Your frivolous purchases, stuff you don't need...
Discussion
Legend83 said:
How do you find they fit?
Well, actually. I'm average build and 5.10-11, their medium shirts aren't too long or too short but the sleeves can be a little tiny bit too short, but that is me being picky. The mediums are relatively slim fitting so if you are a rotund lager enthusiast you may prefer a larger size. Plus they are american so they go from midget massive sizes, which is nice, if you wear tents on a regular basis.It is worth noting that they use different brands of shirts depending on the colour shirt that you choose so there is some variation but not a great deal, all are roughly the same size.
The first time I ordered I just hedged my bets and bought 5 medium, 5 large, both are wearable and I'm not especially fussy, it isn't as though they will be worn to formal events or in place of a shirt on a night out so I'm not fussy.
Hope that helps
The Nur said:
Well, actually. I'm average build and 5.10-11, their medium shirts aren't too long or too short but the sleeves can be a little tiny bit too short, but that is me being picky. The mediums are relatively slim fitting so if you are a rotund lager enthusiast you may prefer a larger size. Plus they are american so they go from midget massive sizes, which is nice, if you wear tents on a regular basis.
It is worth noting that they use different brands of shirts depending on the colour shirt that you choose so there is some variation but not a great deal, all are roughly the same size.
The first time I ordered I just hedged my bets and bought 5 medium, 5 large, both are wearable and I'm not especially fussy, it isn't as though they will be worn to formal events or in place of a shirt on a night out so I'm not fussy.
Hope that helps
It is worth noting that they use different brands of shirts depending on the colour shirt that you choose so there is some variation but not a great deal, all are roughly the same size.
The first time I ordered I just hedged my bets and bought 5 medium, 5 large, both are wearable and I'm not especially fussy, it isn't as though they will be worn to formal events or in place of a shirt on a night out so I'm not fussy.
Hope that helps
DoubleSix said:
Pork said:
Adenauer said:
Celtic Dragon said:
Probably most of this lot, and I now have another compound bow as well!
CD, do you mind me asking what you do with that lot? I mean the bow, sure, I can see that as some sort of hobby, but the whole lot combined, the tomohawks, the knives? What's it all about?Or do you live in the Jungle?
I'm looking at that and thinking you're John Rambo.
DoubleSix said:
Quite. A bullet is effective enough as it is. Sorry, just don't like the glorification or 'pride' people take in weaponry. If it's a necessary evil due to living in a dangerous environment then so be it, but the pleasure side leaves me a little cold. I'm sure folk will say the hollow points reduce the risk of total penetration and ricochet, but it's not something I'd be 'bigging up' online personally.
I fully understand your sentiment - but would also remind you that the subject of the thread is around "stuff you don't need". I'm unsure if the comment about glorification of firemarms is directed at me, but that was certainly not my intent. My intent was to share my potentially unjustifiable purchase of stuff I don't need.I am far from unique in being a British expatriot who got into gun ownership, not because I needed to, but because I was able to. I live in an environment where firearms ownership, both legal and otherwise, is quite prevalent. Were I to find myself in a confrontational situation (heaven forefend) there is a good chance that the other party will be tooled-up, so I see this as a precautionary leveling of the playing-field, so to speak.
I'm worried that I've come across as some kind of red-necked militia-member - I assure you that is not the case.
My comment about giving the Xd to my daughter should also have contained the caveat that she is a police officer, not a schoolgirl.
Edited by Matt Harper on Thursday 10th May 16:10
TonyHetherington said:
Mr Happy said:
I bought one of these (a Logitech Squeezebox Boom) for about £180. It is pretty much only used as a clock.
When I can be bothered to set the alarm to wake me up, I leave it on BBC R1.
I could have bought a clock radio for <£10 but no... not me... I buy an Internet connected radio that doesn't do normal FM (so away from a router or wired internet connection it's about as much use as a chocolate teapot) for almost 18 times the price!
And never use the fecker!
The Boom is discontinued now, it has been replaced by the Squeezebox Radio (pictured above). It's only £130 now so slightly less frivolous, plus it has a colour display too!
You can get it from here
....and in an attempt to introduce a little levity in my postings on this subject, I also offer this - a collage of race tickets from Le Mans, Indianapolis, Sebring, Road Atlanta and more, dating from 1981 to today, entitled "My Wasted Life". I dare not attempt to calculate how much beer and murdered brain cells those scraps of paper represent.
Could I have done without those attendances? Would I have.....?
Could I have done without those attendances? Would I have.....?
Matt Harper said:
....and in an attempt to introduce a little levity in my postings on this subject, I also offer this - a collage of race tickets from Le Mans, Indianapolis, Sebring, Road Atlanta and more, dating from 1981 to today, entitled "My Wasted Life". I dare not attempt to calculate how much beer and murdered brain cells those scraps of paper represent.
Could I have done without those attendances? Would I have.....?
That, my friend, fCould I have done without those attendances? Would I have.....?
king rules.DoubleSix said:
Pork said:
Adenauer said:
Celtic Dragon said:
Probably most of this lot, and I now have another compound bow as well!
CD, do you mind me asking what you do with that lot? I mean the bow, sure, I can see that as some sort of hobby, but the whole lot combined, the tomohawks, the knives? What's it all about?Or do you live in the Jungle?
I'm looking at that and thinking you're John Rambo.
The bows and rifles becuase I love field Archery and hunting, all the knives, becuase I collect as well as make the odd few. The axe and Tomahawk, for cutting wood, but depends on if I'm going light or camp weight (Tomahwak is 1/4 the weight of the axe)
andygo said:
I've got 2 Syma helicopters. I also bought an upgraded larger battery.
It just makes the helicopter even harder to fly, goes like stink
How much was the battery, where can I get one, and was it easy to fit? It just makes the helicopter even harder to fly, goes like stink
- Warning*
I took mine outside, its pretty easy to fly indoors but it gets blown all over the place outside.
Does anyone have any recommendations for R/C choppers <£50, now I've had the baby Syma I want to go bigger!
The Nur said:
Matt Harper said:
....and in an attempt to introduce a little levity in my postings on this subject, I also offer this - a collage of race tickets from Le Mans, Indianapolis, Sebring, Road Atlanta and more, dating from 1981 to today, entitled "My Wasted Life". I dare not attempt to calculate how much beer and murdered brain cells those scraps of paper represent.
Could I have done without those attendances? Would I have.....?
That, my friend, fCould I have done without those attendances? Would I have.....?
king rules.Well, the laser has arrived...
And it is fking insane. The battery is low, I hadn't even turned it on to full power and it was bloody bright. (safety glasses on, of course)
Charged the battery a bit, chucked the glasses on, figured out the rather complex sequence of button presses to activate the thing, turned it onto high power, paused to check the manual, left it pointing at the floor, nearly set fire to the carpet
This thing is a bit scary. I'm beginning to think I made a mistake.
And it is f
king insane. The battery is low, I hadn't even turned it on to full power and it was bloody bright. (safety glasses on, of course)Charged the battery a bit, chucked the glasses on, figured out the rather complex sequence of button presses to activate the thing, turned it onto high power, paused to check the manual, left it pointing at the floor, nearly set fire to the carpet
This thing is a bit scary. I'm beginning to think I made a mistake.
I once bought a 5 ton petrol engined Wallis and Steevens Advance road roller.
I restored it, put it under a nice fitting tarpaulin over winter at my parents house, then found out that my Mum had put the tarp over her patio furniture. :/
It's sat rotting on their driveway for about 7 years now....
Anyone want to buy it?
I restored it, put it under a nice fitting tarpaulin over winter at my parents house, then found out that my Mum had put the tarp over her patio furniture. :/
It's sat rotting on their driveway for about 7 years now....
Anyone want to buy it?
johnnymaestro said:
Big Rod said:
I'm also a sucker for 1/18 die cast cars, mainly American muscle but I recently bought this...
Ha, I saw that, but then saw this next to it and bought it instead. I must stop buying models one day, i am running out of space for them.
I'd originally wanted a Brock Commodore but chickened out as it is/was veeeeery expensive and I was likely to be out of a job by now so figured prudence was the order of the day.
Got a new contract though so I'll be off to eBay when the dust settles!!
theironduke said:
The two sabres are 1796 Light Cavalry types, the one with the brass hilt with lion pommel is a yeomanry officers. These are the pattern of sword used throughout the Napoleonic wars by British cavalry.
The rifle is a 1943 .303 SMLE made by Lithgow in Australia.
I bought the swords for about 100 each when I was at Uni...both worth a bit more now! The rifle was 190 quid about 10 years ago, probably worth about 250 now. I'd love an officers 1796 with scabbard but they are very expensive!
The Nur said:
Well, the laser has arrived...
And it is fking insane. The battery is low, I hadn't even turned it on to full power and it was bloody bright. (safety glasses on, of course)
Charged the battery a bit, chucked the glasses on, figured out the rather complex sequence of button presses to activate the thing, turned it onto high power, paused to check the manual, left it pointing at the floor, nearly set fire to the carpet
This thing is a bit scary. I'm beginning to think I made a mistake.
Well, whatever you do buddy, do not point it at the sky! Jailable offence should you accidentally catch the eye of a pilot....And it is f
king insane. The battery is low, I hadn't even turned it on to full power and it was bloody bright. (safety glasses on, of course)Charged the battery a bit, chucked the glasses on, figured out the rather complex sequence of button presses to activate the thing, turned it onto high power, paused to check the manual, left it pointing at the floor, nearly set fire to the carpet
This thing is a bit scary. I'm beginning to think I made a mistake.
I'm sure you probably no this!!
Pics Please!!
Hoofy said:
theironduke said:
The two sabres are 1796 Light Cavalry types, the one with the brass hilt with lion pommel is a yeomanry officers. These are the pattern of sword used throughout the Napoleonic wars by British cavalry.
The rifle is a 1943 .303 SMLE made by Lithgow in Australia.
I bought the swords for about 100 each when I was at Uni...both worth a bit more now! The rifle was 190 quid about 10 years ago, probably worth about 250 now. I'd love an officers 1796 with scabbard but they are very expensive!
I really want a Martini Henry but they are serious ££££
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