Thanks for the great replies guys. I had a feeling D2D was going to be flavour of the month.
I'm based in Manchester but a friend of mine is originally from Nottingham and said he'd have a wander along with me. His game is worse than mine, but he enjoys the crack. 

I've played a fair bit live, but £20 and £30 freeze-outs and low stakes (£1/£1) cash mainly.
In fact as part of our honeymoon last year we spend a weekend in vegas but I didn't play much at the poker tables, more Roulette and Blackjack since thats as far as my wifes gambling talents stretch!
I'll crack on with the D2D site and see if I can't satty my way into something then!

Thanks again.

Hi guys and gals.
I hope this is in the right place, if not - apologies!
Well, I'm new on here although I used to frequent cardschat forum back when FT was still going and I played regularly!

I am a recreational player these days. I have a couple of hundred dollars on Stars and a few quid loaded onto Dusk Till Dawn after joining last week, but last year I got married, opened my own business and before christmas we had a little girl - so daily grinding took a back seat ever so slightly! At the moment I'm squeezing in the odd 2 hour session of PLO or NLHE on my days off and hitting a big sunday guarantee once a month (when I can satellite my way in).
I still enjoy the online game, and I was actually quite surprised to find that micro and low stakes just about hold the same allure for me as a solid game of £400nl at the £2/£4 tables. The thrill is still there and I am slowly coming back into the game when my schedule allows.

Which brings me to my point.
In July I turn 30, and everyone is mithering about what to get me. My wife is buying me a new watch (my first passion has always been vintage watches), and my parents think they might like to treat me to a 'buy-in' to a decent size poker tourney. The live game is awesome, but I confess I've never sat down at a bricks and mortar MTT for more than £50. What I'm looking for is a well structured game for somewhere around the £200 mark that will be an enjoyable experience even if I'm totally outclassed at the tables.       
Not a re-buy, and not a short blind donk-fest if possible. The only place I can't play is Grosvenor casino (long story    ) , aside from that I'd travel just about anywhere in the UK, although the closer to the North West the better.
Any recommendations?

I'm looking forward to getting involved here, although I suspect my input will be negligible to begin with I'm afraid!

Many thanks. Kev.