Congratulations!!!! It must have been a long journey for you. I tend to agree with your regrets especially looking at the current economic situation and level of Pound Sterling as compared to the Indian Rupee!!!
I hope you will receive you ILR soon. Please keep us posted about the outcome. Surdy77 for any future use if you want to avaoid 0870 numbers you can try this website to find equivalent local numbers. it is www.saynoto0870.com.