Pongoid,
I think that you need to delve a little deeper into the money side of things if it is concerning you - I have a slight suspiscion that you might have been sold a line about the marking time thing.
Having recently escaped from Blandford myself I know a man who might be able to help you - give the RAO a ring ( Capt(Retd) N.) as he knows what he 's on about and will help if he can. His FSA is very nice ( mmm if you know what I mean ) but I sometimes wondered if she had her finger on the financial matters pulse. FTRS is slightly different from all of the other types of engagements - I know this much - but sorry I can't be of more help.
As for the Royal Corps and m2mob's post, there is some utter drivel and BS that comes out of Engineer Corner and the APC - do not believe it when they tell you that it can't be done, don't accept a shut door, and go and do it if it is what you want. It is frightening to think that SOinC thinks it is running a Corps and that everyone looks up to it !!
Private message me if you want to know more.
G
