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

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

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Du1point8

21,604 posts

191 months

Sunday 7th September 2014
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eskidavies said:
Today in debenhams Cardiff was Ferrari aftershave £13 only there was no tester so I refrained ,has anyone got this and what's it like ,if it's ok I'll get some even though I Hardley where scent.
honestly just buy vodka and wear that... it will smell better.

Im sure Ferrari put a lot of thought and money into making their aftershave an excellent product much like their cars.... not!!

Ollerton57

562 posts

177 months

Monday 8th September 2014
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epom said:
Despite spending a fortune on cd's that are no longer of all that use, I now want a record player to spend a fortune buying old records on.... Any suggestions please ?
When I went through the same dilemma, I opted for the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Esprit. I'm very happy with it.

Pro-Ject turntables run from £200 to £10k but are generally very well specced for the cash, good cartridges etc.

Du1point8

21,604 posts

191 months

Monday 8th September 2014
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torn between frivolous and being shot by the OH.

I like the idea of something like this for some art on walls:



They are backlit.

I have found some backlit screens:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X-Ray-Light-Boxes-18-of-...

However I can't justify 16 of them, I want only 3/4.

Plus I don't know if I can buy them and get them back in the property and hidden before OH finds me and tries to chop off me balls.

Help!!

Heart says go for it... head says I will lose my balls once OH sees what I have done and won't be able to use them anyway.

LordGrover

33,531 posts

211 months

Monday 8th September 2014
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^^ Looks like those displays above the urinals in eating establishments such as Harvesters and JD Weatherspoon, so my valet reports.

Zoon

6,654 posts

120 months

Monday 8th September 2014
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Frivolously ordered a garmin edge 200 cycle gps to replace my cateye wireless which there's nothing wrong with.

Civpilot

6,235 posts

239 months

Saturday 13th September 2014
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The Curse of Costco... I really didn't need this at all... but for £22 I ended up walking out with it



Being sold under Revell branding by Costco though.

boxst

3,699 posts

144 months

Saturday 13th September 2014
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Civpilot said:
The Curse of Costco... I really didn't need this at all... but for £22 I ended up walking out with it



Being sold under Revell branding by Costco though.
That looks cool. Used it yet? Range? Any features like wifi?

Sway

26,070 posts

193 months

Sunday 14th September 2014
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Looks the same as the one I bought a few mm months back.

Great fun, although the cats don't like it!

Apparently it can do flips, haven't managed that yet...

Civpilot

6,235 posts

239 months

Sunday 14th September 2014
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Flown it several times as it only takes about 10/15 mins to charge.

Super responsive and very stable. No clue on the range as I have only flown it indoors so far but might take it outside sometime soon when there is no/low breeze.

As for features... Erm.... Apart from being 4 channel and highly manoeuvrable and being festooned with super bright red and blue LED's... No, no features apart from being really really small.

It's only 45mm square and 24mm high to the top of the rotors. Here is a quick photo next to a 2p coin...



I might even grab an extra one tomorrow after work, maybe choose a different colour (make a great little gift)

pidsy

7,958 posts

156 months

Sunday 14th September 2014
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I saw those in costco last weekend. Put one in my trolley, then thought about it and put it back because I couldn't think k what I'd do with it.

I have failed this thread.

rich12

3,461 posts

153 months

Sunday 14th September 2014
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I am now getting ready to go to costco just because of that haha.

Think I may have to renew my membership as well.

JonRB

74,402 posts

271 months

Sunday 14th September 2014
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I can confirm that the CostCo one is branded Revell - because I just bought one in CostCo about an hour ago. hehe

Just got home and it's on charge now. smile

JonRB

74,402 posts

271 months

Sunday 14th September 2014
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I also bought these whilst at CostCo, which was definitely a frivolous purchase as I already have plenty of kitchen knives.



(This also means I now have 3 or 4 bread knives. And I seldom buy bread)

rich12

3,461 posts

153 months

Sunday 14th September 2014
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I have to say, after 5 minutes of crashing and getting annoyed, the nano quadcopter is awesome..

The only issue I am now having is that all of the sudden, my 16 month old son now screams and cries as soon as it lights up! He loved it earlier. frown

JonRB

74,402 posts

271 months

Sunday 14th September 2014
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I can't say that my first flight was a total success - it crash landed into a full ash tray and blew cigar ash absolutely everywhere - all over my keyboard, phone, camera, watch, notes, everything. I've just had to get the vacuum cleaner out to clear it all up.

paperbag

JonRB

74,402 posts

271 months

Sunday 14th September 2014
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anonymous said:
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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. biggrin



wibble cb

3,586 posts

206 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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This desk fan:



Clearly this was a frivolous purchase, as I only used it once this 'summer'....

pincher

8,497 posts

216 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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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 rolleyes

Edited by pincher on Monday 15th September 14:37

morgs_

1,663 posts

186 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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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 rolleyes

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?

AceOfHearts

5,818 posts

190 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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I have just bought a kettle that heats on the hob to replace our perfectly fine electric one
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