Thanks
Cheers for your words Guys
Weather, technical, instructor availability have been main reasons for not calling ATC with that wonderful "ready for departure" phrase I miss so much.
The airfield is not very local to me so it may not be as obvious as to where I am studying.
There was not " contract" signed but I do have the receipt and it was paid by cheque, which was quickly cashed.
I hold little hope of getting anything back which obviously doesn't bode well with the "breadknife" for requests to conplete abroad.
Are there many crooks in this game or am I very very nieve!