For 40 odd years I have had to pay for the 'privilege' of spending nights/weeks away from my home base and family.
Shack,
Whilst I only did 8 years, I never ever paid for subsistence or accomodation when away from base (Odi, Gut and Finn). I accept that I went to the bar more often than i would at home, so more on booze than when at home. Why were you stung?
CG