Gordo, apologies on both counts. Gypsy, you are wrong to consider yourself a "failure" too, although I get the most probable jest. Probably far too bright and worldly for ASL anyway.I do side with the "gypsy pilot" term. Many of us have remained loyal to our Regulatory Authority who licenced us to exercise licence privilage for "hire and reward". It was of mere commercial interest what was painted on the side of a plane. We went, were hired, were rewarded and part of it was to cover our backs . My sorrow is in seeing the other type of professional who put all eggs in one corporate basket and were immensely proud of what was painted on the side of an aeroplane . These types will be feeling tremendous loss at situations similar to the one we now see unfold in HK. Corporate loyalty has absolutely no place in hard commercial aviation. History showing us that lesson eh ?