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Shezamumof3 
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Posted: 13 December 2008 at 3:08pm |
We are going to need to get a double stoller before this baby is born and I was wondering what everyone thinks are the best ones.
I dont like the wide double ones, I was thinking along the lines of the Phil and Teds etc where the baby can go underneath and the toddler/older baby on top.
We are looking for the best value for money etc.
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missy_girl
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Posted: 13 December 2008 at 3:37pm |
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I have a phil & Teds and love it. I recommend them, but I haven't looked at other brands
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Posted: 13 December 2008 at 3:42pm |
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I have just bought a second hand phil and teds of TM - they are a pretty good price on there usually and there are heaps!
I have used it a few times with a friends little boy in as well and it works really well. Both DH and I love pushing it - so much easier than the single 4 wheel one we had previously. I am using it as a single one now until baby is born. It is really easy to convert from double to single as well so if you get to go out with only 1 it works well too.
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Posted: 13 December 2008 at 5:02pm |
Sheza .. we just bought a Phil and Teds Vibe (as we needed a seat for womble)
We it! .. although since you are a country bumpkin  you might be better off with the sport model (although I didnt like the brake on it)
Also .. I got an email that gave you 20% off at babycity (which I can forward to you if you want) although it runs out on the 15th December so you would have to be quick lol
But .. the bounty pack book had a 10% off voucher for babycity in it (or have you not got one of those yet)?
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Posted: 13 December 2008 at 5:09pm |
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I am hoping to talk DH into getting a MB dble stroller. It is only 5.5cm wider than the sgle which isn't too bad. With the P&T where baby is down below I just wonder how long baby will be happy to be there before you have to move them into the seat and will the toddler be happy to be walking by then (does that make sense???)
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Posted: 13 December 2008 at 6:27pm |
We have a dbl MB and its great, Leah still loves going in it but wouldn't go in a seat above the baby at all.
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Posted: 13 December 2008 at 9:27pm |
Hmmm, I think we will probably go with the Phil n Teds one, I like the idea of having something the same style as out mountain buggy but for two babies.
We are going to get the get the stroller once I havbe had the 12 weeks scan and stuff  Then I guess we will sell the mountain buggy maybe, or I might keep it for when mum or dad want to take Caden for a walk or whatever.
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Posted: 14 December 2008 at 1:43pm |
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The thing I like about the Phil and Teds is that you can use it as a single buggy as well. So I can have both gremlins in it, or I can use it just for lil miss. They don't seem to mind being one behind the other.
What I don't like about it is that the brake is really stiff so is a PITA and that you have to take the toddler seat off to fold it if you are using it in toddler-toddler mode (it folds with it on in baby-toddler mode). The Vibe or Dash address both of these problems tho.
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Posted: 14 December 2008 at 7:21pm |
OMG Sheza, thats amazing you're pregnant, congrats. Fantastic news.
Funny so remember the long awaited Caden arriving, cannot believe 5 months has passed.
Sorry no advice on buggies though. 
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Posted: 14 December 2008 at 11:06pm |
 Maya wrote:
The thing I like about the Phil and Teds is that you can use it as a single buggy as well. So I can have both gremlins in it, or I can use it just for lil miss. They don't seem to mind being one behind the other.
What I don't like about it is that the brake is really stiff so is a PITA and that you have to take the toddler seat off to fold it if you are using it in toddler-toddler mode (it folds with it on in baby-toddler mode). The Vibe or Dash address both of these problems tho. |
Oh cool, I wanted something that can just fold down with the baby bit still attached.
Im a bit worried about the weight of it though as im having another c section....the capsule was bad enough when Id just had caden...I had to have someone with me all the time when i went out in the first 8 weeks as i wasnt allowed to life the pram etc...
Are P n T quite heavy?
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Posted: 15 December 2008 at 7:49am |
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The Vibe is relatively light .. its heavier than our jeep .. but that is designed for lots of offroad use so its light and agile.
The vibe also locks when folded so it cant pop out on you.
And the brake is a one button on the handle (which I love) oh and another reason we decided on a Vibe (other than it looks good) is that I could fold it with the toddler seat on either in the top setting or the behind setting.
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Posted: 15 December 2008 at 9:58am |
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Hmmm looks like the vibe might be a goer!! Something light and easy is what we want.
lol jess I remember your evil pram hurting you, and whata re you doing up at 4am LOL!
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Posted: 15 December 2008 at 5:49pm |
the vibe is lots of $$$$.
There is a stroller at farmers called love n care europa and its almost the exact same as the p&t sport. but cheaper.
but when next baby is on the way we is sooo getting a p&t sport in aplle graffiti mmmmmmm.
oh and Kiwibaby have the sport buggies the cheapest i have seen anywhere.
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Posted: 15 December 2008 at 6:12pm |
I was looking on the P n T website and Im in love with the Vibe now lol
But I saw an ad for the farmers one, so I think DF and I will go and look at it and see if we like it
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Posted: 15 December 2008 at 6:31pm |
Just remember you cant fold the sport with the toddler seat attached.
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Posted: 15 December 2008 at 7:04pm |
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Posted: 15 December 2008 at 7:12pm |
Yep Im just lucky I dont have to tell anyone, I just go and get it lol (the one advantage of being the breadwinner) ..
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Posted: 15 December 2008 at 7:14pm |
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A pram that expensive to us is too extravagant, simply can't afford that and paying 4 figures for a pram doesn't sit right in my head lol (I'm the budget controller in this house lol). I think we will end up going for the sport if we decide on the pnt's or if by some miracle someone sells one on trademe in Palmy
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Posted: 15 December 2008 at 9:39pm |
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Jess - I can lock mine without taking the front wheel off?
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Posted: 15 December 2008 at 9:58pm |
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There is also the Brevi Twin Stroller - it's not a side by side so is narrow, but the seats aren't on top of each other like the P&T either. I'm not sure why it says from 6 months plus though?
http://www.globalbaby.co.nz/index.php?target=products&product_id=139
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