Smacks of someone somewhere making a silly decision and someone else backing it up and then not being able to step back because they don't want to lose face in front of there senior management colleagues.
You have to remember this company is run like a big boys club. Everyone up top knows someone else who got them there job or made one for them.
This won't be the last time we have to go this far I fear they are going to try and screw us on absolutely EVERYTHING from now on. Its very much a two tier company THEM v US.
Lets all keep our eyes open and watch for the sly one that they will try and slip through without us noticing.
Here's to a good result in the LC.