Thanks for the info, yes, join a group and have some fun I think, saw too many instructors while training who were well over flying with many many hours in small planes, broke and seemed a bit beat up waiting for that elusive jet job......
So can you do an full IR on a PPL?
I just like a challenge so the aim will be a CPL but I might not get through it, I am thinking (maybe incorrectly) if I had a full licence on the side by the time I am late 30s or 40, I could possibly keep my regular work and just do summer work for an airline or smaller place if that came up, so don't have to sacrifice everything just to fly a plane.
Was even thinking parachute drops at the weekend, that could be more fun....