Originally Posted by
Finningley Boy
, I don't actually believe that even Wigston really wants this, but that he feels, as pr00ne implied, its the only way to retain skilled people. Therefore, Wigston, who certainly wasn't brought up in an RAF which reflects the one he seems to have attempted to cultivate, has pursued a path of what he sees as mere practicalities, if we are to maintain a standing Navy/Marines, Army and Air Force at all.
FB
I don't think he really wanted it, I believe he was given some very bad gen from certain people. Unfortunately for the rest of us, it then became a sad game of The Emperor's new clothes 'excellent stuff Sir!' Everyone, excepting the clowns who came up with all of it of course, knew it was ridiculous but no-one said anything. Now we've reached the point where some of my friends, who have said they wouldn't dream of having a beard in civvie street, have beards 'because they can' it'll be the same with pony tails etc soon.