Originally Posted by SlipperySlappery
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Ah, the 'we don't like it either so it isn't our fault' line. Well, it is an ocean-going disaster ('AGREED') and it would be interesting to know which branch the RAF personnel involved in this project were drawn from. (I don't think even the planners of this project could have picked on any other branch....but there again!!) Couldn't possibly suggest that it was the admin branch because that might imply that they didn't do their job properly. (Are you that naive? do you really believe that the RAF Admin Branch decided it would be a good idea?...JPA is PURPLE... we are the poor sods who have been shafted by those on high again...remember Pay 2000 anyone?
Don't use 'we've f***ed up our own people's pay as well' as an excuse to try and make it seem all right - you've f***ed up everyone's. (The point I'm making is JPA does not distinguish between Aircrew, Admin, Techies; it has "f***ed up" (as you so eloquently put it) EVERYONE.
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Your apportioning of blame is both laughable and unnecessary; is every plane crash the aircrews fault because they are the ones who fly them? I don't think so.
Sure the Admin branch is involved, but if you managed to read any of the pre-introduction propaganda you would know that JPA is an 'off the shelf package'. EDS hold the contract (Passport office fame) and Oracle (System designers) provide technical backup.
There are whole rafts of people attempting to make this work (Civilian, Army, RN & RAF). You can line them all up and shoot them if you wish, although I really think you should align your guns on those who decided on turning this on before it was ready. A financial decision I do believe.
Thank you to Kitbag, Kev Nurse & Down 4 Reprogram for your comments.
For what it is worth 'JPA will eventually work EVENTUALLY', (because we are going to have to make it) but it isn't going to be anytime soon!
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