mark,
Get that IMC
. It's a great introduction to Instruments, unique to the UK, cheaper and is a priceless rating should you ever need to use it in anger for clearing bad weather or getting into an airfield in less than perfect VMC during your hour building to C.P.L.
When I did mine I had a very experienced instructor and he made me fly to IR limits which gave me a great leg up for things to come. If you are only half way through your PPL then concerntrate on that, pass it, get the IMC next, fly with friends as a lookout while you practice with the foggles on, build your hours, pass your ATPL exams, then worry about the CPL and IR as it's a bit too early for consideration yet. Just my opinion and others mays differ but I think that would seem most sensible at this point. Most of all enjoy it, hope it all works out for you
