"Today is the 10th" notices in the mess. Well known Lincolnshire fighter base, me newly minted but ageing OC Accounts and fighter pilots reluctant to meet the deadline despite all sorts of threats. But with the advantage of a budgie on my jumper I did a deal with the squadron commanders - at cop on 10th I gave them a list of non-payers. They were promptly removed from the flying programme, and were restored when I notified receipt of the relevant cheque. Worked a dream.