Hi. I just thought I'd say that I have been watching this thread like a hawk, ever since I first set my sights on BA over three years ago. However, I've never taken the time to chip in, so here's my $0.02
For me, it was a yes second time round and quite frankly - I'm completely over the moon.
All I wanted to say is - congrats to those who made it, and commiserations to those who didn't.
From my experience, if you want something bad enough, you do whatever's necessary to make it happen.
I encourage anyone who was turned away at any phase in the application process to persevere and have another crack at it... You NEVER BLOODY KNOW!!!