Ouchee Craggy, you sound like your enjoying a glass or two of the good stuff
I don't think Artie was trying to say BA was any better than EK etc etc, I suspect hes just saying its horses for courses.
FWIW, I turned down the offer of the minibus at LHR after a good number of years in the charter game. Now after nearly 3 years at EK, I'd still have made the same decision, as I feel its better to be out of the UK, away from all the rubbish going on.
Anyway..back to the subject...