Like it or not, along with the military going through changes, its personel are also going through changes. The majority of the A Eng cadre are not young free and single and willing to go wherever their lordships feel they need to send them. Many are older and married with children, who's wives have careers of their own. For them to move would without doubt cause them to loose out financialy, and have the added complication of having to uproot their children from school. This is a move many are not willing to undertake, and i for one can fully iunderstand their reasons. Put on top of that the fact that once in ISK you are more than likely going to spend at least a third of the year out of the country, leaving your wife and kids to fend for themselves, in the north of Scotland, most of whom will be a long way from the established support network, ie Familly and friends. With these options what are you likely to do, go or Pvr, i dont see their is much option.
As for the support you are likely to recieve when their, well a battle with DHE and the subsequent farce with claiming on JPA, no thanks.
Well at least they have a ready supply of A Eng's waiting to jump into the slots left by those who PVR when they get their posting notice!