Snobbery at the Beeb

I was watching 'BBC News 24' when I got home from work today and saw a report about how some car mechanics 'outragiously' charged more money per-hour than barristers and doctors...

So?????

They're a skilled labour force just like they are. Just because they (typically) have a lower academic standing than them it doesn't mean they can't earn more money.

Premiership footballers earn considerably more money just for kicking a ball around a field.
TV presenters earn a fortune just for reading an autocue.
Movie actors earn millions just for pretending to be someone else.

Give the mechanics some credit, at least they fix your car.

I can't see what use Fern Cotton would be when your clutch burns out.

Here's a link to the not-so-snobbish report on the website.