i don't consider the pay that bad now we are guaranteed a decent euro - pound rate, and of course it's a compromise you make if you can't face being dumped in the Middle East. In actual fact I'd rather be on jobseekers than go to that hole.
It is what it is , don't consider joining if you can't see that.
Oh, and maybe LGw based but still with a rishworth contract from Singapore so I'm not sure about all the bond stuff.