I'm afraid the whole system really is getting beyond repair, and it would have taken a huge shift to keep me in. The drive to save money has hugely devalued the individual and affected every aspect of military life, with a direct result on overall effectiveness. A once proud and great organisation, the envy of militaries throughout the world, really is a memory of the past now.
Now, I really do have to laugh, and the bull***t lasted until the end. My final move home as I was leaving my military life, ended up costing me more than if I had done it myself. The removal company broke a glass table, and told me that they would not replace it. Why, I asked? Answer - If I had been working for any other company, they would have replaced it straight away, but the MOD specifically asked not to have this cover in the contract, as it was the cheapest option. A fitting end to my military life.