Petrol head Christmas money....
Discussion
Now then folks. Happy new year one and all.
Following the festive period, I have some left over cash given to me by those that cannot be more inventive than give cash (thanks mum
)
I spent a chunk on a fancy new keyboard and mouse, but am sat with the remaining £80 and wondering what does one buy?
Given it won't buy me enough coke and hookers, I've decided to blow it on something petrol head/ car related. As quite frankly I have a lot of everything else!
Car wise, I'm good for:
Skid lid
Socket sets, screw drivers, hammers and all that other tool garb.
Tool box (have a huge halfords ball bearing jobbie)
Parts: my daily doesn't break (honda) and the mx5 is sat with a set of coilovers and a strut brace waiting to be fitted.
So, over to you 'orrible lot. What would you spend it on? Anything goes.
Following the festive period, I have some left over cash given to me by those that cannot be more inventive than give cash (thanks mum
)I spent a chunk on a fancy new keyboard and mouse, but am sat with the remaining £80 and wondering what does one buy?
Given it won't buy me enough coke and hookers, I've decided to blow it on something petrol head/ car related. As quite frankly I have a lot of everything else!
Car wise, I'm good for:
Skid lid
Socket sets, screw drivers, hammers and all that other tool garb.
Tool box (have a huge halfords ball bearing jobbie)
Parts: my daily doesn't break (honda) and the mx5 is sat with a set of coilovers and a strut brace waiting to be fitted.
So, over to you 'orrible lot. What would you spend it on? Anything goes.
g3org3y said:
1/18 scale Model car?
You can get a very nice Kyosho model of 'your' E61 5 Series (or something else) and have change to spare?
Good call, I'm lacking finishing touches in the home office I just created!. You've reminded me I need to update my garage in here mind! The 5 series is long gone. You can get a very nice Kyosho model of 'your' E61 5 Series (or something else) and have change to spare?
Other alternative, can decent driving shoes be had for my budget?
Taz1383 said:
Here's an idea... Save
I'm 31 years old, with a wife, mortgage and 2 year old. I'm no powerfully built director but I earn good money and I run my life on an economical budget so I have plenty of saving plans thanks. £80 won't make a dent in my current savings. My job got put on shaky ground around a year ago so between wifey and I we put 12-18 months wages in the kitty to be safe. Then I moved jobs before they downsized. When somebody gives me money in lieu of a gift and tells me specifically to spend it on what I want, I do just that.
As an aside, is this what this place is coming to these days? Why is there already some presumptuous idiot who jumps in and says something stupid and/ or tries to criticise the OP??
As you've mentioned a socket set, this little number from Halfords...
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/garage-equipment/...
Leaves you £20 to spend on a filthy takeaway to take some pictures of and post on the filthy takeaway thread on the Food and Drink forum.
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/garage-equipment/...
Leaves you £20 to spend on a filthy takeaway to take some pictures of and post on the filthy takeaway thread on the Food and Drink forum.
KungFuPanda said:
As you've mentioned a socket set, this little number from Halfords...
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/garage-equipment/...
Leaves you £20 to spend on a filthy takeaway to take some pictures of and post on the filthy takeaway thread on the Food and Drink forum.
I bought the 120 piece one before Christmas as it was on offer at £60. http://www.halfords.com/motoring/garage-equipment/...
Leaves you £20 to spend on a filthy takeaway to take some pictures of and post on the filthy takeaway thread on the Food and Drink forum.
eltax91 said:
Taz1383 said:
Here's an idea... Save
I'm 31 years old, with a wife, mortgage and 2 year old. I'm no powerfully built director but I earn good money and I run my life on an economical budget so I have plenty of saving plans thanks. £80 won't make a dent in my current savings. My job got put on shaky ground around a year ago so between wifey and I we put 12-18 months wages in the kitty to be safe. Then I moved jobs before they downsized. When somebody gives me money in lieu of a gift and tells me specifically to spend it on what I want, I do just that.
As an aside, is this what this place is coming to these days? Why is there already some presumptuous idiot who jumps in and says something stupid and/ or tries to criticise the OP??
dme123 said:
eltax91 said:
Taz1383 said:
Here's an idea... Save
I'm 31 years old, with a wife, mortgage and 2 year old. I'm no powerfully built director but I earn good money and I run my life on an economical budget so I have plenty of saving plans thanks. £80 won't make a dent in my current savings. My job got put on shaky ground around a year ago so between wifey and I we put 12-18 months wages in the kitty to be safe. Then I moved jobs before they downsized. When somebody gives me money in lieu of a gift and tells me specifically to spend it on what I want, I do just that.
As an aside, is this what this place is coming to these days? Why is there already some presumptuous idiot who jumps in and says something stupid and/ or tries to criticise the OP??
Ecurie Ecosse said:
It is good. Rather than just say, "I'd rather buy something with the £80", it covers off:
- Insulting newish member;
- Indication of a high salary;
- Indication of multiple saving plans; and
- Implication of being a long term member.
It's a PH full house!
- Insulting newish member;
- Indication of a high salary;
- Indication of multiple saving plans; and
- Implication of being a long term member.
It's a PH full house!
very true. Maybe I've been here too longEcurie Ecosse said:
My suggestion is you should chip in some more cash and get one of these. One of the best things I've ever bought.
https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/tamiya-1...
This one comes built up. Can get it for a better price if you fancy building it up yourself.
Original promo vid: http://youtu.be/wIopuM58rJg
eltax91 said:
Sorely tempted! Part of the challenge for me is to keep in budget though!
I've done this a few times, put your budget into amazon choose the "car department" and trawl through the items!Here, I've got you started
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=lp_301310031_nr_p_36...
eltax91 said:
itcaptainslow said:
Vote for driving shoes here.
When I said driving shoes, in my mind I meant racing style shoes for track days and karting etc. I notice someone else post a nice pair of slip-ons. Are there 2 types of driving shoe? And which were you thinking of?!
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