Sam,
<Dump the salute by all means. Then the uniform. Then you can turn up for duty if an when you feel like it. Then you become a rabble, not an armed force.>
Hey, I do that anyway! Im not a rabble!
But seriously. I've been in long enough to be able to salute without resenting the fact. Just upbrining I suppose?
Top tip, respect is earned not demanded. That poo poo's me off a tad when I'm told I should respect and be loyal to some total tool just cos he has an NVQ in underwater soot juggling! I respect a LEADER because he can LEAD. Need I go on?
Na, it's Saturtag and I have more interesting things to do with my Spaniel.