Cliff you think I'm by my age of 35 didn't make it up, I've got family-children are growing and maybe I wouldn't want my children to become pilots. Who knows what might come up, I'd be proud if at least one of them would become. If I went back in the days when I had that choice I'd choose it again to feel that first take off first flight first landing. The thread starting kid has a dream and we as professional pilots shouldn't break it. And UK is not the only place where pilots are needed or not needed
. You tried it and chose your way after all. Being a pilot is worth dreaming of. Good luck kid, you won't regret.