Maui, you did indeed say ‘potential figure’ (though even on your numbers it’s still $20k less) but when you then put it in the context of the rest of your post you were comparing it to average working salaries. You can’t compare the average salary of one group with the extreme high end of another’s as a valid comparison. I don’t like comparing professions but you could compare my (or your) salary to that of a first year GP in a bulk billing clinic or a high end Plastic Surgeon depending on which way you wanted to argue your point. I'll let you off on the red wine defence though. Works for me.
Lies, lies and statistics.
Nuf.