G'day Aerosexual.You are right,It is your own time.But isn't it holidays from having a job?Would you have a problem with your employer,in the busy period this year, bringing down a few licenced/unlicenced guys to help them out for a couple of months.$AUD 5-7/hr is big money to some people,a fortune to some others.Where will you personally stand with your employer then?Feeling safe about your next wage/condition negotiation.Its more than just your time off!It's peoples jobs.