jezbowman - I commend your well planned, measured approach. It is exactly what I advocate. I cannot think of a better plan or a better way of illustrating the reality of my advice. Thanks.
Portsharbour. I know what you are saying. Speaking broadly there is too much passion and too little rationalisation in Wannabeism. For every well researched, prepared and informed Wannabe there are half a dozen wide-eyed idiots desperate to be seperated from their money. An entire industry of money seperation stands opposed by... well Me, most of the time. As you have surmised - the large FTO's promise of jobs for the boys comes with so many strings and caveats that it really isn't worth the cold hard cash outside of the boom years.
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