Thanks for the input guys, seems no one really knows how things work within the service..... That which is policy and "written in stone" so to speak very few people manage to use and alot of it, to much, seems to depend on right time right place.
Having said that im determined to get a commision and was just wondering on this intial offer of 6 years would that likely to be extended or would I be out on my arse six years later looking for a job in civvy street ?
So many questions!
Cheers once again