Odd things you do

[pistonheadforum]

Inspired by the odd things your neighbours do thread … what strange things you do that make sense to you but other would think class a nutjob?

I often struggle to justify large purchases – especially tech that’s a bit of an indulgency.

I’ve now taken to having it delivered to an Amazon pickup location on the basis that I’ve not actually bought it as if I don’t pick it up it will be returned for a full refund. So I’ve not really spent the money – just buffered the delivery that I can always change. Genius I know!

This makes complete sense in my mind but really I know I’m not fooling even myself.

Sometimes I will pay off the card immediately so that the financial pain has been felt – it will sit in the locker for a day or so then if I still want it it’s effectively a free item as it’s already been paid for. Double genius.

Let’s hear yours.

[FoxtrotOscar1]

I always drop some spit into toilet paper before I wipe. Like a council babywipe.

[Jaska]

FoxtrotOscar1 said:

I always drop some spit into toilet paper before I wipe. Like a council babywipe.

[PositronicRay]

FoxtrotOscar1 said:

I always drop some spit into toilet paper before I wipe. Like a council babywipe.

Doesn't wet paper perforate more easily?

[FoxtrotOscar1]

PositronicRay said:

FoxtrotOscar1 said:

I always drop some spit into toilet paper before I wipe. Like a council babywipe.

Doesn't wet paper perforate more easily?

Surface layer a little bit but there are always ample back up layers before contact.

[MattsCar]

Before I drink water from a water bottle.

I give the bottle a little stir/ shake as if I am mixing the contents.

Don't know why.

[Spare tyre]

I have to wash my hands before our toilet cistern refills, thankfully it’s really slow


Drives my wife loopy, but I get grumpy if I’ve just started the car up then she has to pop back inside to grab something and I have to restart the car.

[dmahon]

I always buy things in twos. Fortunately not houses and cars, but if I need say a shower gel or even something like a shaver or a spade I’ll buy two so I have a spare and don’t have to place a second order. Not sure why but I just have this compulsion to do it!

[coppernorks]

I don't do it all the time, but I live in a block of 4 flats and if I nip down to my car for some
reason and I leave the front door unlocked, when I get back I often look into the
other rooms, cupboards, under the bed lest a crazy maniac has sneaked in and will
hide for a few hours and murder me as I sleep.

[Jasandjules]

Usually when I walk past the front door, I check the handle to make sure it is locked......

[austinsmirk]

That in all the bad winds, the acoustic baffles in place to allow fresh air to feed the cellar air conditioning system are still in place

Otherwise my neighbours might hear the screams from my guests.

[anonymous-user]

I never use column A in a spreadsheet, always leave it blank. Ideally don't use row 1 either.

[anonymous-user]

I add to threads where I have nothing to genuinely add.

[TwigtheWonderkid]

When buying a fixed price meal deal in Boots or a supermarket, £3.00 for a sandwich, drink and crisps/snack, I absolutely refuse to get the cheapest cheese or egg mayo sandwich, even if that's what I fancy. I'm not having a £1 sandwich when there's a £2.80 sandwich I don't actually want available.

In fact, I always look to buy the most expensive thing in each category, the triple pack chicken/prawn salad sandwich combo, the Innocent Winalot and Tabasco smoothie, and the extra long Mars bar. So about £7 worth for £3.

I don't enjoy it, but I've saved a fortune

My rational is that I'll get over eating a lunch that I didn't want in about an hour, but only getting £3.50 worth of food for £3 when I could have got £7 worth of food for £3 will haunt me for weeks.

[Tyre Tread]

Time how long I can pee for by counting.

[anonymous-user]

Tyre Tread said:

Time how long I can pee for by counting.

Well, Man-in-Embedded-Advert found it funny…

[Spydaman]

I like to set the volume control on the TV to a prime number.

[bimsb6]

Regularly i will drive from home to my parents by one route and return on a different route , its only about a 5 mile route , logically only one is the quickest route .

[Monkeylegend]

Many of these are bordering on OCD.

I count corners in/on windows, doors etc.

[Abdul Abulbul Amir]

Crossflow Kid said:

I add to threads where I have nothing to genuinely add.

I never do that.