Car seat pictures :)
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Topic: Car seat pictures :)
Posted By: CRS
Subject: Car seat pictures :)
Date Posted: 24 June 2007 at 8:16pm
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I hope I'm allowed to ask this! Any way, I'm in the process of updating the website (yet again!) not the layout, but the info and pictures. I was wondering if anyone had any pictures that they would be interested in contributing to the website of their kids in their car seats? (booster seats etc included). One condition, they need to be used correctly LOL.
If anyone would be able to help, I'd appreciate it SO much! You could PM me a link or email me through the link below ETA: Oh I also thought I'd add to you guys, I might not be able to make use of every single picture but I will try my best so don't be disappointed if I don't use it but do know that I am very thankful for your contribution! :) ------------- Bonnie, Mum to a 1 1/2 year old & a 3 year old - still RF in their Brio Zento's CPST & Safe2Go Technician www.childrestraintsafety.com 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 24 June 2007 at 8:19pm
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You can have a pic of the gremlins side by side in their carseats in the back row of my people mover if you want... -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: CRS
Date Posted: 24 June 2007 at 8:22pm
Sure thing, I'll have to warn you though, I am completely AN*L about tight, straight harnesses etc lol. (lead by example rah rah rah). Hey btw, I'm really sorry I didn't catch up with you before we left! X was having a fit LOL ------------- Bonnie, Mum to a 1 1/2 year old & a 3 year old - still RF in their Brio Zento's CPST & Safe2Go Technician www.childrestraintsafety.com
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Maya wrote:Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 24 June 2007 at 8:29pm
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No worries! We didn't leave till after 3pm!
I'll make sure all the harnesses are straight etc.! Coz of the way I have their seats jammed in there's no room for movement sideways etc. and the tether strap goes over to the bolts on the floor in the boot. Will try and find the pic I took for multiple birth club, otherwise will take a new one... ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 24 June 2007 at 8:33pm
Found it! Will take some better ones where you can actually see the carseats/straps etc. tomorrow. This one was just to show the MBC people how I put them in and out thru the boot.
 ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: CRS
Date Posted: 24 June 2007 at 8:36pm
Oh, that looks a bit odd, is the strap only coming over from one side of the seat? and not both? (or am I just tired from going up and down that damn hill with the slide today LOL) ------------- Bonnie, Mum to a 1 1/2 year old & a 3 year old - still RF in their Brio Zento's CPST & Safe2Go Technician www.childrestraintsafety.com
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 24 June 2007 at 8:44pm
No you're not imagining things, you just can't see the other side of the strap, it's just outside the frame of the pic, I had to take it at that angle to get them both in  You can kinda see it on the far right side of Mercedes car seat, no idea how Sienna's one managed to evade the camera tho!------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: CRS
Date Posted: 24 June 2007 at 8:51pm
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Ohhh I see! Hey you should come over for lunch some time soon and I can check your car seats :) ------------- Bonnie, Mum to a 1 1/2 year old & a 3 year old - still RF in their Brio Zento's CPST & Safe2Go Technician www.childrestraintsafety.com
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 24 June 2007 at 8:53pm
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Good plan Batman! We could take pics at the same time!
I suspect the strap on Sienna's had probably slipped sideways coz I had taken the pram out to avoid it falling out on my toes while I took the photo and the anchor points are behind where the pram sits. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: CRS
Date Posted: 24 June 2007 at 8:58pm
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Sounds good! Just email me and let me know what's good for you, I'm home almost most days! ------------- Bonnie, Mum to a 1 1/2 year old & a 3 year old - still RF in their Brio Zento's CPST & Safe2Go Technician www.childrestraintsafety.com
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 24 June 2007 at 10:01pm
You should do a thread (this is just a suggestion, despite my wording  ) saying post your pics here... then give us feedback and select your few choices for the website. I bet mine aren't exactly correct but I'm not travelling to Auckland to find that out LOL!------------- |
Posted By: CRS
Date Posted: 24 June 2007 at 10:19pm
Hehe, it's a nice idea but I don't want to make it in to a competition hehe  Not all the pictures will be able to be used but it's good to have them there if I do ever need them as it's so hard to get pictures of kiddies in their seats - most people aren't weird like me and take lots of pics of their kids in seats ------------- Bonnie, Mum to a 1 1/2 year old & a 3 year old - still RF in their Brio Zento's CPST & Safe2Go Technician www.childrestraintsafety.com
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Posted By: CRS
Date Posted: 24 June 2007 at 10:33pm
That would be awesome thanks!  just checking is she still rear-facing? (LOL, it's just about advocating "best practice" i.e. keeping bubbas under 1 rear-facing etc etc!)------------- Bonnie, Mum to a 1 1/2 year old & a 3 year old - still RF in their Brio Zento's CPST & Safe2Go Technician www.childrestraintsafety.com
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Posted By: MILF
Date Posted: 25 June 2007 at 11:45am
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ooh can i treadjack and have a big vent here? i took the car in to get a new anchor bolt installed for the tether bolt, and they turned jordis's car seat around!!! the weather was appalling and i had to muck around trying to get it to face the right way again. i was so angry and was nearly in tears because i couldnt get it undone to turn it around, i thought i was going to be stuck with the kids in town until i could get it sorted. blardy mechanics! i have to go back on tuesday so i will be telling them about the rules and requirements, and what they did wrong.
i will take a pic of my princess too ;) never thought of taking a car seat pic though! ------------- Lyla - mum to Xanthe - my big 4 year old 
and Jordis - 1 year old 
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Posted By: CRS
Date Posted: 25 June 2007 at 12:45pm
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Oh non that's awful! And it's just the kind of thing you need in this weather - NOT! ------------- Bonnie, Mum to a 1 1/2 year old & a 3 year old - still RF in their Brio Zento's CPST & Safe2Go Technician www.childrestraintsafety.com
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 25 June 2007 at 12:55pm
If not, just tell everyone she's one. She's pretty close! ------------- |
Posted By: kell
Date Posted: 25 June 2007 at 2:19pm
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I think it would be great to post pics of how are seats are in and find out if they are in the best/safest way? nothing to do with pics for the site, but for feedback? ------------- Kayla Rose is now 4! James Sydney is nearly 2! |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 25 June 2007 at 3:25pm
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Hey CRS, where are you in Auckland? We just bought the Safe N Sound Meridian AHR (wanted to get the safest of the safe car seat before I turned her forward facing). DH fitted it as he is a mechanic-y type person but I would love to get a professional to check it to make sure all is 100%
Also, we're having a nightmare of a time with the straps twisting around! Is there any advice/gadgets to stop this? ETA: Also need to talk to you about adding head protection to the one we got through Plunket, just have to find out the brand etc. This will be used as the spare in my parent's car, but again I want to make it super safe before I let them turn it around in their car ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 25 June 2007 at 4:18pm
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Ella's in her new Safe'n'Sound now, but I do have 2 pics of her in the capsule last summer - before and after shots if they're of any use to you!! I put one up here of how I found her at the end of a trip (very uncomfy) and asked people to look at it and tell me what I'd done wrong - ended up visiting a Safe2go technician who put me right (and oh my goodness even though we thought we'd followed all the written instructions to a T, we sooo didn't have it right! Then I took a pic of the seat after I'd sought professional help! I'll e-mail them to you. ------------- Andie |
Posted By: CRS
Date Posted: 25 June 2007 at 7:37pm
It's not a substitute for having your car seat professionally installed but I definitely don't mind if people would like to do that, they just still need to know that even if I can't see anything wrong, it's not a 100% that it's ok IYKWIM? If people want to, sure, go ahead :) ------------- Bonnie, Mum to a 1 1/2 year old & a 3 year old - still RF in their Brio Zento's CPST & Safe2Go Technician www.childrestraintsafety.com
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Posted By: CRS
Date Posted: 25 June 2007 at 7:39pm
I'm in South Auckland, you're welcome to PM me and I can check your seat/talk to you about your other seat if you like. How much does bub weigh? Cause if you can still keep her rear-facing that would be awesome :) ------------- Bonnie, Mum to a 1 1/2 year old & a 3 year old - still RF in their Brio Zento's CPST & Safe2Go Technician www.childrestraintsafety.com
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Posted By: CRS
Date Posted: 25 June 2007 at 7:40pm
Thanks! I got your email, I'll write a reply very soon :) ------------- Bonnie, Mum to a 1 1/2 year old & a 3 year old - still RF in their Brio Zento's CPST & Safe2Go Technician www.childrestraintsafety.com
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 25 June 2007 at 8:27pm
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I will take a photo of Rhyley in his tomorrow - if I can, its rear facing. I hope I have got it right?! ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: CRS
Date Posted: 25 June 2007 at 8:30pm
Cool thanks! - Look forward to seeing it :) ------------- Bonnie, Mum to a 1 1/2 year old & a 3 year old - still RF in their Brio Zento's CPST & Safe2Go Technician www.childrestraintsafety.com
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Posted By: Nic01
Date Posted: 26 June 2007 at 9:34am
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Sorry to threadjack - we've got a Cosco Touriva carseat (which is one of the plunket ones I think Toni was talking about). It's not hugely padded & I can't find anywhere here in Auckland that stocks the pillows that Cosco do to go in them. Is it ok to use a sheepskin liner inside the carseat to provide a wee bit of extra padding or is that not really advised?? ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: CRS
Date Posted: 26 June 2007 at 9:54am
No, you can't add anything to it and definitely not a sheepskin. If you were really at a pinch you could put one chux cloth (you know, the yellow wipes for the bench) under the cover in that little rough area at the bottom of the back. That's about all you can do, definitely don't add a sheepskin and only one of the chux cloths, if you're really desperate maybe 3-ish layers. ------------- Bonnie, Mum to a 1 1/2 year old & a 3 year old - still RF in their Brio Zento's CPST & Safe2Go Technician www.childrestraintsafety.com
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Posted By: Nic01
Date Posted: 26 June 2007 at 12:16pm
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Oh ok thanks for that. I just didn't know whether it was padded enough at the head & if there was anything I could do to make it a bit softer. Friends of ours stopped suddenly in their car & their bub ended up with a bit of a head injury. They had him rearward facing in one of these carseats & some car seat expert they met told them that those car seats are no good because there's not enough padding in them & they don't think Plunket should be endorsing the Cosco seats through the trust scheme in West Auckland. Now it's got me a bit concerned because I'd hate for anything like that to happen to Matthew. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: CRS
Date Posted: 26 June 2007 at 1:25pm
I'm not sure what "expert" said that but I really wouldn't worry about it. They pass a safety standard, just like any other seat sold in the country. If your friends baby ended up with a head injury, it's most likely because their car seat wasn't installed properly, not because of the car seat itself. There's loads of car seats that have little to no padding on them, not just the Cosco Touriva. Personally I have nothing against the Cosco Scenera (which took over the Touriva), easy to install, so far as I know isn't uncomfortable AT ALL (my good friend uses one for her son) and is very affordable. There's absolutely nothing wrong with the Cosco seats. ETA: It's the padding on the lower back that tends to be the issue with the Touriva, not the head. ------------- Bonnie, Mum to a 1 1/2 year old & a 3 year old - still RF in their Brio Zento's CPST & Safe2Go Technician www.childrestraintsafety.com
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Posted By: Nic01
Date Posted: 26 June 2007 at 1:36pm
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Oh great, thanks for the reassurance I like the Cosco one because of the high rear facing weight limit, but just wasn't sure whether I should go get something else. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: CRS
Date Posted: 26 June 2007 at 1:41pm
No worries What "expert"' told your friend this?------------- Bonnie, Mum to a 1 1/2 year old & a 3 year old - still RF in their Brio Zento's CPST & Safe2Go Technician www.childrestraintsafety.com
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Posted By: Nic01
Date Posted: 26 June 2007 at 2:09pm
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I'm not exactly sure who she is - I didn't ask them - but I think she's meant to have done loads of research on carseat safety. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: CRS
Date Posted: 26 June 2007 at 2:14pm
Ohhhhhhh right, I think I know who that might be... ------------- Bonnie, Mum to a 1 1/2 year old & a 3 year old - still RF in their Brio Zento's CPST & Safe2Go Technician www.childrestraintsafety.com
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 26 June 2007 at 2:41pm
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So do I... ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: kell
Date Posted: 27 June 2007 at 1:01pm
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Oh dear, I have one of those seats from the Waitakere Trust and the lower back part always left dents and marks in Kaylas back so I padded it out with a folded cloth nappy, better go remove it ------------- Kayla Rose is now 4! James Sydney is nearly 2! |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 27 June 2007 at 1:11pm
Ah yes... me too. |
Posted By: Nic01
Date Posted: 27 June 2007 at 1:37pm
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I think I know who you guys mean but I don't know if it was her - I do remember my friend saying that this lady was reasonably old, like about 70 or so? Who knows, it could be the same person.
I looked at Matt's carseat again last night & now that you've mentioned about the lower back of that carseat having hardly any padding, I can see what you mean. I'd never noticed that before. It doesn't seem to bother him though - he doesn't get marks like kell said Kayla does - so I think I'll just leave it alone. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 27 June 2007 at 1:38pm
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I've just laybuyed a Narnia for Jake. They are meant to be great seats, and look fab. ANy feedback? ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: kell
Date Posted: 27 June 2007 at 1:43pm
We make alot of trips from Palmy to Aucks and this is when I notice the marks, so its prob just cause she is sitting in it for so long? ------------- Kayla Rose is now 4! James Sydney is nearly 2! |
Posted By: CRS
Date Posted: 27 June 2007 at 4:06pm
I wouldn't worry too much. If it's just the ONE thin flat white nappy and not one of those toweled ones it shouldn't be TOO bad, but hey, if it worries you then definitely remove it. Usually though, a couple layers of those yellow chux cloths are enough to pad it out a little. ------------- Bonnie, Mum to a 1 1/2 year old & a 3 year old - still RF in their Brio Zento's CPST & Safe2Go Technician www.childrestraintsafety.com
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 27 June 2007 at 8:51pm
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I will try to get one of Ella in her capsule tomorrow is you want...or did you just want carseats?
also going to PM you with a question |
Posted By: CRS
Date Posted: 27 June 2007 at 8:55pm
Anything and everything lol :) ------------- Bonnie, Mum to a 1 1/2 year old & a 3 year old - still RF in their Brio Zento's CPST & Safe2Go Technician www.childrestraintsafety.com
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 01 July 2007 at 7:20pm
Hi sorry I was s'pose to put these on the other day
If you want these emailed just let me know... ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: CRS
Date Posted: 01 July 2007 at 7:43pm
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Thanks AnnC! Really appreciate it :) Weird question but do you have a rolled up towel at the seat bight? (the crease where the seat back and seat bottom meet) - I only ask as it looks quite reclined ------------- Bonnie, Mum to a 1 1/2 year old & a 3 year old - still RF in their Brio Zento's CPST & Safe2Go Technician www.childrestraintsafety.com
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 01 July 2007 at 7:56pm
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when i can get onto photobucket i will post ours...
BTW we went with AHR Meridian in the end...only to find that the anchor points our owners manual for car says dont actually exist and we have to put them in - argh!!!! the dealer got an ear ful over phone cause the manual has a picture with three large arrows showing where the anchor points "HAVE been installed in your vehicle"
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Posted By: CRS
Date Posted: 01 July 2007 at 8:06pm
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Aww bummer! That sucks. What kind of car do you have? ------------- Bonnie, Mum to a 1 1/2 year old & a 3 year old - still RF in their Brio Zento's CPST & Safe2Go Technician www.childrestraintsafety.com
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 01 July 2007 at 8:30pm
Yes I do have a towel.. is this a prob and shouldn't I have one? ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: CRS
Date Posted: 01 July 2007 at 8:52pm
Ahhh yes I thought so LOL. It's a little too reclined. He's old enough now, you can take the towel out. You only need a good recline for newborns who have no head control and their heads flop forward and cut off their airways. This shouldn't be a problem for a 7 month old, the older they are, the more upright you can have the seat. Try a towel with half the thickness or take it out altogether :) ------------- Bonnie, Mum to a 1 1/2 year old & a 3 year old - still RF in their Brio Zento's CPST & Safe2Go Technician www.childrestraintsafety.com
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 01 July 2007 at 9:05pm
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ok thanks for that I shall remove it tomorrow (and I may also take a new photo for you too) ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: CRS
Date Posted: 01 July 2007 at 9:08pm
Cool! Look forward to it :) ------------- Bonnie, Mum to a 1 1/2 year old & a 3 year old - still RF in their Brio Zento's CPST & Safe2Go Technician www.childrestraintsafety.com
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 02 July 2007 at 7:51am
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CRS, Sorry you asked me to take a photo of my car seat but we havent installed it yet and dont have a baby yet (6 more weeks to go). Did you still want the photo of the carseat as it is?
Thanks Nikki |
Posted By: CRS
Date Posted: 02 July 2007 at 9:36am
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Yup, yup. Doesn't need to be installed.. Just a picture of it like you'd see in advertisements (you know, just upright , at an angle) LOL ------------- Bonnie, Mum to a 1 1/2 year old & a 3 year old - still RF in their Brio Zento's CPST & Safe2Go Technician www.childrestraintsafety.com
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Posted By: BSDH
Date Posted: 02 July 2007 at 10:14am
We have a brand spanking new SUV a Rexton II these bloody cars seats are becoming a right pain in the Arse  ------------- *Act your shoe size once in a while!!!* http://www.baby-gaga.com/"> 
I love my wee girl - Gabriella |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 05 July 2007 at 12:40pm
RIGHT HERE IS THE UPDATED PHOTOS (minus the towel)
if theres any other angles you may need just let me know. (i know this does not mean you will use them) ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: CRS
Date Posted: 06 July 2007 at 9:17am
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Awesome - THANK YOU! ------------- Bonnie, Mum to a 1 1/2 year old & a 3 year old - still RF in their Brio Zento's CPST & Safe2Go Technician www.childrestraintsafety.com
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 06 July 2007 at 10:01am
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BSDH you need a mummy van and three car seats! ------------- |