Posted by Jock on February 06, 2006 at 23:08:29 from 81.76.103.129 user Jock.
In Reply to: Re: AR's politics posted by Peter H on February 06, 2006 at 22:42:45:
I agree on the whole with your AR 'anti-authoritarian' theory, although the Swallows have an internal discipline ('aye aye sir!') which it is unthinkable to defy.
You've hit it on the nail! The Swallows do have an admirable internal discipline. Yet decision making is devolved. John does the sailing, Susan health and safety, Titty and Roger special projects. It is an interesting management style which has been used effectively in modern times by the SAS.