Absolutely correct N1 - we are privileged compared to the average workday slave in Hong Kong and Asia. Problem is that we don't compare ourselves to them but to our fellow aviators in the west and their standard of living/income/industrial realtions.
Guy across the road from me just bought a HK $ 14 000 000 house and first thing he did was cement over the nice green lawn out front. But he won't miss it since he works from 5 am to midnight six days a week. Sorry... thread drift.....lifestyle is relative.....