Rotaryeng,
A bloody cold Wednesday as I remember. With around 170 of us having to parade at the Med centre in the afternoon for the start of the jabs. The shortening of my career was "one of those things" I suppose and unworthy of attention. Suffice that I still have a lot of contact with former comrades and value that above most other things.
Downsizer,
Crikey, it's only a few years, since I left, but even I do not recognise the career structure you now exist in. I'm sure that the lads and lasses understand what they are signing up for, and therefore the "spirit" of our service is maintained. We are really lucky in Great Britain that we do not need to rely on conscription to man our military requirements, long may it remain so, I for one will always back our servicemen and women in their tasks.
Best to both
Smudge
