@bazbt3 I recently signed up with the motor registration & licencing authority's online services, in future I'll be able to choose 3, 6 or 12 month car registration periods. These help spread the financial load by separating car insurance & registration costs by several months rather than having to stump up for the lot in one hit.
I found a new use for the Brussels sprout!
It's the answer to one of the security questions: "Which is your least favourite vegetable?"