Really depends, when going to events for the purpose to shoot I can end up with 500+ photos. Had 771 photos of the DTM for example.
When in zoo and such, it's mostly with family so tehy get also in the shots most of the time I'm arounf the 300 then.
But with a walk, I can end up with zero shots so it really depends on if there is something interesting.

Average would be 10 a day.

Sorry but I don't know what leica is doing, Mongoose.
I know that some astro cameras I believe use the filter system but then automated and high end digital camcorders use a sensor for every colour so you have 3 sensors then.
For normal users like us that would not be needed but I can see it coming to us maybe for studio work so instead of a midframe camera a 35mm camera or even a APS-C but with 3 sensors.
You have the cheap lenses then and almost 3 times the resolution/quality.

Michael that is what I'm saying

For £500ish you can get a proper new macro lens, it will eat up almost all your budget though but i will give you the best result.

For flowers and textures the focal length isn't really important, they won't be scared, run away or bite you. For insects you would want something around 100mm it will give you some space between you and the spider for example.

You have the choice out of the:
Sigma 105mm f/2.8
Tamron 90mm f/2.8
Pentax 100mm f/2.8
Non of the lenses will disappoint you, they are all superb and very sharp.
They do however handle and feel different so try them out and see what you like.

I've the Pentax since it was the lightest of the 3 and it's the only one with quickshifts, which I've found very handy while shooting but it doesn't have a focus limiter like the other two.

Do you mean weary of that they send the police after you or that they attend to do harm with those photos?

They are everywhere both kind but with such a public event even if the kids are bit more exposed so to say (sounds very weird to say that ) they (parents, supervisors, coaches, etc.) are of course aware that photos will be taking of people you don't know when preforming in public.
If things go wrong it's never pleasant but when we start fearing the few "bad" ones, then we might be better stop living right now if they would take our fun away.

You're simply going to a cricket match and take photos, what is the harm in that?
Just put things in perspective and don't make more out of it then what it is.

That is a bit different then making photos of a public event don't you agree?

Just a side note... how do you know who is a parent or not... will you ask everybody who is watching the game if it is alright to take a photo?

Like Mike said don't be a victim and enjoy the game
Everyone is aware that a public sport event will attract people. If parents are have something against that people will look at their child or record him playing a cricket match then they shouldn't let their child play in such a public event to begin with.

Giles DVD+R is a better media then -R for long storage because of the way it burns the image and the algorithms it use, DVD+R is there for more resilient to scratch, has a better error correction and such.

You can still get a lot of information out of failed HD if the plater is still intact all information should still be there, so it might be worth to sent them to a specialist so that they can attempt to recover the data.

About failures, most devices fail in the first months of so in used when they survive that then most of them last till they wear down. It's there for better to get the equipment you want to take with you on your holiday in time and use it. Just to be sure you get a good device.

There was a topic last week about a police man being filmed.
Some said harsh word like that you can not take normal photographs in the UK anymore and then some of you said it isn't that bad and that we shouldn't worried too much so... are they lying?

Also they are doing an event in a public place, isn't it normal that people take photographs?
If you don't want people taking photographs then not do such event in a public place it is as simple as that.
It's like going to the swimming pool and then getting mad because you got wet

Some harsh words here but I simply want to know what the deal is in the UK since everybody says something else in different topics.

The firmware is different as well, it renders JPG differently for example and such minor things.