Danny thanks for your endorsement, as ever!
Lest we be accused of thread drift, I think the point is that HM Forces are constantly aware of the threat of war, for answering that threat is their raison d'etre. Those who do not or have not served tend not to, and indeed may see such preoccupation as a threat in itself.
Only those who have left Service life in favour of a civilian one will know of the culture shock that entails. It is a far off land of which HMF know little. They are however famously flexible and need to use every inch of that skill set in adapting to this brave new world, including a job. What doesn't happen is that it will adapt to you.
Sillyporep, glad to hear that you made the transition OK. Not sure about the string of letters thing though. Are you saying that I shouldn't have added "GSM and bar" after my name?
