"Oh... how sad". Get a grip!
Its a piece of metal, not a person. Only redeeming feature was the connection to 'viv'la France'.
The only thing sad is the amount of money our so called leaders have wasted, moving the aircraft from Colt for what has panned out to be 13 months flying. (Significantly, most of it on glamorous 'End Of Jag' detachments), which had it not been for the brilliance of JPA, would have wasted more MoD pennies.
It should never have moved. If it was retired last April, the money and manpower could have gone to Typhoon. Money would have been spent where it was needed and manpower (including, lets not forget, families) would not now be looking at postings again.
When the drafters wield the scythe and people get offers that incur penalties for the family, again the PVR rate will rise quicker than inflation.
And unless the next OCU course is empty, there will be a few aircrew chums in that number, looking for Mr Branson and Co for employment!