Draft your new will, send it to the solicitor saying it's the original will, hey presto free new will.
Nice idea, however he's already got a couple of emails from me a) enquiring about the process and then b) stating the changes I wanted to make.
By way of update, I decided to reply and mischievously enquired why he needed my copy of the original will if it was to become instantly redundant, and then suggested that he would have the new (simpler) one drafted foc in return for me having to send the document to him.
In any event, I appreciate the feedback, if only for the empathy that I'm getting here - something largely absent from my other personal travails. Keep it coming.