That Mot magazine you speak of. I hate reading it as allways so negative leaves me feeling that they are all out to get you and its only a matter of time before they do(probably are though!!). I share your worry on updating kit ect,New combi smoke and gas 10 grand, 2009 beamsetters 2 grand ,rolling road is good till 2012,diagnostic kit ,workshop equiptment updating ,all that at half what we are earning now.Chin up tony,it can only get worse GEORGE