JB,
Complete opposite end of the country(Scotland) but perhaps interesting to compare. Things very quiet here as far as I can see. A few FI's have indeed moved on to airlines recently but more than an adequate supply of new FI's coming in behind to fill any gaps. I dont see much trade for full time guys and pretty much next to bugger all for the part time folks(myself included in that). There is however a slight glint that the airline situation seems to be improving.