So private Smith buys a house, not being brilliant with money he has his home grabbed back by the building society.
Are we to see our soldiers living in shacks close to the barracks?
Being in debt used to be a chargeable offence, so apart from loosing his home would he face disciplinary action?
There are times when I would love to turn on the tele first thing in the morning to hear General X telling us that a military coup has taken place and Gordon Brown and co have met with an unfortunate "accident".