[Leica] Advice wanted: TRI-X development setup

[simonpj at mac.com (Simon PJ)]

I haven't developed black and white at home for over fifteen years, but
would like to start again with TRI-X, and make sure that I make the most of
whatever remains of the age of film!

I know there is a huge fund of TRI-X wisdom on the LUG, and would be
grateful for advice on the practicalities of getting set up. I'm thinking
not just of best developer for grain etc., but also such things as
shelf-life of chemicals for the my modest amount of shooting (e.g., should I
buy in small or large volumes?).

Factors to take into account:

-- 1 to 4 rolls a week, with spikes up to 10 rolls a week about every other
month.

-- predominantly indoor available light shooting of people in
home/social/work situations: so 320/400 ISO and some pushing to 800 (maybe
1600)

-- to be scanned by Minolta Dimage 5400 Elite

I think this is probably a pretty common shooting profile amongst LUG
members.

I'd be very grateful for any advice on chemicals for a practical set-up
taking into consideration the above factors, and a low level of skill and
experience with b&w development.

And if anybody thinks TRI-X is the wrong way to go, please suggest
alternatives! 

TIA,

Simon, Cambridge UK.