Raedwulf,

As a school caretaker who has managed after many years of service to work my way UP to the princely sum of £15000 p.a., you won't find me agreeing to your affluent tag.

My salary is about half the national average.

Re. travels in Scotland, you will note that I said caravanning, and the holiday encompassed a few tourist traps, but for the most part was in the wilder off-the-beaten-track areas, so I think that the prices I found are pretty general. They were on average about 10 to 15 percent higher than at home.

Don T.