Brookie, i spoke to Neil about 2/3 weeks back, i was after a new lamp, i'm only 15 mins down the road so gave him a bell to check he was in the shop, to save a wasted jurney, anyway, he was in but didn't have any lamps in stock, told me he had an order due in in about 10 days, said he doesn't keep much stock on during the show season , my guess is he wants to hang on to his stock to flog at the shows.. and anyone else can wait a week or two!
I've had a bit to do with him over the years and i will say he is a sound genuine bloke... but yep, i agree mate, piss poor service!