Red Chilli,
I've just seen this post and very much support you. I don't seem to fit in the mould either - I learnt in an UAS a little over 10 years ago, have an IMC & like flying round France & Ireland, so its a right royal pain I can't use it over there. But I don't earn or fly enough to afford time & cost for a full JAA IR. Also I don't intend to go commercial so an appropriate EU IR for private flyers would have me signed up for the training.
I know the subject has been raised before but, as I always hear, "its been tried before and didn't work" is THE WORST reason for not trying again. I'm sure there are others who think the same & some UK based flying schools that could benefit by potential more customers like me. It would be great to get AOPA to do something for us now & again.
D&O