Reluctantly bought a car today. I say reluctantly because here in Edinburgh I really have no need of a car whatsoever, but I'll be spending some time in the depths of the French countryside soon and there I can't survive without.

For those interested in such matters it's a 5 door Fiat Stilo 1.6 Dynamic. Not necessarily the one that appealed to me most but as the French say it offered the best rapport qualité /prix.