Well, a local garage have stuck the "new" second hand drive shaft on, the one with the etchings on the oil seals (I did ask if they weren't OK to use the original joints and just change the shaft in the middle, so I presume they were just about OK). Im OK with the cost, couldn't be arsed to find better... or someone that was recommended.
But came back from the garage feeling had. They've kept the parts off my car - ie, the good inner and outer CV joints on either end of the broken drive shaft!
That'll be a little extra money they can make then can't it! :-(
Cya Simon