Well done Chris R!
Pugwash (Jim) - Just to make you feel a little better, I'm mid 30s and have been running my own business for the last 7 years! I passed my Stage 1 sat on 13th March and am now waiting for a Stage 2 date.
I visited NATS (Swanwick) this morning and sat in on someone's Area shift. I also got an introduction to London Terminal. Both were incredibly interesting and have certainly galvanised my interest in the role.