CABUS
You say "I hope we take on a good bunch of experienced guys and gals, not just those who paid for a rating and don't have any serious experience on it. I say this as it upsets me that the industry seems to be cutting out the old style progression from turbo to jet by just getting those who have paid for rating in the hope that one day they may get some line experience."
Do you really think your 300 hours TT prior to joining the RHS of an A320 entitles you to say this? Even if you were a safety pilot on a Navajo...
Pot kettle black springs to mind and a typical comment from someone who has had a leg up and wants to stand on the fingers of others trying to claw their way up.
Not very nice man.