ferris, I can't share your optimism I'm afraid, I can't see AsA budging from 1.85. The 3 hrs rubbish is just to make sure that they don't have interruptions as they continue to rely on OT.
NO WAY ASA, you forgot to mention that 6 months of blipping at 35k pa saves AsA having to employ actual blippies at 50k pa.
Now if only they can get some instructors.