Basically I have a small cabinet that I have got up and running again. I have some lowryder #2s in there as a quick fix and am looking at what to put in there next.

Basically I need some short and bushy plants, preferably fairly forgiving, with a short flowering (and veg if poss) period.
Oh, and I want a nice mild everyday smoke I am a bit tired of really potent stuff like AK47 or whatever, it makes my head go funny

If they pack on loads of bud so much the better. I am not anti autoflowering per se, lowryders are OK, but for the work put in I want more bud back.

Simple, just top them and use only the red or blue spectrum (I forget which, I think blue) to keep the buds tight.

Better check with someone how lowryder does with being topped, doubt there'd be a problem though.

Just go for a mellow Indica. And with LST ya can keep it as short as ya like really.

e2a: Blue spectrum is best for keeping nodes tight but I dont think if ya use blue from start to finish ya buds will be as dense and will probably not get as much weight at the end. Blue for veg and maybe first 2 weeks of flower and then switch to red.

Mazar.

Mazar? Hardly mild is it mate

Durga mata is a good one..
Stunk..

Big Bud would suit you mate not to strong short stocky easy to grow and it packs on the weight as a bonus

mungo

Yeah Mazar at its best wont do ya any favours The ones my mate grew were naughty, I have some seeds from a Mazar which was pollinated by an Orange bud but im hoping its gonna be more like the Mazar cos as said it was naughty!

TOP44 Mate fairly fast

Hah, sorry.
I was smoking it at the time and let's just say i wasn't all there, hah.
Man, can't smoke that shit early in the day.

Yeah, agreed, NOT mild. Although after a first doob of it it may trick you for 15/20 minutes into thinking it's mild! Don't trust it!
Now back to bed, mazar wake and back is NOT a good idea.

Durga Mata are good mate fits all your criteria.