4Xample: 
I've advised them that I am almost 70, most, in fact almost all of my compatriates are either dead, retired or senile!!!!

I think you'll find that's also the criteria for being on the review panel. ?

Once an engineer has reached the level of maturity in their career, there is no longer any need for them to be judged by other engineers, companies or IET/EC. It is perfectly possible for a CEng - junior or senior - to seek technical or consultancy advise from a senior IEng, or even an MIET. 

In addition, I would say that you're getting a much better deal remaining as IEng, than if you applied for CEng. For a start, there are more letters in Incorporated than in Chartered, and subscription fees are a little cheaper. That sort of puts into question whether CEngs are business savy? Should be charging more for more letters!

I'm of course an SEng which was a title given to me by Mary Poppins when I was a child. She asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up? I replied that I wanted to an Engineer. She said, We'll, you can be a…..Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Engineer. ?

The more letters, the higher the status!

Hope that helps.

4Xample: 
I've advised them that I am almost 70, most, in fact almost all of my compatriates are either dead, retired or senile!!!!

I think you'll find that's also the criteria for being on the review panel. ?

Once an engineer has reached the level of maturity in their career, there is no longer any need for them to be judged by other engineers, companies or IET/EC. It is perfectly possible for a CEng - junior or senior - to seek technical or consultancy advise from a senior IEng, or even an MIET. 

In addition, I would say that you're getting a much better deal remaining as IEng, than if you applied for CEng. For a start, there are more letters in Incorporated than in Chartered, and subscription fees are a little cheaper. That sort of puts into question whether CEngs are business savy? Should be charging more for more letters!

I'm of course an SEng which was a title given to me by Mary Poppins when I was a child. She asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up? I replied that I wanted to an Engineer. She said, We'll, you can be a…..Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Engineer. ?

The more letters, the higher the status!

Hope that helps.