On 16 Jun 2005 05:47:21 -0700, "Lobster"
babbled like a waterfall and said:

There's www.locallytrusted.co.uk, but AFAIK it's still very 'local' to
my area (and not much use either!)

Looks like a newish scam, a development of the local directory one.

They get Joe Public to tell them a good tale about Albert Plumber.
Then they ring Albert and tell him about the good report, ask him if
he wants to be added to their register, and for only x pounds a year,
Joe gets a tenner for his trouble.