I'd like to swap pensions with a teacher! as DD said, we bloody earn the pittence we get having done 22 years. I won't boast at the hot zones I had to be in, but stand by what I said about the public sector. Two years ago in my private sector job, we lost an Ninth of our wages, 5 guys laid off, and loss of conditions, angry! hell yes, but greatful to still have a job. With unpaid OT, I average a working week of 55 hours, sorry if I don't support your bleeding heart cause.