It's probably about 2 years to the day I ordered my first seeds because I had bugger all on the go. Hang in there bud and just try to avoid mistakes.
As for not doing res changes... Doesn't do any favours for flavour or growth and nutes are cheaper than bud so I try to do them as often as I can manage. Sometimes it's not every week but after a couple of weeks I'd be thinking I'd had my monies worth out a res full of nutrient solution even if things look fine.
OK cool, cheers for the heads up. One of the main reasons I haven't been changing the res regularly is having to carry buckets up and down a ladder! I worry a little that someone's watching and wondering why I need so many buckets of water in the attic!!! There's only one window up there, can't blame regularly cleaning that tiny thing! I will try and give em a fresher this weekend though.
Maybe buy a hose and connect it to the sink in the bathroom.... hmmm....