Have you ever bought anything on a whim?

[Mrs Fish]

german newspaper said:

Women's rational thought goes out the window when shopping German scientists say a woman's rational thought disappears when she goes shopping. Researchers at the University of Munster in Germany said female shoppers simply lose the ability to think straight. They measured the electrical activity in the part of the brain which deals with common sense and rational thought in female shoppers. They discovered the part of the brain governing the emotions and pleasant feelings was in overdrive, says the Daily Record. The scientists also found men experience a similar loss of control when offered the chance to buy electrical gadgets, fast cars and computer games. Dr Michael Deppe said it might help to explain why women shoppers were often at a loss to explain how they found themselves window shopping and the next minute spending. He said: "The more expensive the product, the crazier the shoppers get. And when buying really expensive products, the part of the brain dealing with rational thought has reduced its activity to almost zero.'' "Bargain hunters are driven by emotional thought, not by common sense. The stimulation of the emotional centres shows that shopping is a stress relief. People do not have to think, and the brain rewards them with pleasurable feelings. By shopping, they are bypassing stress and just going with the pleasurable flow,'' he added.

So anyone here bought anything on a whim, and a) either never worn or used since or b) regretted it when the credit card bill arrives on the doormat.

I have several items in my wardrobe that never seen the light of day since I bought them.

Fish also admitted to me this morning that he was very close to ordering the new T440R after speaking to his dealer yesterday.

[Mrs Fish]

*bump*


who did that

[Mrs Fish]

Sadly not, we would have to win the lottery first and there is also a 2 year waiting list for one.

[Mrs Fish]

Fish has just phoned me.


HE HAS ORDERED A T440R Methnks he is going to have to start working a damn sight harder.

[Mrs Fish]

mannginger said:

Well done Mr Fish - although here's hoping for your sake that Mrs Fish doesn't need a new kitchen too! Let's hear the prospective spec then, does it include a trip to Germany for a supercharger? Phil

I had my new kitchen earlier this year, so thats not a problem.

Not sure of prospective spec, other than it being black with anthracite wheels and tinted windows.

Its also a long term thing, I shouldn't think we will see it for another 2 years.