Damn that a quick response..... thanks!

Is that Aus or US dollars? - either way, it's a whole lot cheaper than here! - I think I have an Australian client coming over sometime this year and could get you to send them to him and then he can bring them with him...... I'm sure he won't mind...... As to the battery, your idea is probably the best idea as I'd bet the airlines wouldn't make it easy for a passenger to bring a battery.... but I can check on that anyway.

Don't understand your comment about gloves I'm afraid?