OK, maybe not the best post I ever wrote.
The point I was trying to make was that the reason MF are getting a lot of positive press at the mo is purely because they are keen, fresh and enthusiastic. That's all. Some people were getting upset about the perceived anti crew statements and starting to think that they were being run down. It's not about how well you do the job, or even, for most crew, how you behave. It's just that spending you time at work with a miserable, bitter colleague is no-ones idea of a good time.
I don't take it personally when crew don't want to go out. I sometimes don't want to go out myself. What I take personally is asking the question to a group of 4 crew in the hotel lobby who (literally) cannot be @rsed to even reply. Not an exaggeration for dramatic effect, just a reality with some crew. I did make the point in the original post that is was only some, but that seems to have got a bit missed.
Anyway having tried (and probably failed) to explain myself I'll be off to the irish bar for a kebab before watching the free porn, or whatever stereotype behaviour I'm supposed to display.
ps. some of the pilots I fly with are cynical, bitter gits too, I just didn't mention that earlier as this is supposed to be a crew thread.