Andy

No, in a park in the rain with my jacket over the camera to protect it and me getting soaked in a t-shirt. However, I learned like you that handheld for fireworks ain't no good:

How much you spend depends on a)what you want it for and how much you're going to use it. There are some fantastic digital cameras out there now in the lower price bracket. I've not tried the Finepix cameras myself (I'm totally sold on Canon), but I've heard good things about them.

Yes. With tripod and remote release!

It's not so much the eating the batteries as the recharge time increases dramatically. Anyway found it today. Phoned a local Canon Professional Photography dealer and was told it was discontinued. Phoned my buddies at waltersphotovideo.co.uk and they're ordering one from Canon and I'll get it next week. (They're not really my buddies but it's where I got my camera etc from. Good service, prompt delivery, well packed and competitive pricing. I'd recommend them)

You swine - now if they're crap everybody will laugh I've spent hours today trying to find a stockist online for the external battery pack for the 550ex - that thing eats batteries. Jessops quote 4-6 weeks delivery. Everything, unless they have it in stock, takes forever to get hold of with that lot. A few phone calls tomorrow methinks.

Fantastic photos Dial-up users - it's worth the wait!

Happy now?

Does the word "****" spring to mind by any chance?

I bloody wish!

Gav, when you're older you'll be emailing me begging me to delete these posts!!

well?

well you took your bleeding time!

Jonny will get it. There's no doubt. The year that some english player missed a crucial penalty, there was a big email campaign in Sotland to vote him as Sports Personality of the Year. Apparently the Aussies have launched a campaign to try and keep jonny out, but the sassenachs have countered with yet another email campaign. I got it today and replied along the lines of "I'd rather have bamboo shoots thrust under my fingernails". It's a foregone conclusion.

Now normally I can translate, but this one has me completely stumped!!!

While the site was being built I had a few guys help me out by testing the programs and stuff. When I got them to test the forums I registered as "Wonder Boy" to wind up Nigel Dabster. Worked a treat too

But not in a gay way?

???

I'd like to see Shaun ride it for the experience, if nothing else.

Erm, I've got an urgent apointment to tidy my sock drawer that night. Sorry.

Ewwwww. I do hope you meant that "not in a gay way"

Double. Marriott Silver Card has it's uses

If the guy from the above reads this, could you contact me. The email address you gave doesn't work. Ta.

Of course not. Bet they'd print them if they had topless young ladies draped across them...

If it's to the Sun remember to use words of one syllable and mention norks a lot

I'll be going down to this on Sat 3rd from Edinburgh. I have an empty car if anybody from that area is looking to go, but doesn't have transport. I'll be staying overnight though. EDIT: Actually or Newcastle or anywhere on A1 from there down.