The LHR based chaps, I have have flown with are, to a man, absolute Gentlemen.... maybe youre on another fleet?
PS. going to work 3 times a month - yep, I hate that too! LHR is only a 3 day pattern...and a min of 5 Gs between trips.... throw in maybe 1 RT/PC.... Its still only 12 days work a month.
Conversely, I agree with your RC comments! If you want 'hands-on' time youre far better off with eASY/RYAN... big call though! (With the June roster.... I doubt you'll get any flying at all)
Bon chance!