Hi there
I'm also based out of LHR having previously been in short haul Sydney. My contract ends in LHR March 2007 and whilst i'm desperate to stay on my finances don't allow me to continue working for QFCCUK even though they are offering us a 3rd year contract.
If you talk to all of us we will tell you it's a great place to work. Not many people have problems with it. The ones who are negative of the base are not based in London but based in Australia and are against us taking their flying as they put it. The negative people don't have a clue about what it's like to work from LHR. It's brilliant and I soooo wish i could stay longer. My finances are tough NOT because of the pay but because i have a mortgage back at home and i can't afford to keep paying it while i'm here.
To all those applying for the UK base good luck and have loads of fun flying with a bunch of fantastic flight attendants.