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I have always bought Cookworks and Russell Hobbs kettles and they have generally lasted a lot longer than 18 months. I used to always start with legal arguments (I?m a solicitor) but I?ve found I have more success getting refunds/replacements by being outraged on twitter. As it?s a public forum, retailers are super prompt about dealing with complaints and overly helpful. Just a suggestion.

Thanks Jeremy, good to know as I was expecting to pay a lot more.

Thanks for all of the suggestions. Skyrim sounds a bit like the land beyond the wall in GOT. I have tried GTA and enjoyed that so I reckon I'll also like Max Payne. Went to my local game shops at lunchtime today to try and find secondhand copies of some of the games you have all mentioned but alas it's closed down! I had hoped to chat to the sales assistants in the store but looks like I'll have to settle for Amazon.

Thanks Phobic3000! I just read the write up on Esquire and i'm completely sold on it! Sounds like a great game. I did a bit more research and some other reviews say its a third person game so i'm guessing you can probably change this in the settings. Only slight worry is that I watched 28 Days Later behind a pillow but I'll just have to man up.

Thanks everyone for all of the suggestions. GTA IV and V came with the PS3 so I?ll start with those. I?ve looked into Max Payne and I can see that it is a third person shooter game so that also seems ideal and a bit easier for me. The Last of Us also looks interesting, is it a survival game? Can?t quite work it out from the online info. SE22 ? thanks for the recommendations but I don?t think I understand everything you have written! Google is my friend ? I?ve always been a bit anti- Tomb Raider despite having never played it. I guess I always assumed it portrayed women badly but I?ll check it out and see for myself :) Thanks again all!

I have just, at the grand old age of 28, purchased my first games console. The PS3 came with about 30 games but most of these are first person shooter games which I?m finding very difficult to master or football games which I find a bit boring. I like the idea of shooting type games but I?m guessing games with a third person view would be easier to play. Can anyone recommend any games which would suit a newbie? Thanks Eleanor

A few years ago I stayed at The Hotel Mozart right by the Spanish steps. It was lovely and very Roman! At the time it was about ?60 a night but I'm sure it will be a bit more now.

Unless I've missed something, OP didn't say the bad tenants were DSS

Well done Mick Mac! Has anyone tried Slimming World? I've been doing it since 5th January and have lost 5lbs. I know it doesn't sound like a lot but given that I've been able to eat more or less what I want while following a few simple rules I think it really works. I'm pretty sure I could lose a lot more in a shorter space of time if I cut out my mid-afternoon chocolate bar and wine but I'm pretty happy with the pace so far.

Thanks James, The link worked and your menu looks great! I'd never heard of Grub Club so thank you for introducing it to me. I'll see if I can rustle up a date and will definitely spread the word! Eleanor

Hi James, your supper club sounds very interesting and a good way to meet other local residents! How many people do you tend to cook for and are they generally locals? Can you repost the link as it didn't work Eleanor?

London's in desperate need of additional housing and I also agree that too many than too few is better.

Thanks for the recommendations, it's always great to hear of places to try in the area :)

Jeremy/Edcam, really? Not sure I believe you! Can you recommend any places (other than Angels & Gypsies)?

Funny how a lot of the negative posts on this thread are from people complaining about negativity.

Wishing your mum and family all the best.