Hi vsfsm
Apology accepted!
I take your point about not wholly understanding the individual importance of certain issues - 'twas ever thus but I think we're getting there! As you say - we do have a good relationship between pilots and crew in our company and long may that continue and continue to improve! It's only through talking to each other we can gain a greater understanding of each other's viewpoint. And more importantly - we can gain a greater sense of teamwork not just in our daily duties, but also for when we need to stand together as a workforce.... The incidents that drive us apart eg. wine at the dinner table are mercifully few and far between and I think we all long for the day when they are a dim and distant memory.... Let's not let a few bad apples spoil a rather nice barrel....
Anyway - back to the thread!!! Good luck everyone in whatever direction you decide to take...... I'll get back in my box now!!