Well Fellahs. I have finally made my decision which is not to join Sama mostly because of the dreadful salary (on the 60/30 contract the annual salary was about 50% of the full time salary, and equated to doing 8 months work for 6 months pay). Thanks to all of you have given some very sound, and honest advice about the company, but after considering all the evidence my instinct is to stay well away for the time being.
I hope you all have a good season, and the ban on leave doesn't actually happen. You all seem to be really decent folk, and I think it would have been fun to work with you, but the contract, and the terms and conditions were not worth the hassle that I can see the management would be.