The costs alone put off the average individual, not to mention the intense study.
Have you considered BA FPP or the Easyjet or Flybe MPL or other selected schemes James? This way you could undertake an assessment to determine suitability rather than forever fighting for your dream? It might save you a lot of heartache later.
Do you really think someone who didn't really enjoy it would even attempt a CPL/IR.
Believe it or not, yes, there are many integrated students who have never touched the controls of an aircraft before enrolling on a CPL/IR course. I have met numerous who have almost zero interest in aviation but have either been guided by family who fly or because they like the idea of being an airline pilot but in reality are entirely clueless as to what that entails and how to get there. This started as a discussion about training in modern aircraft and following experience based advice offered by a few instructors here, rather predictably we have spiralled into a debate about dreams and ambition based on minimum standards and low budgets. If you seek an airline career and are not fortunate enough to secure a place on a so called 'tagged' scheme, in my opinion, find a school that is known to the airlines you intend to target but overall, not least from a financial perspective, as parkfell said,
What is important is the quality and reputation of the ATO.