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Old 21st Oct 2006, 20:12
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Ken Scott
 
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Originally Posted by nigegilb
Someone wanted to know why the K is getting the gucci kit.
Two reasons: Biggest is the ludicrous price LM puts on any work because it's trying to make up the loss it made on supplying the ac in the first place. Second is the efforts of the 'Nav Mafia' in the staff chain to deride the J & its capabilities in favour of their own 'seat'. I have often been shocked by the hatred directed at our ac, & simply because there's no seat for a directional consultant.

Perhaps we DO need a Nav on board - then with all the competition for postings & promotions in the J Sqns from the WSO branch we might start attracting some more funding!
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