Blimey - good memory!
I did 6 months in the UK on a fixed roster before ejecting to the 'other part'. That was the dying days of the original CTC Wings course and despite not technically being an EZY UK employee the rostering agreements were identical at the time - 5/3/5/4.
A lot has changed of course in both companies since then and I completely understand the point of view of people who decide that EZY(S) is better for them.