Before i get a load of criticism about this, I DID NOT SAY IT. lol
A flight instrucotr told me, and i quote:
"The NPPL is for old, retired, men. The wife's died, the kids have moved away, and they want to spend the rest of their couple of years on the planet by flying planes around farm strips.......ITS A COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME".
A bit harsh but i can see his reason. Most flight instrucotrs, want to teach people PPL's because they, generally want to progress further with CPL etc..., he did not seem to impressed by the fact that the instrucotr spend loads of time teaching omeone for a NPPL which is basically worthless. Cant fly outside the UK etc....
Basically its a waste of time.