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Jingle Bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, Oh what fun it is to push, our pushchairs all the day!

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TwinkleWunkleChristmasStar · 09/12/2011 13:13

The latest Buggy Addicts thread :)

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Tiggywunkle · 07/01/2012 23:52

Sadly no....I think I have missed the opportunity as DD is, I think, too heavy. I would like to have a play with one though.....and if there is one in York..... lolol

BrassMonkeyBaubles · 08/01/2012 07:22

Did I mention I saw a lovely donkey on new years day? With white hoods and two red white star buggy snuggles.
We were trying to find 100 Acre woods and my husband stopped the car to ask the couple directions. They were walking along a v muddy potholed road with it. I think it must work much better in the countryside than the cameleon. Like having the snow wheels on but better swivel.

suzie38 · 08/01/2012 08:09

My 44th is a Jane Solo i got for £30 via a FB group...Only a month ago i'd been looking at Carerras and Solo Reverses so it seemed like fate...DH is going to give it a run for it's money today as i quite fancy a Solo Reverse now.

pramsgalore · 08/01/2012 12:45

suzie, janes do have lovely seats don't they.
i would have loved a donkey, but dd was too old really to get one, if they had been cheaper i would of regardless Grin but not at that price. dp has said i can save up for a trikidoo with electric assist though, so i need to sell and not buy, how long do you think i will last Hmm

Tiggywunkle · 08/01/2012 14:19

Not long given you weren't going to buy anything else and if I remember correctly you have snuck one and are watching two more in the last 8 days....or am I confuseleing you with someone else - if do I apologise [wunk] but I still bet its not long before you get another pushchair :o

pramsgalore · 08/01/2012 15:30

no, that was lucy Grin

Tiggywunkle · 08/01/2012 16:08

Sorry!!! I muddle you two up constantly! No idea why??!!!

saoirse86 · 08/01/2012 20:26
Grin
Tiggywunkle · 08/01/2012 23:15

Never mind you two ;) Are you identical????

pramsgalore · 08/01/2012 23:21

very Smile

saoirse86 · 09/01/2012 12:03

The seed pli has arrived! The seat unit is so long, dd looks tiny in it. I decided to measure it and the seat back is 55cm!! There's so much room for growth, but she'll probably never be that tall to need all this space! Wink it's just a shame it's only suitable to 15kg because it could be great for bigger and/or older children who need a pushchair still.

The chassis seems quite big, but it's probably because I'm used to my oyster, and the seed's chassis is very square so I think it makes it seem wider iyswim. I've measured across the back wheels and it's about 59cm so not actually that big at all. That's obviously why I hate Buzz's so much because I don't like wide pushchairs!

The seat is also low enough to the ground that dd can climb in and out herself even at 15 months. She's been enjoying herself getting in and out, getting her teddies in next to her... Grin

It also comes with a mattress and it'll be lovely one day if we have another child to use it as a carrycot. It really doesn't seem like it would be too difficult to change from carrycot to seat if you have a newborn and toddler and want just one pushchair. If we have another child in about a year to year and a half, I could see myself using that with a sling, or with a ride on board. I know the lascal maxi fits it, but not sure what else does. It's then mean I'd have to put the carrycot mattress in the basket but that's not the end of the world.

The fold is a little bit faffy. You have to remove the seat to fold. Then you're supposed to put the seat back on the chassis further down but the clips are broken so it won't stay on. That's a bit of a shame as it's one thing I really liked about it. It's also a bit of a faff folding the wheels in. I might not need to do it often in my car though. And that's what makes the seed pli really isn't it. Some people would find it an absolute godsend to be able to fold their pushchair so flat!

I haven't been able to try it out yet but we'll go out later when dd's finished her nap and see how it goes. I might even try going through mud as the tyres say "seed was here" on them and imprint it into the ground as you go!

pramsgalore · 09/01/2012 12:17

sounds fab, can not wait to see pics Smile

aswellasyou · 09/01/2012 15:32

Oooo, I want to see it! I love how you've got your second child in it already. Hmm Even if it's got a few issues, it was a good buy so you can't complain too much.

Tiggy, if you were asking if Saoirse and I are identical, we're not. We used to look so similar that people constantly mixed us up though. I think the 3+ stone weight diiference makes it easier to distinguish between us now! Grin

saoirse86 · 09/01/2012 18:00

She was talking about prams and lucy, not us. It's not all about us you know!

So I took the seed out today only for a little trip and only to the shops. It has driven me absolutely crrrrazy. The metal bit that sticks out when you put the brake on and goes between the spoke bits on the wheel was catching. It was just as though the wheel was slightly wonky so it was catching just on one part of the wheel. I've made DP look at it and we think we've fixed it but not completely sure yet. It only happens with the weight of dd in it so I'll have to play with it again, but I won't get a chance till Thursday probably. Sad

pramsgalore · 09/01/2012 19:24

janes brakes do that too, as a last resort could you either remove brake on that side, or if its all one brake cut it slightly shorter, i am sure you will be able to find a way around it though. got any pics yet

saoirse86 · 09/01/2012 19:53

I didn't think of that thanks prams! It is one whole brake.

I thought a washer would do it but it would have to be a very strange and particular shaped washer to fit. Instead we basically just loosened the wheel nut about 1mm. It looks like that's all it needs, just enough to clear the brake, not so much that the wheel's wobbly. Fingers crossed it works. Otherwise I'll be getting a hack saw or something out!

I'll put a couple of photos on FB. I haven't got any with DD in yet though as she was napping while I played!

Tiggywunkle · 09/01/2012 21:59

No, aswellas was right, I was asking about you two sisters lol!

What a pain re the Pli. I hope you have fixed it.

aswellasyou · 09/01/2012 22:20

So it is all about us then?

saoirse86 · 10/01/2012 08:59

Oh! Hmm

I'm not sure what time i finish work today but might a chance to test it later.

fairimum · 10/01/2012 18:32

rumble seat from US that we ordered arrived - amazed at how much space it has when both parent facing LOADS more than the doubles seat on the phil and teds!! really pleased with it! :) well until UK one comes out! Lol

Tiggywunkle · 10/01/2012 19:24

Yay! That's good news. It's a great product. I wish we could have kept ours (kicks DH!)

aswellasyou · 11/01/2012 18:08

Look at this pushchair design. It's got a pull out seat! Grin But no pushchairseat,just a carrycot.Confused I like the idea though! Maybe with bigger wheels though.

pramsgalore · 11/01/2012 19:05
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saoirse86 · 11/01/2012 19:12

What about this one!

saoirse86 · 11/01/2012 19:14

And this