THS, quite agree that turning up for work paralytic is out of order but it is usually picked up by the local management. I have had to send guys back to their rooms for this as have many others on these forums. The sqns are well aware of the potential airworthiness effects of drunken maintenance and it is very much frowned upon. It has been suggested in the past a 'bottle to spanner' time could be implemented but I leave it up to you if you think this would be at all practical
Being dark blue in a light blue world I can only say that in my experience, when the occasion has suited, the RAF has managed to drink it's quota just as well as anyone else.
Watch out for Buckie drinking Booties though
