Thanks for that, a buyer has appeared today, from the eBay ad, not here, so I've had to swallow the 12.8% fee for selling. Downright daylight robbery for zilch work I suggest, and if they are taking their cue from the auction houses they'll be charging a buyer's premium next!
I shall miss (in fact I do miss!) the lightness and speed of the Mercury, but I don't miss its rather narrow tyres on the country lanes of Norfolk, my Pashley's weight on 38c's is much calmer!
Mike Gander