Freikorps,
I will not enter into a debate as to the merits of Licenses versus Degrees.That chestnut has been discussed on here time and time again and the result has been some pretty unsavoury comments. Thankyou for reminding me about my roots. You are probably right, I am aiming too high and I should know my place. You have told me and I suspect the RAeS are doing exactly the same thing.
I had an interesting chat with the IMechE as well. They won't even look at you unless you do have a degree. A week after being told that by the local IMechE membership person, I was asked to show some members of the IMechE round our facility and a person from that organisaion was put in touch with me. Guess what...yup it was the same person who had told me to go away because I didn't have a degree.
It is pleasing to see that you are a Licensed Engineer and that as you say, you know the value of the Licence you hold.
Genghis,
Once again, thanks for your comments. I suspect that your application will be viewed more favourably in the future than mine.
Temps