Thanks everyone.

My business is going to be a fairly niche photography business but whilst that is growing I’m going to sell my soul and advertise for some more mainstream photography work.

I have a friend who appears to have done rather well from Groupon marketing. He as managed to sell extras on the day that have boosted profit to an acceptable level as well as building quite a client base to sell to in the future.

Could I ask what your wife’s business s Markie?

BB

106! Thank you everyone. Great news for me, I get to wipe smug grin off mate’s face, and good news for Mountain Rescue.

Thanks again,

BB

I’ve dropped to 98, how does that work?

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100. STWers please do not fail me now. Register your cat/hamster/dog/MiL anyone. Just one more needed.

BB

90, that’s 90. Just 11 more needed. Come on STWers, it’s for a good cause!

BB

Thanks everyone. 115? It’s showing at 84 on my acc, not sure why that would be. Anyway 17 more and I shall make payment to the Mountain Rescue charity.

BB

I had thought of that but it might look like I am trying to buy followers to win the bet, which I suppose i am!

BB

Thanks everyone just 29 more followers needed.

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OK, had a think about it and if i get to 101 followers by midnight I will give £1 for each follower to the Mountain Rescue charity.

So I started at 36, if I can get to 101 before midnight that will be 65 to charity!

BB

Wow 63, A big thank you to you all.

The STW day shift has got me to 63. Come on evening shift just 38 more to go.

BB

All I can promise that there will be no “I’ve just had ****** for breakfast” posts. Never. Promise.

BB

At 60, just 41 more. Thanks Creamegg, Gwello and the Cat!

Thanks CD, I would like to say that your life will change for the better from this moment on but it won’t. Sorry.

BB

Thanks everyone. The magic number is now 55, 46 more of you lovely people need to stand up and be counted.

BB

Snuck up to 47, come on STWers.

BB

I’ve reached 45. Thats followers not age. Thank you. Only 56 more needed.

BB

There isn’t really anything to win, it just stops me looking stupid and being ribbed for years.

Bean bags? Sorry you have lost me?

Thanks Chudsy.

unklehomered, no, no I can’t. I haven’t done exciting or adventure for many a year, and I can’t recall ever doing Really Wild Things, sorry.

Cheers RtC and Wolly, Blacks can’t you just register for the day?

Anything by Dave Barter or Dave Millar. Both cracking reads.

Hi Steve, Get yourself back on that Ridley CX website; you’ll not regret it!

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Ian

I use a Dagger RPM for pretty much the same usage as you described. It’s a real good kayak for day trips but if you are thinking of camping at any point I would go for something similar but with storage compartment inc.

Project I was to start on Monday put back until Oct so my sports performance/marketing gun is for hire, 2 days/week. #rentabrain

Latest tweet from iDave; you couldn’t make it up.

Perhaps an email to his business partner might bring some answers?

Pennington Flash.

Ericemel, I knew there had to be someone else out there like me.

Allthepies, you are right, I am turning into grumpy old man.

I’ll check out Sombrio thank you.

i think my teenage children would refuse to be seen out with me if I bought anything Superdry!

Please keep them coming.

BB

I haven’t got a pic of my Storck so the crosser will have to do.

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12 months ago I was in a similar position. It came down to a straight choice between a 13″ Macbook Pro or the Mac Air.

I don’t know too much about the internals of Macs so for me it came down to; would I prefer the lightness/portability of the Air or would it be more useful to have the DVD drive inc with the the Pro, save several hundred pounds but be slightly heavier

Having thought about it for a few days I went for the Macbook Pro and can honestly say I have never regretted it. I carry it everywhere on the bike, walking, tube, train and can’t say I have ever thought I wish I’d saved xx grams by buying the Air.

BB

My twopenneth; for what it’s worth. I would think long and hard about trying to sort out some transport for you and whatever kayak you decide to get. Carrying your boat to the same entry point every time you want to paddle will get a bit boring unless you live next to a particularly interesting stretch of water. It will be a bit like cycling the same trail every time you go out on your bike. Variety is the spice of life!

If you can mix it up a bit it’s a great sport to get into.

BB

Thanks CHL, just run it and problem solved.

BB

I get mine from a local asian supply shop, branded as VIRANI if that helps at all.

Not 2+2 but small, funky and fun an older MX5. Pretty good on fuel too.

I’m not going to get involved in posturing/bickering on t’internet.

My facts are, I have followed the iDave and lost a fair few Kgs. I am 5’10 and now weigh 74kg’s. I’ve enjoyed the regime and honestly see me continuing it for ever.

I no longer enjoy the treat days; it just seems wrong.

I like the extra thought that goes into preparing every meal.

It can be hard, especially around lunch time, everyone else at work goes to bakery for a high carb sarnie and I am left wishing I ad prepared something the night before. I now make a very tasty 3 bean salad on a sunday that lasts me all week.

Thank you (again) iDave.

Thanks everyone. I’ve got a bit more of an idea of what is required now so feeling a lot more confident that i can deliver.

I’ve also negotiated that I can have entry to the building on Sun (shooting Tues) so that I can do some prep work around places to shoot and natural light.

Thanks again,

BB

A quick Google suggests that i do have a Thunderbolt port! Life is good (I hope).

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I suppose I was looking at about 200 maybe a bit more for the right screen.

I don’t know if I have a Thunderbolt port, it’s a 2yr old alloy body MacBook Pro.

BB

That’s great, thank you.

If he likes Canon you could take a look at the Powershot G range. I have a G9 that is a few years old that has a view finder as well as a screen. They are up to the G12 now.

There is a G1-x that has just been released at around 699, so way over your budget but it should have the knock on effect of bringing s/h models down a bit as they drift a bit more “out of date”.

BB

You would probably need a longer chain as well. Your original chain will be fine for 30*34 but if you ever try 50*34 it will almost certainly be a bit short.

Ian