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Honeydragon · 17/06/2011 23:18

Thread II.......Oh dear

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FriggFRIGG · 29/06/2011 18:35

sorry about all those typosBlush
as i say,DS throwing potato missile's all over the place Grin

Tabitha8 · 29/06/2011 19:29

Suzie Are you still liking the Flyer? I'm thinking of buying one from Amazon. Presumably an import won't have a guarantee?

Guildfordnanny · 29/06/2011 19:40

I would love to hear how you get on FriggFRIGG if you order the Uppa Vista with Rumble seat. My only niggle with the Rumble seat is that there isn't much view for the toddler ie going backwards and facing the front seat. But as you describe it is only meant to be an occasional seat rather than a permanent one. Monkey your review sounds great. I wish I could get one but Hubby is already twitching at the Duet and +One.

FriggFRIGG · 29/06/2011 20:10

yes DP did this Shock Angry Hmm
when i told him,and said id have to sell the MB and the contours (keeping the micralite) and that i couldnt have the duet or plus one,but TBH they dont really suit my needs as much as i'd like them tooGrin

i do hope DD would have some kind of view,otherwise she'll kickup merry hell every time i try to put her in....im going to put her in the contours facing me tomorow,to see how we get on with the seating position.

right,now to find buyers for the contours and the MB.
i need to make about £525 out of them to afford the vista....

FriggFRIGG · 29/06/2011 20:28

monkey is this the new or older model? and whats the difference? except the wheels look a bit different Confused

Guildfordnanny · 29/06/2011 20:30

I have to say having read every review going for months I don't feel confident enough to sell everything and get a Vista with Rumble Seat. The Rumble seat has a 15kg capacity as well which for me is a tad low for a toddler add on seat. I tried out a Mamas and Papas Skate with Jimp seat and whilst I suspect there is no comparison (the Skate was awful), DD hated being tucked behind her brother and M&Ps sales assistant suggested the baby went in the upright toddler seat just to be able to push it better! I would love to try it out or hear a review I can rely on though because on paper it seems great - fab main pushchair, add on seat with footrest, huge basket, weight of rumble seat is off the front wheels, smallish fold etc. I couldn't bet any of my current pushchairs for it though and need my pennies for the Duet and +One.

Guildfordnanny · 29/06/2011 20:31

Jump seat not Jimp lol!

FriggFRIGG · 29/06/2011 20:38
Grin well,i'll do you a review,im happy to hedge my bets on it,at the worst,i'll sell it on,and seeing as they arent available here yet,i expect id find a buyer for it! i do now what you mean though,i am slightly dubious...but it might just be the oneGrin (running joke here)

what do you reckon monkey i mean i know you dont have the rumble seat,but can you sort of see how it would work??

FriggFRIGG · 29/06/2011 20:39

p.s M&P sales assistants are,generally speaking,idiots.

suzie38 · 29/06/2011 20:48

Frigg that looks like old style wheels...But it's probably that they're using old stock photos...Doubt anyone would be selling 2009 models still...Look on Youtube there's plenty of videos of both kinds to compare...I sold mine for £400 just over a month ago so i lost quite a bit of money...In one small area of Nottingham i've seen 5, not including mine.

suzie38 · 29/06/2011 20:52

Tabitha8 i'm loving my Flyer...If i could only keep one buggy it'd be this one as it's pretty versatile...I'm so obsessed i've bought the matching bag, footmuff and snack pack as it's staying a long while...Can't wait till i start using buses to try it out on days out...Now just waiting for the Bumbleride Indie to appear.

Guildfordnanny · 29/06/2011 21:00

Reviews are always very welcome FriggFRIGG :o I am envious because I would love a try, but I have just been and looked at another four You Tube videos and I think the BJCS or Contours with back to back seats would be better for us. DD would hate being rear facing for what we use a pushchair for. I see it as a great seat say if you need to walk along a busy road to catch a bus or get to the park and then for the toddler to jump out (which is the sort of thing I know you do) but my outings are all day ones mainly shopping centres, or local shopping trips ie walking along main roads, round the shops and home, neither of which I want my tantrumming toddler on the loose (she's just had her biggest tantrum yet tonight so we aren't past that yet!). I just wish someone would invent the perfect tandem - it can't be that hard! Baby Jogger had it about right apart from the weight distribution, but the Peach and Kobi have the handling perfect.

suzie38 · 29/06/2011 21:00

My Indie is now at the Nottingham Depot as of 19.18 so hopefully it'll arrive tomorrow though i have got the customs charge so no idea how that works out...Everyone's home so no excuse for the non existant delivery attempt that happened last time...I'll be fuming if i have to go through that rigmarol again...I'm cross with the seller because i paid courier price like the Flyer but got regular mail.

Guildfordnanny · 29/06/2011 21:03

I would phone them re the Customs charge or else you may have to wait for a letter.

suzie38 · 29/06/2011 21:04

I have to agree the rumble seat doesn't offer great views...The Phil and Teds are bad enough but at least facing forward...Mind you DD still rear faces in the car so is used to backwards but the rumble child is very close to the other seat, which incidently can't exactly be reclined or faced forward.

suzie38 · 29/06/2011 21:05

Ring my local Parcelforce???

Guildfordnanny · 29/06/2011 21:22

I would if you don't get a delivery tomorrow. They usually send a letter out asking you to phone and pay customs charges. BTW the M&P lady was very good - she had just moved from an independent shop. The product just didn't work though!

suzie38 · 29/06/2011 21:47

It's now being held awaiting charges being paid...Do you think it's too late to ring and sort it out??? It might be easier if i can pay cash as i could then pay and collect after work on Friday afternoon especially after the last delivery dabarcle!!!

MonkeysPunk · 29/06/2011 21:51

Ref the rumble seat, I would consider the ages of the children, and how long two seats are needed.
For toddler twins you could keep swapping them seats to share the view, but you can't recline for naps.
With a newbie and toddler, you can use the car seat for baby, or you can forward face the toddler seat reclined with the footrest folded upwards to leave more space for the toddler.
With a toddler and preschooler, obviously both rear face, and upright only.you might not expect to use the rumbleseat all the time, so the rest of the time its just a great luxury single stroller. I would imagine it pushes very well, even with a chunky toddler in the rumble.
I would rather use a rumble than a buggy board. Having said that the piggy back board looks fab, and there's plenty of headroom for standing child.

Ds loves clicking the leg rest up himself and sitting with legs horizontal, or with his knees up in a v relaxed posture. I showed him how it reclines, he loved that and went all round two shops reclined not because he was sleepy but because he wanted to. Giggling.
He wasn't keen on the hood visor at first. I pointed out it was a bit like a spaceship house. He's ok with it now.

suzie38 · 29/06/2011 21:55

DD wouldn't tolerate the sun visor at all...Can't remember the hood...Recently she has allowed/wanted the hood to be open...And she will tolerate being reclined occasionally.

MonkeysPunk · 29/06/2011 21:57

Friggfrigg that pic looks like older maybe 2009 model with handmade wheels. Could be old stock pic though.
Rumble seat should be in the UK in Sept.
UK seems v short on uppababy stock right now.

MonkeysPunk · 29/06/2011 22:08

Vista has more suspension / shock absortion than Mutsy. Tyres and wheels much nicer too. Love that the tyres have rubber outer. Mutsy ones were all foam stuff, didn't squish much. or feel nice.
I like the vista tyres. They have a teensy squish, like a tyre pumped to 35psi..
More importantly to me, they smell of rubber...I guess I'm just a bit wierd. I love the rubber smell!

suzie38 · 29/06/2011 22:09

I'm allergic to rubber.

MonkeysPunk · 30/06/2011 06:11

There's a silver vista on eBay UK now.£499 bin. You would be able to change seat covers later in the year when the colour change packs come to the UK.

MonkeysPunk · 30/06/2011 06:36

Which buggysnuggle for our "banana buggy" (maya vista) for a boy?
Green sheep
Warm stripe explorer
Grey fleece
Charcoal taggies or pompoms
Zebra
Retro spot b / w
Black fleece

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