How many more of us are just putting up with it all, because we've only got a few years before our pension?
Thats me
My time has been done, and whilst I can cope with crap detachments and unaccompanied service, as soon as it even vaquely fails to suit ME, I am off. Post 30 years service and 6 months is all it takes. Loyalty is either 2 way or not at all, and I have been around long enough to know that UK Military plc do not give a toss about any one person.
I am refreshed though at some of the people presently in my chain of command. The Army mate who gave the bird to Tony on behalf of me and mine gets utmost respect, and at a service dinner recently, I listened to a speech by a senior officer in my particular chain of command that assured me that the people at the top are very aware that elastic can only be stretched so far before it snaps, and that we are pushing our luck.
I am optimistic that the recent US elections will send a shockwave through the British Parliament, and that a reality caption may be in sight. I sincerely hope so for all our sakes.