[Vinnie]

... cost to taxpayers of £53,000 a year.

And we thought we had it bad.
That's somewhere in vicinity of $75000.

[bgill]

That's somewhere in vicinity of $75000.

That would be a huge pay raise. Quick, where do I sign up?

[Hulka]

I am in London right now and the exchange rate is about 1.74 per pound. 53,000 pounds times 1.74 = about 90,000 bucks.