I understood your posting HG! There are some good deals out there and it is always good when someone thinks to share them with the rest of us.

Hooray! Sounds like a bargain, well done!

I already have one, and love it. I've had it for almost exactly 3 years now, and it is one of the few lenses I own that I wouldn't consider selling (the others being the Pentax 17-70 and the Tamron 90).

I'm always curious enough though to want to look at these offers.

As I said have a look at travel insurance as an alternative. You will need it anyway for such a trip so the price of the car breakdown cover will probably not be very high.

I forget how insular the services are in the UK - My ANWB membership covers me for unlimited Europe, breakdown in NL including at my house, and a replacement car for €118 pa. I've had my money's worth out of it already since I called them out the Sunday after we got back from holiday because my handbrake was stuck on (I forgot to leave the car in gear for the 4 weeks we were away .) He was here in 15 minutes and worked on it for over an hour.

You need to get your EHICs sorted too - very important for if you are taken ill (which of course I hope you won't be!).

But does that price include import duties since the seller is New York based?

It depends on where you are going in Europe really. If you are only going on holiday with the car then take out holiday insurance which includes car breakdown.
If you will be travelling more often then stick to the RAC or AA - they have a vast network of other rescue clubs in Europe to call upon to help you, plus their own European based call centres with local contacts.

Don't forget the travel insurance any way and get your EHIC too!

Congratulations on your anniversary here David! It's good to have you around .

George, you have put, very eloquently, into words what I have been feeling for some time. For that I thank you.

I'd be happier if they waited with the next body and got on with producing some more lenses. Something longer than the 300 or the 660-250 would be a start. The SDM converter too.
There are only so many features you can add to a camera after all.

I manage my 8 hours + most nights lately. But then again I can fall asleep in the middle of the day at the moment too. Time to get the old thyroid checked again I fear.