Well I had some good news today at last whence I checked my email.  My credit card has been charged and I can expect to receive the neo by the end of the week.

The only issue is that it's due to be posted to Manchester, and I'm currently back down in Birmingham - so I'm hoping against hope that my flatmate will be in Manchester to collect it - and as my brother heads up there on Thursday, he will hopefully pop across and collect it to bring it back down to Birmingham before I head to France on Friday for a three week Vacation.  (I'm in Nottingham/Manchester all week with work).  Busy Bee...