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

[pc.iow]

sc0tt said:

pc.iow said:

(Yet another)Action camera to add to the collection!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B073F71ZQ6/ref...

How is it?

Average so far. I only fired it up last night and annoyed the wife.
I'll give it a go outside later and report back.

[CAPP0]

pc.iow said:

sc0tt said:

pc.iow said:

(Yet another)Action camera to add to the collection!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B073F71ZQ6/ref...

How is it?

Average so far. I only fired it up last night and annoyed the wife.
I'll give it a go outside later and report back.

It looks identical to one I got for about £20, also from Amazon I think. I used it on a recent bike trip to Morocco and for the price, the quality wasn't bad at all.

[Mr Happy]

S11Steve said:

It's been mentioned somewhere within this 55 page thread according to the search.... Amazon Dash buttons.

In the last couple of days we've run out of both laundry tablets and dog food, but had them both delivered next day by Prime.I noticed the Dash button advertised and thought I'd give it a go.
I'm not sure if the Dash button will help, but at least in theory as the last can is used, press the button, and dog food arrives the following day.

What it will most definitely help with is not having to go to Costco, "just for laundry tablets" and spending £150+ on other "vital" products.

This is where you underestimate the intelligence of your dog, and come home to several packages of dog food on the doorstep when he notices that a push of the button magically makes more food appear a day later, then spends some of his dog day pushing it for fun!

[jjones]

mickk said:

I don't have Amazon Prime, the last three things I've purchased from Amazon have all been delivered within 24hrs.

Double check, i signed up by accident through being drunk/not paying attention during checkout.

They charged me after a month, luckily there was some online option to say oops i messed up and they refunded the money no fuss.

[oobster]

I also do not have Amazon Prime and all my Amazon purchases recently have turned up within 24 hours (books and an iPhone cable).

[Shnozz]

I think I am right in saying you have to have Prime for these dash buttons to work, no?

[ClockworkCupcake]

S11Steve said:

What it will most definitely help with is not having to go to Costco, "just for laundry tablets" and spending £150+ on other "vital" products.

It's funny because it is true.

[WolfieBot]

S11Steve said:

It's been mentioned somewhere within this 55 page thread according to the search.... Amazon Dash buttons.

In the last couple of days we've run out of both laundry tablets and dog food, but had them both delivered next day by Prime.I noticed the Dash button advertised and thought I'd give it a go.
I'm not sure if the Dash button will help, but at least in theory as the last can is used, press the button, and dog food arrives the following day.

What it will most definitely help with is not having to go to Costco, "just for laundry tablets" and spending £150+ on other "vital" products.

The echo dot is similarly useful. "Alexa order dog food" she'll respond asking if you want to order the same as last time. "Yes".

Not quite as quick as a single push button but saves having to buy loads of separate buttons.

[hoagypubdog]

WolfieBot said:

The echo dot is similarly useful. "Alexa order dog food" she'll respond asking if you want to order the same as last time. "Yes".

Not quite as quick as a single push button but saves having to buy loads of separate buttons.

I received an echo dot from my Mum for my birthday last month, Its currently unplugged gathering dust on the side, used it for a week but have no real idea what its for ? funky looking paperweight!

[Bungleaio]

I like coffee but I don't like the instant crap so I rarely actually drink coffee. I've had a few cups from costa and mcdonalds recently which I've enjoyed so a quick trip to currys on the way home tonight and I have a Nespresso machine on the side in the kitchen and an email confirming my order of 150 pods.

[gtidriver]

R7 said:

I carry a Leatherman Wave at work, however, I bought one of these...still unsure if I need it ASWELL:

Hey, you can never have enough Leathermans. Do you have the bit kit and extender to go with the Wave??

[ClockworkCupcake]

Bungleaio said:

I like coffee but I don't like the instant crap so I rarely actually drink coffee. I've had a few cups from costa and mcdonalds recently which I've enjoyed so a quick trip to currys on the way home tonight and I have a Nespresso machine on the side in the kitchen and an email confirming my order of 150 pods.

If it uses the Nespresso capsules, rather than the new discs, then a lot of supermarkets are now stocking Nespresso-compatible capsules which give you even more choice. There are loads of branded ones and also own-brand. The Aldi and Lidl offerings are actually quite drinkable and a lot cheaper than genuine Nespresso.

(I realise this advice is contrary to the spirit of the thread)

Edit: You can also get refillable capsules, so you can put whatever espresso coffee you want in them. Some are in stainless steel which is very much in keeping with the spirit of the thread).

Edited by ClockworkCupcake on Tuesday 12th September 22:01

[WolfieBot]

hoagypubdog said:

WolfieBot said:

The echo dot is similarly useful. "Alexa order dog food" she'll respond asking if you want to order the same as last time. "Yes".

Not quite as quick as a single push button but saves having to buy loads of separate buttons.

I received an echo dot from my Mum for my birthday last month, Its currently unplugged gathering dust on the side, used it for a week but have no real idea what its for ? funky looking paperweight!

Aside from the above ours mostly gets used for setting timers in the kitchen, and converting between Celsius and farenheit for my American fiancée.

[AstonZagato]

pc.iow said:

sc0tt said:

pc.iow said:

(Yet another)Action camera to add to the collection!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B073F71ZQ6/ref...

How is it?

Average so far. I only fired it up last night and annoyed the wife.
I'll give it a go outside later and report back.

[hoagypubdog]

WolfieBot said:

Aside from the above ours mostly gets used for setting timers in the kitchen, and converting between Celsius and farenheit for my American fiancée.

I see , more of a cooking gadget. I'm sure the girlfriend will get some use out of it then. Thanks Mum!

[poppopbangbang]

louiebaby said:

Frivolous indeed, but I am strangely drawn to a fully functioning 7 inch Mini Laptop:

https://www.gearbest.com/tablet-pcs/pp_613003.html

I've got one on the way now to live in the car

[R7]

gtidriver said:

Hey, you can never have enough Leathermans. Do you have the bit kit and extender to go with the Wave??

Not yet *opens Amazon*

[Nickyboy]

Picked up a couple of diecast truck sets that i sold for a nice profit, now these ave arrived while i went a little mad at an auction at the weekend

[ClockworkCupcake]

Nickyboy said:

Picked up a couple of diecast truck sets that i sold for a nice profit, now these ave arrived while i went a little mad at an auction at the weekend

There's no limits to what you can do... no no no... no no no... no no ... there's no limits. Tekno tekno tekno tekno.

(Sorry. Showing my age there)

[Opel-GT]

jjones said:

mickk said:

I don't have Amazon Prime, the last three things I've purchased from Amazon have all been delivered within 24hrs.

Double check, i signed up by accident through being drunk/not paying attention during checkout.

They charged me after a month, luckily there was some online option to say oops i messed up and they refunded the money no fuss.

This ^^ I did this too. But without the drink.