Metrix is one of 2 consortia (is that correct Latin?), MC3 is the other, that are bidding for the DTR Public Private Partnership to provide all ground technical training for the 3 Services, the so-called package 1 (Package 2 is DCLPA and such). The preferred bidder was due to be announced next month so there's a bit of a leak here (oh how droll!) methinks. As this is all planned to come to fruition around 2012 after I've retired from the light blue I guess I shouldn't be concerned. Still, I quite like Lincolnshire and have only been to Saints once, not sure whether I'd like to go there again or not, but its academic in my case - not, however, to some of my colleagues.