LHR Rain,
I am not in favour of DECs being employed by the company because I think we have a smashing lot of very capable F/Os who should be upgraded instead.
But following your post regarding local F/Os in the other thread (pilot shortage) I dread to think of the day when your upgrade comes up. Last thing this company needs is someone like you in the left seat.
I fly with the local F/os all the time - a very professional group of people overall, with the odd exception perhaps.
Your comments were out of line, especially since the locals were getting shafted as much as anybody else. (past tense because as far as I know no more DECs are being employed)