OK, I have given up on the mods now. I will type the salient details from the advert which I tried to cut and paste into my missing post.
Last year on AJS an advert appeared for time served aircraft electricians and also time served vehicle mechanics, in different locations in the UK. Aircraft work in Hampshire, vehicle work in Wales in the Brecon area. Both posts required apprenticeship papers. The aircraft work was on Chinooks, the vehicle work on military and commercial vehicles. Both were I think you will agree military contracts.
Rate of pay per hour was aircraft lecky 11.48 PAYE. The vehicle fitter was 12.48 PAYE.
Now is anyone prepared to defend a situation where aircraft fitters get paid less than vehicle fitters?
And that Miles, is the kind of situation that Funky and I are not impresssed about. Or maybe you think that 11.48 is a reasonable wage for someone who does not have "the right bit of paper"?