Opinions and Critiques Please

I have designed my index page so its not the 'standard' look of vb and i wanted to get your all round opinions of what you think, and any suggestions for seo etc

Recipes and Food & Cooking Forums - Recipebite.co.uk (Recipe Forums)

thank you

Your site looks very good. It also looks like you've started to optimize it.

Did you go through this post?
Your Site Review - Stuff to Do First

Start there and see if anything relates to you. Post back your findings, and we can proceed with a discussion from there.

ah, thank you, did not even see that lol, will post back soon

+1 registration.

How did you do the image based CAPTCHA? I really like that setup!

this plugin

Enhanced Image Captcha - Stop bots from signing up! - vBulletin.org Forum

Ok, i have gone through what was advised the best i could, is there anything i have missed ? or anything else i can do ?

thank you

I recommend changing your forum title too just Recipes and Food & Cooking Forums

also i donno if its any better in having and, & or and, and or &, &? if u get me lol
regards

thank you , good question, and i have now done that keeping the & unless told otherwise

anything else ?