It has then been in service and working perfectly since 2002.
Someone needs to do some research. I do not know one person who is happy with PAYD. The idea was good in principle and I agree that people shouldn't have to pay for 3 meals a day they might not eat, but the way it has been implemented? I know people who will argue its case on this but they all agree it has a larger negative affect than positive. It has destroyed mess life and made people unwilling to live in the mess. The majority are unfortunately very unhappy with PAYD!