First Amateur Radio Transceiver Recommendations

I to ordered the intermediate manual after passing the foundation.
It is on my little book shelf still in the packaging unopened lol.
I am happy as a pig in whatsit with my 10w and have made contact with most of the world on one mode or another.
When the book came i thought ?????? head is getting to old and why should i wreck it along with Victors like i did on the foundation studying lol Victor pushed me along with his encouragement.

Hi all,

Received my Intermediate Manual today from the RSGB and......OMG!!  It takes me right back to my A level Physics and Pure/Applied Mathematics exams back in the mid 80's!!  Such a major jump in competency!?!  However, the overriding reason for all the Licenced Operator exams is a journey of 'self learning and development', so it's all good.....not sure it's for me just yet though.

When I passed my foundation many moons ago I also decided NOT to have my details in the RSGB book for reasons and to be honest doesn't make any difference to what some people think there just tw...TS and it doesn't matter its what you want at the end of it. Get abit narked when some pipe up eh your not in the book and i.ll say "AND" your problem is ? Lol.just ignore people like that not worth talking to.