We need to be careful: Other FT's can be very vindictive and nasty. Some even threaten to kill each other, some HAVE almost killed each other in the past.

Very true, an alcoholic, angry, bitter older ft is certainly not going to have much in the way of compassion or love for his fellow man. I myself was threatened when I worked for Aston by a many times divorced (as in 3+) drunk DOS.