Hi - sure thing... glad to be able to give a straight answer. The people I've respected the most, and learned from the most, are Steve Nison, Tony Oz, and also Barry Rudd for trading ... Toni Turner has a few good books out there as well.
For the most part, I've found that just carefully studying the charts and seeing what types of patterns work on most often, in specific markets, is the best approach.. I share most people's skepticism of vendors, and haven't found a lot of value in most of the resources out there. Reading the magazines (active trader, tasc) helps a bit, and forums like this one and others, is useful.
Interesting I've never even heard of 'spread betting', it's fascinating to see all these different markets and trading styles and instruments to trade (fx, etfs, minis, equities)...kinda like the world's biggest casino lol.
Ken