Sorry Bomber it was much much better in the Lightning days!!
Absolutely! As a mere (sic) rotary mate, the differences could be summed up thus (not my words but good ones):
If you poured a beer over a Lightning mate at Happy Hour, he's pour a beer over you.
If you poured a beer over a Harrier mate at Happy Hour, he'd tell his Flt Cdr, who'd tell his Boss, who'd tell your Boss who'd tell your Flt Cdr and you'd get a b*ll*ck*ng on about Wednesday......