Apple is a no no for me. I don’t like the products or the brand – just my personal prejudice…

The Vivoactive doesn’t have built in HR and whilst a strap may be more accurate, I’ll take ease over remembering to put on the strap.

Whilst I appreciate it may be a compromise and the “Apple” of the fitness world, it would seem the Fitbit fits the bill. I may hold out for the Blaze…

Thank you everyone.

🙂

Thanks for all the replies – much appreciated.

Now to have a read about the Vivoactive.

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I reckon I should do this – my Jan stats to beat are…

4.6 miles
33 minutes
220ft elevation

So, how do I find this group on Strava?

WOW! A lot of responses!

I have been in two minds about a HR monitor and I do get the “novelty” bit and the “athlete” bit but as someone above did say, “just need a reminder to eat less and do more”.

Maybe I would be better off with a fitbit or similar? Something more general?

Cheers,

Superb CP!

Really much appreciated!

Happy Christmas.

🙁

So sad.

My thoughts go out to all his many frends and family.

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Oops…. wrong forum? Mods please feel free to move, if appropriate. Ta.

Thanks for the responses guys. I had Symantec making some changes that has dealt with the problem. Gonna leave it for a few days and then ditch it …… Never have liked it!

Thanks for the advice. Thank you,

Filter didn't recognise flight code, so will try departure airport.

Ta.

Better than others but very very slow and clunky isn't it!

But a great thank you all the same.

It's for tracking a specific flight from London to Madrid …. real time flight tracker?

If I were ordering within days of an increase, then I would accept the chances of a VAT increase effecting my bill. I want to pay for it now to pay the tax I was prepared to pay over 6 weeks ago and the rules do allow me to pay for the services in advance of delivery and receive the lower rate.

On this basis, it is the retailer that is costing me the extra – not HMRC.

And what's with the sanctimonious bit about zig-zags, cyclepaths etc., …..

It's not for me, it's just VAT out …… along with everyone else getting in my pocket!

cynic-al – you would have no fear from me if your customer service is good and the staff that answer the phone can at least give the impression that they care – even if they don't!

I offered to pay now – I want to pay now – but he said their systems can't do it (It amazes me how many "reasons" are system related (and my industry suffers just as any other).

I am not VAT registered – this is kit for my hobby. I ordered knowing a 'then price' yet they seems to not want to honour it.

I could cancel but as I said, I will be back of a long queue with someone else ….

They're just as likely to take it off ….. and none too gently …. so you will have a car with holes and a towbar still to fit ……

Can you recover most of your costs on Ebay? At least minimise the £41?

So where did the morning go? Ah yes …… Agent Picolax ……

I haven't laughed that much since …… the last time I read it!

Priceless …..

Where is Blu-tone these days?

Thanks MMW – going to recharge the coffee cup and have a trip down memory lane ….. I'll be a while.

🙂

Anyone still have a link to the Picolax thread – brightened many an hour whilst leg in frame!

I'm sorry to say, I don't recall the author but the thread has to be one of the internet legends ……

Where's BP and his on-line builds and drunken nights babysitting?

Excellent!

Cheers,

Best we all duck then …..

Andy's link is forbidden – what's that all about?

The pigeon is on its way back to me ….. ready for the next assault on those who choose to be sarcastic!

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I like to add to the variety in your lives ….

That's what I thought …… good on-line sources for tubes anyone?

Ta.

No one?

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Thanks guys – so buying a monitor is just as complicated as buying a bike – so much choice and so tempting to push the budget boundary …….

Cheers,

Dell want £80 for one!

Aftermarket for as little as £25.

Still interested to hear if there any recommendations (thanks Nick) or any to avoid?

Ta,

Yep,

A very different scale of job.

My neighbour an me made joint representation on the first objection and will do so again for the second.

All existing doors on the property (that haven't been boarded over for 30+ years) are currently inward opening so having outward doors onto a restricted fire escape route/access point is a new thing.

Cheers,

Thanks Iain.

Seems there is nothing more confusing than planning regs …….

I will continue to object on the basis of restricting access on the shared access to ours (and other) residential properties. One of the outward opening doors is for the rubbish bin location ….. If space is a premium (as it is), I would've thought a roller shutter would've been more appropriate (but more cost).

Cheers,

Thanks guys – really useful stuff.

Sorry for posting in the wrong forum – could someone move for me please?

Cheers,

Carl.

Ahhhhh 7D …… now you're talking!

(though have decided to invest in glass and stick with my 450D body – for now at least ….).

Excellent, another Canon convert …… Now those L lenses look sweet.

D90 and better glass…… Like most others have said.

Ahh, yes …. spelling bypass this evening – sorry 'bout that!

Flaperon – that second link has a seriously dodgy looking pouch ……..

Cheers all.

Acid loving plants …… LOL – like I'm gonna know that (but will now find out).

Cheers,

I look pregnant but know it is an impossibility!

Probably right but I always get better BEFORE I see a Dr anhd feel I'm wasting their time.

A new form of communication. Sort of like the telegram except it uses internets and binaries instead of wires and morse. I highly recommend it.

Overrated…..

I was once using the urinals in a portakabin style loo at an event and this girl came in and used the urinal next to me. One of those few ocassions when you can't help but look!

All came clear when I saw the length of the queue for the ladies.

It's a hybrid ….. and now I think about it, is this similar to the current Kurze (sp) system? He says realising they may already have it?

'cause horsey folk own the country – thought that was obvious!