tablet eraser, you know as well as I do that Sharpy wouldn't listen even if you told him straight. He would have told you he was right and would have shown you the 'paperwork' if you'd asked him!
Reminds me of some Eagles lyrics ...' it seems to me some fine things have been laid upon your table, but you always want the ones that you can't get'
I guess he'll be realising now what he had ... and you're right .. it will be hitting him very hard which is why I wanted to write to him.
Do you know if he is doing civvie or military porridge?
Remember: A commission is an extremely difficult thing to gain and those of us who have, are extremely fortunate to hold one .... Earn it everyday!