Well said bus429, ace are you suppressing some other deap seated hatred for us engineer types and you have found this is the best way to channel it?I mean, seriously, aren't we all on the same team trying to get the a/c turned round and flying again in the most safe and efficient manner and sometimes it is the way that any formalities may have to be ditched due to the somewhat unpredictable nature of the business we all work in. I know that sometimes we could all deal with giving each other a bit more respect (and we would all like to be on the receiving end from time to time!).Out of interest is it your company's policy that you have to address the captain as sir?I cannot imagine in this day and age that would still be the case but maybe I work for a fun happy airline..........