No, I don't take offense, Cus-cus. I'm just stating facts as I know them to be - not what I read in the Press.
I have worked in the private sector too, in between my 2 spells in public service, so I'm not quite as insular as you assume I am and I can call on experience in both sectors. Oh and, no, I won't "whinge" my way into the private sector at this stage. I'll be retiring in 10 months, when I will be 65, on that fantastic pension.
I'm not going to keep on arguing because, apart from appreciating you will never be convinced I know more than you do about my own profession, I don't want to bore other Accyweb members to death. I am interested, however, to know what you do for a living and whether Mr. Blair been good or bad for your employment and prospects.