Diablo - '79 was the year we got 30% or thereabouts in one tranche when Mrs T won the May election. Previous Labour govts had given the pay rise over two years, but pre-election Mrs T promised to hand it out in one year, and was true to her word. My pay shot up by about 60% in six week when the 30% was added to a seniority pay rise and the start of flying training pay (RIP).