Right on
Say again s l o w l y,
The last paragraph in your previous posts says it all - you hit the nail on the head.
I am a realist. I'm not trying to pretend I'm going to get £50,000 p.a. for doing what I do but I do think my job should pay £15K-£20K p.a. at least.
We instructors (particularly those experienced among us with Examiner ratings etc..) are not being unreasonable in what we are asking for. We shouldn't be expected to do the job for nothing just because its someone elses hobby!!!