and it seems to me that most people who slag decompression in Akrotiri have never actually had any experience of it.
Fair enough to bitch and moan if having done it you found it irrelevant or lacking, but if not, there is little evidence to back up an opinion of it?
Bit like some jet jock moaning to me about having to go to the Falklands. "Oh, how many dets have you done?" I asked, "Oh none" he said, "but I bet it's rubbish!" was the reply. Which it probably was for him becaus he'd made his mind up he was going to have a sh*t time. Personally, I found the mixture of history, wildlife, flying, gym, social and other stuff which can't be mentioned here all rather appealing.
Never got on with the spicy though, try as I did...