Al R
I don't despute that I am well paid for what I do, and I didn't realize that my remarks implied that - if so not intended.
I would say that I think the lowest ranks are not very well paid.
As for my comments reference MPs. I guess my point is that it is a bit rich for MOD (which admittedly isn't directly MPs) to be telling us '....look at how well off you are.....' when you consider their job benefits, with no risk to loss of life and limb attached.
Recent talk of MPs (some) being unwilling to reveal their expenses, talk of MPs giving themselves one last pay rise of £15,000 as a sweetener to give up setting their own salaries, etc, were no doubt all in my thoughts somewhere.
I just don't happen to like/respect MPs........ My point of view for what it is/isn't worth!