The foreword, by Sir Jock:
"This book is aimed primarily at those who have recently joined or are joining the Service..."
So why have they sent a copy to every single member - including those applying for redundancy, those who've PVR'd, those about to retire, those who may never join (ATC and UAS)?
So ignoring the fact that these books will have cost much more than a pound each, and that all serving, reserve, cadet and
UAS personnel are getting one which adds up to a lot more than 50,000 copies:
£50,000 would patch up some of the dreadfull accomodation our airmen live in.
£50,000 would build some great R&R facilities at several detachments.
£50,000 would upgrade a whole stations PC's to something above PII.
£50,000 would give tea and coffee to the guards on the gates who are not entitled to it.
Need I go on?