no complaints worth making except the rigid heating on/ heating off by calendar, which resulted in a huge electricity bill for a fortnight in autumn as all livers-in had a heater and often a microwave, so cold could it be in the dining room at breakfast.
In the mess that I live in during the week, the heating is only switched back on when a colonel (who does not live in) decides it is cold enough but absolutely not before 1 Oct. His argument is that the MOD needs to be seen to be making 'energy efficiency' savings and he personally wants to set the right example by leading from the front.
Roger that sir - so like most people, I'm now the proud owner of a 4kw heater that is plugged in from breakfast till bedtime. Returning to the mess in the dusk, you can see all the rooms with electric bar heaters as they have a nice warm glow to them
Also, now we are operating under PAYD, almost all livers in have their own fridges, microwaves, George Forman electric grills etc, because it is easier and cheaper (and warmer) to cook for oneself.
Yet another step on the path to progress!