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Any update how have you got on with the builders.

From my experience avoid the numerous all you can eat places, of which there are many, the experience is not pleasant: queueing for a plastic plate, queueing for poor quality food, surrounding by seriously obese folk who’ve dressed up for dinner in shorts, vest and flip flops.
Topped off by the 8 year old lad in our group gleefully announcing on his return from the toilets:
“Sombody’s throwing up in the toilets!”

Each to thier own there are plenty of nice places to eat as mentioned Dennys for the experiance shonkey’s etc, I have not seen any probs with people being sick.Agree they tend to be casual wear,it is thier country.If swimming teams and such use the places it cant be all bad.
Brennigans is an other food sports bar type eating house.set menus and prices.
Spoilt for choice really.

As twin said
Leave it in front of house and it will vanish,
Just like the tooth fairies.
Stuff left outside ie.old radiator gone in less than six hours gas guy hadnt got back to yard before it went.
we were at home and idnt know until later in the day.

Yep get the free voucher books over there.
You are not allowed to take any drinks or food into the parks so they get you on that.
do not fill your cases if you intend to buy clothes etc whilst over there as trainers are half price to the UK at the shopping outlets.
A good cool bag is a must plenty of Wal Marts around Kissimee and they are a must different to our supermarkets.24 Cans of drinks for a few dollars back to room use the ice machines and you can bring back stuff in the cool bag in plane hold, we got a loft full of the damm things.
UK tea bags to take with you a must.
enjoy your vacation.

Look out for the Golden Coral places one at the top end of 192 passed the Disney world of sports.passed marker 10/11
about $10.00 including drinks all you can eat beef and steaks of the grill salad bars.
Dont forget a bag to let the kids take sweets out with.

They are afew around,also get the voucher books as they have coupons that you give at time of ordering at many food outlets 7 get about10% of this covers the local taxes.
Worth doing as it does save,we collect them and leave in the car for when traveling around.
Pondera’s not to bad but your main mael is delivered and not able to go back for more.starters as much as you like.
Checkers burger bar bar the old town are a must what the locals use and one on Internarional driveopposite Mcdonals.
Hope this helps
Google the locations print out a map locations before you go.
hope this helps. :-)

Look out for the Golden Coral places one at the top end of 192 passed the Disney world of sports.passed marker 10/11
about $10.00 including drinks all you can eat beef and steaks of the grill salad bars.
Dont forget a bag to let the kids take sweets out with.

They are afew around,also get the voucher books as they have coupons that you give at time of ordering at many food outlets 7 get about10% of this covers the local taxes.
Worth doing as it does save,we collect them and leave in the car for when traveling around.
Pondera’s not to bad but your main mael is delivered and not able to go back for more.starters as much as you like.
Checkers burger bar bar the old town are a must what the locals use and one on Internarional driveopposite Mcdonals.
Hope this helps
Google the locations print out a map locations before you go.
hope this helps.

Tamworth is where there is a Holiday inn express next to the snowdome so you can go in there at night a let the kids come down the slope to tire them out.opposite is the 10 pin bowling alley kids can use the special lanes to bowl down, all within walking distance.
nothing else to do in Tamworth

There is a travel lodge at junction 10 M42.
I would look at Lea Marston Hotel as it has a pool and gym family room driving range, not far from kingsbury water park.plenty of nice local pubs for eating out in the area.
about 6 miles from Drayton manor park.
Drayton Manor are building a hotel not sure if it will be completed by then.Canal junction at Fazeley may be able to rent boat for a few days there is one advertised by the entrance to Drayton Manor.
Google may help something like cathy’s boat hire.

hi steelfan
As its petrol no problem so far,best to test drive both.For normal running I think the 1.4 ok
Its an 07 plate

Yep we have one 1.4 energy with the privicy windows, rear tinted.
I drive a vectra sri and wifey Meriva.
Cracking handy tool seats fold well out of the way and can carry a lot of kit in the back.
Never had a problem on driving or seats nice easy car to drive.
Radio CD player ok never had a problem on any of the Vauxhall range, used to be a ford man, just used to Vauxhall now .Only complaint is the service dealers are crap.good for the fun of trying to get service carried out.Much the Same with any Dealer now.
As others suggest you try one, go to a dealer and borrow for a couple of days.
Should be easy to arrange via Vauxhall website.
Zaffira a good bit better but bigger.
We find the Meriva ok with wife and 4 grandkids + mother in law, for the shopping outing, have not used it on a long journey longest is about 2.5 hrs.120 miles.
Loves going to the local tip, easy to load unload.
recomend any vehicle you try and have the privacy windows as it does stop people nosing into the car.

el_boufador
No 3 is a cracking pic how you take that so far away.
Helicoptor.

Try the ebuyer site they have something at the moment 19.99 read the reviews

I second the small flask, cheepo easy clean and keeps contents cool/warm

Try travel republic(dot)co(dot)uk
the new travel city part of Virgin bit pricey I think.
also Tom cook been very good.
remember it all depends on what you are after.
Lyan air for the con job and book hotel yourself.
Depends on what you want and how fussy you are.
Some good deals about if you can go on short notice.

As we have a contract with British Gas to service the boiler.(Quote)

We have a service contract which includes replacement of parts, had a new rad in the bathroom this year.Service has just been carried out two weeks ago.
Wont they replace the rad then drain your system yourself and flush during the summer? warm weather.
fit new thermostatic valves whilst drained.
ADD the additives Job done for approx £300.00.

RS
We stayed here for 7 days two years ago now easy access for anyone not very mobile all areas accessable via walkways new water park area just opened as part of the complex whilst there.
Had grand kids with us 3&4 yrs old bit of a battle with the others ref the food at all inclusive meal times, but I think that is the same where ever you go in the med Turkey Egypt area's.(Russian's like it there)
Check trip advisor and also diff sites for flights and transfers to hotel.
good point is hotel is just 15 mins from airport and not on flight path.
All luggage taken to room for you ,free transport to private beach ,Taxi's cheap as well.

I would go for Burntywood,chase terrace area's.As stated by others Cannock the pits as for the roundabouts over the toll road.
Look at the houses next to Swinfen hall usually one for sale there, more or less a private estate.

For
your info born in Scotland brought up in edinburgh had to run to the polis at 9 years because drunken old man fighting with brother.
now live in England and do not have any hang ups apart from someone like TJ.As I can assure you have seen and know doubt will see many more sad schenes before I retire my god willing.
Still stand bye the fact that my family will not be attacked whilst I can draw breath.
Can not go into any real detail of my job as it covers England and Wales for the gov.uk

Guys
My daughter was picked on by a scrote on her way back from school, I am no hero but saw the red flash went to his home and his daddy did not want to come out to play.
His dad had to drive past my house at times io eventually caughjt up with him, his son would not do any thing like bully.
Daughter showed to him still with gravel scratches to her face and side.
Shock he said he would deal with it.Fair play he came to our house with his son and apologised for the injuries caused Son not Father.
He then tried to laugh it of children would be children.Told to F— o=f
Touch my daughter and do damage you die.
TJ gro up family especially offspring people would die for and this now means Grandkids.
You are a Tw@ children need to be protected until thier teens.

Bass

Yep if it is the syphon type plastic membrane inside the large funnel bit pack from plumbcentre about £4.00.
I took mine out and used duct tapee for a couple of weeks to repair the rip in the membrane.
Turn water of at stop tap and strip it down in the cistern water will run into bog as you do this quick fix and put back together the worst you can do is break it, if so get a new one from the local Bl-ody Queue shop

Try this site reason able bits and can collect if you are near coventry

http://www.eclipsecomputers.com/product.aspx?code=ME-SD32GB

Carl
Contact the local fire station where you are moving to and ask them for a home risk assesment, they will probaly fit two new smoke detectors for free for you as they now come with 10 year batterys installed and are not removable.
Always read the instructions and check if in doubt read again.

18 years still a sprog will be 36yrs this year and worked in some funny sites and all types of security systems and in all conditions.
Still in the game but progressed started on domestic then shops then commercial now allsorts of Goverment projects.
The original question was to use a yale system and I dont advise it,also it will cost a lot more for a wired system than £350.00.
Questions is it to reduce insurance if so it will have to be installed and maintained by an approved company.
Doesnt state what type of hous/mansion he is moving into.
If I had to do my house again I would be willing to use a decent wireless system.As carpet fitters love cutting through my wiring.
Horses for courses.

Hitman
Visonic range as private jobs and not had a problem.these are installed in cottages away from the main house and next to a busy road no probs so far.
Also do you have pets as the comany advertising the unit you are after it may be worth asking them to supply another Pir and program it into the control unit before sending out.
for a 3 bed I would advise you try to get a catalogue with all the bits in it.
It is down to individual choice.

Flatfish
There are some places you are not allowed to run cables and they have wireless alarms fire and intruder they come with built in communicators in the panel which are mains fed.(Iffsec next month at the NEC)
National trust property now they are big houses.
Also if someone goes on holiday with the fobs and no keyholder arranged they are not very well organised.wireless is not just used in domestic premises it is up to the end user.I have been in the game for many years and accept it is all Gov type of property now that I am involved in.
As stated not all wirless are rubbish and it is down to the installation.
G3 systems are supposed to be keyfob set unset to stop keyholder error.

Go for wireless if you want but use a visonic powermax system.High spec and the kits come with 2 Pir's door contact external sounder and two key fobs about 3 years on the batteries plenty of other bits to add to and it is preprogrammed.
It will take you about an hour with it on the table to get used to the texting of the zones but once you have done acouple it is easy,
Try ADI-Gardiner for them or any decent alarm wholesaler.
yale at lower end of specification and have been prone to external interference.

Ryan air to Reus airport Palas Pineda hotel in Costa Dorada 15 mins from airport away from Salou noisy mob.Or any other decent hotel in Costa Dorada.
should be cheap transfer approx 5 euros.
Looks like a industrial area but can assure you it was a secret location went with grandkids this time last year for a week no issues and good time had by all.

joeydeacon

Thanks Joey tried my order and accepted no cost for my goodies waiting for email confirmation.
Nice little electrical freebie if it pans out

Have used Dells for years for work and home use, lucky me no probs.
This lappy is over 5 years old dropped in a watering hole and stripped soldered power jack again still working.
Use Dells for work in some very hostile enviroments and do not give any more faults than a couple of HPs.Me thinks some seem to have alot of probs or just a downer on Dell.As stated check Ebuyer for similar spec and good service value for money(No I dont work for Dell or Ebuyer}
Do not pay over the odds at places like PC world and Comet.

The SAS, the Paras the Police and the rabbit

The SAS, the Parachute Regiment and the Police decide to go on a survival weekend together to see who comes out on top. After some basic
exercises the trainer tells them that their next objective is to go down into the woods and catch a rabbit, returning with it ready
to skin and cook.

Night falls.

First up – the SAS.

They don infrared goggles, drop to the ground and crawl into the woods in formation. Absolute silence for 5 minutes, followed by the
unmistakable muffled "phut-phut" of their trademark silenced "double-tap".

They emerge with a large rabbit shot cleanly between the eyes.

"Excellent!" remarks the trainer.

Next up – the Paras.

They finish their cans of lager, smear themselves with camouflage cream, fix bayonets and charge down into the woods, screaming at the
top of their lungs. For the next hour the woods ring with the sound of rifle and machine-gun fire, hand grenades, mortar bombs and blood curdling
war cries. Eventually they emerge, carrying the charred remains of a rabbit.

"A bit messy, but you achieved the aim; well done," says the trainer.

Lastly, in go the coppers, walking slowly, hands behind backs whistling Dixon of Dock Green. For the next few hours, the silence is only broken
by the occasional crackle of a walkie-talkie "Sierra Lima Whisky Tango Foxtrot One, suspect headed straight for you…" etc.

After what seems an eternity, they emerge escorting a squirrel in handcuffs.

"What the hell do you think you're doing?" asks the incredulous trainer, "Take this squirrel back and get me a rabbit like I asked you five
hours ago!"

So back they go. Minutes pass. Minutes turn to hours, night drags on and turns to day. The next morning, the trainer and the other teams are
awakened by the police, holding the handcuffed squirrel, now covered in bruises, one eye nearly shut.

"Are you taking the piss!!??" screams the now seriously irate trainer.

The police team leader nudges the squirrel, who squeaks:

"Alright, alright, I'm a fekin' rabbit!"

Time to put some fun back on the subject

White are used by companies for thier service vehicles as it is supposed to be clinical and technicians have to use them.
Look at all the company service cars and vans on the road (White) so that a lousy manager can give the driver a rolliken if not clean.
Had white cars for years glad to see the back of them.

Try the Ebuyer site got one for £40.00 at Xmas and beeen able to put Tom Tom on it.rechargeble so you can use it out of the car not sure for how long.
the maps that come with it are very good and right ups seem ok, I think it is about £44.00 now but next day delivery if you want normal is two days.

He is at fault running into your car emergency stop and all that.
Do not speak to him,it is an insurance claim you could also go through a vehicle claim company that give you a hire car and all charges to the other party as he ran into you.
very expensive for him, does his licence have his name and picture on it.
Report to the police as harasment.
wife has whiplash but getting better report personnel injury to wife, and dog stressed Vets fees.
that should slow the phone calls.
Hope the dog is ok.

Do not use them: cold callers are salesmen flogging the earth.
Do not use local unless you know someone who has got one of their systems,
Most locals are sparks who think they are experts.Find out if there is a alarm guy living nearby ask him if he can do it.Most natioanal com[panies have thier engineers trained and updated with current regs and upto date equipment.

BigJohn – Member
The national companies are all agents for the Group4

monitored service which means you are connected through to their call centre. That involves a monthly service charge, and usually for that they'll throw in all the equipment and installation for free. (That's their only negotiating ploy – they never discount the monthly charge) They often have teams that cover the country one town at a time, calling on houses that have accepted an appointment and they need you to sign up on the first visit and they will fit the alarm the next day.

Its up to you if you think the monthly charge is worth it – older people will pay a lot for peace of mind.

Like to know where this info came from. Must be a trade secret.
Groupo 4 dont do intruder alarms to puplic any more havent done for many years.Do a nice range in public transport if required between court and prison.

Try a night light for a while,so if he wakes it will give some back ground light.
Hopefully grow out of it.

Dont use Bewleys rip of prices try Premier inns £29.00 if you book in advance and breakfast included, not sure if it is per room or person.

Dreams
Oh I wish service is one of the worst I have ever had to deal with.
Tamworth store last year when it opened.
DFS takes the biscuit for never ending sales.

Same as above got the SRI 1.9 diesel 600 miles per tankfull, 2000 revs in 6th gear doing the legal plus many more.
06 plate cannot fault it so far due a new one this year insignia or zafira.
it does carry aload with back seats down, nothing on the roof.
Put it on cruise through road works and fuel consumption is great.
More than happy chappy with it used Astra's before.
Seems like it is the new Private hire cab though taking over from the Mondeo as so many now becoming availible on the 2nd hand car market should be able to bargain a good deal if you were to buy one.