As a relatively new member to pprune I get the impression that NATS engineers have a real problem with ATCO's. I wonder if they express as much venom towards other people who earn more than them. I have no problem with friends of mine who fly for BA and earn considerably more than I. We live and work in a free market economy. If you feel you are worth more than you currently earn then prove it by leaving and earning more. The same would apply to ATCO's who spend their time bleating about the pittance they get paid for such a difficult job. It's only difficult if you don't have the apptitude for it. Lets all take a long hard look around us and thank our lucky stars we do a job that we enjoy;and if you don't enjoy it GET OUT! Because life is just too short.