I think the problem is that the civil service / defence industry think that technical "boffins" are some sort of cheery working class NCO who will work for tupp

I think the problem is that the civil service / defence industry think that technical "boffins" are some sort of cheery working class NCO who will work for tuppence ha'penny. the type who be played in the films by Normal Wisdom or George Formby "mr Oldfield, that Kims a wrong un - I saw him taking money from the from the orphans fund" M " I know lad I know"