Hey, thanks for the info guys I really appreciate it.
betarick - LOL I used to live about a mile grom Westerbys and used to take my pushbike there as a kid. Never though of him. Thanks. If I get stuck I'll certainly call in.
charliechitlins - the spokes were lost before I bought the bike. I was worried that if I leave it the wheel may eventually suffer. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll see if they do appear too tight.
arun1664 - Yeah, it's just 'cos the're so closely packed that to get one nipple/spoke in it looks like I need to remove several. Thanks for the warning about breaking some, I'll make sure I get plenty of spares just in case.
Thanks again,
Richard.