I don't want to strike and I'd ask you to take what the press say with a giant pinch of salt! I don't expect any sympathy here but some of my colleagues are really getting a proper fisting. If your pensions have been adversely affected then I'm sorry for you because it's not right. We live in a country run by politicians who excel at squandering countless billions.........they allow our benefits system to be systematically raped by people who, in some cases have never contributed a penny and have no right to be here........our NHS to be exploited in the same way. We have a bloated M.O.D. that seems unable to bring projects in on time and on budget and we spend countless more billions sticking our noses into other peoples business and wasting the lives of brave young men and women.....and don't even get me started on casino bankers or a foreign aid budget that is misguided to say the least! I went through OASC Biggin Hill twice in the mid 1980's but didn't have what it takes, so I have the highest regards for those serving in the armed forces...........so come on gents, the cheap shots aren't helpful. I haven't seen a snooker table in my brigade for years and I don't have a second job. I do know there are people walking around today that wouldn't have been had it not been for the actions of me and my colleagues.
Best wishes to you all.......time to don my tin hat and head for the bunker!!!!!!!
Dave
