I left eleven years ago when the free PVR's were all the rage ! Not going to go on about whether it's better or worse on the outside. What does worry me is the RAF seems to be shedding it's best men and keeping it's head in the sand. Without a doubt there has been a large erosion in the preceived 'way of life' - I would also suggest that apart from the numbers of people PVR-ing - there are many now with the 'gearstick' decidedly in neutral waiting for the '55' or what ever chance they have to jump ships - a sad state to be in!