Originally Posted by
davejb
SFFP - I think us enlisted (and ex) filth are often accorded a very respectful (sometimes positively indulgent) hearing, you'd be a happier camper if you'd discard that big chip...don't automatically go for the stereotypical disgruntled NCO act, you're probably better than that but your natural humour and cuddliness isn't coming across well and it undermines the points you make.
Dave
Dave,
You really could not be further from the truth if you tried but you fall into the classic trap that others do when someone rather bluntly points out the elephant in the room.
Pretty much everything we buy is either late, over budget, not quite what actually asked for or a combination of all 3.
Pretty much everything we buy is signed for by the offices cadre or their MOD equivalent.
To not recognise that is plain daft but as you have aptly proved to mention it always always always invites the "chip" quip.
Imagine how much money would have been saved over the years if all 3 services had employed specialist purchase folk. Folk whose only job was to deal with industry, not worry about promotion, not be moved every 2 or 3 years and who already had all the smarts needed to deal with industry and get us precisely what we want.
Instead of criticism please show me where I am wrong, as I said no chips here just a healthy dose of realism.