Your frivolous purchases, stuff you don't need...

[badgerade]

PLR-15 Laser measurer thing is down to £32.99 in the amazon daily deals today:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00H43T1CY/

[5potTurbo]

I don't need any more t-shirts, and I certainly didn't need any more cycling gear, but I bought them anyway, Rapha, Team Sky stuff

[pincher]

Obligatory airport duty-free impulse purchase http://www.beoplay.com/products/beoplayh3?gclid=Cj...


(NMP)

Don't need them but then again, the cable on my Bose ie2s is getting a bit grubby, so that's justification in my book

Edited by pincher on Tuesday 2nd September 10:20

[Tuvra]

JonRB said:

Tuvra said:

Just an update, this thing is fantastic.

I'm presuming that you are measuring the distance of absolutely everything to absolutely everything, and will continue to do so until the batteries run out?

I'm actually doing up a house so I am using it virtually every day. Its fantastic

[Tuvra]

kapiteinlangzaam said:

badgerade said:

PLR-15 Laser measurer thing is down to £32.99 in the amazon daily deals today:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00H43T1CY/

a-ha!

Tis mine!

I've just snapped another one up. Thank you.

If your in two minds, honestly, you will not regret buying one

[toasty]

kapiteinlangzaam said:

badgerade said:

PLR-15 Laser measurer thing is down to £32.99 in the amazon daily deals today:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00H43T1CY/

a-ha!

Tis mine!

and mine

[JonRB]

Tuvra said:

If your in two minds, honestly, you will not regret buying one

Tempted. But that's probably one step of frivolity too far for me.

If it was the laser spirit level which draws laser lines on the wall for putting up shelves straight, then I'd probably go for it.

[vsonix]

JonRB said:

Tempted. But that's probably one step of frivolity too far for me.

If it was the laser spirit level which draws laser lines on the wall for putting up shelves straight, then I'd probably go for it.

I've already got one of those... they missed a trick by not including a measuring function IMO

[Digger]

OldJohnnyYen said:

Not bought the tap yet as I'm not really sure what you can do with it!

It's in essence a physical powerless switch which allows you direct access to up to four 'Scenes', programmable from within the app, although by default I've left Button 1 to All Lights Off, so errr 3 Scenes then.

Button 4 is bedroom lights only, then Button 1 for lights out, nighty night.

Once configured it's very convenient not having to wait to faff around finding your phone/tablet, switching it on, find the app, wait for it load, then configure the lights.

[Digger]

OldJohnnyYen said:

kapiteinlangzaam said:

What do you think of the hue? I keep being tempted...

Hue is very impressive, especially when you look into the third party apps. Philips just announced Hue Lux, a cheaper alternative to the full day hue.

Not bought the tap yet as I'm not really sure what you can do with it!

As per Johnny the apps are fun, and of course having access to all the colours of the rainbow can make for some moody lighting!

[OldJohnnyYen]

Digger said:

OldJohnnyYen said:

Not bought the tap yet as I'm not really sure what you can do with it!

It's in essence a physical powerless switch which allows you direct access to up to four 'Scenes', programmable from within the app, although by default I've left Button 1 to All Lights Off, so errr 3 Scenes then.

Button 4 is bedroom lights only, then Button 1 for lights out, nighty night.

Once configured it's very convenient not having to wait to faff around finding your phone/tablet, switching it on, find the app, wait for it load, then configure the lights.

Cheers I'll order one later!

One cool thing I've done with xbmc, is all lights go down when I play a film and back on when I pause or stop it!

[pincher]

If you chaps are busily measuring everything in sight, you should try an Infrared Thermometer with Laser Targeting, for the win-double

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/infrared-thermometer-wit...

[JonRB]

pincher said:

If you chaps are busily measuring everything in sight, you should try an Infrared Thermometer with Laser Targeting, for the win-double

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/infrared-thermometer-wit...

I've got one of those (not that particular model, but it was bought from Maplin) and they are absolutely awesome. I use it surprisingly often., including during cooking.

Edit: This is the one I have, although I didn't pay the £54.99 it is currently selling for. I think I paid £39.99 on a Special offer.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/infrared-thermometer-wit...

[pincher]

Ooh, get you and your dual laser targeting

[JonRB]

pincher said:

Ooh, get you and your dual laser targeting

Actually makes a lot of sense - when the two dots coincide then you know you are holding it at the right distance from the target. It's the same technique that the Dambusters used to get the right altitude, downchaknow.

[Parsnip]

Mahogany and valves. Wonderful.

[GrumpyTwig]

I'm guessing valve pre-amp and solid state power stage?

[LordGrover]

Parsnip said:

Mahogany and valves. Wonderful.

I have no idea what it is or what it does.

Where can I get one?

[Du1point8]

Samsung-DAE750

Going for £480 and above.

Its a dock system for your phone.

[Sammo123]

They're on eBay for between £299-399.