and it did turn into a discussion about the merits of having something that will go for longer, higher and faster
Not the merits, or lack thereof, of anything. Just fact, as opposed to the continuous self aggrandizing you normally hear from a Q400 pilot.
than something we can get up 4 times a day
Of course, when they aren't ground gripping until the engineers turn up with some Bombardier Viagra.
something I believe the 195 guys don't know too much about!)
Another old chestnut well and truly roasted. Notwithstanding the fact that the 195 guys spent years doing what you are now before doing what they do now. Don't worry, if you spend as long at Flybe as they have you'll achieve what they have.
Do you think that bitter delusional turbo prop pilots are what potential recruits want to end up flying with?