1500 when you do the first two weeks and the other half upto 2 years later when you do the second. I can not be certain that this option is still availble now but I believe it is and might be worth considering.

berkeh2001


Joined: 28/02/2009
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
02/03/2009 22:57

dont do it u will regret it the food is crap no water to have a shower the canteen is always out of stock and you can only do it in july when its hot not a good expierence

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
02/03/2009 22:59

Msg 3,

That's easy 4 you to say, tucked up safe in Bedfordshire!

LOL

Macha


Joined: 18/01/2009
Posts: 650

Message Posted:
02/03/2009 23:02

I've been a regular and reservist and would never knock anyone who doesn't want to be drafted. Why serve in a foreign army doing a job you may not believe in?



http://www.metrolyrics.com/drafted-again-lyrics-frank-zappa.html

david123


Joined: 07/07/2008
Posts: 393

Message Posted:
03/03/2009 00:04

Hi Macha,



Yes thats why I am saying it,Would give it a miss looking at message 5.



Would not say it was safe in Bedfordshire.



Thanks.



David

rollinbones


Joined: 14/11/2008
Posts: 201

Message Posted:
03/03/2009 00:08

msg 3



kids, wife family all come into consideration, how would you like to be away from them... strange environment, language and people not many would, second thoughts why don't you do it for him, man!

david123


Joined: 07/07/2008
Posts: 393

Message Posted:
04/03/2009 00:25

Hi rollin,



If I had to do it I would.



The country I live in don't do national service maybe that has something to do with it.



The answer is never leave it to the last minute you never know when you want to go back.



Give me the buy out money and I will go and do it.



Thanks.



David

canyavuz


Joined: 22/02/2009
Posts: 363

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 20:25

sunseeker 09



The TRNC officiial conscription law, which can be found onine (search in google) states that:



£3000 to be paid, with no military service to be undertaken.

£1500 to be paid, for 28 days worth of service.



let me remind you that, if you have previously stayed in the TRNC for longer than 90 days in one year.....you cannot pay your way out, you have to do the full 18 months........

Macha


Joined: 18/01/2009
Posts: 650

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 23:56

Msg 11,



Wayhey,



I'm due to serve in the Turkish army.

berkeh2001


Joined: 28/02/2009
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
10/03/2009 00:13

it will be an expierence for you in gulseren camp i hope you have a good stomach lol

Tiggy


Joined: 25/07/2007
Posts: 1994

Message Posted:
10/03/2009 01:07

msg 13, Well the TC lads had better watch out. You being ex Navy and been batterd around the starboard deck area !!