Arkroyal,
"9 to 5 shiny arses in the best car parks, shift working front line revenue earners a bus ride away"
Where are the best car parks then? If you're talking Car Park H for South Term then you will find "front line revenue earners" from Servisair, Groundstar and BAA as well a lot of shop workers from the Terminal.
I'm a 9-5 shiny "arse" however my first year was in Car Park X so its not an automatic allocation. I know a lot of other "arses" who are still down there. I know what you're on about though, the bus ride is a chore and the speed bumps are no help but I think you'll find theres a fair mix of workers in the nearer car parks.
Besides, there is still space in H as far as I know, try asking...