Hilife, a reasoned argument, but not the case. Yes, we submit to a command chain, but as Britons, all equal before the law and, dare I say, before God, we have the right to be treated equally as people. That is separate to the command chain. And life as an "outed" homosexual is anything but lonely. I'm treated exactly the same as anyone else at work, and get on with all of my colleagues (or as many as anyone else would get on with!).
16B - Pah! A mere 6 pints? [Cue standard chest-beating drink boasts]...