Totally concur Time Flies.
I have to warn you that I think you are planning a long hard route to becoming a pilot Martin.
It may seem unpalatable, but someone with your obvious drive and determination has a far better, and in the long term easier, chance by going back to school/sixth form college/tutoring(still cheaper than buying your licenses the hard way) and getting some quals.
That way you could join the RAF/RN/AAC as pilot and get someone else to pay.
This is again dependant on your eyesight issues, obviously.
Best of luck!