chig - I'm lucky I suppose in the respect that when the time comes to up sticks and move north I'm willing to do so if I really have to - being a young-ish whippersnapper and all
That doesn't mean though that I don't understand and support my colleagues of all grades 110%.
The ATCOs that do TWR / APP are at least assured of being at Manchester for the next few years - I'm not sure when the contract is up for renewal again but any prospective ATS provider looking to take over the Aerodrome side of things will need ATCOs from somewhere.