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

[The Nur]

I used to collect Swatch watches

I like the tinplate cars as well, good stuff.

[theironduke]

The Nur said:

Maybe you were slightly frivolous with the measurements...

haha, well i'm pleased with it

[Vocal Minority]

bicycleshorts said:

Cotty said:

Not stupidly expensive but pretty useless. I bought a Guy Allen print of a Lotus Elise S2 same colour as mine
http://www.guyallen-art.com/petrolgallery.php

Damn you!

Pulls out credit card

Edited by bicycleshorts on Wednesday 9th May 14:19

I need pictures for my new house.

Damn you again!

[Disco You]

My iPad. I use it all the time. But by no means need it.

[Harry Flashman]

Triumph Street Triple Motorcycle with every extra conceivable. Purchased before I failed my test. Decided bikes weren't for me. Complete waste of money.

Top of the range MacBook Pro. No idea how to use it. Only use so far = iTunes. I don't even surf the net on it - iPad does that. Completely stupid purchase.

Volvo V70R. Bought for a couple of grand as an interesting snotter. Did approx 200 miles in in in a year, gave it away. Complete waste of money.

Drinks for hot brunette in Farm Bar, Verbier, March. I was drunk. Her boyfriend turned up. Complete waste of money + I narrowly avoided a kicking (after calling him "a Eurotrash fatso").

I could go on, and on, and on. It's worrying.

Edited by Harry Flashman on Wednesday 9th May 15:35

[so called]

Recently bought another TVR.
Told my wife I needed a better winter car than my Tuscan.
Not sure a Chimaera is going to be any better

[C2james]

Bought this even though I didn't really need it. It costs three times the normal one.

[james_tigerwoods]

I don't need it - I wanted it - I didn't even try to say it was for my (6 month old) son. It was on offer at Amazon too.

I built it, modified it to take 2 vehicles internally - left it out to look at it and it's now in a big plastic box (built). With all my other ebay purchases..

[Big Rod]

Hotwheels.

They're not expensive and I only buy the ones I like but my Boy and I probably have about 50 between us.

I'm also a sucker for 1/18 die cast cars, mainly American muscle but I recently bought this...

[apguy]

I wanted a radio for the kitchen, could have just bought a £5 one from Dixons really. But then I spotted this:

[LeeMad]

My dj gear, upgraded my mixer 3 times since Christmas and my headphones twice. All good fun though

[The Nur]

doogz said:

Oh, and in the link in the OP, one little thing that bugs me, it's a 1000mW laser. So, one watt then. Isn't that easier to say?

Yep, probably would.

A thousand sounds like more

[MagicalTrevor]

Cotty said:

The Nur said:

I really like that

If you want expensive they do the original artwork for £350
http://www.guyallen-art.com/artwork.php

Must... step... away... from... the... buy... button...

[Famous Graham]

Lego.

I don't have any children to blame either.

[Thud_Mcguffin]

I have a beautiful Raleigh Super Tuff Burner which sits gathering dust in the basement. I also recently purchased an equally beautiful longboard (skateboard) which I am only brave enough to go out on after dark so I don't look like a complete twit.

Do I need them? Of course not.

Do like the look of those lasers though......

[RizzoTheRat]

The Nur said:

Mine:-

http://www.wickedlasers.com/lasers/Spyder_III_Pro_...

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=wicked...
^ youtube videos of said purchase in action

It is stupidly powerful, quite frankly dangerous and completely unnecessary. I've been looking at it for months online and the other day I just caved, knowing that I was going to buy one eventually, so I may as well just "get it out of the way."

If that is seriously 1W output then it's bloody dangerous and capable of causing serious injury, even a reflection from a matte surface can blind someone, and in the UK it should have a key lock to prevent unauthorised use! Speaking as a former laser safety bod I feel obliged to say good effort, can I have a go? (seriously though, be careful with the reflection, a lot of people don't realise how dangerous lasers can be)

[The Nur]

RizzoTheRat said:

If that is seriously 1W output then it's bloody dangerous and capable of causing serious injury, even a reflection from a matte surface can blind someone, and in the UK it should have a key lock to prevent unauthorised use! Speaking as a former laser safety bod I feel obliged to say good effort, can I have a go? (seriously though, be careful with the reflection, a lot of people don't realise how dangerous lasers can be)

Thanks for your input and I appreciate your concern

I am aware of the dangers of such a device, I think that is why I was so attracted to it

I shall be taking all the necessary precautions and have bought a couple of pairs of the safety glasses suggested by the manufacturer and have no intention of doing anything silly with it, it will be used for playing about with at night outside (well away from flight paths and traffic) and burning stuff (safely). The reflection factor does worry me a little bit, but I have no intention of misusing it at all, I've had emergency laser eye surgery before and don't have any intention of doing some DIY on myself

It does have the key lock and a couple of other safety features, here is a link to the manual:-
http://www.wickedlasers.com/image/wicked/pdf/S3_Ar...


If you ever find yourself in the Swansea area and fancy an impromptu laser session give me a shout

[PaulB81]

I recently bought 2 wireless nightvision cameras and a screen so I can wire them to my pajero then go offroading in the dark Havent set it up yet.

Possibly a bit of a waste of money ;D

[Jasandjules]

I don't need a TVR Chimaera.

Wait, what am I saying, of course I do.

[The Nur]

You swines.

I've been putting NVGs to the back of my mind...