+1 for iPad for multiple reasons!

Anyone fixed this? I’m reasonably IT literate and can’t get it too work for more than about 30 mins.

yeah the look the bees knees albiet a bit expensive..

assume you recommend something around 35c then?

bump…

2.4 D5 SE Lux Premuim ……..with 4-C Chassis.. bit of a mouthful!

hey toys19 don’t think anyone is ‘dissing buggles (yet)….

Opened this hoping to get the lyrics to Video Killer the Radio Star!

Have one now thanks….

Hey Jeremy – thanks for the advice. Will probably be looking to be based in 1 or maybe to locations. Like the photos, makes me want my tandem back!

for anyone that is still intersted………I ordered an XC60!

ha thought this would get the skoda band going! yes great cars and I’m sure I’d get many years of reliable motoring… however the decision is between these two….not taken by the yeti!

worth getting; great for kids – wifey and myself use the fitness games regularly and a great laugh when friends come round for some beer fueled games….

Moda, parkers valuation is £12K and this is higher spec and lower milage (23K) than average. So finger crossed it would work out….happy to pay a £1000 for 6 months motoring if it comes to that..

useful intel Moda…. on the other hand I doubt it will depraciate any more than the car I have (a 2006 A6 Avant) so shouldn’t loose out.

yeah it is a gamble… maybe just haul the family about in a huge trailer instead…

anyone ever leased /rented a car for this length of time (6 month)

Anyone know anything about towbars? Decided to go with towbar mounted system, as seems opinnions are good. About to order new car which can be specified with a “swivel” towbar, which I assume means it can be dropped out of sight when not in use. £655 though, is that expensive for a towbar?Do any of these racks need a specific make or type of towbar?

hi wheelz did you have full bounce bikes on yours? if so any complications securing bikes?

Also looking into this subject; have had Thule roof bars for years which have proved to be excellent and very convenient. Do you know how much hassle it is attaching a rack to the tow bar and whether it impedes access to the boot? Also with all that weight on the back how will the handling of the car be affected? Guess from a fuel consumption point of view tow bar will be best….

all depends on the type of games you like and weather you want to use it as a media device also. I had a Wii and own a PS3 and Xbox.

PS3 with Move good for family games but also has hardcore shooters which use the technology. For kids Littlebig planet has kept my 6 year happy for 2 years now. Also the bluray player, iPlayer and Lovefilm streaming is all great plus no network fees.

Xbox very good and I’m also think about getting Kinect but if I had to choose one console it would probably be PS3

seems that this is an estimate of what we’ll use over winter. i.e. the direct debit not the tarrif has increased. still seems steep though

another vote for Synology DS409+. interface and functionality great. I tried 3 other makes beforehand that all had reliability and / or functionality issues.

any one have experience of latex!!!

thanks all! plenty of ideas here…. :lol:

As herbie hancock woulda say — go round the outside – round the outside!!

thanks all! yellow mini and paedophile will now be added to the car bingo!!

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very good; came on my spicy 916 and seem very light and still true.

great wee devices. I use mine as a remote control for itunes, quick checking of email without turning on PC; kids use it for games and puzzles. A very versatile gadget! basically an iphone without the phone bit!

+1 for epic steves suggestion, did all this with my sprogs in april and it was great. heading to wales next; was there last year and lots of great family routes…..

http://www.hybridized.org/%5B/url%5D

James Warren, Jody Wisternoff, Randy Squalor amongst my favs

just buy what you want and stick it on expenses??

Battlestar galatica, spiral, 24 upto around season 5, modern family

I've got a North Face Trailhead 8 which I rate for price, ease of erection (ooo er..), stability in poor weather, space and transportability.

Not sure if it is still available though…

+1 for Salomon

furry boots is this then?

bin AOL now!!

miaowing_kat – Member
Not my council but a few of my friends from Aberdeen are rather angry by the council's decision to concrete over the city gardens.

Yeah I live in Aberdeen and this is a complete disgrace……as you can imagine £120M buys a hell of a lot of slabs (and friends!)!

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1750197

wow thanks for all the good advice and wisdom!

Samb – I started with a version of this: https://www.pearbudget.com/spreadsheet

seems to give me what I need to keep track of things.

Also interested to hear opinnions on whether it is worth paying for advice i.e. going to an IFA?

get a synology diskstation; any model. works a treat and means you don't need a PC on.

mastiles_fanylion – cheers some good advice there. Not sure how to do a health check of my tax situation to see what help is available. Good spy on the iPhone apps – been looking for an excuse to justify getting one ……… oops! :wink: