Never realised schoolgirls were so keen for slate routes.
There's no easy way of breaking this to you, but I've just been informed of another delay:http://news.v12outdoor.com/2011/09/27/more-delays-in-advance-delivery-of-llanberis-slate-guide/
There is a big difference between european prices and what you can get in China. Not sure about such a small print run but for anything around 3000 to 6000 you could be paying less than half.Of course you do have to factor in the long delivery schedules and, as I am finding out, 'communication' issues.
When's Gogarth South out?