General   (General discussion, talk about anything.)

Reet, deep breath - Yep Tom these days i work for MOD in a specialised function. No i don't live in Pewfall, I was born in Kent but don't tell Tonker.
Yes i am on a military base now but don't need to salute anyone these days.
Terry asks why i keep mentioning forces / MOD etc. Very fair point.
This post is about homeless Kevin.
Terry first broached the words "ex services" folk on his post on 22nd July. I presumed Terry knew that Kevin had served in the forces hence why i subsequently mentioned MOD. I may be incorrect.

Ex-forces historically are often not the best at smoothly blending back into civilian society hence why many end up on the streets. Perhaps this may explain why Kevin happily lives in the unorthodox way he does? I don't know.
Terry. I am quite happy for you to mock me with your smiley faces when I say the MOD is changing for the better.
When a young serviceman with a good career and long life ahead of him tragically shoots himself and his sticky brains are all over your desk you might have a bit more compassion and find your internet smiley faces aren't quite so amusing.
This is why i shamelessly reiterate the MOD is changing for the better - I am not proud to work for the MOD. I I am however proud that it is an organisation that has started to seriously recognise and support people serving, often many miles isolated away from home. This new focused attitude may well minimise future tragedy of your family or mine ? I will neither never take back the learnings on my recent course on suicide awareness. Best regards to you.