Guys,
All your comments are interesting and clearly the industry has many strong willed people who have their opinions and aren't afraid to voice them!! What is pleasing though, is that there appears to be a real genuine interest in resolving the issues that affect the industry. Most coppers moan for moaning sake then turn up to work the next day with the same gripe!!
Good luck in your endevours to try and get a shift pattern that suits all. Hopefully in the not to distant future, I'll be joining you in trying to acheive that goal!!