Well many thanks to you all for the postings.
I did turn the job down and whilst we all have our own reasoning mine is this.
I want to live in a house of my choosing. Where I want to live with the number of bedrooms that I want. That may sound pompous to some however we are not talking a few months here we are talking several years.
A friend employed by Emirates told me that the rosters were very good and balanced and that he was only away for approximately 15 days per month. That to me equates to half the month which is also half the year. Yes it is spread out but with two young children 6 months away a year is a long time.
Salaries have not increased in several years. Why?
School fees have increased at some schools dramatically if you can get in at all!!
Life is not about money. If you are happy where you are and your company is financially fit Stay Put.
Thanks again for the comments.