Thanks for the reply. when you say bags you mean both bag and "man" type ones? lol.
The final option wud b to buy a "stand" as per the bodytec / reebok ones that I've seen, whereby you hang a heavy bag on it.. only problem with this is im not sure itd b ideal for kicking, and also a review i read on a boxing equip site noted a major problem as you cant circle the bag as it has the stands sticking out that also limit the kicking potential...
So unfortunately it seems there is no ideal solution

I appreciate your honesty about just not buying one lol, it's

as I have no idea when I'll actually be able to move out and get my own place and therefore enable me to hang a bag up.. Thanks again.