too easy - drats
darn, solicitors emailed in the last few minutes accepting my offer of £625 plus £70 court costs. I fill in their form releasing them of liability and notifty the Small Claims we've settled and got my dosh.
Wish now I'd held on for a bit more. Other's reading here take note!
Don't forget I think I had a strong argument against the weather clause, 2 other aircraft operated MAN-MALTA that day and 95% of MAN T3 departues left by and large on time that day. I think the EU allows weather as an excuse where it would be unsafe to operate the flight, not where recent bad weather has mucked up the carriers crews, planes etc. In this case the carrier needs more resilience etc.
G