Crunch, should have seen those coming!
I still think that we need to have a more modern approach to this. These people were in civilian clothes, off duty and conducting their life - I believe that this has f# all to do with the RN. I know that view is not accepted by the NDA, but it is my view nonetheless. I've never agreed with consequentials, they stink, why do we punish someone twice for a crime?
Consider an exmaple where Officer A visits a family member who happens to be Rating B over XMAS. Does Officer A have to make his excuses and says sorry Dad/Brother/Sister I cannot stay with you for fear that if we have an argument after a few too many beers, then I will be punished for being a poor officer and for that matter you will be too?
Using this sort of example, I cannot understand the underlying principle that is being used against this female RN officer. However, I accept that it is the NDA and QR's so it is the law and hence why so many just blatantly accept it without question.