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over a year ago
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Depends if I needed the money that badly.
If it’s just to earn loads then retire early, it would be a no, I’d rather earn less over a longer period and not take as much risk.
It would only be a yes if it got myself or family out of severe financial hardship |
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over a year ago
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Hell no!  I've met a few folk that have done the private security gig out there and in Iraq and other high risk of fatality places. Hearing their tales has me thinking I like living too much. The big payoff isn't much good if you're too dead to spend it. |
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One of my friends did it for a few years after leaving the marines, he was shooting pirates attacking shipping routes near Somalia. A couple of trips and he already had enough to buy a nice house outright with no mortgage to pay off. He's not doing it now but it certainly set him up  |
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Some of my old colleagues did that when the money was good, but it didn't last. If the money is good again it's because the job is bad!I was never really tempted, I didn't need the money that badly.. |
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"I keep getting badgered by mates in Iraq, Afghanistan and Africa .... an I’m too fat to be a figure 11 now 
You could be a triple!...  "
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Your right, there’s no cash in PMC work anymore, unless you were an SNCO or captain or above and know thecpeople to start in management. Even G4S want recent operational experience and you to have been at least a JNCO for the half decent jobs.
South Africans, Brazilians, poles, Serbs, Russians and all flavours of ex military often special forces will do it for less than UK minimum wage.
So why pay for British? The only real exceptions are the lucrative US contracts that tend to be all ex-US forces.
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"Some people enjoy the thrill of doing high risk jobs.
No different from the front line news reporters who could have a far easier time being a royal correspondent.."
True. My occupations have leaned toward the risk element, but I like to think the risks have been calculated. Well I'm still here so they must have been.. |
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"A couple of my mates are looking at going back to Afghan to earn good money working for the yanks. My question really is, if the money was right, would you go?"
Pressumably they are ex-military or have experience. If I had that experience then yes. How much are we talking, £1k - £1.5k a day? |
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"A couple of my mates are looking at going back to Afghan to earn good money working for the yanks. My question really is, if the money was right, would you go?
Pressumably they are ex-military or have experience. If I had that experience then yes. How much are we talking, £1k - £1.5k a day?"
70k a year if you are particularly lucky, two to three months on month off.
Like I said, no money in it anymore, not in Iraq or Afghan |
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"A couple of my mates are looking at going back to Afghan to earn good money working for the yanks. My question really is, if the money was right, would you go?
Pressumably they are ex-military or have experience. If I had that experience then yes. How much are we talking, £1k - £1.5k a day?
70k a year if you are particularly lucky, two to three months on month off.
Like I said, no money in it anymore, not in Iraq or Afghan "
What a crock of crap you clearly haven't a clue nice try though.  |
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"A couple of my mates are looking at going back to Afghan to earn good money working for the yanks. My question really is, if the money was right, would you go?
Pressumably they are ex-military or have experience. If I had that experience then yes. How much are we talking, £1k - £1.5k a day?"
It depends people without much experience are lucky to hit the $500 mark though others can hit $2000 a day though contracts are negotiated usually in 30-40 day periods so the employer can get a better rate. The average most make though is around $150,000 a year with expenses if its a good employer. |
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"A couple of my mates are looking at going back to Afghan to earn good money working for the yanks. My question really is, if the money was right, would you go?
Pressumably they are ex-military or have experience. If I had that experience then yes. How much are we talking, £1k - £1.5k a day?
It depends people without much experience are lucky to hit the $500 mark though others can hit $2000 a day though contracts are negotiated usually in 30-40 day periods so the employer can get a better rate. The average most make though is around $150,000 a year with expenses if its a good employer."
I'd heard or $2k a day at the higher end of things but didn't know if that was still the case or not |
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"A couple of my mates are looking at going back to Afghan to earn good money working for the yanks. My question really is, if the money was right, would you go?
Pressumably they are ex-military or have experience. If I had that experience then yes. How much are we talking, £1k - £1.5k a day?
It depends people without much experience are lucky to hit the $500 mark though others can hit $2000 a day though contracts are negotiated usually in 30-40 day periods so the employer can get a better rate. The average most make though is around $150,000 a year with expenses if its a good employer.
I'd heard or $2k a day at the higher end of things but didn't know if that was still the case or not"
The oil companies pay best it depends what experience you have had but right now the going rate is down and 31day runs are about $25,000 but with that you can usually get a flight included and they pay for your accommodation but not all do. |
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"A couple of my mates are looking at going back to Afghan to earn good money working for the yanks. My question really is, if the money was right, would you go?
Pressumably they are ex-military or have experience. If I had that experience then yes. How much are we talking, £1k - £1.5k a day?
It depends people without much experience are lucky to hit the $500 mark though others can hit $2000 a day though contracts are negotiated usually in 30-40 day periods so the employer can get a better rate. The average most make though is around $150,000 a year with expenses if its a good employer.
I'd heard or $2k a day at the higher end of things but didn't know if that was still the case or not
The oil companies pay best it depends what experience you have had but right now the going rate is down and 31day runs are about $25,000 but with that you can usually get a flight included and they pay for your accommodation but not all do."
So I guess 90%+ of the guys are ex-military? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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That's good money, but I'm not tempted. Happy to be just one that teaches whilst others do though!
If the rates are that good again though it suggests the risks are higher. I recall ex military from Eastern Europe and the Far East doing it for not much more than room and board, which kicked the arse out of it back then.
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"A couple of my mates are looking at going back to Afghan to earn good money working for the yanks. My question really is, if the money was right, would you go?
Pressumably they are ex-military or have experience. If I had that experience then yes. How much are we talking, £1k - £1.5k a day?
It depends people without much experience are lucky to hit the $500 mark though others can hit $2000 a day though contracts are negotiated usually in 30-40 day periods so the employer can get a better rate. The average most make though is around $150,000 a year with expenses if its a good employer.
I'd heard or $2k a day at the higher end of things but didn't know if that was still the case or not
The oil companies pay best it depends what experience you have had but right now the going rate is down and 31day runs are about $25,000 but with that you can usually get a flight included and they pay for your accommodation but not all do.
So I guess 90%+ of the guys are ex-military? "
I don't know the exact % figures but there are a lot of interpreters and technical people including engineers and others surprisingly enough with different skills that would surprise you.
In the protection end though most are ex military some ex police though not British as ours are not in the main armed. |
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"A couple of my mates are looking at going back to Afghan to earn good money working for the yanks. My question really is, if the money was right, would you go?
Pressumably they are ex-military or have experience. If I had that experience then yes. How much are we talking, £1k - £1.5k a day?
70k a year if you are particularly lucky, two to three months on month off.
Like I said, no money in it anymore, not in Iraq or Afghan
What a crock of crap you clearly haven't a clue nice try though. "
You keep on quoting what blackwater pay........
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"A couple of my mates are looking at going back to Afghan to earn good money working for the yanks. My question really is, if the money was right, would you go?
Pressumably they are ex-military or have experience. If I had that experience then yes. How much are we talking, £1k - £1.5k a day?
It depends people without much experience are lucky to hit the $500 mark though others can hit $2000 a day though contracts are negotiated usually in 30-40 day periods so the employer can get a better rate. The average most make though is around $150,000 a year with expenses if its a good employer.
I'd heard or $2k a day at the higher end of things but didn't know if that was still the case or not
The oil companies pay best it depends what experience you have had but right now the going rate is down and 31day runs are about $25,000 but with that you can usually get a flight included and they pay for your accommodation but not all do.
So I guess 90%+ of the guys are ex-military?
I don't know the exact % figures but there are a lot of interpreters and technical people including engineers and others surprisingly enough with different skills that would surprise you.
In the protection end though most are ex military some ex police though not British as ours are not in the main armed. "
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"A couple of my mates are looking at going back to Afghan to earn good money working for the yanks. My question really is, if the money was right, would you go?
Pressumably they are ex-military or have experience. If I had that experience then yes. How much are we talking, £1k - £1.5k a day?
It depends people without much experience are lucky to hit the $500 mark though others can hit $2000 a day though contracts are negotiated usually in 30-40 day periods so the employer can get a better rate. The average most make though is around $150,000 a year with expenses if its a good employer.
I'd heard or $2k a day at the higher end of things but didn't know if that was still the case or not
The oil companies pay best it depends what experience you have had but right now the going rate is down and 31day runs are about $25,000 but with that you can usually get a flight included and they pay for your accommodation but not all do.
So I guess 90%+ of the guys are ex-military?
I don't know the exact % figures but there are a lot of interpreters and technical people including engineers and others surprisingly enough with different skills that would surprise you.
In the protection end though most are ex military some ex police though not British as ours are not in the main armed.
So you have unarmed foreign security on £500 a day? "
I thought he ment ex British police don't get employed, because they're not fire arm trained. |
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"A couple of my mates are looking at going back to Afghan to earn good money working for the yanks. My question really is, if the money was right, would you go?
Pressumably they are ex-military or have experience. If I had that experience then yes. How much are we talking, £1k - £1.5k a day?
It depends people without much experience are lucky to hit the $500 mark though others can hit $2000 a day though contracts are negotiated usually in 30-40 day periods so the employer can get a better rate. The average most make though is around $150,000 a year with expenses if its a good employer.
I'd heard or $2k a day at the higher end of things but didn't know if that was still the case or not
The oil companies pay best it depends what experience you have had but right now the going rate is down and 31day runs are about $25,000 but with that you can usually get a flight included and they pay for your accommodation but not all do.
So I guess 90%+ of the guys are ex-military?
I don't know the exact % figures but there are a lot of interpreters and technical people including engineers and others surprisingly enough with different skills that would surprise you.
In the protection end though most are ex military some ex police though not British as ours are not in the main armed.
So you have unarmed foreign security on £500 a day?
I thought he ment ex British police don't get employed, because they're not fire arm trained. "
I did but he is looking to redeem his pride |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A couple of my mates are looking at going back to Afghan to earn good money working for the yanks. My question really is, if the money was right, would you go?"
Not any more.
I used to be in the armed forces and paid crap considering the risk to our lives.
I’m not up for that any more. |
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"A couple of my mates are looking at going back to Afghan to earn good money working for the yanks. My question really is, if the money was right, would you go?
Pressumably they are ex-military or have experience. If I had that experience then yes. How much are we talking, £1k - £1.5k a day?
70k a year if you are particularly lucky, two to three months on month off.
Like I said, no money in it anymore, not in Iraq or Afghan
What a crock of crap you clearly haven't a clue nice try though.
You keep on quoting what blackwater pay........
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No but then you are showing your ignorance a gain you google as much as you like and try and make out you know something about the subject but clearly don't. I will be honest you are just embarrassing yourself with your ignorance on the subject. Not big and not clever but will make some laugh in a cringe worthy way. |
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"A couple of my mates are looking at going back to Afghan to earn good money working for the yanks. My question really is, if the money was right, would you go?
Pressumably they are ex-military or have experience. If I had that experience then yes. How much are we talking, £1k - £1.5k a day?
70k a year if you are particularly lucky, two to three months on month off.
Like I said, no money in it anymore, not in Iraq or Afghan
What a crock of crap you clearly haven't a clue nice try though.
You keep on quoting what blackwater pay........
No but then you are showing your ignorance a gain you google as much as you like and try and make out you know something about the subject but clearly don't. I will be honest you are just embarrassing yourself with your ignorance on the subject. Not big and not clever but will make some laugh in a cringe worthy way. "
Strangely I googled pay rates for PMC and in 2015 it states the exact rates you mention. . . . For CIA contractors.
Walt away buster.
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"A couple of my mates are looking at going back to Afghan to earn good money working for the yanks. My question really is, if the money was right, would you go?
Pressumably they are ex-military or have experience. If I had that experience then yes. How much are we talking, £1k - £1.5k a day?
It depends people without much experience are lucky to hit the $500 mark though others can hit $2000 a day though contracts are negotiated usually in 30-40 day periods so the employer can get a better rate. The average most make though is around $150,000 a year with expenses if its a good employer.
I'd heard or $2k a day at the higher end of things but didn't know if that was still the case or not
The oil companies pay best it depends what experience you have had but right now the going rate is down and 31day runs are about $25,000 but with that you can usually get a flight included and they pay for your accommodation but not all do.
So I guess 90%+ of the guys are ex-military?
I don't know the exact % figures but there are a lot of interpreters and technical people including engineers and others surprisingly enough with different skills that would surprise you.
In the protection end though most are ex military some ex police though not British as ours are not in the main armed.
So you have unarmed foreign security on £500 a day?
I thought he ment ex British police don't get employed, because they're not fire arm trained.
I did but he is looking to redeem his pride "
I wouldn’t be the bloater here.
Next you’ll be telling us all how you and foxy .... what colour is the boathouse in Hereford |
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By (user no longer on site)
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The only well paid jobs out there are the engineering and technical trades.
Not the PMC world, with as I said at the top of this, working for some American companies. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I keep getting badgered by mates in Iraq, Afghanistan and Africa .... an I’m too fat to be a figure 11 now
You could be a triple!...
SF target
Your right, there’s no cash in PMC work anymore, unless you were an SNCO or captain or above and know thecpeople to start in management. Even G4S want recent operational experience and you to have been at least a JNCO for the half decent jobs.
South Africans, Brazilians, poles, Serbs, Russians and all flavours of ex military often special forces will do it for less than UK minimum wage.
So why pay for British? The only real exceptions are the lucrative US contracts that tend to be all ex-US forces.
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Round about here |
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"A couple of my mates are looking at going back to Afghan to earn good money working for the yanks. My question really is, if the money was right, would you go?
Pressumably they are ex-military or have experience. If I had that experience then yes. How much are we talking, £1k - £1.5k a day?
It depends people without much experience are lucky to hit the $500 mark though others can hit $2000 a day though contracts are negotiated usually in 30-40 day periods so the employer can get a better rate. The average most make though is around $150,000 a year with expenses if its a good employer.
I'd heard or $2k a day at the higher end of things but didn't know if that was still the case or not
The oil companies pay best it depends what experience you have had but right now the going rate is down and 31day runs are about $25,000 but with that you can usually get a flight included and they pay for your accommodation but not all do.
So I guess 90%+ of the guys are ex-military?
I don't know the exact % figures but there are a lot of interpreters and technical people including engineers and others surprisingly enough with different skills that would surprise you.
In the protection end though most are ex military some ex police though not British as ours are not in the main armed.
So you have unarmed foreign security on £500 a day?
I thought he ment ex British police don't get employed, because they're not fire arm trained.
I did but he is looking to redeem his pride
I wouldn’t be the bloater here.
Next you’ll be telling us all how you and foxy .... what colour is the boathouse in Hereford "
He is right you are just making a fool of yourself. |
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"A couple of my mates are looking at going back to Afghan to earn good money working for the yanks. My question really is, if the money was right, would you go?"
Very much so, life's short and you could avoid Afghanistan and then get run over by a bus at home. |
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"A couple of my mates are looking at going back to Afghan to earn good money working for the yanks. My question really is, if the money was right, would you go?"
A friend of mine owns a security firm that regularly sends out former army personnel for security work in Afghanistan and in South Africa.. he says the money is really good otherwise he wouldn't do it as its a very risky job |
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"A couple of my mates are looking at going back to Afghan to earn good money working for the yanks. My question really is, if the money was right, would you go?
Pressumably they are ex-military or have experience. If I had that experience then yes. How much are we talking, £1k - £1.5k a day?
It depends people without much experience are lucky to hit the $500 mark though others can hit $2000 a day though contracts are negotiated usually in 30-40 day periods so the employer can get a better rate. The average most make though is around $150,000 a year with expenses if its a good employer.
I'd heard or $2k a day at the higher end of things but didn't know if that was still the case or not
The oil companies pay best it depends what experience you have had but right now the going rate is down and 31day runs are about $25,000 but with that you can usually get a flight included and they pay for your accommodation but not all do.
So I guess 90%+ of the guys are ex-military?
I don't know the exact % figures but there are a lot of interpreters and technical people including engineers and others surprisingly enough with different skills that would surprise you.
In the protection end though most are ex military some ex police though not British as ours are not in the main armed.
So you have unarmed foreign security on £500 a day?
I thought he ment ex British police don't get employed, because they're not fire arm trained.
I did but he is looking to redeem his pride
I wouldn’t be the bloater here.
Next you’ll be telling us all how you and foxy .... what colour is the boathouse in Hereford
He is right you are just making a fool of yourself."
I ain’t the one bloating.
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"A couple of my mates are looking at going back to Afghan to earn good money working for the yanks. My question really is, if the money was right, would you go?
Pressumably they are ex-military or have experience. If I had that experience then yes. How much are we talking, £1k - £1.5k a day?
It depends people without much experience are lucky to hit the $500 mark though others can hit $2000 a day though contracts are negotiated usually in 30-40 day periods so the employer can get a better rate. The average most make though is around $150,000 a year with expenses if its a good employer.
I'd heard or $2k a day at the higher end of things but didn't know if that was still the case or not
The oil companies pay best it depends what experience you have had but right now the going rate is down and 31day runs are about $25,000 but with that you can usually get a flight included and they pay for your accommodation but not all do.
So I guess 90%+ of the guys are ex-military?
I don't know the exact % figures but there are a lot of interpreters and technical people including engineers and others surprisingly enough with different skills that would surprise you.
In the protection end though most are ex military some ex police though not British as ours are not in the main armed.
So you have unarmed foreign security on £500 a day?
I thought he ment ex British police don't get employed, because they're not fire arm trained.
I did but he is looking to redeem his pride
I wouldn’t be the bloater here.
Next you’ll be telling us all how you and foxy .... what colour is the boathouse in Hereford "
Love that film. Poor old Sean Bean getting the short straw again |
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"A couple of my mates are looking at going back to Afghan to earn good money working for the yanks. My question really is, if the money was right, would you go?
Pressumably they are ex-military or have experience. If I had that experience then yes. How much are we talking, £1k - £1.5k a day?
It depends people without much experience are lucky to hit the $500 mark though others can hit $2000 a day though contracts are negotiated usually in 30-40 day periods so the employer can get a better rate. The average most make though is around $150,000 a year with expenses if its a good employer.
I'd heard or $2k a day at the higher end of things but didn't know if that was still the case or not
The oil companies pay best it depends what experience you have had but right now the going rate is down and 31day runs are about $25,000 but with that you can usually get a flight included and they pay for your accommodation but not all do.
So I guess 90%+ of the guys are ex-military?
I don't know the exact % figures but there are a lot of interpreters and technical people including engineers and others surprisingly enough with different skills that would surprise you.
In the protection end though most are ex military some ex police though not British as ours are not in the main armed.
So you have unarmed foreign security on £500 a day?
I thought he ment ex British police don't get employed, because they're not fire arm trained.
I did but he is looking to redeem his pride
I wouldn’t be the bloater here.
Next you’ll be telling us all how you and foxy .... what colour is the boathouse in Hereford
Love that film. Poor old Sean Bean getting the short straw again "
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I was in the British army for 10 years. Done tours of both Iraq and Afghan. A few of my mates having left the forces have gone back as private security and made absolute fortunes from it. Others I know have gone to work for shipping companies transiting the Gulf of Aden and made themselves very very rich. Me on the other hand I did my time and left the forces. I’m currently making myself a great career with the NHS. No matter how much coin I was offered I wouldn’t go back to those places and see what I’ve seen in my time. Money isn’t the be all and end all. |
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"I was in the British army for 10 years. Done tours of both Iraq and Afghan. A few of my mates having left the forces have gone back as private security and made absolute fortunes from it. Others I know have gone to work for shipping companies transiting the Gulf of Aden and made themselves very very rich. Me on the other hand I did my time and left the forces. I’m currently making myself a great career with the NHS. No matter how much coin I was offered I wouldn’t go back to those places and see what I’ve seen in my time. Money isn’t the be all and end all. "
Hi are your mates still working ? I had mates 2 in the marines and 1 in the SBS that did this work and no longer working they told me that people are doing it so cheap now it's not worth doing,but hey ho what do I know
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"I was in the British army for 10 years. Done tours of both Iraq and Afghan. A few of my mates having left the forces have gone back as private security and made absolute fortunes from it. Others I know have gone to work for shipping companies transiting the Gulf of Aden and made themselves very very rich. Me on the other hand I did my time and left the forces. I’m currently making myself a great career with the NHS. No matter how much coin I was offered I wouldn’t go back to those places and see what I’ve seen in my time. Money isn’t the be all and end all. Hi are your mates still working ? I had mates 2 in the marines and 1 in the SBS that did this work and no longer working they told me that people are doing it so cheap now it's not worth doing,but hey ho what do I know "
There is still good money to be made but like everything there are some shitty employers out there too. There is a trend to keep quiet about the good positions though as people want to keep things to themselves. |
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"A couple of my mates are looking at going back to Afghan to earn good money working for the yanks. My question really is, if the money was right, would you go?
Depends what the "work" was.
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"A couple of my mates are looking at going back to Afghan to earn good money working for the yanks. My question really is, if the money was right, would you go?"
Nearly did go on a charity programme out to Herat........ it got pulled by the bosses beforehand. Locals started pulling the vehicles and taking hostages.
You’re okay thanks! |
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"Zip it up you guys, this pissing contest is over!"
But not everyone's finished dropping into the comments that theyre ex mob and know where camp 1&2 are to increase their testosterone!! |
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"A couple of my mates are looking at going back to Afghan to earn good money working for the yanks. My question really is, if the money was right, would you go?"
I'd work anywhere for the right money |
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"Zip it up you guys, this pissing contest is over!
But not everyone's finished dropping into the comments that theyre ex mob and know where camp 1&2 are to increase their testosterone!!"
Not so security conscious eh? |
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"I was in the British army for 10 years. Done tours of both Iraq and Afghan. A few of my mates having left the forces have gone back as private security and made absolute fortunes from it. Others I know have gone to work for shipping companies transiting the Gulf of Aden and made themselves very very rich. Me on the other hand I did my time and left the forces. I’m currently making myself a great career with the NHS. No matter how much coin I was offered I wouldn’t go back to those places and see what I’ve seen in my time. Money isn’t the be all and end all. "
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"A couple of my mates are looking at going back to Afghan to earn good money working for the yanks. My question really is, if the money was right, would you go?
Pressumably they are ex-military or have experience. If I had that experience then yes. How much are we talking, £1k - £1.5k a day?
It depends people without much experience are lucky to hit the $500 mark though others can hit $2000 a day though contracts are negotiated usually in 30-40 day periods so the employer can get a better rate. The average most make though is around $150,000 a year with expenses if its a good employer.
I'd heard or $2k a day at the higher end of things but didn't know if that was still the case or not
The oil companies pay best it depends what experience you have had but right now the going rate is down and 31day runs are about $25,000 but with that you can usually get a flight included and they pay for your accommodation but not all do.
So I guess 90%+ of the guys are ex-military?
I don't know the exact % figures but there are a lot of interpreters and technical people including engineers and others surprisingly enough with different skills that would surprise you.
In the protection end though most are ex military some ex police though not British as ours are not in the main armed.
So you have unarmed foreign security on £500 a day?
I thought he ment ex British police don't get employed, because they're not fire arm trained. "
Some are though. I know several UK AFOs who went out for a year on a 'career break', earning @ £800 a day. One liked it so much he stayed on. |
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"Yes I would do it.
Not that I have any skills to offer 
I would be scared shitless but its better than being broke and bored shitless "
I'm pretty sure that you have skills that would be in great demand  |
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"Yes I would do it.
Not that I have any skills to offer
I would be scared shitless but its better than being broke and bored shitless "
I was wondering if they needed a gun polisher  |
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"A couple of my mates are looking at going back to Afghan to earn good money working for the yanks. My question really is, if the money was right, would you go?
Pressumably they are ex-military or have experience. If I had that experience then yes. How much are we talking, £1k - £1.5k a day?
It depends people without much experience are lucky to hit the $500 mark though others can hit $2000 a day though contracts are negotiated usually in 30-40 day periods so the employer can get a better rate. The average most make though is around $150,000 a year with expenses if its a good employer.
I'd heard or $2k a day at the higher end of things but didn't know if that was still the case or not
The oil companies pay best it depends what experience you have had but right now the going rate is down and 31day runs are about $25,000 but with that you can usually get a flight included and they pay for your accommodation but not all do.
So I guess 90%+ of the guys are ex-military?
I don't know the exact % figures but there are a lot of interpreters and technical people including engineers and others surprisingly enough with different skills that would surprise you.
In the protection end though most are ex military some ex police though not British as ours are not in the main armed.
So you have unarmed foreign security on £500 a day?
I thought he ment ex British police don't get employed, because they're not fire arm trained.
Some are though. I know several UK AFOs who went out for a year on a 'career break', earning @ £800 a day. One liked it so much he stayed on."
True some do they have skills other than shooting people (leave that to the Americans) that are in demand. |
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"True some do they have skills other than shooting people (leave that to the Americans) that are in demand. "
not everyone who works out there is a gun toting loon ... a group of us went to make refineries electrically safe in kuwait after we were laid off from the steel works when our apprenticeships finished ... still haven't managed to make a dent in what we were paid
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"Yes I would do it.
Not that I have any skills to offer
I would be scared shitless but its better than being broke and bored shitless
I was wondering if they needed a gun polisher "
Oooh good thinking
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"Yes I would do it.
Not that I have any skills to offer
I would be scared shitless but its better than being broke and bored shitless
I was wondering if they needed a gun polisher "
You can polish my piece any time you like..  |
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Mate of mine is in Afghanistan doing electrical work for some US company. No idea what he gets paid but he's been doing it for about 8 years throughout the middle East and comes home a couple of times a year. Can't come home for longer or he will get whacked for tax apparently so guessing he's on a fair wage. |
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