Gidday Mudflat. Don't hold back mate, say what you really think. All jokes aside though, the frustration is palatable.
I don't know Muff'? My money is on at least 10, mabye 20! I've seen it before. The arrogant belief that "we will always get pilots" is alive and well in the hallowed halls at REX. It's this pervading mindset that has seen the massive disruption to a once proud organisation.
If retrenchments don't happen, nobody will be happier than me (you see I've been there myself, several times!!), and I will gladly admit my error. However, I reckon they will go ahead, if for nothing else than as a warning to the others!