Beginning to think I will never end up employed in Aviation again and have now applied for a Signallers job with Railtrack - not much difference really, eh?

I know exactly what you mean. I have been eagerley anticipating the upturn, only too find there isn't one, at least not yet. But, hey on the bright side it's nearly Christmas, and then we can look forward to the so called spring recruitment!! Keep smiling kids, it will happen.... I hope. Anyhow, at least you get paid more working for railtrack than if you were a fireman!