In reply to beginner1:
Hi, thanks for suggestions! Yes the Schweiz Plaisir book looks good, I thought I was going to have to brush up my German language, but I see this book is actually in English as well as German & French, and English descriptions of book at www.filidor.ch/default.aspx?Lang=E
Yes profile name was slightly tongue in cheek.. we might chicken out of the Noire this time though.
Mowglee, that looks a great option, cheers.
Thanks lanky that sounds a great route - I may need to retreat into my bunker to do some research, or perhaps more usefully practice moving fast