And the same 1% got us into the mess we are in now.

But the knowledge that at least they were "the best" we had, surely consoles you greatly, as it does me?

But were they really the best, or were they just the gobby ones who do well in interviews?

Hit the nail on the head there, I don't mind people getting a good reward for "doing" a good job, it's the ones who "talk" a good job and demonstrably do a bloo** awful one. Naming no names but one does figure "largely" above

Just spotted the big mans pizza being delivered.

no wonder Red hall wanted half our sky cash