Not having a go Grizz, just to make that clear. As others have said, if thats what they're willing to pay then good luck to you. Just seems bizarrely high paid.
I know you're not Easy and i understand why it evokes the usual responses especially when the threat of strikes is usually an annual thing. It pisses people off, myself included. I usually don't bother replying, but was having a bolshie mood last night and thought i'd stand up for the poor paid LUL worker