I just got notice i was deemed class 1 last week, so I'm just waiting to sign on the dotted line for ARES, I'm just hoping they dont cut defence spending by too much, if at all.
and Ven matey, you just needa change forces if you want to head away - I hear the navy's always got a ship in the Gulf which isnt coming home...
As for nelson being the opposition leader, well I dont know a single person under the age of 25 who voted Liberal. Most of them I asked why they voted for Labor, the response was invariably that Rudd is different and/or Rudd is cool. Nelson rides a triumph, doesnt mind gettin his hands dirty.... my guess is they might try and play him as a 'cool uncle' to appeal to young voters who wouldnt know the first thing about policy. He's got a brain too, so that will no doubt help.