Come on chaps – I don’t see any need to attack each others personal character. This is a forum which encourages lively and informative debate. I think we should be advised to remember, each post is merely an opinion, held by the individual choosing to post. If one does not agree with this view point, then it is their right to counter this opinion, whilst arguing their grounds for doing so. We should all try to refrain from attacking users merely as a result of not agreeing with an opinion.
There have been several key points addressed in this thread so far. Nevertheless, for what it is worth, in my ‘humble' opinion WWW has kindly forewarned of a threatening storm on the horizon. For this reason, it is left to each individual to rationalise what is being warned and duly decide whether or not they choose to prepare and arrange the necessary precautions in order to limit the potential impact. As I am at the early stages of ATPLs, I am only too aware of expected costs. I therefore deem it prudent to listen to various predictions and opinion, and rationalise each appropriately – Can you imagine budgeting £70.000 but as a result of a down turn, you are required to pay a further £40.000 which could have been avoided through careful planning – Just my humble opinion, ‘Don’t shoot the messenger’!!!!