You can't claim that your PhD = PhD + 5 yrs experience, jsut like that 5 yrs experience <> 5 yrs experience +PhD. You can consider that PhD = BSc + 3-4 yrs experience. Makes sense?

As for the Egyptian comment, I don't know why he took the matter so personally?

Finally, never mind the Yank, LincolnPirate. He's under 18 anyway so take his opinion for what it is worth.

If your going job hunting, use your biggest guns.