Thanks for your replys everyone all advice taken on board either group shares or permit seems to be more practical in my situation I dont get to fly as often as I would like and I guess having a C of A aircraft sitting at an airfield is going to cost money.
The hourly slots I'm booking are great but id like to go further out perhaps the south coast somewhere
But thanks again all it's certainly an insight and very tempting to see aircraft advertised in pilot magazine for like 12k ! Must stop looking now !