A very bright idea

[suityou01]

I have 3 kids. They are noisy. Sometimes I want them to be quiet. Take today for example we are having a family gathering (Aunties/Uncles/Grandparents) etc etc. They are great kids, but would be even greater if they had a nice shiny portable DVD player to huddle round.

I'm not for one minute meaning this as a parenting substitute, but something I can wheel out while the adults are having coffees after lunch, say.

For real VFM I wanted something that could be used in the car on long journeys, and can then be taken out of the car and used portably while at said relo's house.

A budget of £100. Anyone got any ideas? I have plundered most sites but it seems they are either for the car or not. No hybrids.

[EternalOptimist]

I used to play 'silence' with my kids.

I bet you cant sit still for an hour without making any noise at all. Oh you reckon you can eh? ok well if you do it, you win a pound.

[Board Game Geek]

As a non-breeder, I can't really offer any advice.

I can poke fun and go, ha ha ha however, if that helps ?

All I remember when I was growing up and taken to my Aunties, is that they used to pop me in the spare bedroom with lots of colouring books, crayons, cardboard, an Intellivision, plenty of pop and sweets and leave me to it.

Suited me fine, thank you very much.

I remember one time, one of the other aunts brought her nephews (same age as me) over as well, and chucked us in the garden to play.

I mean, a fecking garden. With leaves, twigs and other muck.

I was most indignant.

So I introduced George to a new game called hide and seek.

I told him to hide somewhere in the 100' long garden, with its various toolsheds, and I counted to 20, with my hands over my eyes (but peeking of course).

He went to toolshed number 2. The one with the bolt on the outside.

Silly, silly George.

After incarcerating him, I trundled back to the house, slipped in via a side door, and resumed play on the Intellivision for the next few hours.

When they did find him, he was in a bit of a state (he was 10). Looking back, it was quite horrid I know, but little boys can be horrid.

My punishment ?

"That's the last time George is coming over to play with you. You'll have to play on your own now."

Suited me fine, thank you very much.

[suityou01]

As a non-breeder, I can't really offer any advice.

I can poke fun and go, ha ha ha however, if that helps ?

All I remember when I was growing up and taken to my Aunties, is that they used to pop me in the spare bedroom with lots of colouring books, crayons, cardboard, an Intellivision, plenty of pop and sweets and leave me to it.

Suited me fine, thank you very much.

I remember one time, one of the other aunts brought her nephews (same age as me) over as well, and chucked us in the garden to play.

I mean, a fliping garden. With leaves, twigs and other muck.

I was most indignant.

So I introduced George to a new game called hide and seek.

I told him to hide somewhere in the 100' long garden, with its various toolsheds, and I counted to 20, with my hands over my eyes (but peeking of course).

He went to toolshed number 2. The one with the bolt on the outside.

Silly, silly George.

After incarcerating him, I trundled back to the house, slipped in via a side door, and resumed play on the Intellivision for the next few hours.

When they did find him, he was in a bit of a state (he was 10). Looking back, it was quite horrid I know, but little boys can be horrid.

My punishment ?

"That's the last time George is coming over to play with you. You'll have to play on your own now."

Suited me fine, thank you very much.

I have to know if my "gadar" is working correctly as it never has. The number of times I have presumed someone was and they weren't

So, are you?

[oracleslave]

We have a 2-screen dvd player. Each kid can watch their own dvd whilst travelling. They work out of the car as well but not a feature we have used. Amazon, about £150 for reasonable quality.

[suityou01]

We have a 2-screen dvd player. Each kid can watch their own dvd whilst travelling. They work out of the car as well but not a feature we have used. Amazon, about £150 for reasonable quality.

Fantastic.

Can I have a little more info? How about brand, can we start with brand? Yes, let's start with brand. Oracleslave "WHAT BRAND IS IT PLEASE?"

[oracleslave]

Fantastic.

Can I have a little more info? How about brand, can we start with brand? Yes, let's start with brand. Oracleslave "WHAT BRAND IS IT PLEASE?"

Sorry, can't be arsed to go out to the car and look

[TheFaQQer]

http://www.goodmans.co.uk/productdet...language=en-GB

In car adapter and mains adapter as well. Not sure if it can be hacked to multi-region, though (haven't tried).

[suityou01]

http://www.goodmans.co.uk/productdet...language=en-GB

In car adapter and mains adapter as well. Not sure if it can be hacked to multi-region, though (haven't tried).

Thanks Mr FaQQer sir.

[Gonzo]

I have to know if my "gadar" is working correctly as it never has. The number of times I have presumed someone was and they weren't

So, are you?

I have met BGG and I am afraid to have to tell you that the world is more complex than you have yet come to realise.