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

[berlintaxi]

ChemicalChaos said:

hopefully

See that word there, that is the important one, I wouldn't be spunking cash you ain't got yet.

[omgus]

Can we get back to the daft buying habits. I though the Matt abuse was for the Trivial and Match threads only?

[Du1point8]

ChemicalChaos said:

Du1point8 said:

Eh... What happened to the well paid job that you was telling everyone about?

Finish Uni and already had a job all sorted, thought it was Match thread that you said that on.

That is my job, for a year, as an industry placement. It will hopefully lead to an equally well paid similar job from the company when I graduate

Not what you were saying on match thread, etc... you were bragging about being headhunted for a new job, not that you had applied for an internship.

Though why you want to spunk all your money away instead of saving it for the final year is beyond me

For someone who is a student living away from home and doing loads of work and then some, you seem to income coming out of your ears from somewhere, I didn't remember any student mates that had a car let alone several they had bought and run.

In fact us lot even without the tuition fees had to work every hour that we were not in Uni just to pay for rent, playtime (drinking) and life in general, we didn't exactly piss money up against the wall, but between us we had not a pot to piss in, now a days students seem to all afford 2/3 cars, expensive hobbies, don't need a job, etc, etc...

I dont understand, £700 back when I was at uni was 2-3 months rent, anything above £100 was high spending.

[leglessAlex]

Du1point8 said:

In fact us lot even without the tuition fees had to work every hour that we were not in Uni just to pay for rent, playtime (drinking) and life in general, we didn't exactly piss money up against the wall, but between us we had not a pot to piss in, now a days students seem to all afford 2/3 cars, expensive hobbies, don't need a job, etc, etc...

I don't understand, £700 back when I was at uni was 2-3 months rent, anything above £100 was high spending.

They really don't. All my mates and I are what you would call 'normal' students, we don't have money for expensive, unnecessary things. Anything frivolous I buy is usually on sale or dirt cheap in the first place, I recent bought a 'fake' lava lamp for £15 as there's no way I could have afforded the 'proper' one at £65.

The only students I know that can afford properly nice things are ones that either get funded by their folks or have managed to land themselves a job that they can do around uni and pays alright. Even then, the ones that work rarely do much with the money, they're too busy working!

[8Ace]

HAd a barbecue last week and lit it with firelighters. The food tasted ace but using accelerants felt a bit of a cop out.

Now invested in a Swedish Firesteel to make a small fire which can then be used to start the coals. If you're going to do it, do it properly.

Managed to get a couple of small fires going with the steel so far. It is unbelievably satisfying.

[Davey S2]

ChemicalChaos said:

I'm really strongly considering buying an FIA certified race helmet (£350) and having a nice custom paintjob done on it (probably another £350).

Currently I do 2 motorsport events per year that require a certified lid; the team I drive for provides a plain one for all their drivers to share. Everything else I do is already covered perfectly by my £65 ACU-approved motorbike helmet.

Am I frivolously mad?

Surely all you need to drive a little steam engine is a tweed cap? (nomex obviously)

[wseed]

8Ace said:

HAd a barbecue last week and lit it with firelighters. The food tasted ace but using accelerants felt a bit of a cop out.

Now invested in a Swedish Firesteel to make a small fire which can then be used to start the coals. If you're going to do it, do it properly.

Managed to get a couple of small fires going with the steel so far. It is unbelievably satisfying.

How about adding one of these to your kit and it should get the coals going nicly and no fire lighters at all

[LotusMartin]

wseed said:

How about adding one of these to your kit and it should get the coals going nicly and no fire lighters at all

They really are excellent - highly recommended!

[The Nur]

This thread isn't about thinking about spending money.



Plus, if it gets taken to the second volume by Matt talking bks about thinking about buying something I'm going to be well fked off

[8Ace]

wseed said:

8Ace said:

HAd a barbecue last week and lit it with firelighters. The food tasted ace but using accelerants felt a bit of a cop out.

Now invested in a Swedish Firesteel to make a small fire which can then be used to start the coals. If you're going to do it, do it properly.

Managed to get a couple of small fires going with the steel so far. It is unbelievably satisfying.

How about adding one of these to your kit and it should get the coals going nicly and no fire lighters at all

I do have one of those, but you still need a small fire underneath. The firesteel is going to be used to start this initial fire

I don't see this as cheating as it doesn't involve adding any chemical accelerants. The fire, once going will get the coals going if you either heap them in a pile or use the chimney, it will just take a little longer. Without the fire in the first place it's cold burgers and salmonella for you, and a night in the shed for me.

[ArtVandelay]

ChemicalChaos said:

I'm really strongly considering buying an FIA certified race helmet (£350) and having a nice custom paintjob done on it (probably another £350).

Currently I do 2 motorsport events per year that require a certified lid; the team I drive for provides a plain one for all their drivers to share. Everything else I do is already covered perfectly by my £65 ACU-approved motorbike helmet.

Am I frivolously mad?

I have two motorbike helmets yet I've never had a motorbike... (okay they were for a kit car)

My last kickstarter purchase has been a let down. The 3doodlr 2.0 is as cheap to buy on UK sites and I wouldn't have got stung on duty and I'd have received it sooner. s.

Just bought this as I don't think I eat enough fruit at home

Already have a blender but it attaches to my massive food mixer

[Ray Singh]

Already got a phone that makes phone calls, texts etc etc, but I wanted one of these and ordered it.....



Edit to fix the picture.

[ChemicalChaos]

Ray Singh said:

Already got a phone that makes phone calls, texts etc etc, but I wanted one of these and ordered it.....



Edit to fix the picture.

can't tell if thats a front'n'back shot or one really, really thick phone

[papa3]

Just ordered an arc welder, mask gloves, rods and a cordless grinder to prepare the weld.

Don't know how to weld or have anything that requires to be welded.

[TheJimi]

kapiteinlangzaam said:

Ray Singh said:

Already got a phone that makes phone calls, texts etc etc, but I wanted one of these and ordered it.....



Edit to fix the picture.

Shall we guess what it is then!?!

Look at the logo on the back.

Say what you see!

[TheJimi]

OnePlus One

[sidekickdmr]

I'm looking for a frivolous purchase and having seen a few on here before I thought id ask.

I'm after a torch for lemans, yes I have many high power torches but I want a TORCH to end all torches

Anything over 2500 lumens considered, and under £20 (I've seen a 3000 Lumen one for £7.99 on amazon delivered but no reviews.)

Thanks

[Du1point8]

sidekickdmr said:

I'm looking for a frivolous purchase and having seen a few on here before I thought id ask.

I'm after a torch for lemans, yes I have many high power torches but I want a TORCH to end all torches

Anything over 2500 lumens considered, and under £20 (I've seen a 3000 Lumen one for £7.99 on amazon delivered but no reviews.)

Thanks

I would look for something that can run of 18650 batteries (even multiple ones) and then get a charger, you really don't want to be using normal batteries in something above 3000 lumens as I can't think how much the drain will be.

[Davey S2]

papa3 said:

Just ordered an arc welder, mask gloves, rods and a cordless grinder to prepare the weld.

Don't know how to weld or have anything that requires to be welded.

That's more like it!

[wseed]

sidekickdmr said:

I'm after a torch for lemans....

I have One of these or something very similar the batteries and charger might push your budget a little but It produces a lot of light for the money, it's considerably cheaper than when I bought it. The shape is a little awkward for my other half to hold as its quite wide (similar dimensions of a 330ml can)Another complaint is that the "tactical" front is sharpish and could damage things if you're not careful where you place it.

Edited by wseed on Wednesday 3rd June 11:29