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

[twing]

Ps I have a very cricked neck

[The Nur]

OpulentBob said:

I guess I see "frivolous" as being equal to "fun", and I don't find pens fun. LED's, toy cannons, things that light up, make noise, or stink are what floats my boat.

That was sort of the idea when I started the original. Fun stuff that you could get by in life without but it is enjoyable to have.

Seems like it was a good enough idea as it keeps going

[ClockworkCupcake]

The Nur said:

That was sort of the idea when I started the original. Fun stuff that you could get by in life without but it is enjoyable to have.

Seems like it was a good enough idea as it keeps going

Well, quite. And I don't recall there being a stipulation that you had to seek consensus approval on your purchases.

[The Nur]

Nope. I was sort of hoping this thread would be a small area of PH that was devoid of judgement but you can't have it all

[ClockworkCupcake]

The Nur said:

Nope. I was sort of hoping this thread would be a small area of PH that was devoid of judgement but you can't have it all

Well, we've done pretty well so far.

[The Nur]

ClockworkCupcake said:

Well, we've done pretty well so far.

Indeed. Turned in to a good little thread!

[warp9]

twing said:

Mine arrived! Default setting was electric-blue strobe so I now have the LED equivalent of arc-eye but I've worked out the remote control now

Business looks like it's doing well in Amsterdam?

[twing]

Great thread! I've bought "The Sting" on Blu-Ray as well,I've seen it a hundred times & im sure it won't be any better but just felt the need

[AlexC1981]

ClockworkCupcake said:

Huh? Pretentious? Because people are getting enjoyment out of buying £3 Chinese fountain pens and being pleasantly surprised about how good they are? Because people are rediscovering writing? You want to go look at the watch threads where people spend £1000's on a watch whose purpose is to show how rich they are. That's pretentious.

The Pistonheads watch forum can be a bit like that at times, but it has the £50 watch thread and I have received positive comments about the odd cheap vintage Timex or old Russian watch that have posted in amongst all the Rolex, Patek's and Breitling's. It's very rare that someone will criticise someone's choice of watch unless it's a copycat design.

I have found that forums on dedicated watch websites usually have a much wider price range of watches being discussed because the participants are all there for the love of watches, whereas PH is more of a general forum with a car bias.

[pc.iow]

warp9 said:

twing said:

Mine arrived! Default setting was electric-blue strobe so I now have the LED equivalent of arc-eye but I've worked out the remote control now

Business looks like it's doing well in Amsterdam?

Swingers boudoir red.

[twing]

pc.iow said:

Swingers boudoir red.

That reminds me... I need a new ash-try for the keys

[louiebaby]

twing said:

That reminds me... I need a new ash-try for the keys

Could do with a clean:

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/112327464687

[Shakermaker]

I've bought the entire DVD collections of Thunderbirds, Stingray and Captain Scarlet, in a bid to relive my youth, and future planning for when I have children of my own to watch them with.

All this, despite the fact my DVD player hasn't worked properly for a couple of years.

[Vitorio]

Hmm, looks like ill be swinging past the cheap-st shop in the lunch break in a search for some of those led-strips

[SistersofPercy]

Ok, it's not a purchase or in any way frivolous, but it's something I know (most of) you lot will appreciate it.

Many years ago when the corks crew ride at AT Theme Park was taken down (trying to be a bit vague as I don't want this appearing in searches) my lovely Father In Law happened across the site on works business. He was given this item, one of it's wheels, by a worker. He brought it home and I loved it. Everyone else was distinctly unimpressed. FIL joked that as I was the only one to appreciate it I could have it when he died. Sadly he did pass away a few years ago and it's taken until now to actually find it in his garage. Other half grudgingly handed it to me over the weekend (still unimpressed) and it's currently residing on the bookshelf.
Needs a proper display to do it justice so any ideas appreciated.

[HappyMidget]

Used to love that ride!

[Bullett]

that's pretty cool

[SistersofPercy]

I love the wear to it where it's looped so many times. Always came off that ride bleeding, it had a tendency to whack the posts of stud earrings into the flesh. I never did learn to remove them before riding.
You can actually see the wheel on this pic, its the underside wheels of which I believe there were 2 per car. I know a few folk in these parts have AT bits and pieces, one local garden has a beautiful flower display in one of the swan rides from the lake!

http://www.towerstimes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/20...

[shirt]

SistersofPercy said:

Needs a proper display to do it justice so any ideas appreciated

I believe the correct of display would be to build your own rollercoaster around the house, looping at the foot of the stairs

Went to the electronics shop to buy a headphone to phono lead. Ended up with an xbox1s, forza horizon 3 and sniper elite 4.

[Dan_1981]

My Dad has a certificate for being one of the first people to ride that ride.

I'm having that when he dies too.