Jim,

Meridian are a great company, very hi tech etc. EXCEPT when it comes to delivery new products, the concept of lean production / just-in-time is not something that they are good at.

I also get the feeling that M's biggest market (USA) gets the first fruits of the production line and us poor Brits have to wait.

Business - is - business! With the $ so low against the pound I wonder what Meridian have done re pricing, it might even be worth getting on a flight to the states (avoid Virgin, bad joke sorry) and bring back whatever you need.

Martin.