Ali:
Yes as mentioned before that issue of housing on basing has come up and what the CEPs have been arguing for is same package on base (mentioned before), i.e. wherever it is you live, you will get as much as the next guy who is your next door neighbour. As others have mentioned, it is always the option for those on overseas basings to come back to hong kong, but such an opportunity does not exist for local guys anywhere on the network, no matter where they go. Again, even for DEFOs, (arguably also locals having been hired for that exact purpose, to stay where they were hired!) have the option of a HKG basing after 4 years service. So CPEs believe there is a clear disparity in ultimate career opportunity there. Anyways, just a couple of reasons why.
geh 065, thank you for your reasonable comments.
iLuvPX.....was that your trailer I saw parked outside the City this morning? Just wanted to let you know that swastika bumper sticker of yours was peeling, you might want a new one.