Thanks, greedyboy. I'll see how it's going by spring '08 or, at worst, October '08.
Are there any electronics goods trade shows in the UK worth going to for new traders?
I've been to loads in the past, both as visitor and exhibitor, but none in electronics. To answer at least a couple of your questions, James2011, your feet will ache at the end of each day. Not nearly as much as the feet of the stallholders, but they'll still ache. There's one heck of a lot to see. If you do it wrong, your arms will stretch 'til your knuckles graze the floor. Every first-timer picks up all the brochures and souvenirs - there are always tons of freebies like pens, mugs, all sorts - on the way round instead of listing or noting the things they really want then going round and picking them up in the last hour.
Whether it's worthwhile depends upon how well you do your research to ensure the stuff you want to see will be there. If you live far away, the outing is a nice compensation anyway.
For booking, almost every exhibition in every industry has a dedicated web site. You can almost certainly book online. At the same time, make sure you book - and get confirmed - your accommodation and, if possible so far in advance, travel.
<edit>Thanks, Anthony. I'd intended to come back in and take that bit out but it slipped my mind 'til now.</edit>