Just read the AMPLT reports around about 1985 onwards. Every station that they went to had the same cry - "we only want to pay for the food that we eat". Well, you got it. The VSOs listened to you.
Well said that man. I clearly remember standing and voicing my opinion against PAYD during a AMP visit to Cottesmore. I thought I was about to be lynched by the majority in that briefing room for doing so, talk about unpopular.
We were also clearly briefed on the implications of a PAYD scheme, lack of choice etc, and that once implemented there would be little to no chance of a return to old style messing.
Sadly the majority didn't listen and got exactly what they asked for.