scottishbeefer - you are right that it is not essential but there are already people who have been rescued who we probably wouldn't have found had it not been for the FLIR - it is absolutely awesome overland and if my child was missing, this is the piece of kit I would want people using to find him.
What is the level of service you can accept compared to the level you want. We live in a society where competition is supposed to drive up standards and drive down prices but we all know that the truth is you get what you pay for and if the cost is low it is because some corners have been cut.
I have to grudgingly admit SB that your boys played well on Saturday.