Several Problems with MBP - How to get it serviced in UK?

Hi,
I bought my Macbook Pro in April. I didn't get the extra 3 year Apple Care as I didn't think it was worth it.
When the MPB arrived, my first issue was noticeable instantly. In the top left hand corner of the screen, there are several pixels that seem to flicker. Now, with them being in the very top corner (right on the edge) I decided to ignore them. Also I was hooking the computer up to an external display and would use it with that pretty much all the time so It wasnt a biggie.
Just outside my 3 month complimentary Apple Care, a problem with what sounds like one of the fans arose. When the CPU was under load and the fans sped up, a rather irritating noise was coming from the computer. The noise sounds like one of the fans is catching something, and it produces a noise that resembles a hedge strimmer or some other garden tool. The noise gets louder as the fans speed up. Its very irritating and is not a normal operation sound - and i fear that the fan will eventually fail completely and then i'll have problems.
My third issue is the whine - which I understand Apple are solving by replacing the Logic Boards on affected systems?
So - about a month ago I contacted Apple support. The guy I spoke to was obviously from India and spoke bad English. I explained my issues - and he gave me three options to solve the problems.
1. Lay out £279 for Apple Care
2. Pay £35 for Telephone Support
3. Take it to an Apple Store to get looked at.
The first option is a no go. I refuse to pay that amount of money. The second option, what use is that to me? He would take me through telephone support troubleshooting and come to the conclusion that what I told him is right and that they are all hardware faults. Third option, the Nearest Apple Store to me is 40miles away. Over an hours drive. I would need to take it in there, then leave it, and go back and collect it. This really is a pain in the *** because I do not drive and I work Monday-Friday 8-5.
Now, is there no way that I can just get Apple to send me a container to send my MBP back to them in the mail and then them to send it back? I cannot believe that this is not the case.
I am in the UK by the way.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks

apple is supposed to be able to deliver boxes to be sent to the repair depot i believe, i doubt the UK is left in the dark on this issue. any problems you have with your MBP should never be ignored, since its likely they could get much much worse. regardless of whether or not your phone support is expired, your warranty is still valid, and you can arrange a pickup if you feel travelling all the way to your nearest apple dealer is too inconvenient. they cant refuse pick up service, because thats one of the things promised to you by apple.
one thing to note, in the time it takes for apple to repair your unit, they extend the warranty by that much time. i checked in the warranty booklet that came with my computer.

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