Yet more frivolous purchases, stuff you don't need...

[M1K3]

Blib said:

EV charger.

FANTASTIC idea!

[jumare]

M1K3 said:

Blib said:

EV charger.

FANTASTIC idea!

Henry Cole did this a while ago on a 'Find it, Fix it, Flog it' programme.

If I had the space and an ECV I'd definitely get one.

[pidsy]

jumare said:

M1K3 said:

Blib said:

EV charger.

FANTASTIC idea!

Henry Cole did this a while ago on a 'Find it, Fix it, Flog it' programme.

If I had the space and an ECV I'd definitely get one.

Custom job or is someone actually making these?

[Harry Flashman]

I love that charger.

I'd like it hooked up to an old American barge with an EV conversion.

[jumare]

pidsy said:

Custom job or is someone actually making these?

Quick google you can buy replica pumps as chargers £2,100.
ev-electric-vehicle-charging-pump

[SistersofPercy]

Blib said:

EV charger.

Oh.
I like that. Having frivolously ordered an electric mini (should it ever arrive) this would be rather nice instead of the boring charger currently there.

Meanwhile, I was scrolling Instagram earlier and an advert for this popped up. Have resisted thus far, but can't see it for long:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Divoom-Pixoo-64-Display-L...

[jimmyjimjim]

SistersofPercy said:

Oh.
I like that. Having frivolously ordered an electric mini (should it ever arrive) this would be rather nice instead of the boring charger currently there.

Meanwhile, I was scrolling Instagram earlier and an advert for this popped up. Have resisted thus far, but can't see it for long:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Divoom-Pixoo-64-Display-L...

The problem with those is that I want something about 8 times the size, for the same price.

[SistersofPercy]

jimmyjimjim said:

The problem with those is that I want something about 8 times the size, for the same price.

It is smaller than I first though, but I have a fascination with weather clocks and that was the screen that was on it on the advert.
The ultimate weather clock, the one I've coveted for years though, is this, in copper:





https://www.bramwellbrown.com/collections/weather-...

[Sycamore]

For £435, it ought to let you control the weather

[SistersofPercy]

Sycamore said:

For £435, it ought to let you control the weather

Funnily enough, thats what him indoors said. For extra extra frivolity, there is one that shows tides as well. It's very nice. I live 120 miles from the coast

[Blib]

jumare said:

pidsy said:

Custom job or is someone actually making these?

Quick google you can buy replica pumps as chargers £2,100.
ev-electric-vehicle-charging-pump

That's them. Excellent people to deal with. I recommend them.

[B0bajobbob]

SistersofPercy said:

It is smaller than I first though, but I have a fascination with weather clocks and that was the screen that was on it on the advert.
The ultimate weather clock, the one I've coveted for years though, is this, in copper:





https://www.bramwellbrown.com/collections/weather-...

I've got one of these. I'm a sucker for pointless "analogue" toys.

[SistersofPercy]

B0bajobbob said:

I've got one of these. I'm a sucker for pointless "analogue" toys.

Is it reasonably accurate?
My late father had a barometer, he tapped the thing regularly but I never saw it point to anything that wasn't rain

[SpydieNut]

SistersofPercy said:

B0bajobbob said:

I've got one of these. I'm a sucker for pointless "analogue" toys.

Is it reasonably accurate?
My late father had a barometer, he tapped the thing regularly but I never saw it point to anything that wasn't rain

Please say no, please say no… it would help me resist . But then again I can’t think of anything much more frivolous than a £400 weather displaying wall clock that doesn’t work properly

[Sporky]

SistersofPercy said:

Is it reasonably accurate?
My late father had a barometer, he tapped the thing regularly but I never saw it point to anything that wasn't rain

In England that'd make it reasonably accurate, much as if the clock bit stopped.

[pidsy]

Blib said:

jumare said:

pidsy said:

Custom job or is someone actually making these?

Quick google you can buy replica pumps as chargers £2,100.
ev-electric-vehicle-charging-pump

That's them. Excellent people to deal with. I recommend them.

Wondering if we could squeeze one in at work.

[Bullett]

Need one with Dinoco branding.

[jimmyjimjim]

SistersofPercy said:

jimmyjimjim said:

The problem with those is that I want something about 8 times the size, for the same price.

It is smaller than I first though, but I have a fascination with weather clocks and that was the screen that was on it on the advert.
The ultimate weather clock, the one I've coveted for years though, is this, in copper:





https://www.bramwellbrown.com/collections/weather-...

I got past that obsession by buying a weather station (Ambient Weather WS-2902). The frivolous part was to add a weather camera to it which adds an updated still pic to the dashboard, and automatic time lapses of the stills.

[B0bajobbob]

SpydieNut said:

Please say no, please say no… it would help me resist . But then again I can’t think of anything much more frivolous than a £400 weather displaying wall clock that doesn’t work properly

Haha its as useless as all barometers really. You may as well look out of the window but there is a certain satisfaction when the weather indicated by the clock aligns with what you see out of the window

[B0bajobbob]

SistersofPercy said:

Is it reasonably accurate?
My late father had a barometer, he tapped the thing regularly but I never saw it point to anything that wasn't rain

Define reasonably

Its always exciting when the clock changes its prediction and it contradicts the reality outside the window.