I'm LHS at easy having been here 14 years.
The simple way I look at it, I am at a regional base, live close to the airport, earning the same as the rest of the Captains in the UK. I can go mountain biking on standbys, have a easy 20 minute commute to the crew room, have no major ground handling hassles and good roster stability.
It is a different job altogether working in the London area. If my situation was to change, even I might be tempted by BA and going Long Haul.
So, can easy offer you a base where you want too be? That is worth sacrificing any amount of salary increase or further career opportunities to me.