better off goin surfin in Lahinch and down to Spanish Point for a pint and a bit of craic, although your probably sick of seeing pints
I miss the guinness.
I'm sort of in the same boat as yourself Keith, except im in asia trying to sell up to fund the costs of training, Physics and maths seem to be important would be a good idea to brush up on them I think. America seems to be cheapest for gettin the CPL MEIR and fATPL although i believe there is a bit of conversion to do etc. If you go modular there in a small family tun place ye might well get a very good deal, get your skype goin and do a bit of callin to flyin schools in the states tell them your budjet and what ye want to achieve, ye never know!
As for jobs in the end, there is a few heads that seem to go off to africa and ends of the world to get any sort of flying in even with crap pay, if your willin to do pretty much anything then i reckon youll get something.
I think Ive made up me mind to go for it meself but I'm going to study first.