That does not mean that I am not concerned about my own well-being, or that of my family - especially education, given the frequent moves that I have undergone. I certainly don't feel ashamed that my son goes to a minor public school - albeit subsidised, but at a considerable personal cost (emotional and financial).
How will you and your son feel when the subsidy is removed?
Will you still think that everything in the MOD is fair and okay.
Perhaps I am closer to the front-line troops than yourself - the mood is not good, allowances could be the final straw.
(including two overseas moves this year alone)
I presume that these were not 4/6 month op dets?
I'm going out for my third 4 month OOA in the last 20 months, harmony is a thing of the past! On my return I will probably find I have lost my entitlement to CEA, had my HDT reduced and lost IE. Makes you really want to give your all for Queen and country, doesn't it?
Oh, and the last time I looked, Cmdt RAFC Cranwell had a chef, gardener and another member of domestic staff in addition to his/her PSO.
