Thanks for that mate... and hope the time out there goes as well as can be hoped... dad is an ex-para and my youngest brother was one till he buggered his knee (he really misses the forces).
As for detailing... well, just waiting to fit an Ed30 front spoiler and get some R32 skirts fitted - then getting it all colour coded... once done I will probably get it professionally detailed and then just maintain it myself (spent a bit with cleanyourcar.co.uk who gave me really good service)... mind you, my car is at the dealers getting a new engine fitted.. latest news is that it will be ready next friday (that will be two weeks they will have had it for then!) so until then guess I just have to wait.
By the way Micalee... lovely car... if i had more spare cash i would be making you an offer!!!
bleep = Royal Signals 
Btw Northerner, any joy on the detailing side of life?