I reckon the Camelback Octanes look good, might be my next pack i think:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Camelbak_Octane_8_Plus_-_2_Litre_Hydration_Pack/5360028103/

Yeah forgot to mention that, the newer ones look better as they just have white and silver decals :mrgreen:

I have 2 pairs and really like them, only had one bust spoke but that was a rather large hit on the rim in the alps, never had to true them, never had to do anything with the bearings\hubs, cant ask for much more really.

On that budget i would reckon Garmin Etrex H and Tracklogs

Lockable cycle storage 1

Bike washing facilities 3

Kit washing and drying facilities 1

Basic bike spares (tubes etc) 8

Easy Access to Pub/local amenities 3

Food and energy drinks for the next days ride 8

Drying room 1

Locally sourced food for evening meal and breakfast 8

En-suite 2

TV 6

Doggy shoes for long distance on harder surfaces

These seem better regarded:

http://www.canine-spirit.com/master_products/grip-trex-boots-set-of-4

Used by SAR teams:

http://www.ukfssartdogteams.org.uk/canine%20equipment.htm

I like Mercury Rev but they always strike me as a band that would be God awful live. Sounds like I might have been right.

I have heard their studio stuff and its just bearable, but live….awful, self indulgent, boring w@nk !!

But to be fair they were supporting Placebo the first time and Bob Mould the second time, i can never figure out why 2 such different musical genres are on the same bill or why promoters think it will work.

I have had the misfortune to see Mercury Rev supporting somebody twice now.

They were utterly awful on both occasions and made me want to cut my ears off just so i had something to throw at them, i never understood the hype over them.

http://gethuman.com/Vodafone__UK_-phone-numbers_872.html

I can understand not running them at 20mph for 2 hours but the start stop nature of MTB must be reasonably OK for them ?

I cant see this sort of thing being generally accepted if running a dog long distances was harmful ?

http://www.cani-cross.co.uk/

Try:

http://www.sportscoverdirect.com/

I have had quotes off them for climbing before, never used them but they were fairly good price wise.

I guess people like Memory Maps, Anquet etc etc dont see it as good news !!

I dont know for sure but i would suspect the answer is yes

Resistance is Futile !!

You tried here ?

http://www.vansunited.co.uk/

btw does anyone play with headphones – asked for a set of these for christmas

I do now and again with normal ones (the dog freaks out when a grenade goes off) but i fancy a set of the Dolby Digital 5.1 ones with a mic for XBOX live, £160 though !!

What type of van, it may be best to look for a dealer that specialise in the van you want ?

d) Mount a rack to keep your tupperware sandwich box on.

I think they get a bit more buoyant as they get older !

Our Cocker Spaniel is half Dog half Otter !

I have been running them for the last year or so, including a week in the alps, they are fine, no more no less.

Loads of info on this at http://www.commencalownersclub.com

Soft and Squishy

Ahhh i see its going to be like that is it, the old PS3\XBOX debate ?

Well in that case anybody wanting a clan on the XBOX will be =STW= (if it fits) !!

I am confused is it =STW= or STW ?

Its a bit like this:

http://www.telecitygroup.com/

I've actually put STW as my clan tag on the off chance that someone i play against might recoginse it. Couldn't think of anything mildly amusing!

Cool, might assume that clan tag then

Perhaps there should be a STW clan it would be massive!!!

Now there is an idea, i'm in !!

OK, whos going to set it up (only cos i dont know how to)

ex = excludes in this case it appears !!

I think its got more scope for a better game online than single player, it was just too short, i finished it in 2 evenings, i am really enjoying it online though.

Loving the killstreak rewards especially the sentry guns !!

Does anybody know why they junked the UK side of things ?

I could understand if they were doing a crap job but they were excellent when i ordered off them last year.

Aim assist does not work online AFAIK, was on last night and dont remember it snapping to anybody, just rememeber wildy strafing while trying to get somebody running about !!

XBOX here, rich1869 prepare to be pwnd, or whatever the 12 year olds keep telling me they are doing to me !!

Its an 18, there is swearing all over the place, especially in the narration between levels.

Well if it DID work and now it wont i doubt its got anything to do with NAT, can you get on any other Xbox servers trying another game ?

I very rarely even go anywhere near the site so have not set anything up ever.

It was just my first impression when looking at it today, be interesting to see how many people go straight away from the homepage, when you first hit it it looks terrrible.

Will have a go at customising it, if i can be bothered !!

The Sky one looks fine

The BBC one there is stuff everywhere, its just a mis match of different sections, i cant believe its just me !

I have a friend who works for BBC online, I'll email her and tell her she's useless.

if you could thanks, that would be great :lol:

I see your John Burton-Race and raise you a Patrick Kielty

If its for 2 weeks than its a no brainer, drive, if its a week then flying probably gives you more time but is a complete PITA with bikes.

Olga Bibik, Climber:

Maja Vidmar, Climber

Ours was a hotel in the lakes £1000 to use the hotel for the duration of the wedding from Friday night until Sunday morning, food and extras on top of course plus guests had to pay a discounted rate to stay the night.

£4K is a total rip off for venue hire alone

Whinlatter