The prongs the cf card connects with are bent/broken and the camera is way out of warranty. Any advice about where to get it repaired ? I'd prefer to send it back to canon but their website seems a little reticent in giving out their address for repairs.

Hi rob123, have you tried telephoning canon.

Canon (UK) RCC
Unit 130 Centennial Park
Centennial Avenue
Elstree Hill South
Borehamwood
Elstree
Hertfordshire
WD6 3SE

Tel: 08705 143 723
Fax: 020 8731 4139

Lehmanns in Stoke are a Canon authorised repair centre, I've heard good reports about the work they carry out.

http://www.lehmannsdirect.co.uk/

Lehmanns have just cleaned my 400D under warranty - I reckon it's cleaner now than it was when I bought it. I would definitely recommend them.