Im already with a few recruitment companies. Difference now is that I am available for immediate start - which may make a big difference.
What I don't like about recruitment companies, is I have found in the past, they sent you for an interview, get some positive feedback but don't get the job, then the recruitment company just seems to halt any further attempts to put you forward for a vacancy.

It was Alchemy that did this.
Got a good one in Sale who specialise in shipping and logistics jobs, hoping to call in to see them tomorrow or Friday.
Anyway, I won't be short of effort in looking. On the plus side, I have no debt, no loans and no mortgage, but even so - not got loads of money and my racing is going to suffer big time until I know I have an income.
All this, the day after I find a house I am interested in and start to consider a mortgage

was that a kiss of death?