Very sad to see the demise of yet another cornerstone of the RAF. I can only agree with Jacko and the rest in attesting to the superb skills and comradere of the 'Jag Mates'. Always a great bunch to fly with. To be kicked in the teeth at the end is just poor management.
With regard to the aircraft however, I defer to a visiting TP at Boscombe. Having just seen at first-hand the updates listed earlier, his comment was "very nice, but next time invest in a bit more wing area". IMHO you can only polish a turd so much....