I post this stuff because:
a) Quite a few Wannabes are young and don't follow or read or consider the issues of broad economic conditions or the impact of a HPC on pilot jobs,
b) I find it easy to write as I'm actively involved in this field,
c) It is by far the most important thing for any Wannabe to get right, enter the industry at the right time and its Jets and Smiles all the way. Enter at the wrong time and its bankruptcy and regret and and a bedsit in Albert Square..
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ps The next stage is Fear and within 3 months we should move on to Panic.
pps I agree - the Today programme was hilarious - it reminded me of Saddams spokesman in Baghdad denying there were any American tanks anywhere..!