More frivolous purchases, stuff you don't need..
Discussion
SistersofPercy said:
Shnozz said:
Just out of interest, are these outfits/helmets ornamental or do you wear them? If the latter, for what purpose? (please make it clean...)
Not antagonistic, genuinely intrigued.
Some of them are worn. The Star Wars ones mainly as both husband and I are part of a charity garrison so we will wear them for events from time to time. Other than that most are display, although husband wants to put a rocketeer costume together for comic con.Not antagonistic, genuinely intrigued.
Mostly though just for the love of random crap
Fair play though, I quite like that recent purchase. Wondered how much of it was artwork and how much was actually worn.
vikingaero said:
A mini Christmas present for myself:
Nitecore Tini, £28, 380 Lumens. Pictured next to a 2 Euro coin because that's all the change i could find.
At the last count a couple of years ago I was on torch No.400ish. Now fast approaching 450ish
I just had to go and watch a review of this, looks really great. Might have to get one of these because the 3 settings would be handy. The torch, not the 2 Euro coin!Nitecore Tini, £28, 380 Lumens. Pictured next to a 2 Euro coin because that's all the change i could find.
At the last count a couple of years ago I was on torch No.400ish. Now fast approaching 450ish
Edited by vikingaero on Wednesday 17th January 19:03
Ray Luxury-Yacht said:
I started this thread in the scale models section, but I have just realised that it qualifies beautifully as a frivolous purchase!
I bought a copy of the 1985 Tamiya Radio Contol guide, which I had back in the day when I was 13. Bought entirely frivolously as a nostalgia trip. The price for a magazine which cost a few quid in 1985? A snip at 65 pounds
Fabulous! I used to love the Tamiya catalogues when we were lads, despite not being able to afford the actual models themselves!I bought a copy of the 1985 Tamiya Radio Contol guide, which I had back in the day when I was 13. Bought entirely frivolously as a nostalgia trip. The price for a magazine which cost a few quid in 1985? A snip at 65 pounds
Shame we through them all out not realising they would become so valuable in the future!
nigelpugh7 said:
Fabulous! I used to love the Tamiya catalogues when we were lads, despite not being able to afford the actual models themselves!
Shame we through them all out not realising they would become so valuable in the future!
So you said yesterday morning - I though it looked familiar!Shame we through them all out not realising they would become so valuable in the future!
poing said:
vikingaero said:
A mini Christmas present for myself:
Nitecore Tini, £28, 380 Lumens. Pictured next to a 2 Euro coin because that's all the change i could find.
At the last count a couple of years ago I was on torch No.400ish. Now fast approaching 450ish
I just had to go and watch a review of this, looks really great. Might have to get one of these because the 3 settings would be handy. The torch, not the 2 Euro coin!Nitecore Tini, £28, 380 Lumens. Pictured next to a 2 Euro coin because that's all the change i could find.
At the last count a couple of years ago I was on torch No.400ish. Now fast approaching 450ish
Edited by vikingaero on Wednesday 17th January 19:03
vikingaero said:
A mini Christmas present for myself:
Nitecore Tini, £28, 380 Lumens. Pictured next to a 2 Euro coin because that's all the change i could find.
At the last count a couple of years ago I was on torch No.400ish. Now fast approaching 450ish
Just bought one. Thanks....Nitecore Tini, £28, 380 Lumens. Pictured next to a 2 Euro coin because that's all the change i could find.
At the last count a couple of years ago I was on torch No.400ish. Now fast approaching 450ish
Frivolous, I don't need it.
vikingaero said:
A mini Christmas present for myself:
Nitecore Tini, £28, 380 Lumens. Pictured next to a 2 Euro coin because that's all the change i could find.
At the last count a couple of years ago I was on torch No.400ish. Now fast approaching 450ish
450 torches? Nitecore Tini, £28, 380 Lumens. Pictured next to a 2 Euro coin because that's all the change i could find.
At the last count a couple of years ago I was on torch No.400ish. Now fast approaching 450ish
Edited by vikingaero on Wednesday 17th January 19:03
CypherP said:
vikingaero said:
Justayellowbadge said:
450 torches?
Yes. It's an illness. You can never have enough torches.Related to my caving/mine exploring hobby.
and Costco membership for the 48/72 packs of AA Kirkland Signature or Duracells depending on if there is a voucher. I learned the hard way early on that if the torches are stored you HAVE to take the batteries out otherwise a decent torch can be ruined by leakage. I use surprisingly few batteries over the course of a year. For long or new trips I put fresh batteries in, and reuse them in other torches for shorter known trips where running out of juice isn't a problem with 2 or 3 spares as well as helmet lights.
The Vaseline is for bum sex or lubing the O-ring seals.
shedweller said:
Vikingaero - your not alone..... Not quite 450 for me though.
Here's my latest Ti frivolity...... Titanium and tritium torch, Why spend £1 on a AAA torch when you can spend s
tloads...... Not even very bright
Although a phone with a better camera wouldn't be amiss!
Here's my latest Ti frivolity...... Titanium and tritium torch, Why spend £1 on a AAA torch when you can spend s
tloads...... Not even very brightAlthough a phone with a better camera wouldn't be amiss!
- cough* Do you have a link to that - purely for research purposes...
Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff