What have you bought recently?

[Spikey M]

Retarded.

[phonics]

Retarded.

Found the short-arse.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

6 foot is actually 182.88cm according to Google.

[phonics]

Damn, my whole life is a lie. I'm claiming I'm 6'0 by never removing my shoes in that case.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

https://feettocm.com/5-feet-11-in-cm

You're 5'11 you mong.

[phonics]

Mahow, let's not start throwing around insults that could reflect poorly on the one saying them.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Sorry, you're incredibly wise Mr. 5'12.

[igor_balis]

I'm taller than 5'11 but shorter than 6'0 so what would you call that?



Yeah but no-one actually does height in cm apart from european weirdos. It'd be like me saying I'm a size 46, none of you would know what I mean.

if you're more than 5'11 and less than 6' then you're 5'11 mate. If you're more than 5'11.5 I spose you could round it up to 6' if you really wanted to, but definitely not to 5'12.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Technically, he's slightly shorter than 5'11 as it's 180.34.

[igor_balis]

:lol:

I love you Phonics

[Giggles]

What's that in knots?

[igor_balis]

well compared to the 5'12'' he thought he was, KNOT a lot!!!!

[phonics]

Technically, he's slightly shorter than 5'11 as it's 180.34.

My whole point is I'm between 180 and 181 so I'm rounding up.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

5'12 is 180 cm. 6'0 is 181 cm and last I measured was 180 but I thought people would do the lol you mean 6'0.

You said you were rounding up feet inches because you thought 5'12 and 6'0 were different things (lol). You seem quite clear on your measurements in cm though.

[Mike]

Just pick 5’11 or 6foot and say that. 5’12 isn’t a thing.

[phonics]

I like how this has all come about because I decided to be more honest. I should just have lied and claimed I was 7'8. The only people I've met are Keeks and Igor and the latter is short enough for me to pull it off.

[igor_balis]

cunt

[Mike]

So, where they selling cheap Supras?

[phonics]

At a shop in Geneva. The store I use has a second shop that sells all the last couple of pairs in random sizes they haven't moved. What size are you and I'll send you some pics of what they've got.

Also wore those out last night and woke up to see this green stain that I can't remove. Doesn't look like paint or anything so I've no idea what it is. Always the issue with these whiter than white trainers.

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/464147082253434911/581970626080669706/image0.jpg

[Spikey M]

Size 10.3.

[Baz]

5'12 is 180 cm. 6'0 is 181 cm and last I measured was 180 but I thought people would do the lol you mean 6'0.
I’m 180cm and I’m 5’10”. :cab:

Oh there’s a new page.

[Disco]

Careful Spikey, we might do hat size next.

[Giggles]

https://images.template.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Height-Conversion-Chart-from-Feet-to-cm2.jpg

[Lewis]

The last time I was measured properly I was 187cm, or five foot fourteen.

[Smjffy]

https://www.creativebloq.com/amp/news/echo-dot-deal

Anyone interested?

[Baz]

https://www.creativebloq.com/amp/news/echo-dot-deal

Anyone interested?https://amzn.to/2FpRRAi

[Mike]

https://www.creativebloq.com/amp/news/echo-dot-deal

Anyone interested?
I already got one for the 99p.
It’s not as good as the google one for understanding what you’re saying, Amazon music isn’t as good as Spotify. If you have a FireTV stick though it can control that, so put info on what you’ve asked on the tv and it can start shows or apps on the Fire TV. “Alexa, load Giantbomb” for example loads up the GoantBomb app on the tv, which is cool.

[Boydy]

Has anyone bought a mattress from Ikea? I need to buy a bed and saw one on their website that looks decent and I like the idea of being able to just go in and pick it up (they come rolled up) whenever suits me rather than have to arrange delivery from somewhere else and then wait in all day for their 7am - 9pm delivery 'slot'.

[SincereTheRebel]

I got my mattress and quilt from Ikea. Pre-rolled. Can't complain.

[Boydy]

I got my mattress and quilt from Ikea. Pre-rolled. Can't complain.

Which one did you get? I was looking at the Hovag.

[mo]

My mum had a bit of a nightmare with a mattress delivered rolled up. It was uneven so was completely useless - apparently this can happen as they keep them rolled up in warehouses for god knows how long.

Not an Ikea one, just a general word of warning.

[Pepe]

A mattress that can be rolled sounds awful. I like my mattress to be as firm as possible though, so if you are ok with a softy one then it might be fine.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I have a rolled one (Leesa not an Ikea) and it's grand.

[SincereTheRebel]

Which one did you get? I was looking at the Hovag.

I got a firm one. It was years ago so I don't know the exact model. It's preference though. I've been on super soft ones and they are awful. You lie on it and you bounce to the ceiling.

Anytime anyone mentions Ikea.


https://youtu.be/7T2oje4cYxw

[Giggles]

I got a new mattress recently and I'm broke up in bits since.

[niko_cee]

A mattress that can be rolled sounds awful. I like my mattress to be as firm as possible though, so if you are ok with a softy one then it might be fine.

They only come rolled, which must happen by some combination of arcane and heavy industrial process, as good fucking luck rolling one up again. Always found them (Ikea ones) to be decent although I have no idea about mattresses.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

They only come rolled, which must happen by some combination of arcane and heavy industrial process, as good fucking luck rolling one up again. Always found them (Ikea ones) to be decent although I have no idea about mattresses.

They're vacuum sealed as well which must help.

[Baz]

I have a Simba mattress and matching pillow. When I paid I thought there was no chance it was worth the price, but honestly I’d pay double. :)

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I have a Simba mattress and matching pillow. When I paid I thought there was no chance it was worth the price, but honestly I’d pay double. :)

The Simba pillow is quality, it's a game-changer.

[Mike]

Which one did you get? I was looking at the Hovag.

Is that the most expensive one? I have an Ikea one, I blind tested them and picked my fav, was the top priced one, got it in ‘Medium-Firm’ and it’s been great. Had it 5 years now and I think it’s got another year or two in it.

[Raoul Duke]

Tempur is where it's at. God tier bed products :drool:

[Giggles]

I’m getting one of those Simba things. Hopefully they’re not as shit as the memory foam fad a few years ago.

[randomlegend]

Tempur is where it's at. God tier bed products :drool:

Everyone I know who's had one got rid of it as they got ridiculously hot.

[Baz]

I’m getting one of those Simba things. Hopefully they’re not as shit as the memory foam fad a few years ago.

Get yourself £50 off: https://simba.mention-me.com/m/ol/un4te-baz-akehurst

[Raoul Duke]

Everyone I know who's had one got rid of it as they got ridiculously hot.

I just have the pillows at the moment and they're amazing. Will upgrade to a mattress in a bit.

[randomlegend]

We have some shredded memory foam pillows (seemed to be what everyone raved about) and they are great.

[Boydy]

Went to Dreams today to have a look. Hybrid pocket sprung/memory foam mattress and a big luxurious bed frame for £575. Haven't bought it yet as I wanted to have a think about it and it's more than I really wanted to spend but it was class.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Do you really need a big luxurious bed?

[Boydy]

Yeah, to impress all the bishes I'll have in it.

[Pepe]

Stuffing their bones in the mattress?

[Boydy]

And ruin the lovely memory foam?

That's what the drawers in the base are for.

[mugbull]

https://dadbrandapparel.com/products/hat-hat?fbclid=IwAR2D8q69HHw6pne4AQ4wUKCsPbH72AClibtXP ZCFE0yrRdS16YaB8um9vto

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1430/6402/products/hat_hat_2048x2048.jpg?v=1542344095

Copped this. Not lookin back

[bruhnaldo]

Dad hatception. Classic.

[bruhnaldo]

I need a new bed but spending money on one seems awful.

[Raoul Duke]

I got a Brompton. This one, specifically: https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/folding-bikes/brompton-m3l-folding-bike-tempest-blue-16-wheel

Been great so far for getting around and super convenient. Got it on the Cycle To Work scheme so saved a bunch on that price.

[Lewis]

They're works of art them things.

[mugbull]

Get the juggling balls as part of the deal too?

[niko_cee]

Why doesn't the hat on the hat have a hat on it?

[randomlegend]

There's a guy who bikes around near where I live on one of these:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/Tall_bike_in_Bourges_%28France%29.jpg/800px-Tall_bike_in_Bourges_%28France%29.jpg

[bruhnaldo]

So many questions.

How do you even get on it?
Why would you possibly want to be up that high?
Do you have to just find a tall lamp post every time you need to stop?
How would you even balance as such?

Ugh just buy a regular bike you cunts.

[Lewis]

I saw an idiot in Norwich on one of those the other week. Igor had better have something major planned for when he moves.

[randomlegend]

I saw an idiot in Norwich on one of those the other week. Igor had better have something major planned for when he moves.

You're still in Norwich? Wanna go see Joker with me?

[Lewis]

I'm not. Go with Igor.

[randomlegend]

Alas, one day.

[Pepe]

Why doesn't the hat on the hat have a hat on it?

Same I was thinking.

Bromptons. :cool:

[Giggles]

I got a Brompton. This one, specifically: https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/folding-bikes/brompton-m3l-folding-bike-tempest-blue-16-wheel

Been great so far for getting around and super convenient. Got it on the Cycle To Work scheme so saved a bunch on that price.

The fucking state of that :D

[John]

When I was at uni there was a twat who got around on a unicycle.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Should have clotheslined the prick.

[phonics]

I saw someone in a suit using a unicycle as practical transport the other day.

Loads of grown adults are whirling round on one of these at the moment.

http://www.electricrideables.com/assets/images/Products/Solowheel_rider1.jpg

[Offshore Toon]

I don't know why anybody would buy a bike that you can't get some decent air on when the moment calls.

[igor_balis]

Did my first supermarket shop in NORWICH today :cool:

Got some nice hummus

[bruhnaldo]

Ya'll sure do talk about Norwich like it's the fuckin Magic Kingdom

[Shindig]

For one thing, Norwich has a real castle.

[igor_balis]

For one thing, Norwich has a real castle.

My bus just went past it. Nice place.

[igor_balis]

However I wasn't exactly delighted to see a handwritten note on the toilet this morning saying "whilst trying to sort the toilet I've fucked it, sorry."

I mean, I didn't even realise it needed sorting. Seemed to be functioning perfectly as a toilet until last night actually. On the plus side, I'm the only bloke working at my new branch so I can make the male toilets my own private shitting destination.

[Manc]

If you're the only bloke...

[bruhnaldo]

For one thing, Norwich has a real castle.

It looks like a fuckin mental institution

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1155819367822700547/dC2kmG3q_400x400.jpg

[randomlegend]

Does it?

[Spikey M]

More so than it does a castle to be fair.

[Jimmy Floyd]

It does its job, in that who could be arsed besieging something like that?

[John]

Stick some wrought iron gates in front of that and it absolutely looks like a mental institution in a film, which at some point will be visited by a detective with a drinking problem and a dead family.

[Disco]

It doesn't look like your average Norman style castle despite being one, and it's main defensive attribute is surely that it's in Norwich which no-one has bothered invading since the Vikings.

[Shindig]

It's such a box. Very odd.

[igor_balis]

Ugh. Laptop has been dying slowly for ages, but the move to Norwich had seemingly finished it off. Classic thing where it just stops charging, happened to a couple of laptops before.

Bought a new one for £700. Went to plug in my phone...also not charging. On the way out of my bedroom I noticed a random switch on the wall that was switched off, so turned it on. Immediately both my phone and my laptop started charging :moop:

Tempted to not cancel the order cus my laptop was fucked anyway, but it's still annoying. Any TECH GUYS wanna let me know if I've bought a shit laptop, cus if I have I deffo will just keep using this piece of shit.

HP Pavilion 17-ab401na
Intel Core i5-8300H Quad-Core Processor | 17.3" Full HD IPS Anti-Glare Screen | Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64-bit | 8GB DDR4 RAM | 128GB M.2 SSD + 1TB HDD | Dedicated GeForce GTX 1050Ti 4GB Graphics | USB3 | HDMI | Bluetooth | DVD

[mugbull]

| Welcome to Real Madrid | Crazy Goals & Skills | 1080p

[igor_balis]

:D ffs

[Raoul Duke]

Laptop is fine, perfectly serviceable spec.

[igor_balis]

Laptop is fine, perfectly serviceable spec.

Sound, cheers. I kinda assumed it was. Got into that terrible cycle of thinking "ah for just another 50 quid I could get x" and ending up almost convincing myself to buy a 1200 quid piece of kit to play fm15 and phonics on chess.com.

Would I be right in saying itll do every day stuff with ease but dont even bother trying to play high end games on it?

[Raoul Duke]

It's not exactly some ripped Alienware beast machine but it'll do you for FM/webcam sexchat with Phonics etc. Or sorry, "playing chess" or whatever you kids are calling it these days.

[SincereTheRebel]

It's not exactly some ripped Alienware beast machine but it'll do you for FM/webcam sexchat with Phonics etc. Or sorry, "playing chess" or whatever you kids are calling it these days.

Docking or Dogging i think its called.

[igor_balis]

"The Swiss opening "

[Disco]

More like the Watford gap.

[Spikey M]

The Norwich Noncing.

[Shindig]

The No Deal Brexit.

[Pepe]

Another bicycle. Will be the seventh one at home. I think I have a problem, especially when we consider that I haven't even been riding lately.

[Giggles]

Obviously I haven’t bought these but I didn’t know where else to put it. What the absolute fuck?


1199224211388149761

[bruhnaldo]

can't say i'm following what's going on there outside of a.. 350 quid(?) jar of nutella with a fancy lid

[Giggles]

can't say i'm following what's going on there outside of a.. 350 quid(?) jar of nutella with a fancy lid

Yep. Or 130 quid for an empty mustard jar if funds are tight.

[bruhnaldo]

But... why?

[Spikey M]

Because there are thick rich people too.

[bruhnaldo]

Sure but I mean even from a if I was one of them type of situation are they basically just buying the lid or are these like The Queen's Condiments or something.

Again i'm sorry for the questions I'm just perplexed.

[Giggles]

Would a rich person know what Nutella or Coleman’s even were ?

[Bam]

Prince Andrew goes to Pizza Express so anything is possible.

[Baz]

I’ll sell you an empty pot noodle er, pot, for £50. I’ll even run it through my mum and dads dishwasher first.

[phonics]

I refuse to block Wish because it puts the most obnoxious things in front of me at ridiculous prices.

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/270326079648956433/648732874836672512/unknown.png
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/270326079648956433/648995958410969093/unknown.png
Baz (this is a reach) do you get any of that 'japanese streetwear' stuff in your instagram feed. any idea if its legit?

[Boydy]

That t-shirt's class.

[John]

That tshirt would go down a storm at one of the more chemically enhanced club nights in Glasgow. I once wore a tshirt to the Arches with the Run DMC design on it but with the text replaced by 'BAW BAG' and at least half my night was taken up by people wanting pictures with it, asking where I got it, or offering their own tshirt in exchange for it.

[Baz]

A reach indeed. Sorry I don’t get that. My Instagram feed is mostly Mac Savage, Mel B or the darker skinned patrons of my small town. :sorry:

[Baz]

My Christmas shopping is DONE. :jayjay:

Well, just need to nip to Smyths to pickup one thing and take the missus to "get her gait analysed" :confused: and then have her pick some trainers, but all in good time. Everything else is being delivered.

£698.10 spent in an hour this morning. :sick:

[igor_balis]

Got some soundmagic e11s today, sound great for forty quid .

[Giggles]

Bought my season ticket today. Back in the top flight for the season 125 :drool:

[Raoul Duke]

Bought a Switch and Zelda :cool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I bought a pair of Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro headphones and a 12TB external HDD a few days ago in the Amazon sales.

[randomlegend]

Got some soundmagic e11s today, sound great for forty quid .

I had a pair of those, they're great.

[Giggles]

Yeah they’re class for the money.

[SvN]

Bought a new bed and mattress today, and a new cooker yesterday. Great way to spend 3 and a half grand.

[Giggles]

If you’re shopping in the type of places where a cooker and a bed come to £3500 then you’re not the sort that will notice it missing anyway.

[SvN]

Of course I am. It's just long overdue, our bed and mattress are nearly a decade old. The mattress cost 2 grand alone, but I'm hoping it's going to help with the chronic back pain I'm getting every morning.

The mattress protector was another £80 alone, and they were nice enough to "throw in" 2 pillows. It feels mental to be spending so much, but it better be worth it.

[Lewis]

Humping that giant wallet around can't be good for your back.

[mugbull]

How can a mattress cost 2 fucking grand? Is it regenerative or something?

[SvN]

This is it: https://uk.tempur.com/mattresses/cloud-collection-83103128.html

If it stops me moving around like a pensioner for the first hour of every morning it'll be the best 2 grand I've ever spent.

[mugbull]

I love how their three types of mattresses are Supreme, Elite, and Luxe. If the cheapest version of something is called Supreme then you know the millionaires are gobbling the brand up

[Baz]

What do you want? Budget, Medium and Luxury?

[-james-]

A proper mattress is one of the best things you can spend money on imo.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I have a Leesa which is great.

[Giggles]

I have a Leesa which is great.

Is she inflatable or silicone?

[Foe]

Bought myself a bench press and got it shipped to my parents. Slowly but surely building their garage into a home gym. Tempted to send a power rack there too but need to know whether it'll fit.

Also bought my first chef knife thing, and still have 10 fingers. :cool:

[Mike]

So it's still in the box?

[John]

This is it: https://uk.tempur.com/mattresses/cloud-collection-83103128.html

If it stops me moving around like a pensioner for the first hour of every morning it'll be the best 2 grand I've ever spent.

I spent fifteen hundred quid on an orthopaedic mattress for my gran about six months ago and she went from being completely bedbound with back and hip pain to being able to walk to the toilet within three months.

She's riddled with cancer and stuck in hospital for life now so it's not done any long term good, but a good mattress is definitely worth the outlay.

[Raoul Duke]

This is it: https://uk.tempur.com/mattresses/cloud-collection-83103128.html

If it stops me moving around like a pensioner for the first hour of every morning it'll be the best 2 grand I've ever spent.

Those Tempur ones are god tier :drool:

[Spikey M]

I refuse to block Wish because it puts the most obnoxious things in front of me at ridiculous prices.

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/270326079648956433/648732874836672512/unknown.png
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/270326079648956433/648995958410969093/unknown.png
Baz (this is a reach) do you get any of that 'japanese streetwear' stuff in your instagram feed. any idea if its legit?

https://i.ibb.co/6X61Zf5/Screenshot-20191208-143945-Facebook.jpg

I am being targeted for a special type of slimming 'trousers' that squeeze all of your fat out a hole in the inner thigh. Atleast, that's what they appear to be for.

I'll take 4.

[bruhnaldo]

Spikey in some Shapewear for the Two Thousand and Twenty baybaaaaaaay.

[phonics]

1204076041171423236

[Shindig]

I'm trying to see if there's any chance of a misunderstanding but the straw in his hand nails it.

[Smjffy]

I've bought a mystery job lot on Ebay that arrives tomorrow. 100 items of something. :D A mystery box also arrives on Friday.

Silly but it https://i.ibb.co/THtQQJx/p91152729.pngd my curiosity watching them on YouTube. I figured I'd just sell whatever on the Facebook groups.

[Raoul Duke]

Piqued :dc:

[Smjffy]

Fixed. :henn0rz:

[Lewis]

I genuinely cannot wait to see what's in that box.

[Smjffy]

I'm pretty sure it's going to be shit but it is what it is. I've got a few plans I want to explore for 2020 and a little side business is high on my agenda. No doubt I may fail but I would like to try before assuming I will.

[Danny]

Same as Lewis. I love watching those videos on youtube I just dont have the balls to buy one :lol:

[Smjffy]

I might stream the one on Friday since that's the more expensive one but truthfully, I'm anticipating a pile of junk. Live stream tomorrow, chaps?

WDYTOE one went well enough. :D

[Baz]

Thursday or Friday?! I need to make sure I’m free!

[Smjffy]

I could do the one that arrives on Friday as I that's the more expensive one.

[Smjffy]

It's arrived....


https://i.ibb.co/7RYKkNv/IMG-20191218-140804.jpg

:D Stocking fillers maybe? Of all the things, bloody kids items. I loathe kids.

Breakdown

Key-rings
Slime
Glittery hair extentions
Hulk Hogan Bandanas
SpongeBob Wristbands
StarWars Stationary
Roxx thingymajigs
Mini figurines
Tumblers
Kids handbags
MickyMouse thingymajig
Coasters

In other words, a waste of a few quid. At least Friday's in electronics.

[Pepe]

Worth it for the bandanas and whatever the Che Guevara thing is.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Those Hogan bandanas :cool:

[Mike]

Live stream of you opening the next one in the Hogan bandanas?

[Lewis]

And then going through the rest of it as Hulk Hogan.

'WE GOT SOME COASTERS DUDE. WE GOT SOME ROXX POWER PAXX JACK...'

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Live stream of you opening the next one in the Hogan bandanas?

With the glittery hair extensions tucked in.

[SincereTheRebel]

That black pussy needs to be in a bandana also.

[Shindig]

And then going through the rest of it as Hulk Hogan.

'WE GOT SOME COASTERS DUDE. WE GOT SOME ROXX POWER PAXX JACK...'

Like it's an infomerical on a Hogan Shopping Network.

[Baz]

How much was all that? What an absolute waste of money.

[Smjffy]

£30, I think. I'm not even going to attempt to try and make anything back off it as it's far too much work and I would be surprised if I even broke even on it. I'll see how Friday's is and if it's similar then the mystery box thing can get bent.

I have been introduced to Shopify which seems easier to start at this stage than Amazon whilst I've registered to a few other auction sites where I can see what I am bidding on. In short, this little effort was harmless but ultimately pointless. I've gone back to the drawing board. I won't pretend to know much about anything but today has been a day largely spent trying to educate myself on the ins and outs. As I said in a previous post, it's not something I plan on doing until next year as I will have the necessary funds to ensure I can speculate a little.

At this moment in time I need to figure a product that I believe I will be able to sell, repackage it etc and go from there but it's about finding that product and first. I'll spend the remainder of the month looking into things and then see where I end up. I only want something to have on the side so I can get some experience and make a few inexpensive mistakes so we'll see.

[Shindig]

I feel like blind boxes are only worth their merit if it's something you'll at least get some use out of. Media's an easy one for me. CDs, DVDs, games and so on that I'll watch once and go, "That was dumb."

[Smjffy]

It was more curiosity on this occasion. When I won the bid I knew there was 100 items in the box and I just figured even if I sold every item for £1 I would still make a profit but truthfully, I think I'd struggle to even get 50p for any of today's contents. Even at 30p to break even it is far too much effort for nothing. I'll whack it down to the local charity shop tomorrow and see what Friday's brings as I at least know there's electronics in that one.

After that that'll be all as I focus on just one or two items.

[SvN]

This is it: https://uk.tempur.com/mattresses/cloud-collection-83103128.html

If it stops me moving around like a pensioner for the first hour of every morning it'll be the best 2 grand I've ever spent.

I've had 4 nights on it, and it's been brilliant. I don't feel any pressure at all on my back regardless of what position I sleep in. Well worth the money so far.

[Smjffy]

I went to the second hand shop this morning to grab some books to read. I found this which was clearly written for me. :D

https://i.ibb.co/72Mrtmv/Untitled.png

[SincereTheRebel]

I bought my first ever microwave.

[Shindig]

Celebrate with some really shocking McCain chips.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

With a lovely Rustlers burger.

[Giggles]

I bought my first ever microwave.

Welcome to real adulthood.

[Spikey M]

https://i.ibb.co/xjJBngG/20191229-113338.jpg


I'm starting to think it's just a clever marketing strategy.

[SincereTheRebel]

I really need to grow up.

https://i.ibb.co/gwPG8G0/IMG-20191231-094457.jpg (https://ibb.co/0ZFkLk0)

[Jimmy Floyd]

When I used to do that it would involve sticking in people like Brian Borrows (Coventry), Stuart Nethercott (Tottenham), Danny Maddix (QPR) and David Linighan (Ipswich). Fully 25 years later you are still at it.

[Lewis]

He means shoplifting.

[Foe]

Unfortunately I won’t be able to trade stickers with you this year. Sorry. :(

[SincereTheRebel]

Pussy

[Giggles]

I (and by that I mean the Mrs) bought a pressure king pro today. Never had a pressure cooker before, was frightened off them from an early age.

[SincereTheRebel]

This is it: https://uk.tempur.com/mattresses/cloud-collection-83103128.html

If it stops me moving around like a pensioner for the first hour of every morning it'll be the best 2 grand I've ever spent.

How is it?

Im looking to buy a mattress but im not spending 2000 on one.

[SvN]

It's very good. It was an odd sensation for the first few nights, as you don't really feel much resistance like a normal mattress. Very happy with it.

There are cheaper ones that do the same thing, but the reviews suggest they don't last as well. The mattress-in-a-box companies like Emma, Casper, Leesa, etc.

[Baz]

I have a Simba mattress. It’s great.

[SincereTheRebel]

Ive got about 400 to spend. Ive been informed to stay away from memory foam because its hot.

[mugbull]

Get a cheap spring mattress from ikea and then a mattress topper. You get both the softness and the springiness. Should be around 300-400

[SincereTheRebel]

Dont tell me what to do.

[randomlegend]

I'm trying to get my head around mattresses at the moment because we need to buy one and it's got to be about the most confusing, bullshit-fueled industry around.

[mugbull]

Dont tell me what to do.

Why not

[SincereTheRebel]

It is memory foam but you get to try it for a year and if you dont like it, return it
(https://www.nectarsleep.co.uk/mattress?gclid=Cj0KCQiAsvTxBRDkARIsAH4W_j_3iVm9hW2 1k5qvEnM6UWpPSy1XVToHvNrOz_sXBlZZS0c2VaxDuhwaArObE ALw_wcB)

[randomlegend]

Apparently none of those "return for free" mattress jobbies are as easy as they're made out to be.

[SincereTheRebel]

Bought a mattress for 800 which was outside my budget but it was amazing to lie on. I also seduce the salesgirl to take me out for some vegan food. Hopefully, she does smell funky like 100% of the vegan girls ive dealt with.

[mo]

Bought a Chromebook to replace my decrepit old laptop, loving it so far, although still got to test compatability of some software I use for work (and have thus far been unable to run CM0102 :( )

[Giggles]

Bought a Chromebook to replace my decrepit old laptop, loving it so far, although still got to test compatability of some software I use for work (and have thus far been unable to run CM0102 :( )

All the CM/FM games were only built for Windows and Max weren’t they?

[mo]

All the CM/FM games were only built for Windows and Max weren’t they?

They were, but there is a program that allows you to run Windows only software on android. Unfortunately it just kept making the chromebook reboot randomly, so that's out. Laptop runs CM0102 ok anyway so may just keep it about for that.

[mo]

Looks like the freezer is knackered, so looking into replacing that in the next few days. I struggle with so much choice out there so if anyone has any recommendations, please speak up.

Also looks like the Chromebook will have to go back. Think I sorted the rebooting issue but turns out my research into whether I could use certain software wasn't thorough enough. I rely on using Smart Notebook for work and there's no work around to get that operating on Chrome OS from what I can tell. So back to laptop shopping :/ .

[bruhnaldo]

I'm not trying to sound like an asshole but a freezer? Shouldn't the requirements be affordability and .... if it freezes?

What I'm saying is... are there really many features involved here?

[Giggles]

I'm not trying to sound like an asshole but a freezer? Shouldn't the requirements be affordability and .... if it freezes?

What I'm saying is... are there really many features involved here?

Energy rating and fast thaw functions would be two off the top of my head.

[Disco]

Reliability would also be a factor, different makes may be better than others.

[bruhnaldo]

Damn I'm glad I'm a poor and have rented my entire life cause I could never make such a decision, then.

[randomlegend]

Apparently none of those "return for free" mattress jobbies are as easy as they're made out to be.

We bought a coil spring jobby from John Lewis and a latex foam topper off the Google in the end. Arrived today, hope it's not shite.

[Mike]

Got a new duvet, bedding and memory foam pillows to replace my ageing ones. They’re amazing!
A memory foam mattress topper is next on the list to get a few more years from my mattress.

[Giggles]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who’s fucking old on here any more.

[phonics]

Mike would look still look/act half your age if he was twice it.

[Mike]

Got a new duvet, bedding and memory foam pillows to replace my ageing ones. They’re amazing!
A memory foam mattress topper is next on the list to get a few more years from my mattress.

Got a silent night memory foam topper ordered. :cool2:

[Baz]

Meanwhile I bought some ram and an SSD so I can load World Of Warcraft faster.

Cheers for putting them in, Mike. :lewis:

[Mike]

You're welcome.

[Luca]

Does anyone have experience with weighted blankets?

[bruhnaldo]

I've been told they're amazing and will help you sleep forever.

[Giggles]

Just quit the smack.

[randomlegend]

Mattress/topper setup is great. If anyone doesn't like the sinky feeling of memory foam (fiance hates it) then try latex foam instead (it's expensive though).

[SincereTheRebel]

Ive got one of those latex foam mattresses. Ive used ut for three days and I think it is a little on the hard side. Ive got level 3, but I could do with something softer. Ive got 40 days to test and swap/return if necessary.

[Josh]

Does anyone have experience with weighted blankets?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C1PBDLX/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_apa_i_4B0uEb4T1X1FY

Bought my wife this one for Christmas. At first she was sceptical but now can't sleep without it.

I tried it one night and felt like I was being suffocated so it can definitely vary on how much you'll like it.

[Giggles]

Looking for a set of wireless earbuds for myself. Totally wireless, not too bulky, works with iOS, good sound quality. Not too fussed on noise cancelling or price, but they have to have something for holding them in your ears, something like the original pixel buds, so I can’t do airpods (they would have been first option). Suggestions?

[Baz]

Powerbeats Pro.

[Giggles]

They’re a bit on the ugly side but good shout. They would never fall out and should work flawlessly with the phone.

[Baz]

They’re a bit on the ugly side but good shout. They would never fall out and should work flawlessly with the phone.My wife wanted something identical to your spec recently so I did some research and they were the resounding winners. Although presumably yours aren’t for running and AirPods fall out because of your tragus piercing. :baz:

Sadly they were out of her price range (and wouldn’t let me order snides from China) so ended up with some cheapo clones from Amazon, but they serve her purpose. :sorry:

I was gonna get her the Powerbeats Pro for her birthday but she’s perfectly happy with the ones she got - they’re called Holy High or something like that, I’ll spare you the referral link - so I might as well save my money.

[Giggles]

I just can’t get any pair to stay in my ears unless they have a thing sticking out of the top to hold them in. Even sitting they’d fall out.

[Raoul Duke]

Looking for a set of wireless earbuds for myself. Totally wireless, not too bulky, works with iOS, good sound quality. Not too fussed on noise cancelling or price, but they have to have something for holding them in your ears, something like the original pixel buds, so I can’t do airpods (they would have been first option). Suggestions?

There's some new Apple overhead ones rumoured to be coming out later this year

[Giggles]

Don’t want overhead, want the kind that are two separate completely wireless ones.

I might just wait on these new Pixel Buds 2.

[Giggles]

They’re actually up on the site now, so they must be releasing soon. They announced the bloody things in October.

https://store.google.com/gb/product/pixel_buds?hl=en-GB

[Luca]

In a fit of ennui, I've gone on a bit of a buying spree this weekend:

- Silicon-tipped Tongs
- 12-inch Kitchen Tweezers
- Spice Grinder
- Spider Strainer
- DDJ-1000 DJ Controller

[Offshore Toon]

How much for the decks?

[Luca]

$1900, which is about 1000 quid. My old NI controller crapped out, and I wanted to get on Rekordbox. I need a mobile solution for when things open up because lugging around my CDJs/Xone is not the answer.

[Offshore Toon]

Do you do any gabber?

[Lewis]

Have you got a donk machine?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

https://i.imgur.com/ZjVkYFX.gif

[Lewis]

Yevrah when there are more than six-hundred daily deaths.

[Luca]

Have you got a donk machine?

I bought the donk machine. Now I need DS to help me put a donk on it.

[Giggles]

Going to give Google a month to see if they give any indication on selling the new buds and if not I’m settled on a set of JBL Reflect Flow Sports. Look ideal.

[Giggles]

Anyone know of a flask that would keep some coffee warm most of the day? I was back on the road again today so had my last one at 8am. Came home gasping for one.

[Giggles]

Even one that would plug into the mains (Max 75W).

[phonics]

Anyone know of a flask that would keep some coffee warm most of the day? I was back on the road again today so had my last one at 8am. Came home gasping for one.

It's called a Thermos, they're 100 years old.

[Jimmy Floyd]

When I used to use a thermos it was good at least until 2pm, maybe gets a bit lukewarm by five.

[Spikey M]

Drink cold drinks like a real man.

[bruhnaldo]

Anyone know of a flask that would keep some coffee warm most of the day? I was back on the road again today so had my last one at 8am. Came home gasping for one.

I got a Yeti from my company for one of those "hey we care I swear" gifts and I gotta say I'll fill the cup at like 7am and it's still reasonably warm by the evening.

[Luca]

Anyone know of a flask that would keep some coffee warm most of the day? I was back on the road again today so had my last one at 8am. Came home gasping for one.

Look no further than a Zojirushi, Giggles.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

It had to be Asian (or Italian) from Luca.

[Giggles]

It's called a Thermos, they're 100 years old.

Thermos is a brand of flask, but if they’re still the best one then you’ve accidentally been helpful.

[Luca]

There's all sorts of wankery available (including some battery-powered, IoT-enabled guff that tracks your caffeine intake), but with kitchen stuff you're hard-pressed to beat Japanese craftsmanship.

[Giggles]

Luca has me sold.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I'd forgotten all about the 'IoT'. Why don't my shoes have built-in Alexa yet?

[Luca]

It's shifting from 'novelty' to 'embedded' (which means we're getting smarter with exactly what things actually need to be on the Internet). This was driven home to me late last week when my mate complained that his fridge was leaking and had automatically pushed a notification of the leak to his building superintendent.

[Raoul Duke]

Anyone know of a flask that would keep some coffee warm most of the day? I was back on the road again today so had my last one at 8am. Came home gasping for one.


Look no further than a Zojirushi, Giggles.

Luca knows. I have this (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00HYOGTTG) and it is basically magic. Put some warm coffee in here and it'll still be pretty drinkable at breakfast tomorrow.

Some other options: https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-thermos/

[Shindig]

Bought a pack of 5 ethernet cables because I only have the one. Amazon say it's arriving Saturday. Today Royal Mail stopped Saturday deliveries. :moop:

[Boydy]

Is it being delivered by Royal Mail? I thought Amazon used courier companies.

[Giggles]

Luca knows. I have this (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00HYOGTTG) and it is basically magic. Put some warm coffee in here and it'll still be pretty drinkable at breakfast tomorrow.

Some other options: https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-thermos/

Very one I just ordered.

[Shindig]

I dunno. I get plenty of Amazon stuff delivered for the guys upstairs. Timing wise, most of it feels like a Royal Mail delivery unless it's bulky.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

If the item is actually sold by Amazon it wont be done through Royal Mail.

They also rarely send stuff that's due on the weekends by RM too.

[Shindig]

Alright. Good to know as I'm probably not working from home any time this week.

[Giggles]

Bought Galaxy Buds Plus in the end and I accidentally seen in a Pixel Buds 2 review that the Samsung actually do have ear fin things to keep them in but they don't normally show them as they're an extra in the box. They also have a dedicated app on iOS and triple the battery life of the Pixel Buds 2 (plus I'm sick to the teeth of Google thinking the planet doesn't exist outside the US).

[Luca]

Did the Zojirushi come in, Giggles?

[Giggles]

Did the Zojirushi come in, Giggles?

Not yet, Amazon is fairly slow at the minute so I think the ETA is the 11th or something.

[Giggles]

:thbup: Top recommendation Luca. The Zojirushi is class.

I also bought a DeWalt hedge trimmer.

[Luca]

:cool:

You really can’t beat the Japanese for kitchenware.

[Giggles]

Went in to a job this morning at 10:30 and was able to have a cup of perfectly hot coffee at 17:00. The last drop was sitting in it for 4 hours too, normally these things are shite if they’re not full but not a bother on this.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Question arising Giggles as I'm a language geek: are you from north Dublin? I only ask because one of my customers is from north Dublin and always says 'not a bother' in pretty much every sentence, so I'm wondering if it's just something said there, or a general Irish thing.

[Spikey M]

He's from the South West of Ireland IIRC.

[Giggles]

Question arising Giggles as I'm a language geek: are you from north Dublin? I only ask because one of my customers is from north Dublin and always says 'not a bother' in pretty much every sentence, so I'm wondering if it's just something said there, or a general Irish thing.

General. It, or some form of it, would be said a lot across the whole country. I’d probably say ‘no bother’ more in general speaking.

[Giggles]

He's from the South West of Ireland IIRC.

I’m from everywhere.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Thanks. There are loads of such things I've noticed Irish say which we don't, 'grand' being a big one, also 'so' at the end of sentences. Quite like most of them, more poetic than our everyday speech.

[Giggles]

Grand is always one that people noticed me saying, especially any Scots/NI I worked with. Always said it sounded weird to them. I think to the Scots it more meant something was big and fancy.

You probably get “Well” a lot on the phone as a hello.

[Jimmy Floyd]

A lot of them just start talking without saying who they are, which is something only the Irish do and is quite irritating as it means I have to get them to start again every time.

There's one guy down south who says 'How are things' to mean 'Hello', which took me a good few months to work out.