[Shasown]

Originally Posted by Omah

I doubt that you have .....

Incidentally, I have been a civil servant (and therefore a public servant) for central and local government and a public servant (and, sometimes, a civil servant) for privately run public (formerly central and local government) services and I have been employed by central and local government services (both publicly and privately run) in positions where I have been neither a public or a civil servant ..... confusin', ain't it .....

Oh I did read it all and other subsequents links on the page. Thats why I noted your ref was a generic one covering worldworld instances whereas mine was UK specific.

So you were(are) a shiney. Sorry mate, I didnt realise, while you were polishing seats in the public interest i was at the sharp end.