Crashy,
Does that mean that Pups is going to have to slip into the black lycra bike shorts like your good self and another well known colourful Astraeus identity have done in the name of err fitness?
Pups, you're nearly there mate, you've done the hard yards and now you just the fun IR to do. You've got the contacts
As in Oz, I dare say about 90% of the folk that start the journey on getting a CPL etc never make it. Success is 90% persistance. 10% luck.
If people chose to do a type rating on spec then it is a gamble. If they have read this thread then at least they should be able to make a reasonably informed decision.