windypops..I'll have to look into that as I know a lot of changes are happening, for example getting your licence changed over to EASA by April next year. This change won't be a problem for me as had it confirmed by the CAA that all I need is a current medical, a class rating within the last 5 years (any class rating will be ok, ie SEP,MEP,IR etc), and then for a fee of £238 if I go to the CAA they will automatically change to an EASA licence.
The way medicals are being done is changing..after 5 years you will have to have an Initial at Gatwick (I'm ok on that one).