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

[pti]

esuuv said:

skilly1 said:

Same!

Another one here - although will be for my nephews for christmas.................probably.......

Same. Told myself it's for the gf's nephew. It's not.

[Timbo_S2]

morgs_ said:

Just bought a Real FX Racing starter kit, as they're going cheap at Argos (£34.99 from £99.99). After a bit of digging they are on clearance because they have licensed it out to Hotwheels (fair play to them).

Original PH post about them HERE.

Me too! though I called it an 'Xmas present for the boys'...

[Ray Luxury-Yacht]

Cheers, just reserved one at Argos, on my way down now!!

[Shnozz]

I wish I had children to blame the purchase on.

[Shnozz]

esuuv said:

Echo has a "decent" speaker built in - so you can use it to play music etc

Echo dot has a speaker to use the Alexa thing - but its not really designed for playing music directly so you can bluetooth or line out to an audio device.

Thanks - would use with existing stereo so thats £100 "saved" rather than £50 spent...in my head at least.

Has anyone got one of these already and any verdicts?

[Cotty]

Shnozz said:

Thanks - would use with existing stereo so thats £100 "saved" rather than £50 spent...in my head at least.

Has anyone got one of these already and any verdicts?

As usual there is a thread running for the Echo. The dot was only released on the 20th Oct, picked mine up yesterday so its still in the box. But people have had the Echo for a while

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Shnozz]

Thanks Cotty. Will have a read.

[Ray Luxury-Yacht]

Oh, some Olympic-standard frivolity has occurred this weekend, that's for sure

Following the purchase of my Real FX racing set yesterday, today a friend and I drove halfway across the country to collect his frivolous purchase, thus - a hot exhaust nozzle from a Royal Navy Sea Harrier. Even better, it's been used in service and the inside is still coated in a thick black coating of spent jet fuel exhaust. It smells amazing



Whilst I was perusing the seller's other items, I had to buy myself an RAF Serviceman's cap too:



And then the UPS courier turned up at my house bearing another spectacular diversion of perfectly good money, destined for my man-cave:




Somebody stop me!!!

[ApOrbital]

Well done

[Ray Luxury-Yacht]

anonymous said:

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Thank you!

The sign is to hang above another equally brilliant diversion of spare cash in the shape of this toolbox which I procured last month. I really am out of control now...

[Ray Luxury-Yacht]

I'm building a bit of a man cave / workshop with the Harrier exhaust nutcase (who's also a fellow PH'er) and I am on the lookout for some classic Ford loveliness at the moment.

To be honest, although I love the Mk. 1 and Mk. 2 Mexicos and RS's, I'm not really interested in 'anorak-y,' matching numbers original cars. I'm looking at a 'resto-mod' type vehicle, where someone has re-built a good 2-door shell, strengthened and roll-caged, and fitted modern running gear like Cosworth Turbo motor with modern brakes and suspension.

I have found a fair few and I may be viewing one soon. Watch this space

[vladcjelli]

anonymous said:

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He once ate a fajita.

[C&C]

pti said:

esuuv said:

skilly1 said:

Same!

Another one here - although will be for my nephews for christmas.................probably.......

Same. Told myself it's for the gf's nephew. It's not.

Yep - another one here - delivery tomorrow.

If it's any good, I might get another for my nephew's xmas pressy. Will obviously have to test it out first and couldn't give him one that's been used now, could I?

[Ki3r]

I picked up a lock picking set of Amazon for £13 or something. Managed it once, haven't got a clue how. Got a feeling it will be back in the box by Monday ha.

[Brum_Brum]

Ray Luxury-Yacht said:

Oh, some Olympic-standard frivolity has occurred this weekend, that's for sure

Following the purchase of my Real FX racing set yesterday, today a friend and I drove halfway across the country to collect his frivolous purchase, thus - a hot exhaust nozzle from a Royal Navy Sea Harrier. Even better, it's been used in service and the inside is still coated in a thick black coating of spent jet fuel exhaust. It smells amazing



Whilst I was perusing the seller's other items, I had to buy myself an RAF Serviceman's cap too:



And then the UPS courier turned up at my house bearing another spectacular diversion of perfectly good money, destined for my man-cave:




Somebody stop me!!!

Where did you get the Mex sign?

Could hang it over mine just to remind me what it was

[Ray Luxury-Yacht]

Brum_Brum said:

Where did you get the Mex sign?

Could hang it over mine just to remind me what it was

Ooooh I liiiiike yours! Veeery nice! Well jell

I got it from this bloke on the bay - he does them to order, he does all kinds of variations on Ford and RS themes. Cost me 150 bucks, but it's a really nice item and well worth the money I think. Looks fab when it's illuminated!

[Brum_Brum]

Cheers! I'll get looking!

[ChemicalChaos]

Ray Luxury-Yacht said:

I'm building a bit of a man cave / workshop with the Harrier exhaust nutcase (who's also a fellow PH'er) and I am on the lookout for some classic Ford loveliness at the moment.

To be honest, although I love the Mk. 1 and Mk. 2 Mexicos and RS's, I'm not really interested in 'anorak-y,' matching numbers original cars. I'm looking at a 'resto-mod' type vehicle, where someone has re-built a good 2-door shell, strengthened and roll-caged, and fitted modern running gear like Cosworth Turbo motor with modern brakes and suspension.

I have found a fair few and I may be viewing one soon. Watch this space

Do you want any airline seats for your man cave, perchance?

[JerseyS2000]

aw crap

i really want that Real FX set from Argos, but they don't deliver to jersey

is there anyone wonderful in PH land that could order a set and then post it to me in jersey?

obviously, i'll pay all purchase and postage costs, plus some more for your trouble...?

here's hoping

[blaineuk]

JerseyS2000 said:

aw crap

i really want that Real FX set from Argos, but they don't deliver to jersey

is there anyone wonderful in PH land that could order a set and then post it to me in jersey?

obviously, i'll pay all purchase and postage costs, plus some more for your trouble...?

here's hoping

Yhm