206jock - well done for injecting a much needed dose of reality
If you buy a VFR only helicopter for use in the UK, you won't get a huge use out of it, especially if you are limited on when you can actually get away from work/home to fly it. When the skies are clear in the SW, there is GA everywhere but as soon as the weather comes in a bit it is only GA with IMC capability you see and hear.