Originally Posted by
Wrathmonk
Because they are always one step ahead of the 5hit storm. Do enough to get the required ticks in the box for promotion and move on. Could say the same for a large number of people across many ranks!
He was clearly fireproofed. He was witnessed at a meeting telling a Civil Servant to wind his neck in. The CS was a 3*, IIRC. The whole Directorate was aware, and waiting for the roof to fall in. Nothing happened, of course. Lord Tim was his 2* cover, and undoubtedly others further up the pipe.
His inefficiency and lack of charm knew no bounds, as many will be aware. Endless re-drafting of correspondence, one para at a time as he bored easily. My record was, IIRC, 5 re-drafts … the last one after he’d signed the letter. And of such are Air Chief Marshals made.