Self Isolation Crap Bought
Self Isolation Crap Bought
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The Moose

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23,677 posts

238 months

Friday 20th March 2020
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What crap have you bought due to either self isolation or increased time doing nothing?

Today, I just spent $100 on some mats that will likely never be used...if they ever turn up.

Yesterday I bought a set of garage cabinets for $99 and a patio table and chairs set for $149. Clearly it’ll be terrible quality (if it ever arrives) and will collapse the first time I even look at it.

I’m also been eyeing up one of these for a while...

Although I don’t think you can order online.
fk

The Moose

Original Poster:

23,677 posts

238 months

Friday 20th March 2020
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I don’t mean fk on the last line. Only way to get my post not to do the dreaded 403 error. I also can’t edit the fk out now! hehe

Jonny_

4,705 posts

236 months

Friday 20th March 2020
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Just placed a sizeable order for craft beer and a few ciders on Beer Hawk. If I end up being stuck at home for weeks, damned if I'm doing it sober...

antspants

2,402 posts

204 months

Friday 20th March 2020
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End of last week I bought 3 pictures which are now hanging on walls around the house, and today I ordered a turntable after bringing all my old vinyl down onto the shelves in the lounge. So (as long as deliveries aren't impacted) I shall be spending much of next week listening to music.

Oh and a new helmet and goggles for skiing, they're going to come in handy soon laugh

Been thinking about new bedroom furniture so will probably look into that next week. Bloody expensive trying to fill your time! Tbf they're all things I've been meaning to get round to for a while (apart from the skiing stuff, that was just a whim).

ETA didn't really read the opening post properly, none of it is crap getmecoatlaugh


Edited by antspants on Friday 20th March 21:43

55palfers

6,372 posts

193 months

Friday 20th March 2020
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The only shop I can get to deliver anything within 4 weeks was Majestic Wine.

Outstanding.

towser44

4,199 posts

144 months

Friday 20th March 2020
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An indoor smart trainer for cycling, a guitar and amp and some paint for decorating the lounge, dining room, stairs and kitchen :-)

bristolbaron

5,376 posts

241 months

Friday 20th March 2020
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Carpet
New tv for living room
Bluetooth receiver for
Memory card for tablet
New phone screen for old iPhone

All stuff I hadn’t got around to, but with kids home from next week all needed.

MG CHRIS

9,322 posts

196 months

Friday 20th March 2020
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Ps4 and a handful of games one being crash bandicoot original 3 games remade will be hours of fun reliving our childhood. Also ordered wreck fest too.

Still in work till either we run out of parts when the manufacture closes plants or government forces a lock down.

Fleckers

2,880 posts

230 months

Friday 20th March 2020
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4 new tyres for my pickup truck

New bird bath thing

glenrobbo

40,508 posts

179 months

Friday 20th March 2020
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I bought a rubber bucket and a pair of Marigolds.

That is all.


Oh, it's gonna be FUN FUN FUN for the forseeable... rolleyesirked

DoubleSix

12,540 posts

205 months

Friday 20th March 2020
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Lego! Kids will be chuffed...


Cold

16,703 posts

119 months

Friday 20th March 2020
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Nothing, but then I've been living alone for many years now so "self isolation" is just everyday life so I'm not really sure what everyone is fussing about.

Anyway, I'm doing a rear brake overhaul and rear chassis tidy up/underseal of the RRS and have had to order online a couple of boxes of latex gloves as the local panic buyers have bought out all the supplies locally. I guess they must be playing doctors and nurses at home as I don't think they're all oily garage enthusiasts.

maxdb

1,547 posts

186 months

Friday 20th March 2020
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I'm turning a small conservatory into some small office space as i'm getting fed up having to use the front room as it's so impractical. So far I've ordered:

- Small computer desk
- New 1080p monitor (saves me moving the one in the front room around)
- New computer chair (saves me moving the one in the front room around)
- Bluetooth speaker
- 2 LED light strips
- Door stickers

I really should stop buying stuff this month.

br d

9,072 posts

255 months

Friday 20th March 2020
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I've just recently bought a super powerful PC and loads of audio gear and software, I've basically built a really good home studio at exactly the right time by pure luck. It can also play all the new games at ultra level.

To be honest I'd much prefer to be working but if I'm stuck indoors with no choice I'll enjoy getting into that.

Chozza

808 posts

181 months

Friday 20th March 2020
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Chainsaw

It was a good offer ... but the tree in my garden could be felled with a small penknife.

will look at woods4sale next

br d

9,072 posts

255 months

Friday 20th March 2020
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Chozza said:
Chainsaw

It was a good offer ... but the tree in my garden could be felled with a small penknife.

will look at woods4sale next
Will come in handy when the lawless, marauding gangs turn up though.

I've got stacks of chainsaws, reciprocating saws, hedge trimmers and the like in lock-ups at work.
Might bring a load home, fuel and charge them and leave them stratigically placed around the house.

Come and steal my flat-screen telly you zombie bds.

ninepoint2

4,086 posts

189 months

Friday 20th March 2020
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Bought this a couple of months ago. Lovely thing to self isolate in, I'm only about an hour from Glencoe and similar wonderful roads.


Doofus

34,377 posts

202 months

Friday 20th March 2020
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Fleckers said:
New bird bath thing
Hot tub. It's called a hot tub.

lampchair

6,238 posts

215 months

Friday 20th March 2020
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Doofus said:
Fleckers said:
New bird bath thing
Hot tub. It's called a hot tub.
rofl

illmonkey

19,816 posts

227 months

Friday 20th March 2020
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Not sure it’s crap, but it’s bought in panic!

Obviously heading to the supermarket for stuff to keep me going until Friday.