Thanks Rudestuff for the reply.
I’d say that I do need an IR as it allows me to plan trips with more certainty that without one. What I don’t need is a ME IR - at present. That’s what’s driving the question, if my circumstances change how difficult would it be to get it back?
I find the lack of currency in the ME IR environment is making the revalidations far more onerous than they need to be be. Giving up anything that you’ve worked hard for is always a difficult decision, but I’m fortunate that finance plays only a small role in this and saving money is not the name of the game at all. It’s about my current and potential future needs. Ok, I could spend money getting more recency on MEP / IR scenarios which would solve the issue, but I go back to the point of not needing the rating at the moment.