Now, I'm willing to bet that like me a few of you guys ain't exactly got money falling out of yer ass. (Excuse the expression!) How's about a little thread either here or in the learning centre where we can have ideas / tips that save moolah? Just as an example; 1. I've just bought a roo lamp that's a round metal base with 2 of those halogen lights on it. I'm gonna be able to use it as a) a light source (and being able to put the lights at the top and bottom at the same time it can give about 5 foot difference in angle) and because it holds the lights on with little plastic clamps it can double as a holder for a screen / reflector. Coz it's got a heavy metal base and the pole screws together it would do that outside, too. 2. We've got a few chains of shops that sell everything for 1. I've just picked up a couple of those 'car shades' - y'know, you put them up at your windscreen in the car to stop it becoming an oven? Great thing is, they're silver on one side and white on the other, about 4 foot long and 2 foot wide, and flexible, folding into about 2' x 8". Perfect for reflectors....... Any other cheapskate hints & tips? Mike (",)