Manc and Snake
Of course I smile a wry smile but most of all I sigh a sigh of frustration as all the heat generated by Crab and Jim is a tiny and meaningless tattoo on the backside of a general public that could care less. Nobody can see it and nobody cares.
It wont surprise me if, in 5 years time, the headlines are about how on earth can we afford the luxury of so many SAR assets that sit around all day drinking coffee and planning their next one hour of (waste of time) training. Burning up Jet A1 that costs a fortune and to what end?
The ignorant ones will be crying foul and asking why do they need training, can't we find people who are already trained. If they can't remember how to do their job from one day to the next then they can't be much good can they?
Shortage of cash can turn the average fair-minded public spirited and generous man in the street into a boorish and ignorant self-interested critic of all public spending that can in any way be considered an unnecessary luxury.
The future is not going to offer a comfortable ride.
G.