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

[giblet]

A grand? For a Diesel watch? That’s beyond the realms of frivolous

[V8mate]

bingybongy said:

Just looked it up, it's a 4 time zone chronograph.
And £1000.

Why is it so much? Diesel watches are all stupidly large, but usually sell for £150-200.

Well, I say sell... that's how much they ask for them, as they are regularly to be found in clearance retailers for less than half that.

[alorotom]

giblet said:

A grand? For a Diesel watch? That’s beyond the realms of frivolous

Into down right idiocy...

Also it’s called the Grand Daddy and can be had “for only” £749 on Francis and Gaye but is currently awaiting stock or for £806 on Watches.com with a self elected voucher so already reduced lol

Edited by alorotom on Sunday 10th February 18:44

Edited by alorotom on Sunday 10th February 18:45

[Dan_1981]

jimmyjimjim said:

We've had nixie tube clocks before in this thread, but this is probably the cheapest:



Nice little kit, from ebay.

Be interested to know what it's like when it turns up.

[Richie C]

robinessex said:

I've got one of these

Good god that is horrific.

[Voldemort]

As this thread is currently concerning nixie tubes and massive watches, let me bring some convergence...

Not a recent purchase (and not my photo) but I have one of these:

[jimmyjimjim]

Dan_1981 said:

Be interested to know what it's like when it turns up.

That's the finished version. Some of my worst soldering ever, and it still works, so the design must be fairly resilient. Needs some jumper wire that wasn't included - I got fed up with re-using component legs and striped some solid CAT6 for a supply.

Don't make the same mistake I did and load up a lot of components at a time for soldering, it got unwieldy.

[morgs_]

Clockwork Cupcake said:

poing said:

fk me! That's not a watch, that's a wall clock with a strap.

Have another

I think it also qualifies for the 'These pictures make my teeth itch...' thread, with it's different placement of the various information.

[skilly1]

A box full of pliers from an auction house. How many do I need !

[Xcore]

skilly1 said:

A box full of pliers from an auction house. How many do I need !

Go on then how much? I’m guessing £5

[Clockwork Cupcake]

skilly1 said:

A box full of pliers from an auction house. How many do I need !

Grab your drawer, you've pulled.

Or, certainly, it will help in pulling.

Sorry.

[skilly1]

Xcore said:

Go on then how much? I’m guessing £5

Seems I have paid too much - £6.90 inc fees. Frivolous indeed...

[Accelebrate]

I've got plenty of sockets and socket sets, but this little 1/4" Bahco set is much nicer than it should be for £18 -

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000Y8XCA8/

[Bobberoo99]

Accelebrate said:

I've got plenty of sockets and socket sets, but this little 1/4" Bahco set is much nicer than it should be for £18 -

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000Y8XCA8/

Oooohhhhh you bad bad man!!!! I have absolutely no need for this but feel I MUST buy one!!!!

[skilly1]

Dam you, just ordered!

[Your Dad]

I've just read the Q&A for the socket set:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ask/questions/Tx3A5MFU0PM...

[Robbo 27]

skilly1 said:

Seems I have paid too much - £6.90 inc fees. Frivolous indeed...

When you think that you could pay that amount for one pair of pliers, a whole box full is not bad at all, and you still have a useful wooden box.

I am in the opposite situation, moving to an apartment from a large house with loads of tools, some 70 years old, and no one to pass them down to.

[Bobberoo99]

Your Dad said:

I've just read the Q&A for the socket set:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ask/questions/Tx3A5MFU0PM...

I saw that!!! Had me properly laughing at work!!!!

[NDA]

Bobberoo99 said:

Your Dad said:

I've just read the Q&A for the socket set:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ask/questions/Tx3A5MFU0PM...

I saw that!!! Had me properly laughing at work!!!!

Hahahaha. Me too.

[Accelebrate]

Ah, the good old Birmingham Screwdriver. Everything is a hammer with a little practice.