This may be completely useless advice, but thought i'd share anyway - I was in england in july and brought back with me one of
these babies
(Reeeeeaallly wanted to get the disney princess one but decided it was unnecessary extra cost!)
It cost me only $60!! It's skinnier than any I have seen in NZ, is great quality (all my aunties in uk have one for their kids) and I love it.
So as I say, may be useless advice, but if you have anyone in england that could send/bring one over, or perhaps you might find one in nz or aus, I recommend them