Come and sing along-a, it's the buggy conga! have a lot of fun-ga, dance the buggy conga!

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New thread for buggy collectors!

thanks guys!our picnic has been rained off,so we are braving soft play instead!

Happy 1st B'day Arlo...Hope you're having a fandabbydosy day!!!

Happy birthday Arlo! I hope he's had a good day despite the rain.

I booked Butlins today ! A great deal though although we will only we there for two of the four nights because they couldn't do less. But we saw Bob the Builder live today which was fab! DD loved it and thankfully DS slept at the end and on the way home. We took the surf so we could pop it under our chair but the kind theatre people said we could just leave it up at the side. But it was nice to know it could have been folded small if we had needed it. It's not the greatest pushchair but not bad for a little thing!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Arlo Friggfrigg. :)

BB is moving servers. We will have our own :) Things should be much faster then and hopefully no failures because some twit switched the wrong button off or slow running coz someone else is misusing the system :)

thats good tiggy...not that i have a clue what it means,but im glad you have it sorted!

Arlo had a great day,he's such a happy little guy,but im so sad that he's growing up so fast,this year has gone by too fast.

the verve is still fantastic...but the frame is creaking its so weird,anyone have any suggestions?

ooooh Happy Birthday Arlo

are you sure its the frame and not the supension , i am going to spray mine with some silicon spray, as its making a little noise like that and i am sure its the supension its not a load noise but its there

Pramsgalore do you know where to buy silicone spray? I need some more and am not sure where to buy from.

i have just bought a bugaboo and it came with the kit containing a bottle, but dp said he would try halfords
www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_214714_langId_-1_categoryId_165750#dtab

halfords sell this one [above link not working for me]
3-IN-ONE Professional Silicon Spray Lubricant 400ml

hmm im not sure,but it is quite loud!
i'll try the silicone spray,thankyou!

Any local motorist or bike store will have it Frigg

Did a test run to the supermarket today with the Jazz (had to fight with DH to get a turn at pushing it!) and it's lovely to push, really sturdy, fab suspension, so adaptable for DD2's whims (foot rest up or down - no problem), huge hood with great viewing window and so comfy for her.

As it was raining we used the waterproof apron/boot/leg cover - thingie and flipped the hood down so DD2 could see out of the viewing window but still stay dry. I realise that sounds weird but they don't seem to do pushchair style rain covers just fabric or clear plastic hood/leg cover combos so we flipped the hood down so she didn't get a wet face.

The only problem going round the supermarket was the stares, it was really un-nerving to see people clock the pushchair and gawp at DD2, some people were really, really obvious that they were staring. Luckily she was busy playing with her doll so I hope she didn't notice.

I am glad the run with the Jazz went well. Stares aren't good though :( We currently get grannies coming up to us with photos in random places to share the stories of their grand children lol it's most odd I hope you two Verve users can sort your creaks out. It's not good :( it's one issue I didn't have lol!

Obviously it's because the pushchair is so fabulous not because they are trying to work out what's 'wrong' with her Still I like chatting to little old ladies used to get it all the time when pushing the Emmaljunga!

Thanks, I shall get some next time I pop into Halfords.
Glad the Jazz worked well for you, aside from the stares. I thought it looked gorgeous on the pics on ebay.

The Duets days are numbered on two counts...I took it on my usual circuit (first time since getting it) and it's this circuit that gives me a good feel of things like pushability, how a pushchair handles steps, kerbs, cobbles, small shops etc. The Duet did really well in the small shops but we had to fold the handle right down to get under the post office counter. But we did it. But the Duet was really heavy. I have back problems and the sign of a heavy pushchair is whether my back hurts by the first long stretch (slightly uphill) or not, and today it was hurting before we got to that point. I adjusted the handle but it didn't help. I knew it wasn't a light pushchair after the first outing but today was verging on heavy. It's a two handed push. I know my two are heavy but there are several doubles including the B-Dual, Twinner Twist, Elite and Peach that are one handed pushes. It's too heavy for me at this stage never mind the future. Secondly DD has Lelli Kelly shoes and she spent the the whole journey constantly rubbing her shoes against DSs bare feet whilst he slept. I got fed up of telling her to keep her feet still. Poor DS :( It's not really the Duets fault that my DD can't keep her feet still but the seats are very close. I really thought the Duet would be a perfect pushchair but it's not.
Has anyone any thoughts why the Duet feels heavy? Is it the small wheels, no suspension or weight distribution? Or just one of those things?

Totally off topic...I bought my first brand new car today, just a little Hyundai i10...Mind you DH will be driving it mostly as i use his Meriva so i can fit DD and all her equipment in...Don't think i'll get the Donkey in an i10!!!

Yay for a new car :) how exciting! I need to look it up now :)

I am pissed off as I have been marked down and had a shitty comment on my ebay feedback, for my Cam.

Item anything but clean, although seller suggested that " it has been cleaned"

I washed all the fabrics. I washed the chassi in hot soapy water. I took all the wheels off and washed them. I then bubble wrapped it and boxed it. How much cleaner do you need?

More annoyingly, I photoed every scratch and mark and highlighted it and at no point in my listing did I say it had been cleaned (even though it was!).

I knew I should have blocked the bid. Her feedback was only 6, and all her other items were new from eBay shops. It pisses me off - she gave me the wrong address on paypal to deliver too, so I agreed to send it to a non paypal address next day delivery, and she leaves pissy feedback as it isn't a new pushchair

stupid me for thinking everyone starts somewhere and letting her bid. stupid.

That's awful...Was it full negative feedback??? I got neutral last week and was very annoyed...Sent her a rude email and she said they weren't wearable...They were Next brand pram shoes and i stated the size...Not much i can do...If people want 100% perfect, then buy brand new!!! Have you left feedback for her??? I know you can only do positive but your comment doesn't have to be though.

:( :( Hugs. I assume you have left a response? I do wonder what people eect. I had a new pair of shoes on EBay, someone messaged me to say they could buy new for that price so could I lower it (errm they were brand new)? The item ended and the next message was, what is your returns policy!!!??? Errmm none....if you don't like the, you sell them on...but remember you could buy them in a shop lololol I didn't reply to that one! eBay is annoying me somewhat at the minute but having said that I have just won the bike trailer baby seat for about half price :) I left my first ever negative feedback this weekend to the Valco woman. Grrr!

'Expect' that was! My iPad isn't very responsive tonight!