Think in the long run i will get a refurb as they are £200 cheeper.
But for what i will use it for it will be just fine.
Just wanted to make sure i was spending a £1000 on the right model altho i think it will have to be the 15inch £1500+ouch
the thunderbolt wont realy affect me and the 320 hard drive wil be ok (i think)as i want to get the wireless hard drive(awsome).
Thanks for all your input all taken on board