luddite
You start your post with "For what it's worth...."
Feedback like this from real life victims such as you is worth a heck of a lot , and certainly much more than any of our predictions/fears/worries .
I totally agree with every aspect of your post , and have suggested as much further back in this thread .
I must disagree with one thing though , if you'll forgive me.........
CARDIFF-----SUNNY ??????
---or do you mean between the raindrops ?
My family and I once abandoned a holiday in Wales because it NEVER stopped raining !
My sympathies with your predicament , especially being stuck with it for so long -- must be horrendous .