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Hi guys, Today i went to the final stage of the WRC in North Wales, at one of the 'RallyFest' stages. A friend won a pair of tickets so we made a day of it. Have to say, the day was a bit disappointing - rallying isnt much of a spectator sport, and as it's so spread out it seems like the organisers struggle to make a spectacle of it, so the Rallyfest location was a bit poor to be honest. Still, i got some okay pics. I bought a DSLR camera in the week so got to give it a bit of a workout. No idea what im doing with it yet as i dont have an interest in photography, but still had fun! Here's the pics.

Guys thankyou all for your comments on this - all very useful which has given me something to think about. Neil - much appreciated. What you have said has really struck a chord and i am going to seriously look into the physio options. I have always been very dismissive with regards to physio but i guess this has been the wrong attitude. Also the point about detailed analysis - my surgeon spent only 5 minutes with me telling me i needed surgery, and i did feel a little short changed and would have appreciated some more analysis. ChrisS... inspiring that improving your core muscles has helped so much. I keep hearing people telling me to improve them, but I've never spoken to anyone with chronic pain before who has said it has helped or not - so im happy that it has for you. Also Dan/Neil, thanks for the offers of recommendations. I thought i was happy with my surgeon but perhaps not. I'm not sure how a recommendation or 2nd opinion would work (especially as im private so doubt i'd be authorised for a repeat consultation with another Dr), so i think i might have a look into alternative people before going down the surgery route. Cheers.

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If you've not played Max Payne 3 thats well worth your time. I've had it sat on my shelf for a few years and then decided to have a crack at it a few months ago, and was hooked playing it every night. Other than that, GTA5 obviously, but i too picked up a 3DS a few weeks ago. Not go any 'killer' games yet, but i've finished pilotwings and im starting on starfox now.

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Nice, i have the D7xxx in 55" flavour, with the thin bezel. Love it! Download the MyTifi Remote app for it then you can control it via you phone. Dont tell the wife though else she'll constantly be turning it down when she's upstairs in bed and you're downstairs.

Hi guys, I've had a bad back for a number of years, and had surgery to relieve pressure on a couple of disks in my lumbar spine 5 years ago. The surgery wasnt particularly successful and i have suffered quite a bit since, however this year it has really taken a turn for the worse. I've been back to my surgeon this week (private) and had the usual raft of scans etc, and now my condition has progressed to the L4 vertebrae slipping forwards, and then my spinal chord occupying the space where my vertebrae should be! The doc straight up said the only way to cure this is to have spinal fusion surgery, where they basically fit a metal rod up my back by drilling it into the vertebrae... Checkout a pic of an xray of this here: http://www.bnasurg.c...ages/fusion.jpg However, we're going to try pain killing injections and exercise before going down this route seeing as i've not tried it yet, but the doc expects i'll be having the surgery in the near-ish future (next 1-2 years). So my question is - does anyone have any experience with this surgical procedure? How painful is it and how long is the recovery process? Also does it cure the pain/improve things significantly? The doc said it only has a success rate of 70%, and in 10% of cases it makes things worse, which is a bit alarming! Any advice would be appreciated. Edit: I've just turned 30 so quite young to be requiring this surgery which also concerns me. If i succumb to this surgery now does that mean i'll need more and more surgery as i get older?

Government rate is 45p. However your rate of remuneration should be in your contract. And my understanding is if you are only paid 25p per mile, you can claim the tax on the 20p difference back at the end of the financial year, not the full 20p. This is for the first 10k miles.

Front end looks like an LFA!

Nice lights

Come on someone do Aich, so i can do iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin before the lock!

My plate looks smaller than yours and i've had it on for 3 years without any bother!

I dont have a Vita, but this could swing it for me. It's hourses for courses with regards to what functionality suits each individual. People might say just get a second TV or play in a different room etc, but for me I know the missus whinges if we're not together in the same room, threfore we can both sit together and i can play my full PS4 games on the Vita. And proximity wise i'll be 3 meters from the console/router so should be fine.

I was intending to get the Xbox as thats what i have currently, plus i hate sony. However, the Remote Play feature where you can play any PS4 game via a PS Vita over Wifi might be a game changer! The missus can watch TOWIE or ANTM on the TV, and i can play Fifa on a handheld? Yes please!

Twin intakes are on the 2007+ 'HR' engined 350z's. Single intake on the pre-07 cars.

20 minute job to fit a pop charger, very easy. Used to have one on mine and loved it, only took it off as i'd read that you lose bhp, but i do miss the aural pleasure.

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It's a matte blue vinyl wrap mate, the OEM car was a graphite grey . Cheers, looks great.

JWT Pop Charger. PM Tarmac or Steve 350z, you're looking at less than half of your quoted price and you'll get all the noise you need.

Love the colour/finish, the tyres and the mirrors. What do you reckon that finish is, wrap or satin paint?

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Have you tried Lockwood & Greenwood Stan? Friend of the forum where a lot of Manchester zedders get their cars serviced - off junction 23 of the M60. I think they used to be a Nissan garage before they went independent.