For what it's worth, www.goldmine-elec.com has
vtl5c3's for $1.49 US right now. Not in the UK, but
might make the shipping costs less painful at that
price. The other option that comes to mind is to call
Farnell. I know Newark in the US carries vactrols, so
maybe Newark (a branch of Farnell) will ship them over
at no extra charge. It works going the other way, so
it might be worth a try.
Tom
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