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

[Bullett]

One of these



I don't own any track to run it on.

[pincher]

morgs_ said:

I guess how frivolous it is, depends on if there are any sharks in your swimming pool?

My niece is heading to Aus for a year at the weekend so thought it might be useful for her.

That said, she is fairly ginger, so that's probably enough to frighten the sharks away in the first place, without needing to resort to repellent

Edited by pincher on Monday 15th September 15:15

[CAPP0]

Keep 'em coming chaps, it's my birthday next month and MrsC is pestering me for present ideas, I haven't got a clue so I'm relying on this thread to deliver an idea which I can turn into a request!

[SpudLink]

morgs_ said:

pincher said:

This turned up late last week and I guess it could be classed as frivolous?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bushcraft-Shark-Repellent-...



Edited to remove link to my Amazon account

Edited by pincher on Monday 15th September 14:37

I guess how frivolous it is, depends on if there are any sharks in your swimming pool?

Did you not consider buying it as an aerosol?

[pincher]

Probably a bit tricker to convince Customs at Sydney Airport of its 'real-ness' though I should think

[pidsy]

AceOfHearts said:

I have just bought a kettle that heats on the hob to replace our perfectly fine electric one

i did that.

therew away the perfectly good electric one then basked in the greatness of a cool retro hob heated kettle.

then realised it takes forever to boil.

thew it away and bought another electric one.

[pincher]

Probably a bit tricker to convince Customs at Sydney Airport of its 'real-ness' though I should think

[irocfan]

this looks like it could be worth a punt...

http://www.tuvie.com/spy-your-enemy-with-parrot-mi...


as for this....

http://www.amazon.com/KRUPS-Brushed-Stainless-Sett...

Edited by irocfan on Monday 15th September 17:37

[Rude-boy]

JonRB said:

Well, they're a little cheap and plasticy, and the 'Damascus steel' look is just a transfer which is a little naff, but at £17.99 for the set I wasn't exactly expecting much. Maybe I should have gone for the Global set at 10x that price since that's what I actually wanted.

DO it, best set of knives I have ever used, Mrs will not use any others. Even better than the Sabatier (sp?) set I had before I met the Mrs.

[Rude-boy]

pidsy said:

AceOfHearts said:

I have just bought a kettle that heats on the hob to replace our perfectly fine electric one

i did that.

therew away the perfectly good electric one then basked in the greatness of a cool retro hob heated kettle.

then realised it takes forever to boil.

thew it away and bought another electric one.

Still using our (gas) hob top kettle every day. Just makes you think about how much water you really need to boil for.

[JonRB]

Rude-boy said:

DO it, best set of knives I have ever used, Mrs will not use any others. Even better than the Sabatier (sp?) set I had before I met the Mrs.

I confess that I have always wanted a set of Global because they just look so awesome. In fact I could happily have them on a magnetic knife bar on the wall and never use them.

But I don't really think I can justify the price. Although, like toxicnerve, they tempt me every time I go into CostCo.

I'll probably give in eventually.

[ofcorsa]

After watching Houdini I've convinced myself I need a strait jacket. Not pulled the trigger yet bug its only a matter of time..

[slinky]

[The Vambo]

ofcorsa said:

After watching Houdini I've convinced myself I need a strait jacket. Not pulled the trigger yet bug its only a matter of time..

Good plan, shoot someone. Put pencils up nose and pants on head.

Get free strait jacket.

[The Nur]

slinky said:

Sweet, if that's what I think it is

Where did you get it?

[jimmyjimjim]

slinky said:

Lichtenberg figure? What size, how much, where? I've been tempted for some time.

[Ollerton57]

CAPP0 said:

Keep 'em coming chaps, it's my birthday next month and MrsC is pestering me for present ideas, I haven't got a clue so I'm relying on this thread to deliver an idea which I can turn into a request!

What's the budget?

I have a houseful of tat, err purchases which I may be able to recommend at different budget levels.

[CAPP0]

Ollerton57 said:

CAPP0 said:

Keep 'em coming chaps, it's my birthday next month and MrsC is pestering me for present ideas, I haven't got a clue so I'm relying on this thread to deliver an idea which I can turn into a request!

What's the budget?

I have a houseful of tat, err purchases which I may be able to recommend at different budget levels.

She hasn't specified (and I strongly suspect she's reading this!) but based on other things which have been mentioned, and I know I've already given her some other ideas, probably £100-£150. Or any combination totalling that!

[slinky]

jimmyjimjim said:

Lichtenberg figure? What size, how much, where? I've been tempted for some time.

2" x 2"
From here -> http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/berthickman/m.html?_nkw=...

Partner's dad has one that he made himself and she's been obsessed by it for some years, spotted them on eBay so had to do it.. Arguably not frivolous, but it's a lovely little thing..

(Watch out for customs charges/VAT and RM's surcharges..)

[30v]

slinky said:

Take it back mate, it's cracked.