Rad,
As a journo (RAF/UAS trained PPL) I like to think I can see a bit of both sides. I do most of my drinking in civilian pubs, and most of my colleagues and many of my friends are civilians. And it's been my experience that from the Sun-reading 'patriots' through the Telegraph-devouring Colonel Blimps right thru to the Guardian Readers and Indie consumers, there does seem to be more of a consensus on defence now than I've ever seen before. It's not total, and for most people it's by no means a priority, but many are half-heartedly on-side. And that's all I meant. It's certainly not a matter of imagining that my prejudices and opinions are in any way representative of what Joe P might think!
PS: Harriers, Radhaz? And do you have a hotmail? Feel free to use mine!
[This message has been edited by Jackonicko (edited 22 June 2000).]