Random objects of desire

[DodgyGeezer]

loughran said:

Thanks, there're some beautiful pieces on his website.

https://edwardjohnsonstudio.squarespace.com/shop/p...

<gulp>

[P5BNij]

devnull said:

Next on the list (has been since I was a child) is an Eames lounge chair, but I don't really have the space or home to justify it at the moment:

Always had a soft spot for those Eames chairs, would love to have one in the backroom when it's finished, along with some nice examples of these....

[motco]

loughran said:

motco said:

There's a number of similar tables available but this expanding circular dining table is fascinating.

Here's one for your poop deck.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Epv2AYSrEhc

That is superb! I had seen it before but my search didn't return it.

[fozzymandeus]

PurpleTurtle said:

A biking mate of mine is a 30yr experienced RR aero engineer at Filton, used to work on these. He could probably well assist!

Serendipitous! My professional life has taken me to the single Crystal forge there and the EJ200 final assembly line. Now we just need the budget.

I’ve got £600.

[TwigtheWonderkid]

Maybe it's my age (59) but all these things, they're just stuff. I've gone right off stuff. Just lost interest in accumulating things. I value experiences far more. A meal out with my wife and sons is better that an object. Going places, doing stuff, that's what interests me. Of course, there's stuff I need, food, clothes, a house, a car, my bicycle, but there's nothing solid I want. Just can't be bothered with it.

[Northernboy]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Maybe it's my age (59) but all these things, they're just stuff. I've gone right off stuff. Just lost interest in accumulating things. I value experiences far more. A meal out with my wife and sons is better that an object.

But it’s not a choice, one doesn’t preclude the other.

Do you also have no interest in art, or beauty? With the exception of the awful speakers which started the thread off, most of the things people are
posting objects of beauty, or fascination.

[DodgyGeezer]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Maybe it's my age (59) but all these things, they're just stuff. I've gone right off stuff. Just lost interest in accumulating things. I value experiences far more. A meal out with my wife and sons is better that an object. Going places, doing stuff, that's what interests me. Of course, there's stuff I need, food, clothes, a house, a car, my bicycle, but there's nothing solid I want. Just can't be bothered with it.

I agree with the sentiment - liking stuff doesn't mean "gotta have" or lust after it yhough

[loughran]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Maybe it's my age (59) but all these things, they're just stuff. I've gone right off stuff. Just lost interest in accumulating things. I value experiences far more. A meal out with my wife and sons is better that an object. Going places, doing stuff, that's what interests me. Of course, there's stuff I need, food, clothes, a house, a car, my bicycle, but there's nothing solid I want. Just can't be bothered with it.

Then you're on the wrong thread.

Go and be a wet blanket somewhere else.

[RobbieTheTruth]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Maybe it's my age (59) but all these things, they're just stuff. I've gone right off stuff. Just lost interest in accumulating things. I value experiences far more. A meal out with my wife and sons is better that an object. Going places, doing stuff, that's what interests me. Of course, there's stuff I need, food, clothes, a house, a car, my bicycle, but there's nothing solid I want. Just can't be bothered with it.

FFS - I imagine everyone in here who has posted nice, interesting, quirky things that they like also enjoys making memories with their families.

Get over yourself.

[Bungleaio]

Fer said:

Super Sonic said:

Curta calculator

I must admit to always wanting one of these.

Me too

[Esceptico]

LargeRed said:

some chairs are made to sit on ....... and some just to look at.

We have an Eames chair…and can confirm that it hardly ever gets sat in. Not really sure why. Has been transported between and used in five houses so far but wherever it’s been it has hardly been used. Looks nice but not our Best Buy.

[Esceptico]

RobbieTheTruth said:

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Maybe it's my age (59) but all these things, they're just stuff. I've gone right off stuff. Just lost interest in accumulating things. I value experiences far more. A meal out with my wife and sons is better that an object. Going places, doing stuff, that's what interests me. Of course, there's stuff I need, food, clothes, a house, a car, my bicycle, but there's nothing solid I want. Just can't be bothered with it.

FFS - I imagine everyone in here who has posted nice, interesting, quirky things that they like also enjoys making memories with their families.

Get over yourself.

I think you need to chill out. It was just an observation.

I am in the same boat at Twig. I used to be much more interested in acquiring stuff and we still have lots of designer furniture and I’ve got some nice watches but in the past five to ten years I’ve lost my desire and interest. It might just be an age thing or possibly I got sucked into buying stuff as I was earning a lot and friends and colleagues were buying similar.

Now I’m retired our income has taken a big hit so lucky that most of my hobbies are free or reasonably cheap.

[Captain Smerc]

Not a coffee machine

[Teddy Lop]

Esceptico said:

RobbieTheTruth said:

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Maybe it's my age (59) but all these things, they're just stuff. I've gone right off stuff. Just lost interest in accumulating things. I value experiences far more. A meal out with my wife and sons is better that an object. Going places, doing stuff, that's what interests me. Of course, there's stuff I need, food, clothes, a house, a car, my bicycle, but there's nothing solid I want. Just can't be bothered with it.

FFS - I imagine everyone in here who has posted nice, interesting, quirky things that they like also enjoys making memories with their families.

Get over yourself.

I think you need to chill out. It was just an observation.

I am in the same boat at Twig. I used to be much more interested in acquiring stuff and we still have lots of designer furniture and I’ve got some nice watches but in the past five to ten years I’ve lost my desire and interest. It might just be an age thing or possibly I got sucked into buying stuff as I was earning a lot and friends and colleagues were buying similar.

Now I’m retired our income has taken a big hit so lucky that most of my hobbies are free or reasonably cheap.

I completely emphasise with the sentiment... Its just peak douche to express it on this thread, like a vegan talking themselves up on a ultimate beefburger thread or a teetotaler on the best malt whisky thread.

[Ryyy]

A green sylvac bunny. Plot twist : from a shop,not online. Mission accomplished a couple of months ago in the lakes after about a 5 year hunt, just on the lookout for more colours and sizes now

[Super Sonic]

Captain Smerc said:

Not a coffee machine

Excellent. 77" tall! Pretty much life size then!

[LargeRed]

Teddy Lop said:

Esceptico said:

RobbieTheTruth said:

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Maybe it's my age (59) but all these things, they're just stuff. I've gone right off stuff. Just lost interest in accumulating things. I value experiences far more. A meal out with my wife and sons is better that an object. Going places, doing stuff, that's what interests me. Of course, there's stuff I need, food, clothes, a house, a car, my bicycle, but there's nothing solid I want. Just can't be bothered with it.

FFS - I imagine everyone in here who has posted nice, interesting, quirky things that they like also enjoys making memories with their families.

Get over yourself.

I think you need to chill out. It was just an observation.

I am in the same boat at Twig. I used to be much more interested in acquiring stuff and we still have lots of designer furniture and I’ve got some nice watches but in the past five to ten years I’ve lost my desire and interest. It might just be an age thing or possibly I got sucked into buying stuff as I was earning a lot and friends and colleagues were buying similar.

Now I’m retired our income has taken a big hit so lucky that most of my hobbies are free or reasonably cheap.

I completely emphasise with the sentiment... Its just peak douche to express it on this thread, like a vegan talking themselves up on a ultimate beefburger thread or a teetotaler on the best malt whisky thread.

He with the best toys wins

[Captain Smerc]

Super Sonic said:

Captain Smerc said:

Not a coffee machine

Excellent. 77" tall! Pretty much life size then!

Honey im home!

[cherryowen]

Teddy Lop said:

I completely emphasise with the sentiment... Its just peak douche to express it on this thread, like a vegan talking themselves up on a ultimate beefburger thread or a teetotaler on the best malt whisky thread.

Many years ago, I earned a 7 day ban from the Formula 1 sub-forum.

IIRC, a Fernando Alonso thread was being trolled by a Lewis Hamilton fan and - despite being constantly asked to direct his comments to the other LH thread at the time - the troll persisted. Eventually, I suggested that the poster in question stuck his head in a bucket of st; using an image of a bucket of st. Ban was predictable.

So, yes, like you state, it is odd that someone would click on a thread titled 'Random objects of desire' to post (paraphrase), 'I don't desire any random objects'.

I desire many things, most of which are not random I can't think of anything, except having a working example of a Pratt & Whitney R-4360 engine

Edited by cherryowen on Tuesday 14th September 23:07

[nikaiyo2]

A clock

https://shop.madgallery.ch/products/arachnophobia