Flyboy,
I don't disagree that military flying could be great, but there is the small problem of how bloody hard it is to get one of those seats. Of course, these could be just as hard to get, so it comes down to whether or not one considers themselves cut out for the military lifestyle or not. I don't think it's for everybody and fortunately for those of us who depend on the military to keep us free and safe, neither do the services. As professional flight training goes, £30K is a damn sight less expensive than almost anything else out there though.