Ever heard the phrase 'constructive critiscm'! and anyway why shouldn't I 'slag them off' as you so delicately put it? I reckon I and anyone else who invests a huge amount of one's life in them have earned the right to pass an opinion. It certainly doesn't mean I do my job any differently or with any less conmmittment.
And as for having a pound or two........I guess I would be retiring with you if I had one for everytime someone has told ex BAC where the door is!!!