Thanks everyone for taking the time out to answer my questions,especially MartinCH,sound advise cheers.
I know the feeling,I was expecting to have alot more funding going over but the exchange rate screwed that up.Think i'll have to stick with the original plan unless the bank manager decides to help (Fat chance).Hopefully things will work out for you.
Hopefully i'll come home with between 800/900Hrs and work on converting my FAA to JAA,and keep building up the hours.