You spend the majority of your time in work, therefore, make your work fun. Given the choice between flying a tincan with a top speed of 300kts or a nice pointy jet - I'd go for the Hawk every time. Granted, York is so much more fun than Holyhead, however, get a pad in Chester and escape there at every opportunity.
A lot of 2nd-tourists (ex-Fast jet) stuck at Linton aren't having a great a time as you'd imagine - I know one has PVRd recently.