I have heard that Exeter had the option to keep the full length of 26/08 available to SEP if they went through some purchase scheme of the house(s) close to the 08 threshold. They didn't want the expense, so now SEP have this bizarre set of restrictions that are particularly onerous on a murky day with an easterly wind.
...and yes, its bl**dy slow when everyone is backtracking on 26.
