I think I am too tired to understand Squirrel's point. Remember my methodology is not exactly by the book. My method is to to pressure the politician direct. However if I am missing a trick with the correct way of seeking finance I will look again at the vagaries of military operational spending. I guess after my Stn Cdr told me what needed to happen to release money from MoD I kind of lost interest in budgets and accounting!
Best interests,
Nige