Thanks for the reply. After much consideration, and basically not willing to go though the whole work visa thing (trip to munich for a bioscan! and then wait a few months - lots of paperwork, expense etc etc.The work visa was such alot of work and the company could only do some of it. maybe we are spoilt after being in germany where it was easy for us to come here with a job.) we decided not to take the job. the relocation to the Uk was just not worth the stress.