Originally Posted by GodsDam
That's the point. It's getting to the stage (if it hasn't already) where it's impossible to say "come on lads lets make the most of it" as there isn't anyone left.
Thats
not the point though.
It doesn't matter how many a/c are sat awaiting people to fix them or how many pallets of kit are sat in Supply waiting to be delivered to folk who won't be using it, the present officer corps (especially those at the top) are only interested in their pensions/knighthoods and a short term loss of training/inconvenience to ops will be sucked up and tolerated.
The firemen are in a position to actually protest about the asset stripping of public services that Tone and Co are doing.
What, like the asset stripping the NHS is getting? How much more money will be poured into new managers next year?
Also, does anyone else remember the stupid Pongo's wife during the last strike who appeared on telly complaining that her husband was supposed to be off fighting and instead was manning a fire engine in Wales (I think it was?), don't know what would be worse!!
(In my humble opinion as an ex-RGJ)
It may sound stupid to those outside of the Army (especially outside the infantry) but that is ultimately why many join the forces and what they want to prove themselves at being able to do.
The Army is not like the big flying club the RAF is. Some folk still remember they are there to fight if necessary and wish to be able to use the skills they have gained. Its not a stepping stone to working for Easy Jet.