Interesting thread! I always thought bugaboo's were horribly expensive fashion statements- THEN I USED ONE!!! I'm a childminder so have used a lot of buggies over the last few years, and they really are easy to use, and my back cheers when I use one. I got a bog stsndard maclaren with my son, but would beg, borrow or work out a way to get one. You spend an amazing amount of time pushing a buggy around- and if you look after them, you can use them again or pass them on happy parenting! Sam