Nice Castle
Absolutely true. The same argument stands for separate messing. An SAC needs to be relaxed and able to stand at the NAAFI bar at the end of the working day and bitch and moan about his sgt, FS and officer whilst not worrying about looking over his shoulder to see if the bloke has just walked in. This is how it should be.
It's a very simple premise. A similar situation exists for SNCOs and officers looking up and down the ranks - or however you want to word it.
I also agree with the carrot argument. Where is the incentive to advance and achieve if you can enjoy the same perks as your superior (eg same housing standard) without striving to be advanced to that level?
The Russians proved this socialist/communist model did not work. The same conflict of interests exists when citizens are as well off on benefits as those who work. Surely this is obvious to anyone with an ounce of common sense?
I am sick of the 'entitled' mentality in Britain. Earn it.
And before it starts, there is nothing to do but congratulate the Cpl living in the nice 4 bedroom house, privately, mentioned earlier. Well done to him; maybe he has what he has due to hard work and sensible investment and not sending his money up a wall every night.