I am currently doing quite a bit of driving and my daughter suggested that I use her sat nav system to help with those unexpected detours and to protect the rest of the motoring public from the dangers of me reading a map and driving simultaneously.

The basic set up was already done, home was indeed the home option, so now all I need to do is add the postcodes as I need them. Fantastic!

As my daughter was not really flush with cash at the time of purchase she didn't bother with speed camera subscriptions so I thought it would be good if I paid for the subscription. I duly went to the Tom-Tom online shop and purchased the speed camera option. While I was there I couldn't help but notice you can buy new voices.

The one that struck me as a great value for money option was John Cleese. I can confirm that it is very surreal to be driving along and have John Cleese giving you the directions. Cool! Especially when he makes comments at your final destination - "You can get out now but expect me to carry your bags for you! You're on your own from here." 

The best thing I found on the new toy was a life saver - I left the motorway services only to realise I had forgotten the main reason for stopping - get fuel! The sat nav has an option for finding all sorts of interesting things - especially fuel stations. One and a half miles later all fuelled up and at about 4p per litre cheaper than the services.

Off to Cardiff tomorrow. Wonder what else my new toy can do?