AA,
Your catch all "if you don't like it just leave" is a very valid one...but with just two teeny weeny flaws....
a) most people who want to leave are prevented from doing so by pvr waiting times
and b) almost everyone is doing just that!
Its a good job they are reportedly wanting an RAF of only 40,000 people because the way they treat the majority of personnel they will have no problem achieving that figure.
BUS is simply stating his view that he (along with a great many others) doesn't feel he is being valued/remunerated/looked after by our IIP masters. Yes we would all like more dosh, whatever our job, but remember that a lot of the highly skilled aircrew and support staff cannot be replaced in a matter of weeks if we vote with our feet.