Heaven forbid! I have complete faith in my lords and masters to look after my welfare and that of my brothers in arms, and to not put their personal advancement before their principles... Or alternatively, I'll just sit and watch them praise a system that means I'll get less money in my pocket...
It wouldn't be so bad if those that were in could elect to remain on the old system, come what may, but that just isn't the case. If I leave before the immediate pension point, I will still miss out on the years of service I put in between now and leaving, because I will have to wait much longer before getting the deferred pension for these years! And if I am forced to go onto the new system on promotion, I will have to serve longer before getting a pension, and the pension will be less. How can this be a good thing?
I await the spanking from P&SS for this with anticipation!
SBW