The ice cap melts, Sangin gets handed over to the Americans and Continental Drift creeps ever onwards. But its good to see some things don't change on Prune.
Polarised (Racing snakes but crap coal face workers Vs the Slobs but gusty, hardy grafters) knock for knock blows aside, and whatever the General is allowed to do and whatever he is like at his job, what about what he should do as an example to the troops?
A positive attitude towards personal fitness reflects an attitude towards the job and there is little point in the Nation being reminded of the 'Covenant' and being asked to go the extra mile for the troops, if he can't even be arsed to go the extra mile on the running machine.