F84,
If your age is correct, and I think it is, then you retired at least 8 years ago, and, more to the point, the start of your "....30 years service...." was 38 years ago!!! Many things have changed in the past 38 years.
TOFO has a valid point, there are good and bad in all organizations. I have been LM for some civil servants, who in my opinion did a good job. The MOD got outstanding value for money when you consider they were only being paid £16-17,000 a year.
I have come across many "oxygen thiefs" in blue suits, I don't think I would say the same about any civil servant I have worked with closely.....
However - as you have, correctly, pointed out, you are entitled to your opinion. People are also entitled to disagree with you, and, for what it is worth, I DO......
