airbus330guy and flyboy519 : thanks for your replies. (it was my first line in Pprune, after reading for several years...)
It might be time to get out those dusted ATPL schoolbooks.
And... I don't want to start again the discussion if it's wise or not to join Emirates. Everyone should make a sound decision for him (her?)self and his family.
And reading the middle-east forum gives us some insights in the EK life. Thank you, you EK-posters for sharing us your experiences.
But to all the guys with some down morale in the sandpit : the grass is not greener........