I can't comment on other people's experiences at EASA, but I got back from there a couple of weeks ago and I had a fantastic time.
Had my skills test lined up for my last day there but the weather got the better of me sadly (according to the local press the period I was there for was the worst spell they'd had for 25 years) so am finishing off back in Guernsey where I'm based as I couldn't extend. Unfortunate but I can't blame the school for it as they pushed the boat out, bending over backwards to try and get me finished in time, on the flip side I was intending to do some local familiarization training back home anyway.
I had no probs with money or the staff, it was all as advertised in my opinion, and my instructor Simon was brilliant.
I've blogged about my time there at
www.mikestratford.co.uk