Hey guys, I went to Cologne on wedsnesday to sit the Beyne lantern test again (after failing in gatwick) and I passed! Very chuffed. Now I just gotta hope that the CAA will accept the results. Even if they don't I think I can still do my iniial examination in germany then just transfer the whole Class 1 to the UK.
Good luck to all those still trying, stick to it! Thanks goes to egbb_2004 for all his advice.