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D5A1AC:
If youre not going to be soldering IC's straight to a board without a cradle or other compnents sensitive to heat, I think any sort of variable temperature iron would be overkill. I've never used anything more than a cheap generic iron and a seperately purchased stand/sponge. They work fine for just about anything, but you would want to be careful working with sensitive components if you can't tell what temp it's at.
Avery:
I'm with Yyttu.  How much serious soldering are you going to be doing?  If you're just hooking up controls and the like their beginners package is proabably as much as you're ever likely to need.

Grasshopper:
Make sure you buy the thinnest solder you can if you're doing detailed work such as hacking pads. It'll make your life much easier. Last time I bought 22swg.

Also, avoid Maplin if you can. Their service has really dropped in recent years. I prefer to order from www.farnell.co.uk. They have a much bigger range and generally cheaper prices.
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