OT: Slide Dilemma

[Dr. Shaun Canning]

This is slightly OT, but the slides were all taken with Pentax cameras 
(except for a few), so it is still on topic I guess...

I have a collection (300-400) of 35mm slides that I really need to 
digitise. Ideally, a 35mm slide scanner would be the best option, but I 
can't afford one at the moment.

What have other listers done in the past to resolve there scanning 
problems. I have no access to a lab or anything other than by mail...and 
I would hate to lose any of these trannies.

Any ideas out there...
Cheers
Shaun