has anyone used the Surinder Singh route??

[Terpe]

.....i have a war pension and rental income and can live there on my income from what i understand i need a job of some sort

Technically, yes you're correct, you do need to be exercising treaty rights. Currently UKBA exclude self-sufficiency in their rules when it comes to UK entry under EU freedom of movement.

My personal view is that the EU Commission will finally lose it's patience with UK and take us to the ECHC where it's ruling cannot be ignored.
Currently all the EU Commission can do is make a complaint by Reasoned Opinion