More frivolous purchases, stuff you don't need..
Discussion
shirt said:
Is defacing currency not a ‘crime’ in the US?
Regardless, it strikes me as a childish thing to do, more so if you’re not actually American.
Cheers,
The moose
I haven’t a clue. And buddy and I thought it was funny...and certainly frivolous!Regardless, it strikes me as a childish thing to do, more so if you’re not actually American.
Cheers,
The moose
Raised a couple of smiles, especially the Hillary one
shirt said:
Is defacing currency not a ‘crime’ in the US?
Regardless, it strikes me as a childish thing to do, more so if you’re not actually American.
Cheers,
The moose
+1Regardless, it strikes me as a childish thing to do, more so if you’re not actually American.
Cheers,
The moose
Odd.
Certainly frivolous though I guess, even the money that's been stamped is now presumably worthless so doubly frivolous
Shakermaker said:
In town at the weekend and noticed that Steamer Trading cookshop was closing down, with 20% off everything.
So it seemed the perfect time to bag a pair of stainless steel electric salt and pepper mills, to replace the perfectly functional regular salt and pepper mills we already have.
Noooooo!So it seemed the perfect time to bag a pair of stainless steel electric salt and pepper mills, to replace the perfectly functional regular salt and pepper mills we already have.
fiat595 said:
Just ordered one of these
https://www.poppyshop.org.uk/acme-clicker-470-poli...
At least it's for a good cause!
That's pretty cool, makes me think of Band of Brothers. Looks like you got it just in time as currently out of stock.https://www.poppyshop.org.uk/acme-clicker-470-poli...
At least it's for a good cause!
chopper602 said:
bucksmanuk said:
I bought one of those, let me know how long it lasts. Mine did 7 months.
The TP link wireless smart plug thingy did 4 months...
The latest one's seem much more robust & reliable. I went from some very pathetic 'WeMo' smart plugs and these just seem to work.The TP link wireless smart plug thingy did 4 months...
Also have a load of of these from pre-smart plug/cheaper alternative days and they are still very useful, ours are actually Maplin ones and were a little cheaper at £15 for three but still the same thing : https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/wilko-remote-control-w...
Astacus said:
Shakermaker said:
In town at the weekend and noticed that Steamer Trading cookshop was closing down, with 20% off everything.
So it seemed the perfect time to bag a pair of stainless steel electric salt and pepper mills, to replace the perfectly functional regular salt and pepper mills we already have.
Noooooo!So it seemed the perfect time to bag a pair of stainless steel electric salt and pepper mills, to replace the perfectly functional regular salt and pepper mills we already have.
Bit of nostalgia for me - I worked in the physical store Pete and Viv used to run nearly 20 years ago over Christmas, the rest of the time being a weekend lad in the bike shop just the other side of Richmond Bridge.
No idea if they are still involved, but I've always found their stock and pricing impressive. Although looking online their reviews seem to suggest a very marmite experience!
morgs_ said:
That's pretty cool, makes me think of Band of Brothers. Looks like you got it just in time as currently out of stock.
Can be purchased direct from manufacturer if you're after onehttps://www.acmewhistles.co.uk/acme-clicker-470
Browsing Facebook and the amazon adverts come up. I already have a mains drill, a circular saw, a sander and a cordless drill. None of them “match”, so I obviously “need” this De Walt set... I’m trying to resist at present.
At a much more reasonable price is this laser measure, which is obviously way better than a tape measure. Which I already own. Several, in fact. But the laser measure comes with a tape measure attachment, anyway. Then there are the ones that connect wirelessly to tablets/phones...
Because frickin’ lasers, that’s why. At this price, they’re practically giving it away. But then there’s about another two grands’ worth of Lego I “need” too...
At a much more reasonable price is this laser measure, which is obviously way better than a tape measure. Which I already own. Several, in fact. But the laser measure comes with a tape measure attachment, anyway. Then there are the ones that connect wirelessly to tablets/phones...
Because frickin’ lasers, that’s why. At this price, they’re practically giving it away. But then there’s about another two grands’ worth of Lego I “need” too...
Powertools are a slippery slope (much like Lego as an adult!)
Recently invested in a new impact driver, however I couldn't buy it on its own, so ended up with a new impact body and a new drill body (I already have two cordless drills and a wired drill) with two batteries that fit both the new bodies, while I was at it I also bought a new sliding mitre/chop saw, I already had a chop saw but it wasn't a sliding one and I needed to cut decking planks and some cladding.
So thats £300 in new tools in one weekend (plus new bits for the impact driver), that I didn't really need.
However all have seen plenty of use and the sliding chop saw saved me alot of time and sulking about having to cut s
t by hand/with a standard mitre saw/jigsaw/multi tool...
Upside of all this was I was able to dismantle, repair and relocate the old shed.... so I have somewhere to keep the ever expanding set of new tools!
I am now that friend that people ring when the need a specific tool for a job "Hi Dan, could I borrow your "insert tool name here" please? oh and how are you?"
Recently invested in a new impact driver, however I couldn't buy it on its own, so ended up with a new impact body and a new drill body (I already have two cordless drills and a wired drill) with two batteries that fit both the new bodies, while I was at it I also bought a new sliding mitre/chop saw, I already had a chop saw but it wasn't a sliding one and I needed to cut decking planks and some cladding.
So thats £300 in new tools in one weekend (plus new bits for the impact driver), that I didn't really need.
However all have seen plenty of use and the sliding chop saw saved me alot of time and sulking about having to cut s
t by hand/with a standard mitre saw/jigsaw/multi tool...Upside of all this was I was able to dismantle, repair and relocate the old shed.... so I have somewhere to keep the ever expanding set of new tools!
I am now that friend that people ring when the need a specific tool for a job "Hi Dan, could I borrow your "insert tool name here" please? oh and how are you?"
fiat595 said:
Can be purchased direct from manufacturer if you're after one
https://www.acmewhistles.co.uk/acme-clicker-470
Forgive my ignorance but what would that have been used for?https://www.acmewhistles.co.uk/acme-clicker-470
I have a clicker I use to train the dog and there my knowledge ends.
SistersofPercy said:
fiat595 said:
Can be purchased direct from manufacturer if you're after one
https://www.acmewhistles.co.uk/acme-clicker-470
Forgive my ignorance but what would that have been used for?https://www.acmewhistles.co.uk/acme-clicker-470
I have a clicker I use to train the dog and there my knowledge ends.
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