Thanks a bunch for the response and i hope others searching will find this useful as i have.
Very true, i will start off with my mind on the PPL and only as far as that, and then maybe start to look at options on where i want to go with things.
I have all the oxford PPL ground study books read pretty much read them all, but could do with some flying and an experienced person (instructor) to help most of my questions and of course doing the practical work does make the theory side become more sense
Its my passion and hobby to fly and only way i'm truely going to know is to take to the skies and try it out !!!
Just to add i was in the armed services RAF, but no flying experience though!