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

[Russ35]

Those SJ4000 and SJ5000 cameras are great. I got a SJ4000 WIFI a short while back to use when I finally get the TVR back on the road and also so that I can inspect the Koi in the pond.

My Fish

Although the the SJ4000 is inspired by the Go-pro, you need to be careful as there are a lot of fake copies of SJ4000 around. There is also another SJ5000 that a company released that has nothing to do with the company that did the SJ4000. There is now an official SJ5000.

There is a big thread (200+ pages) over on RCGroups.com about the SJ4000 with people looking to use them on quadcopters. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20...

[Davey S2]

nigelpugh7 said:

Still Mrs P complained about both of them! " you don't need them, what are you going to do with that etc!"

They just don't understand frivolous purchases do they?

Not unless they are in the form of shoes, clothes or handbags.

[rich12]

RobinBanks said:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00LNT1GJG?ie=U...

Enter code TRADAR55 at checkout and it goes down to £13.99!

Mine turned up today. They are a lot bigger than I thought haha.

[Du1point8]

So far I have bought this week:

snow boots:



Lens for camera



Sketch markers



And that battery.

Need the boots, battery and lens for lapland trip.

Pens were bought just because I could

[bazza white]

Were those markers £45 on offer.

I was tempted with the boots but held back but did get a Sony action camera.

[Du1point8]

bazza white said:

Were those markers £45 on offer.

I was tempted with the boots but held back but did get a Sony action camera.

got them for £23 in the end, which is very cheap and can replace my other ones that the OH keeps stealing.

[Mr Happy]

I've R&C'd a Fitbit Flex for pickup at PC World tomorrow, their 'black friday' offer meant it was down to £59.99.

Not bad considering it is £79.99 on the FitBit UK website and usually £69.99 at PC World.

[JonRB]

Mr Happy said:

I've R&C'd a Fitbit Flex for pickup at PC World tomorrow, their 'black friday' offer meant it was down to £59.99.

Not bad considering it is £79.99 on the FitBit UK website and usually £69.99 at PC World.

I bought mine for £64 in CostCo a few months ago. You have to be so savvy these days on prices.

[cathalferris]

I've just gone and bought myself a new (secondhand) telescope. Scope number 6 for me..

It's a 12" Skywatcher Flextube Dobsonian, and I got it at a steal with a few premium eyepieces as well. Even more surprisingly, the usual curse of clouds for new astro gear had not come true - the night I brought it home was the clearest night on a night I wasn't working, so far this year and I got to see some very interesting things in the sky that I had not seen before.

Now to put a few of the older scopes up for sale to make room in my kitchen for them... Anyone for a high quality optics computer controlled 8" Newtonian scope?

[JonRB]

cathalferris said:

Anyone for a high quality optics computer controlled 8" Newtonian scope?

La la la la la la I'm not listening and neither is anyone else on this thread.

(I bet you sell it within 24 hours)

[NDA]

rich12 said:

RobinBanks said:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00LNT1GJG?ie=U...

Enter code TRADAR55 at checkout and it goes down to £13.99!

Mine turned up today. They are a lot bigger than I thought haha.

Yes - mine too.... I thought it was going to be a lot smaller.

[JonRB]

NDA said:

Yes - mine too.... I thought it was going to be a lot smaller.

I'm presuming, from the photos of it next to a tablet, a phone and a coffee cup, that it's going to be slightly longer than a phone and several times thicker?

[rich12]

JonRB said:

I'm presuming, from the photos of it next to a tablet, a phone and a coffee cup, that it's going to be slightly longer than a phone and several times thicker?

In my instance, I didn't look at those photos. It's not an issue but I thought it would be half the size.

[Du1point8]

rich12 said:

JonRB said:

I'm presuming, from the photos of it next to a tablet, a phone and a coffee cup, that it's going to be slightly longer than a phone and several times thicker?

In my instance, I didn't look at those photos. It's not an issue but I thought it would be half the size.

There is a newer model out there

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Omaker-Exterior-10000mAh-B...

[stanthebiker]

Du1point8 said:

rich12 said:

JonRB said:

I'm presuming, from the photos of it next to a tablet, a phone and a coffee cup, that it's going to be slightly longer than a phone and several times thicker?

In my instance, I didn't look at those photos. It's not an issue but I thought it would be half the size.

There is a newer model out there

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Omaker-Exterior-10000mAh-B...

Looks the same, product dimensions the same, boxed weight the same. £1 more.

Anyway, for a 'true' 10,000mAh, I'm guessing it contains 4 x 18650 batteries, which explains the size.

If you want a smaller one, pick up a unit that contains a single 18650 battery, but will obviously only be around 2500mAh.

I've bought a couple of cheap powerbank housings from China which take a single 18650 and bought two 3700mAh 'Torchy' badged Panasonic batteries off the bay to go inside.

(I may or may not have also bought a couple of Omaker powerbanks from the above link also...)

[samuelellis]

samuelellis said:

Silverbullet767 said:

samuelellis said:

because i am 5 years old mentally i just ordered this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEiOB0ArNeM

Now just to wait for it to arrive

I can't think of a worse way to control a TV! Push it, pull it, twist it, tap it.

You'll be reaching for your old remote in 5 minutes!

Speaking of useless, where does one order those tile things in the UK?

yep i fully agree but the 5 year old in me really wants a sonic screwdriver that can control things

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008MYVNXO?psc=...

Hello, I am the doctor. Basically................Run





Now to wait until the end of the day so i can get home and set it up to work with my telly

[FRA53R]

These arrived for me today. Cannot wait to get started!

[RobinBanks]

NDA said:

rich12 said:

RobinBanks said:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00LNT1GJG?ie=U...

Enter code TRADAR55 at checkout and it goes down to £13.99!

Mine turned up today. They are a lot bigger than I thought haha.

Yes - mine too.... I thought it was going to be a lot smaller.

I didn't need it at all (my phone easily lasts 2 days and I charge it at night out of habit) but I'm going skiing in a group in a couple of weeks and thought it could be handy.

I had thought it was smaller, but oh well. I'm sure that one of us will be carrying a rucksack!

[Mr Happy]

JonRB said:

Mr Happy said:

I've R&C'd a Fitbit Flex for pickup at PC World tomorrow, their 'black friday' offer meant it was down to £59.99.

Not bad considering it is £79.99 on the FitBit UK website and usually £69.99 at PC World.

I bought mine for £64 in CostCo a few months ago. You have to be so savvy these days on prices.

I've also welched on it as I ordered one this afternoon from Amazon on one of their 'black friday' flash deals for £49.99!

Sorry, PCWorld reserve and collect bod!

[anonymous-user]

Triumph Coupe said:

wsurfa said:

Alex L said:

wsurfa said:

How well does/would it work with chubb keys, I've got 2 on my current disorganised key lump

thanks

It doesn't which is why I don't use my orbit key. Only have 2 keys, one of which is a Chubb.

Thanks Alex, orbit key now off the list. Will have to find another mostly pointless toy

I've seen it work with Chubb style keys. Just a little modification of the key needed (which allows you to spend a few hours in the garage with your favourite radio station on getting your hands dirty

Here is a link to what needs to be done to make it work:

http://my-new-stuff.com/orbitkey-the-ultimate-key-...

And back on the list again