Just to answer some of Wolfgangs questions: Our public transport service is CONTINUALLY on strike for various reasons. When it IS running it is never reliable and when the train/bus arrives it is full to the brim - no room for instruments of any kind - no room to breathe in fact - this can be a problem! Apart from this, it is also extremely expensive. There is currently uproar in the UK for the transport minister to resign. I am currently in the process of buying a Peugeot 106, 2 door, 3 years old, 1000cc and it is costing me nearly £7000 (over the next 4 years). With petrol at £4 plus a gallon, it will cost a fortune to run. Road tax is £105 s year (mine is just under 1000cc so costs less than a slightly bigger car which is about £180). However, I have to confess, I would much rather pay all this than take a 15 or 30 mile stroll to the next town! They don't call me 'lard arse' for nowt!