People, there is no fee paid with an SRG1119. As examiners we sign the licence and that is the job done. I normally send the SRG1119 to the CAA in batches once a month. This makes no difference to the revalidation which is valid the moment I signed the licence.
As for the CAA, I am not defending them but my experience has always found them pretty quick in turning stuff around. If I need something really badly I will go in person and wait. Yes I would like an FAA temporary certificate system ideally but thats life.