Ygerna Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Armed Forces have been advised that the BFPO facilities in mainland europe will be shut from September 2010. Personnel, and their families, deployed in europe currently enjoy the same postal rates as the UK. Withdrawal of this long established tradition will further erode personnel's ability to communicate with their families in the UK and safe receipt of parcels etc through a secure network. I feel strongly about this. My Father was in the Navy, my Brother was too, I have other members of my extended family who have been in the Armed Forces too. Post, letters and parcels from home are hugely important. If you too would like to sign the petition please go to.. http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/SaveBFPO/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 How surprising, its a real lifeline I will sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Signed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I've signed too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I will sign too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I've signed. Having grown up a 'squaddie brat' in Germany I think it's shocking they're doing this.!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 signed here too cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 And me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I signed up too. Closing far too many. A big lifeline to people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Palmer Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Have signed xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I signed for this a little while ago. With this government you know this is just the thin end of the wedge. They really know how to support their army that they use so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 the cheek of it! Signed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I signed for this a little while ago. With this government you know this is just the thin end of the wedge. They really know how to support their army that they use so much. Their timing is to be wondered at isn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I'm not from a forces family - but even I can appreciate how important this is! Months from home - especially when this coincides with Christmas or Birthdays etc - a parcel from loved ones must be so welcome. I have signed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I am not from a forces family either, although my dad did National Service in the 50's, and I have signed. Cannot believe the penny pinching the forces are having to put up with, especially as they are willing to ulimately lay down their lives for Queen and country, would any politician do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I come from a forces family and I remember writing to my dad when he was away during the Gulf war in the early 90s. I could write to him about whatever I wanted, or just draw him a picture, and pop the it in the post without having to think about the postage cost. Needless to say, I've signed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted December 23, 2009 Author Share Posted December 23, 2009 thanks all for signing. I really think its disgusting. I've sent it out in an email to all I know too. Spreading the word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickweed Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I've signed too. I'm a forces child like some of you. We were in Germany in the early 50's. I can't believe the government would do this just to save a bit of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggquisite Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 It's a disgrace, the Government should be ashamed Suffice to say all signed up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I tried to sign, but wasn't allowed because I'm not a resident. I do believe that the troops should be able to get news/packages from home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
