Thanks for the tour Jake! Sadly, I’m no longer able to see what is in videos etc as I lost my last bit of site two years ago so your audio descriptions were really helpful! This brings back so many happy childhood memories of moving into new RAF house in the 70s, 80s and 90s when my Dad was in the RAF! My favourite house was on the married quarters at RAF Halton! 😂👍
Damn I'm sorry to hear that Ben but I'm glad you have a good positive attuite and I hope you are still doing well. Wow the 70's, I guess times have changed a bit since then. That's great to hear what trade was he and did you ever follow in his footsteps? Well I am planning on going back to Halton as an instructor in the future so that has just given me more of a reason to go there 😄
Thanks. I do try to stay positive but it isn’t always that easy. He was a pen pusher working in supply. He retired about 20 years ago when he was a Squadron Leader. I didn’t follow in his footsteps due to my eye condition. The closest I got was the civil service, ha ha! 😄
@@benwilson3679 I would imagine it’s very difficult and tough to go through, oh squadron leader isn’t a bad level to get at all and oh fair enough, what did you do in the civil service?
My son had that sofa in his place when he first moved in. They ended up getting a new one after a month or so! Small and uncomfortable but ideal for when you first move in. House very nice and glad you are settling in well.
@@mkjones7603 yeah it’s a rough time trying to enjoy a film on it but like what you said you cant complain if it’s free! 😄 we were talking about buying a sofa at some point but that’s probably when I move to posting. Thank you 🙂
house looks amazing, and thanks for the update! a little update on my application: I just did my interview, although I failed, as I got anxious and forgot some of my research I had planned.... but hey, I passed my eye test so that's some good news 😂(hopefully my second try will be a lot better as I know what to expect now). Talking to people is definitely NOT one of my strengths, im hoping to improve on it though
@@g2_k783 thank you 🙂 damn sorry to hear that but the best thing about failing something is that you’ll always come back stronger than before (given you have a strong mindset which I can tell you have). Talking to people was my worst fear when I was young but then I got put into situations where I had no choice but to, so I just embraced it, now I can talk to anyone about anything. It’s all experience and getting things wrong believe it or not. Just keep in mind success is only achieved when one is willing to work in failure and have the tolerance to endure adversity. Best way to improve is just do what it says on the tin, go make conversations as best as you can with people, in the beginning it will be hard but you’ll it’ll get easier the more you do it. Good luck and let us know how it goes.
Nice house Jake, just a quick question, will you have house inspections? I know naval accomodation had regular inspections to make sure nothing was broken that was military.👍✈️
@@waynelynch3252 Na inspections are a thing of the past once you get a house which is nice (hence the inspection standard pile of military clothes 😄😄).
Say if you wanted to replace something e.g you wanted to buy yourself a bigger desk, a different mattress or something - would they take the original one for you or would you have to find a way to store it yourself?
@@ollieellis8969 I haven’t done that yet but I think they said to basically store it, however, it might be worth messaging them to see if they can take it away if you have no storage.
Thanks for the Video Jake! I've been following your journey since around your fitness test and am starting my phase 1 on November 26th. I was wondering, as a pc gamer myself, how much time do you generally have for games nowadays? I expect with a new career and a daughter it can be hard to find time. Also, what is the internet speed like? Cheers, Harry.
@@PherylUntamed hi Harry, no problem, thank you very much for sticking around! 🙂Oh nice good luck with it! Yeah we’re still trying to find our feet when it comes to free time but it’s getting better. Well phase 2 is much more relaxed and you have way more free time than Halton (well my trade we do) so you can game then. The speed in the block is pretty poor but there is an option to purchase internet yourself as in put a router in which will give you way better speed. Some of the guys in my old room have done that. Let us know how phase 1 goes and if you have any questions about Halton feel free to ask away 🙂
@@him050 that’s not a bad idea at all and we do have like something planned along those lines in the next couple of videos but it won’t be a Q&A just yet however, now thinking about it I can see why people will find that useful so in the near future I’ll try to convince her to do one. Thank you for the recommend 🙂
@@Lexie22167 you can but you have to return it to the original when you moved it. I.E if it was white then the walls will have to be returned to that specific white when you leave.
I have a few questions about the raf sorry if it’s long but firstly as a regular is there such thing as a 9-5 job secondly do you get much time to do the things u want to do and thirdly are there any jobs that are based just in uk
@@astroliity7747 so firstly yes to some extent there is a 9-5 element but this can alter depending on your trade and role within it. I.E if you’re a QRA pilot for example because the security is 24 hours they’ll prob take shift patterns. Yes so currently I’m only in phase 2 of training but from what I’m told from people who have spent years in there is that once you’ve done for the day that’s it time is your own. In terms of jobs probably not as it is the military so you will go on tour at some point in your career the real question is how frequent and that all depends again on trade. Regiment gunner for example travel a lot. So I’m CCS which is cyberspace and I’m a regular not reservist.
@@hehe8231 yeah it’s like £310 in total including everything (keep in mind that’s including gas and electric which ain’t included in your rent price. Rent is like 250/260).
@@hehe8231 yeah tell me about it, my partner has the ability to stay at home without worry about finances. A lot of newer generation tend to slag off or consider the raf to be a poor career due to service requirements or pay, it definitely has it flaws which the raf is trying to address but there is no way on civie street (at the level I’m at professionally) I could afford to even have a place let alone giving my partner to opportunity to stay at home so it’s a no brainer.
@@JakeGchannel it’s the best sports you’ll ever play I’ve played since year 4 in primary school, and finished college this year, I stoped playing for my a levels and have been trying to decide wether to start again or not as I’ve applied for the RAF so wasn’t sure if would be a waste as I’ll have to stop again when I join but will you still have time to play during training?
@@olee3883 it was really fun but the helmet is horrible to wear 😄 yeah so training is at 9:15pm on a Monday for me so it fits in with training fine. If you’ve been playing it for that long I would defo pick it up again as the raf prizes people who can play sport well.
@@JakeGchannel oh go don’t remind me on the initial helmet pain, it gets a little a better but it’s never comfortable! I’ve actually messaged an old friend who still plays now! 😁
@@olee3883 yeah there was a game other wards I could of played in but I had to get home. Defo get back into it the RAF seem to really cherish their sports stars 😄
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Thanks for the tour Jake! Sadly, I’m no longer able to see what is in videos etc as I lost my last bit of site two years ago so your audio descriptions were really helpful! This brings back so many happy childhood memories of moving into new RAF house in the 70s, 80s and 90s when my Dad was in the RAF! My favourite house was on the married quarters at RAF Halton! 😂👍
Damn I'm sorry to hear that Ben but I'm glad you have a good positive attuite and I hope you are still doing well. Wow the 70's, I guess times have changed a bit since then. That's great to hear what trade was he and did you ever follow in his footsteps? Well I am planning on going back to Halton as an instructor in the future so that has just given me more of a reason to go there 😄
Thanks. I do try to stay positive but it isn’t always that easy. He was a pen pusher working in supply. He retired about 20 years ago when he was a Squadron Leader. I didn’t follow in his footsteps due to my eye condition. The closest I got was the civil service, ha ha! 😄
@@benwilson3679 I would imagine it’s very difficult and tough to go through, oh squadron leader isn’t a bad level to get at all and oh fair enough, what did you do in the civil service?
Amazing video, looks like a great place to stay, I've recently passed my daa and now got my interview in 2 days and my medical in 7 days
@@joemassey58 thanks 🙂 and nice work! Good luck with the interview let us know how it goes.
My son had that sofa in his place when he first moved in. They ended up getting a new one after a month or so! Small and uncomfortable but ideal for when you first move in. House very nice and glad you are settling in well.
@@mkjones7603 yeah it’s a rough time trying to enjoy a film on it but like what you said you cant complain if it’s free! 😄 we were talking about buying a sofa at some point but that’s probably when I move to posting. Thank you 🙂
house looks amazing, and thanks for the update!
a little update on my application: I just did my interview, although I failed, as I got anxious and forgot some of my research I had planned.... but hey, I passed my eye test so that's some good news 😂(hopefully my second try will be a lot better as I know what to expect now). Talking to people is definitely NOT one of my strengths, im hoping to improve on it though
@@g2_k783 thank you 🙂 damn sorry to hear that but the best thing about failing something is that you’ll always come back stronger than before (given you have a strong mindset which I can tell you have). Talking to people was my worst fear when I was young but then I got put into situations where I had no choice but to, so I just embraced it, now I can talk to anyone about anything. It’s all experience and getting things wrong believe it or not. Just keep in mind success is only achieved when one is willing to work in failure and have the tolerance to endure adversity.
Best way to improve is just do what it says on the tin, go make conversations as best as you can with people, in the beginning it will be hard but you’ll it’ll get easier the more you do it.
Good luck and let us know how it goes.
Cheers Jake, much appreciated.
@@vasaos no problem 🙂
Very nice house ❤ rlly nice
@@ibrahimsow7819 thank you 🙂
Nice house Jake, just a quick question, will you have house inspections? I know naval accomodation had regular inspections to make sure nothing was broken that was military.👍✈️
@@waynelynch3252 Na inspections are a thing of the past once you get a house which is nice (hence the inspection standard pile of military clothes 😄😄).
Say if you wanted to replace something e.g you wanted to buy yourself a bigger desk, a different mattress or something - would they take the original one for you or would you have to find a way to store it yourself?
@@ollieellis8969 I haven’t done that yet but I think they said to basically store it, however, it might be worth messaging them to see if they can take it away if you have no storage.
Thanks for the Video Jake! I've been following your journey since around your fitness test and am starting my phase 1 on November 26th. I was wondering, as a pc gamer myself, how much time do you generally have for games nowadays? I expect with a new career and a daughter it can be hard to find time. Also, what is the internet speed like? Cheers, Harry.
@@PherylUntamed hi Harry, no problem, thank you very much for sticking around! 🙂Oh nice good luck with it! Yeah we’re still trying to find our feet when it comes to free time but it’s getting better. Well phase 2 is much more relaxed and you have way more free time than Halton (well my trade we do) so you can game then. The speed in the block is pretty poor but there is an option to purchase internet yourself as in put a router in which will give you way better speed. Some of the guys in my old room have done that. Let us know how phase 1 goes and if you have any questions about Halton feel free to ask away 🙂
Also starting on the 26th of November. See you there mate. Also cheers Jake your videos have been proper helpful.
Nice will be a cold one but it’ll go quick. No problem glad you have found them useful 🙂
Video idea - providing your partner is up for it, you could do a service relationship Q&A.
@@him050 that’s not a bad idea at all and we do have like something planned along those lines in the next couple of videos but it won’t be a Q&A just yet however, now thinking about it I can see why people will find that useful so in the near future I’ll try to convince her to do one. Thank you for the recommend 🙂
Can you paint the walls?
@@Lexie22167 you can but you have to return it to the original when you moved it. I.E if it was white then the walls will have to be returned to that specific white when you leave.
Hi mate, got phase one starting on the 4th. What did you turn up to basic training in? Did you turn up in a suit or smart casual?
@@blakesblake5663 hi and I turned up sort of in between to two where I just had a shirt and nice trousers with smart shoes as well no tie or blazer.
I have a few questions about the raf sorry if it’s long but firstly as a regular is there such thing as a 9-5 job secondly do you get much time to do the things u want to do and thirdly are there any jobs that are based just in uk
Also what job did u go in for and are u reg or reserve
@@astroliity7747 so firstly yes to some extent there is a 9-5 element but this can alter depending on your trade and role within it. I.E if you’re a QRA pilot for example because the security is 24 hours they’ll prob take shift patterns. Yes so currently I’m only in phase 2 of training but from what I’m told from people who have spent years in there is that once you’ve done for the day that’s it time is your own. In terms of jobs probably not as it is the military so you will go on tour at some point in your career the real question is how frequent and that all depends again on trade. Regiment gunner for example travel a lot.
So I’m CCS which is cyberspace and I’m a regular not reservist.
how much do you pay for it or is it free
I’ve read that is between 140-250 a month
His last video he went through the payments, I can’t remember how much it was but he talked through it
@@hehe8231 yeah it’s like £310 in total including everything (keep in mind that’s including gas and electric which ain’t included in your rent price. Rent is like 250/260).
@@JakeGchannel honestly really solid living space for really cheap
@@hehe8231 yeah tell me about it, my partner has the ability to stay at home without worry about finances. A lot of newer generation tend to slag off or consider the raf to be a poor career due to service requirements or pay, it definitely has it flaws which the raf is trying to address but there is no way on civie street (at the level I’m at professionally) I could afford to even have a place let alone giving my partner to opportunity to stay at home so it’s a no brainer.
Do you play ice hockey?
@@olee3883 I’m starting my first training session today so presently no but after tonight yes.
@@JakeGchannel it’s the best sports you’ll ever play I’ve played since year 4 in primary school, and finished college this year, I stoped playing for my a levels and have been trying to decide wether to start again or not as I’ve applied for the RAF so wasn’t sure if would be a waste as I’ll have to stop again when I join but will you still have time to play during training?
@@olee3883 it was really fun but the helmet is horrible to wear 😄 yeah so training is at 9:15pm on a Monday for me so it fits in with training fine. If you’ve been playing it for that long I would defo pick it up again as the raf prizes people who can play sport well.
@@JakeGchannel oh go don’t remind me on the initial helmet pain, it gets a little a better but it’s never comfortable! I’ve actually messaged an old friend who still plays now! 😁
@@olee3883 yeah there was a game other wards I could of played in but I had to get home. Defo get back into it the RAF seem to really cherish their sports stars 😄