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

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

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Fer

7,710 posts

280 months

Tuesday 31st May 2016
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https://thepihut.com/products/micro-bit-starter-ki...

No idea what I'm going to do with it, so I guess it qualifies. The Raspberry Pi 3 I have is running pihole, so keeping down the ads on my network.

rxtx

6,016 posts

210 months

Tuesday 31st May 2016
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Vitorio said:
Next step will be buying/building a pair of speakers
"Sperkers" surely smile

Sway

26,278 posts

194 months

Tuesday 31st May 2016
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Anki overdrive starter pack, two extra cars and the jump. Picking up more track tomorrow.

Haven't got it out yet, but have a feeling other half and kids are going to love it. Not telling the OH how much I've spent though!

Vitorio

4,296 posts

143 months

Tuesday 31st May 2016
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rxtx said:
"Sperkers" surely smile
Sorry, not familiar with that term? could you enlighten a poor dutch cretin?

In other news, construction has started, made two baffle plates out of 18mm MDF. Next step is spending hours upon hours at work agonizing over the depth of the cabinets, and whether a 5 inch woofer warrants a bass port or not, followed by a shed raid to find more MDF

Ive already decided that since ill be using car speakers (and will be leaving them uncovered), it would make sense to paint the cabs in high gloss, but im debating either red, or blue with a white stripe down the middle... (yes, im going full yobbo on this)

rxtx

6,016 posts

210 months

Tuesday 31st May 2016
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Vitorio said:
Sorry, not familiar with that term? could you enlighten a poor dutch cretin?
In the photos of the amp the speaker terminals are labelled "sperkers"

ClockworkCupcake

74,578 posts

272 months

Tuesday 31st May 2016
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rxtx said:
Vitorio said:
Sorry, not familiar with that term? could you enlighten a poor dutch cretin?
In the photos of the amp the speaker terminals are labelled "sperkers"



Rawwr

22,722 posts

234 months

Tuesday 31st May 2016
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I'm an idiot.


Vitorio

4,296 posts

143 months

Wednesday 1st June 2016
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ClockworkCupcake said:
rxtx said:
Vitorio said:
Sorry, not familiar with that term? could you enlighten a poor dutch cretin?
In the photos of the amp the speaker terminals are labelled "sperkers"
roflrofl

Right, i tend to just completely ignore chinglish and go straight for the specs.

Now im actually considering putting some lettering on my self builts, "SPERKERS AUDIO" or something





Rawwr said:
I'm an idiot.

Seems rather sensible to me, who doesnt need a mondeo?

eliot

11,434 posts

254 months

Wednesday 1st June 2016
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ClockworkCupcake said:
I've just bought this 3000 lumens headlamp torch thing. CREE XM-L T6 main lamp and two 2 CREE R2 side lamps, and 2 rechargeable 18650 batteries with 2,000 mAh. I don't even know what most of that means, although I think CREE means "really bright"?


Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Suaoki-Flashlight-Lightwe...

I have absolutely no need of it as I already own two bog standard LED headlamp torches.

Currently £10.99 in an Amazon Lightning Deal, usual price £13.99

Edited by ClockworkCupcake on Sunday 29th May 10:25
I've got one like that from ebay, very bright - but the batteries are cheap fakes. Get a pair of branded 18650's and it will last far longer. Avoid xxxFIRE branded batteries.

Rawwr

22,722 posts

234 months

Wednesday 1st June 2016
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Vitorio said:
Seems rather sensible to me, who doesnt need a mondeo?
Nobody needs a 3 litre V6 in a Mondeo.

Vitorio

4,296 posts

143 months

Wednesday 1st June 2016
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Rawwr said:
Nobody needs a 3 litre V6 in a Mondeo.
I would counter that with EVERYONE needs a 3 litre v6 in a mondeo. Things only get better with more cylinders and displacement no? (honestly, i feel like i NEED a 3.2 v6 in my alfa 147 as well, they even make em with that engine, sadly out of my budget right now though)

Voldemort

6,147 posts

278 months

Wednesday 1st June 2016
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Rawwr said:
I'm middle aged.

Truth hurts.

Rawwr

22,722 posts

234 months

Wednesday 1st June 2016
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Voldemort said:
Truth hurts.
Yet still about, what, 7,000 years younger than you, Mr Hogan? smile

giblet

8,853 posts

177 months

Wednesday 1st June 2016
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Vitorio said:
I would counter that with EVERYONE needs a 3 litre v6 in a mondeo. Things only get better with more cylinders and displacement no? (honestly, i feel like i NEED a 3.2 v6 in my alfa 147 as well, they even make em with that engine, sadly out of my budget right now though)
Everyone needs a large capacity engine as a daily driver imo

omgus

7,305 posts

175 months

Wednesday 1st June 2016
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giblet said:
Vitorio said:
I would counter that with EVERYONE needs a 3 litre v6 in a mondeo. Things only get better with more cylinders and displacement no? (honestly, i feel like i NEED a 3.2 v6 in my alfa 147 as well, they even make em with that engine, sadly out of my budget right now though)
Everyone needs a large capacity engine as a daily driver imo
And for rep-mobiles those Mondeos are decent looking cars.

I have a real soft spot for them and for the STTDI as well.

weeboot

1,063 posts

99 months

Wednesday 1st June 2016
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Hue Switch, so that I can control my smart lightbulbs, with a switch...

(yeah, yeah, I know.. Really, I know)

Rawwr

22,722 posts

234 months

Wednesday 1st June 2016
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Difference in insurance premium from going from my current 100bhp Fiesta to the ST220?

£6.

Vitorio

4,296 posts

143 months

Wednesday 1st June 2016
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Rawwr said:
Difference in insurance premium from going from my current 100bhp Fiesta to the ST220?

£6.
See? quite a sensible buy that mondeo!

Rawwr

22,722 posts

234 months

Wednesday 1st June 2016
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Vitorio said:
See? quite a sensible buy that mondeo!
The £500 VED bill is less exciting.

ClockworkCupcake

74,578 posts

272 months

Wednesday 1st June 2016
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Rawwr said:
The £500 VED bill is less exciting.
Ouch.
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