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@Roymund
as a visp owner I'd recommend them. I've ridden my fair share of fixie bikes and although they're cheap the difference in ride quality is negligible -they're stiff and as a first fixed gear bike you could do a lot worse.
Use the classifieds on here, buy a visp frame/forks seatclamp and headset bundle, varno wheels and post a wanted ad for whatever else you can't find already to sell. You should be able to get a sub £400 build.
For a bit more money you could buy a on-one pompino bundle though - everyone seems to recommend them and the geomentry would probably suit you better as it's more akin to a mountain bike and less track-like. You could also bang on some bigger tyres and it'd be more practical for road use and it'll be more "bomb proof"
I'd say go for this - http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FTOOPOMIX/on-one-pompino-fix-n-mix-frameset-bundle
It'll suit you better if you can get along with the aesthetics.