Sorry chaps, my humble apologies I realise that my comment came out all "wrong", so to speak, no offence intended..
As I found out many years back there are some in the civvy world who, irrespective of hours and types in the logbook see a CAA (now EASA) licence as being the be all and end all ...which of course sadly it is if you haven't got one and you're looking for a job. And yes I agree it sucks and yes I agree it's a crying shame your military flying doesn't qualify for a licence.......
Does that make sense or have I dug an even bigger hole?