Well i'm getting there- got everything off 'cept the inlet manifold, the head bolts themselves and the timing belt. I'll try leave the manifold on and remove it after i've lifted the head.
To tell the truth the hardest part so far was unclipping all the connectors from the loom to move it out of the way- those things are bastards to seperate, especially the four that run past the inlet manifold and along to the transmission.. ...but suppose the games haven't really started yet.
Fingers crossed this time next week i'll have the car close to being together again..hopefully.