More frivolous purchases, stuff you don't need..
Discussion
loudlashadjuster said:
PixelpeepS3 said:
i like it, and will probably buy one but it works out (with discount) £2.70 per pint. Which is expensive for home. Is it really that much better than a cold can manually poured?
Also, how long does it take to cool a new keg before serving - example - if i'm having a barbecue and have more than one keg on standby, when i swap them out how long until people can start enjoying again?
or would i need two pumps and run them concurrently / use as relay?
Yeah, at UK prices with delivery etc. to factor in it's not an especially cheap option.Also, how long does it take to cool a new keg before serving - example - if i'm having a barbecue and have more than one keg on standby, when i swap them out how long until people can start enjoying again?
or would i need two pumps and run them concurrently / use as relay?
The beer is nicely served though, I've only tried two types of beer but I'm very (too?) familiar with both and you're not really going to get better in a pub with manky glasses and landlord Trev or his minions and their variable line cleaning regime.
From room temperature it reckons it'll take 12+ hours to chill a keg down to 3C, I keep the next in the fridge so there's no delay when swapping them over, and of course at this time of year a garage at about 10C means they are almost ready to drink anyway.
For a BBQ or something I'll just stick a few in the large cooler chest the day before and use bags of ice to keep them ready, much the same as I would have to with dozens of bottles before.
Two machines? Well, that would just be showing off
Edited by loudlashadjuster on Tuesday 27th February 12:50
Celtic Dragon said:
My turn to contribute to this thread again....
After months of searching for a couple of low mount water bottle cages for the MTB and coming to the conclusion that what I wan't doesn't exist, I've designed my own............
Which has led to the purchase of one of these!
Top frivolity indeed there Sir, I doth my cap After months of searching for a couple of low mount water bottle cages for the MTB and coming to the conclusion that what I wan't doesn't exist, I've designed my own............
Which has led to the purchase of one of these!
loudlashadjuster said:
PixelpeepS3 said:
i like it, and will probably buy one but it works out (with discount) £2.70 per pint. Which is expensive for home. Is it really that much better than a cold can manually poured?
Also, how long does it take to cool a new keg before serving - example - if i'm having a barbecue and have more than one keg on standby, when i swap them out how long until people can start enjoying again?
or would i need two pumps and run them concurrently / use as relay?
Yeah, at UK prices with delivery etc. to factor in it's not an especially cheap option.Also, how long does it take to cool a new keg before serving - example - if i'm having a barbecue and have more than one keg on standby, when i swap them out how long until people can start enjoying again?
or would i need two pumps and run them concurrently / use as relay?
The beer is nicely served though, I've only tried two types of beer but I'm very (too?) familiar with both and you're not really going to get better in a pub with manky glasses and landlord Trev or his minions and their variable line cleaning regime.
From room temperature it reckons it'll take 12+ hours to chill a keg down to 3C, I keep the next in the fridge so there's no delay when swapping them over, and of course at this time of year a garage at about 10C means they are almost ready to drink anyway.
For a BBQ or something I'll just stick a few in the large cooler chest the day before and use bags of ice to keep them ready, much the same as I would have to with dozens of bottles before.
Two machines? Well, that would just be showing off
Celtic Dragon said:
My turn to contribute to this thread again....
After months of searching for a couple of low mount water bottle cages for the MTB and coming to the conclusion that what I wan't doesn't exist, I've designed my own............
Which has led to the purchase of one of these!
Great stuff. I bought myself a 3D printer a couple of years ago, got it out of the box, couldn't really think of anything to use it for so punted it on again After months of searching for a couple of low mount water bottle cages for the MTB and coming to the conclusion that what I wan't doesn't exist, I've designed my own............
Which has led to the purchase of one of these!
I already have a radio thermometer for the BBQ but a neighbour bought me one of these.
It's bluetooth to an app on the phone - if that's not far enough; use another device to extend it onto your wifi network.
I'm cooking steaks on Sunday so I'll let you know how they turn out.
Lovely tight packaging.
https://ukstore.meater.com/
It's bluetooth to an app on the phone - if that's not far enough; use another device to extend it onto your wifi network.
I'm cooking steaks on Sunday so I'll let you know how they turn out.
Lovely tight packaging.
https://ukstore.meater.com/
crmcatee said:
I already have a radio thermometer for the BBQ but a neighbour bought me one of these.
It's bluetooth to an app on the phone - if that's not far enough; use another device to extend it onto your wifi network.
I'm cooking steaks on Sunday so I'll let you know how they turn out.
Lovely tight packaging.
https://ukstore.meater.com/
I remember when these were on kickstarter and that look of disgust from OH when I was trying to buy them, she then wandered off with my CC stopping me.It's bluetooth to an app on the phone - if that's not far enough; use another device to extend it onto your wifi network.
I'm cooking steaks on Sunday so I'll let you know how they turn out.
Lovely tight packaging.
https://ukstore.meater.com/
Pesty said:
ClockworkCupcake said:
I don't sleep very well - I have a cycle of insomnia and ok sleep that has been going on for years, and never have worked out what causes the periods of insomnia.
My FitBit Alta has a sleep monitor function, but it isn't very accurate as it only has movement to go on and assumes I am asleep when I am not moving whereas actually I'm awake.
So I just spent £130 on a dedicated sleep monitor that senses movement and breathing. It qualifies for this thread because all it's really going to tell me is what I know already, which is that I don't sleep very well.
Still, it's a cool gadget.
http://www.trustedreviews.com/resmed-s-review#
Dont sleep you say. Hmmm i need one of those.My FitBit Alta has a sleep monitor function, but it isn't very accurate as it only has movement to go on and assumes I am asleep when I am not moving whereas actually I'm awake.
So I just spent £130 on a dedicated sleep monitor that senses movement and breathing. It qualifies for this thread because all it's really going to tell me is what I know already, which is that I don't sleep very well.
Still, it's a cool gadget.
http://www.trustedreviews.com/resmed-s-review#
Wake 2:28 sleep 5:44 on a work day my alarm goes off 6:30 so I basically function on no sleep oh yeah I didn’t need this did I
Oh well at least I can say I told you so to Mrs I’m asleep as soon as I hit the pillow.
Edited by Pesty on Saturday 3rd March 09:10
ChemicalChaos said:
I don't currently have the money or the space for it, but I'm being very sorely tempted by a
ex MOD RB199 engine? - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222843904646
ChemicalChaos said:
Someone please talk me out of it.... 
Wet and forget is really really good.
I was suspicious as 35 quid for 5 litres of what was potentially snake oil seemed steep. Jetwashing every year meant I was loosing mortar on the patio.
I read reviews and YouTube stuff and it seemed worthwhile. bought some a few years back. As an A-B test I did the patio in our old place half jetwashing first and half just wet n forget on a dry January day mixed 1:5 with water.
I also did the 1980s concrete driveway.
No real changes in Jan apart from the Cotswolds stone which went from green to white in 2 days. . But between Feb and April the unjetwashed half was as good as the jetwashed half.
I apply an annual spray now and it keeps the garden and drive looking great. Genuinely good stuff. And if I don't use it all. It keeps fine in the sprayer and doesn't seem to degrade.
For reference on my profile pic. The path next to my old drive was untreated but I did my section of the shared drive at the far end (to piss my neighbour off ) probably 8 or 9 months before that pic was taken.
I was suspicious as 35 quid for 5 litres of what was potentially snake oil seemed steep. Jetwashing every year meant I was loosing mortar on the patio.
I read reviews and YouTube stuff and it seemed worthwhile. bought some a few years back. As an A-B test I did the patio in our old place half jetwashing first and half just wet n forget on a dry January day mixed 1:5 with water.
I also did the 1980s concrete driveway.
No real changes in Jan apart from the Cotswolds stone which went from green to white in 2 days. . But between Feb and April the unjetwashed half was as good as the jetwashed half.
I apply an annual spray now and it keeps the garden and drive looking great. Genuinely good stuff. And if I don't use it all. It keeps fine in the sprayer and doesn't seem to degrade.
For reference on my profile pic. The path next to my old drive was untreated but I did my section of the shared drive at the far end (to piss my neighbour off ) probably 8 or 9 months before that pic was taken.
Edited by Flat6er on Saturday 3rd March 12:46
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