mad_jock - part of your advice was to work on being different. One year on, and going through my PPRune history, I think I owe you some thanks. I took the advice and started my own business importing from China. I now make £200-£300 profit per month. I help the scouts gliding club once or twice a month. I help in a balloon chase crew in return for hot air balloon hours. Heck, I even do amateur photography work. It's been the most fun year of my life, so thank you.
Maybe I'll do another update this time next year