Otters pocket, btw classic name.
I don't feel that the M-CPL will out date the classic f-ATPL. There's alot to be said for stick and rudder skills, especially people with a good grounding in flying that you have - instructing.
"People are blaming those who are paying for a SSTR for undermining the Ts & Cs of pilots. It isn't its our dear old CAA, EASA and the airlines."
You've hit the nail on the head. But I believe the likes of Ryanair ad Easyjet have got ALOT of answer for in this area. Just like the likes of Ocean Finance have a lot to answer for with regards to people rising unmanagable debt...not that related but a good similarity.