This is what I was after!
Thanks!!!
I see that there is still some fog covering some of these issues. What I missed was the fact that there is a difference between a UK PPL and a JAR PPL. So in that case the only motivation for an IMC rating is to lift weather related restrictions on getting on the air more often.
What I meant about the 150 hours following a pattern is exactly what rolling circle suggests. Perhaps I should have chosen the word "structure" instead. But I see that it is not a requirement. It is just beneficial. But I was trying something better then beneficial ....
150 hours is also a lot of flying - some challenges would be welcome.
From the discussions I can't see any significant advantage on doing a IR before the CPL. In terms of cost it would still reduce the costs as the combined CPL and IR time would reduce by 10 hours (IR=55h + CPL=15h thus 70h instead of 80). Is this right RC? But an IMC and ME is still a good idea in my opinion.
Island Hopper is right, there is no requirement of 150 hours flight time for ATPL theory but there is for CPL flight trainning which follows ATPL theory.
Barney Subble, I am not a RAF Nav. The nick Navigator is just a reference to the Portuguese Navigators during the discoveries time in the 1500's. But I have some nav experience from FS2000 hahahahah! Does this count??
Thanks again all for the help and info!
TheNavigator