Anyone who has been paying attention will recall that in my last missive I explained that, having carried out clinical trials, I have conclusively proved that being court martialled is the very best way for an aspiring sea lord to get himself noticed. Although I warned that this is an extreme course, and hinted at all sorts of unpleasantness, I have since wondered whether I have nonetheless sown the seeds of a dangerous idea in the minds of my fellow seekers of life’s short-cuts. In retrospect, I feel that a more specific health warning is appropriate. It is therefore incumbent upon me to expa…
