I had been considering several options (US - specifically Pelican and Riverside/Airways, Armed Forces, UK only) - finally settled on taking the modular route over here.
I produced a timeline and costings for several different training options, which was quite an eye-opener. Sure, it may have looked like costing that much more - but the experience of actually doing everything in the UK where I want to do most of my flying together with my circumstances eventually made it the logical choice. When it was £1 = $2 it might have gone the other way, but at $1.75 I decided it wasn't worth while in the States.. let alone $1.55.
So now I've started my PPL again, as full-time as possible. Have 10 hours booked for next week
Of course, there's the problem of English weather - I don't actually expect to get 10 hours! Maybe I'll get a few hours, maybe I'll get none. But I've still got 6 of the theory subjects to go and keep me busy in the downtime.. and if I finish those early, I'll probably make a head-start on the ATPL material as I intend to go straight onto them.
Training during this current situation, I (we) must be stark raving mad!
Anyway, I certainly wouldn't bemoan anyone for saving money where possible, as long as it's not sacrificing quality or opportunities then make every penny count.