If you have any gas engineer 'friends' in yourarea, ring them and chances are they will give you one for free. If you are near Croydon, I can give you one. You have to come for it though.
I know, but since a ''colleague'' is desperate, it gives some satisfaction to know I helped someone in distress.
Besides, the fact your posts on the subject has smilies, it is my opinion that you are willing to give it to him if he were nearer your area.
Looks like it is a THREE hours drive to tuulstaysion then.