Crapflyer,
Even though you did start off with your initial post offending most who read it, your last entry has put some credibility back into where you are coming from. The vast majority don't want to hear from a retired pilot operating in a democracy giving us advice about an environment which you have little experience of (that could be considered smug). All of your previous experience has little relevance to what happens here. You have no vested interest in this company, obviously, as you state clearly in your posts. However, you are correct that if no-one volunteers for extra duty then we would all be in a better position. Unfortunately there will be plenty of people who are not like minded who will still put their hands up.