Good (I hope) news. Leave form went in some weeks back (end of September). I get the full six weeks, of which I had to pick five. I selected six, with second choices, but got five, the last week remaining to be picked. The week I didn't get was w/c July 3, which was slightly annoying as the week of The Tour That's Happening, whereas I got September 11 (week of The Tour That Isn't). Hrmph. Thought I might end up with similar shenanigans as last year, when I finally got sorted at the end of January. Nope. A few days after I got the dates back, the list of where the remaining spare slots were for each leave group and June 3 was still available for selection. I had a week in June, thinking of returning to Paris again if the Download line-up appealed- and it mostly didn't. So I put in to move that week, three weeks ago. Revised leave card back today, and I got it. So I will actually be able to book stuff as soon as the details are sorted! Six odd days remain for gigs and cycling in exotic locations like York and Cardiff.
Also had May Day week. Eurostar tickets appear to be going fast, so might ring EuroDespatch tomorrow to see when I can get a bike to Brussels....