HC - I suggest you re-read your own posts before you declare who is being defeatist in this matter.
I have no power to change what happens in the offshore world - you were in it for a long time as a very experienced operator and instructor I believe - how much did you manage to change it?
I don't mean to sound defeatist, I am just reflecting the comments made here by you and others - as you never tire of telling me, I know little of the offshore job.
You have lots of good ideas but who is going to implement them?