fastjet2k,
thank you for your encouraging story, it was nice to read about someone else whose path into ATPL world was of the non-standard type. As for cocking up the A-levels - you couldn't have chosen 2 finer ways of doing so, so congratulations in that respect.
I sure wish I was in your enviable position of having a seat awaiting on successful completion of your ATPLs. This allows you to forget about the stresses and strains of trying to get that first job and be able to concentrate fully on your studies, albeit you thoroughly deserve this having passed the rigorous selection process.
Hope the studying is going well and that your sangria isn't too strong.
VC10 Rib22