John Barnes I agree with what you say regarding your visit to Manchester which is echoed in every city in UK and can only get worse. Not however that it is any better in Antwerp( Belgium!!) not of course that you actually come from there!?
I seem to recall not long ago you telling everyone about your 6.5 months Bonus from Singapore Airlines!! Remember those Halcyon days????
It just all goes to show how quickly in Aviation the situation can turn from 'Very GOOD to very BAD'
Yes Lots of wives like it as ATC says sitting around the pool all day gossiping whilst their maids do all the work.
I would not want my children to be educated in the Middle East to age 18 with all the Locals leering not only at my daughter but also my son!!!