"Join/not join out of choice??" Whereas you were clubbed and dragged in by press-gang? Thank you at least for revealing the true reason behind the bitterness towards ATrS; and if that had been in doubt I would cite the general lack of interest in the unusual and expensive lease-purchase arrangement for the C17.
"Cost the RAF dearly in future".. being as your plan involved refurbishing (read spraying with platinum) a few very tired 1970's ex-airliners (didn't they actually upgrade one to an EFIS flt deck -how did that go?) then running the sole fleet in existence, excuse us if we treat your views with a pinch of salt.