Davey, Forgive me, but its a bit like when you decide to run litigation against someone; you have to be prepared to be cross-examined about your allegations. Ruthie claims it will make the fire service more expensive to run. Surely, she must have figures to support his or, at least, should be able to state in a simple precis why that should be the case. She uses figures to equate the consultants' costs with the cost of employing a very specific number of fire fighters. Surely that should be open to question. She claims problems of technology. Surely she must know what these problems are. Otherwise it is all smoke mirrors, huff and puff and hot air. If you are telling me that, as a non-brother, I am not eligible to an explanation, I will of course accept your view. Equally, if you are telling me the only way I will find the answers (now that I am intrigued) is to read this report, which will explain her allegations using a foundation of fact, then I will be happy to read it as I cruise down the Nile, and report back to people on my findings. So, do send me a copy if you think it would assist me with my confusion.
Yours in brotherhood.
