What have you bought recently?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

http://i.imgur.com/s4TaIvZ.jpg?1

Decided to move away from a manual and this appears to be the best around right now.

Arriving tomorrow.

[Davgooner]

You didn't buy that off an Iranian on eBay by any chance did you?

[John]

There's a top battery salesman in Jersey if you need some spares.

[Smiffy]

.....

[Magic]

You didn't buy that off an Iranian on eBay by any chance did you?

:harold:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I wouldn't go near Taz and his mental markups.

[Benny]

Probably made somewhere trustworthy like Ukraine.


:pards:

[Magic]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005MQRDSY?keywords=Diono%20Monterey%202&qid=1444142779&ref_=sr_ph&sr=1

She's at the stage where we can have our old car seat and this one at the same time, not for long though. Scary times. Apparently this one does them until they are 11/12. I remember being in a shitty booster thing when I was about 4 or something then front seat all the way.

Road safety in the 90s. :cool:

[phonics]

Why would you need 2 car seats? For you to sit in the back when your wife can't be bothered to listen to you moan any more?

[Magic]

Because we have two cars you utter fruit.

[Benny]

Shots being fired all over the forum.

:rasta:

[phonics]

Shots being fired all over the forum.

:rasta:

Don't worry, I know how my bread is buttered.

http://i.imgur.com/dmS1pnq.png

[Magic]

How could you, Ben.

http://i59.tinypic.com/2ywviuu.png

[phonics]

This is like that moment in a Wedding when the Vicar says "Or forever hold your peace."

[Magic]

I wouldn't be surprised if we weren't the only ones, Joe.

[Benny]

Friends with everyone... Except one.

[Magic]

Lol @ ScousePig

[Davgooner]

For fuck sake.

[SvN]

A car seat for a fucking 12 year old? Hopefully it won't clash with their velcro trainers.

[Magic]

You lol now, but we'll see when the other 12 year olds are suffering from internal decapitation and skint knees because they aren't wearing elbow pads. Fucking losers.

[Mike]

Two Morrisons own brand LED light bulbs. They're as bright as the bulbs they replaced. The package claims they're an A+ energy rating and should last 25 years. I'll have paid off my mortgage before I have to buy new bulbs!

[Giggles]

Friends with everyone... Except one.

I really hope you've done all that ironically. Or that you're really 11.

[Benny]

I really hope you've done all that ironically. Or that you're really 11.

http://i.imgur.com/Zzfhdww.gif

[Disco]

I want it recorded now that I only accepted ironically.

[Magic]

Fuck sake, supposed to be cutting back this month, bought that seat, then trainers, now the wife is going on some fucking bollocks tanning course and buying a kit costing £160. Oh yeah and I bought a lego kit and a Barbie doll and car for £25 LOL. Consumerism is killing me.

fml

[Toby]

Has she checked if the course cost would be eligible for ILA?

[Magic]

It's a small private one, so probably not. Who cares anyway, this means I'll have her hot friends in my room naked. Time to invest in that GoPro. :drool:

[phonics]

Tanning course :D

[Pepe]

What the fuck is a tanning course?

[Baz]

Learning how to effectively apply fake tan to others, I imagine.

Where do I sign up?

[Lewis]

He was bragging about how good he was at 'money management' earlier. In that case, why are you having to cut back?

Things you're not good at: Telling lies.

[phonics]

'Is she orange there yet?'
'No'
'Put some on then'
'Ok'

Can see why it's setting Magic back.

[Pepe]

Oh. As in that spray shit? Lol at that.

[Boydy]

He was bragging about how good he was at 'money management' earlier. In that case, why are you having to cut back?

Things you're not good at: Telling lies.

:D


I read that as 'training' first time around. Tanning course, jesus christ.

[Benny]

I thought the Scottish preferred getting cancer from sunbeds rather than the fake stuff?

[Magic]

He was bragging about how good he was at 'money management' earlier. In that case, why are you having to cut back?

Things you're not good at: Telling lies.

Because we've been indulging too much. I need to get our balance before pay back up to 2 grand.

[Toby]

:D


I read that as 'training' first time around. Tanning course, jesus christ.

Yep, me too. I hope to Christ that sort of thing isn't eligible for funding.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

http://s.cdon.com/media-dynamic/images/product/movie/blu-ray/image5/the_wire_complete_box_-_season_1-5_blu-ray_20_disc_nordic-27431518-frntl.jpg

Noticed it was down to £50 on Amazon and I couldn't say no.

[Yevrah]

Must be black Wednesday week on Amazon again soonish.

I've kept my powder dry for a while, but I'll be BD in that.

[Giggles]

I bought myself a gaming headset and a beer horn thing.

[igor_balis]

Just got a nasal hair trimmer.

[Mike]

Some Oven Stickers, as my ovens markings are coming off.

[Giggles]

Decided to get the most important Christmas present of all this evening. Mine.

http://www.dell.com/ie/business/p/chromebook-13-7310/pd?oc=ca006chb7310uk&model_id=chromebook-13-7310

[Magic]

Tesco Direct have a pretty decent sale on, I managed to get a Philips Steam Iron reduced from £109.99 to £49.50, and did my Clubcard boost to take another £30 off. £19.50 for a steam generator. :cool:

[Giggles]

Tesco Direct have a pretty decent sale on, I managed to get a Philips Steam Iron reduced from £109.99 to £49.50, and did my Clubcard boost to take another £30 off. £19.50 for a steam generator. :cool:

That's about the saddest thing I've ever read.

[Magic]

Well a small, fat bald nearly 50 year old heavy smoker driving thousands of miles a day in a shithole van across the anus of Ireland is about the saddest thing I've ever read.

[Giggles]

Well a small, fat bald nearly 50 year old heavy smoker driving thousands of miles a day in a shithole van across the anus of Ireland is about the saddest thing I've ever read.

But it's a fucking iron.

[John]

Someone on Facebook has just said they're excited to see 'Jordan Davies from Ex on the Beach' in a club on new year's eve, so both of you fuck up. You're beaten.

[Giggles]

Someone on Facebook has just said they're excited to see 'Jordan Davies from Ex on the Beach' in a club on new year's eve, so both of you fuck up. You're beaten.

I'll go with that.

[Pepe]

Well a small, fat bald nearly 50 year old heavy smoker driving thousands of miles a day in a shithole van across the anus of Ireland is about the saddest thing I've ever read.

:D

[Spoonsky]

http://www.rockycameras.com/ekmps/shops/rockcameras/images/olympus-wide-slr-camera-strap-2.99-35217-p[ekm]499x374[ekm].jpg

A swish camera strap.

[Chrissy]

Bought my son an Arsenal Strip for his birthday. Almost disowned him when he came out with that smug look and the gloves. The world is doomed.


http://i.imgur.com/ZcjcLOy.jpg

[John]

Thought for a moment Spoon had bought a powerlifting belt.

[simon]

Thought for a moment Spoon had bought a powerlifting belt.

Me too. Would've been an interesting turn of events.

[Giggles]

I hadn't seen the strap and thought you meant the kids more impressive physique.

[Spoonsky]

I hadn't seen the strap and thought you meant the kids more impressive physique.

Me too. :(

Full kit wanker!

[Offshore Toon]

http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50x-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B00HVLUR86

I've wanted them for a while so feels good, man.

[Shindig]

I bought a nice new black coat from BHS the other day. £45.

[Baz]

http://www.littlemonstersforum.co.uk/images/q/ohopiq4s.png

:drool:

Not bought music for yonks, but Bluetoothing my phone in the car is getting tiresome, because TomTom talks over it.

[Giggles]

Hadn't had a good spree on Amazon in ages but went on last night and bought a heap of S7 shit and an RFID wallet. I need to remove that 'Buy it Now' thing.

[Boydy]

Where could I buy a reasonably priced computer chair?

[Lewis]

The shops or online.

[randomlegend]

Depends what you mean by 'reasonably priced' I guess. Apparently the Ikea Markus is a very good chair for the price.

EDIT: Although it looks like it's quite a lot more than I remember.

[Boydy]

Depends what you mean by 'reasonably priced' I guess. Apparently the Ikea Markus is a very good chair for the price.

EDIT: Although it looks like it's quite a lot more than I remember.

I was thinking like £60.

[Boydy]

The shops or online.

Don't be that guy.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Yesterday, just as I was falling asleep I decided to pick up my phone and go to Amazon. It turns out that I decided to buy a 'build it yourself robotic arm'.

If it can't wank me off that's £30 down the drain.

[Magic]

I've just spent £25 on a 25cm globe and a mini-microscope.

Maybe this belongs in Manc's thread.

[Raoul Duke]

An Apple Watch Series 2

[Giggles]

The Mrs just picked up my Google Home. God knows if I'll get any use from it but they're not crazy money at $140 and I'm interested to see what it's like vs the Echo.

[Adamski]

Anyone got one of those Polaroid snap cameras?

[Magic]

My mum has the Echo. It's the most cringeworthy pointless faddy hipster piece of shit I've ever seen.

And the Echo is fucking dire as well.

[Danny]

An Apple Watch Series 2

Did you have the first? If so, how much has changed?

I doubt I will "upgrade" anytime soon but when I had read up in it a while back it sounded like not that much was going to change.

[Raoul Duke]

Did you have the first? If so, how much has changed?

I doubt I will "upgrade" anytime soon but when I had read up in it a while back it sounded like not that much was going to change.

No, I only have this one.

From what I've read (which is a lot) unless you're massively into swimming/fitness then it's probably not worth it. WatchOS 3 seems to be the main change and that's free-to-all.

[Boydy]

What all does the Apple watch do? Someone in work has one and it doesn't seem like it does much other than display texts on their wrist so they don't have to get their phone out of their pocket.

[Giggles]

What all does the Apple watch do? Someone in work has one and it doesn't seem like it does much other than display texts on their wrist so they don't have to get their phone out of their pocket.

I've never used one but that's all an android wear watch does and from what I gather, the Apple one does a lot more. Definitely in the respects of doing it on-device rather than just everything mirroring the phone,

[Giggles]

Picked up an Nvidia Shield K1 this morning for my Da for Christmas. 8" really is a nice size for a tablet and it feels really solid. I'd say there's not many better out there for the £150 mark considering the specs too.

[Boydy]

The new Amazon 8" one is meant to be very good. Only £80 or so.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

The new Amazon 8" one is meant to be very good. Only £80 or so.

Their appstore is seriously wank though.

[Danny]

No, I only have this one.

From what I've read (which is a lot) unless you're massively into swimming/fitness then it's probably not worth it. WatchOS 3 seems to be the main change and that's free-to-all.

Cheers. I think I need check on the update then.

Not into swimming and I hate wearing a watch while working out. Although when I get back into running I'll keep it on then.

[Boydy]

Their appstore is seriously wank though.

You can sideload the Google Play Store.

[Giggles]

Do those Amazon ones push ads to your notifications?


.

[Boydy]

Do they what?

[Giggles]

Do they what?

Some phones are available discounted from Amazon but part of the discount is that the software is altered so that you get Amazon ads on your lock screen and in your notifications. I could well see them doing it with their own devices.

EDIT: Actually now I see what you mean. I'm trying out a new keyboard and it auto corrected ads to are.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

You can sideload the Google Play Store.

Fair play then.

[Boydy]

Some phones are available discounted from Amazon but part of the discount is that the software is altered so that you get Amazon ads on your lock screen and in your notifications. I could well see them doing it with their own devices.

EDIT: Actually now I see what you mean. I'm trying out a new keyboard and it auto corrected ads to are.

It wasn't just the keyboard thing, I'd have needed the explanation too.

I'm not sure.

EDIT: Yeah, I think they do. £85 'with special offers'. £100 without.

Still, I guess £100 for a tablet isn't bad. It seems to be getting very good reviews. I'm tempted by one.

[Giggles]

Just spent £230 in Asda for Christmas. €400 wouldn't have even touched it here for the same thing.

[Boydy]

On food?

[Giggles]

On food?

Food, alcohol, and some other bits and pieces. Some food/drink for the folks too and for the Mrs to take with her for Christmas.

And a fortnights groceries too while I was that far.

[Adamski]

Have you just ordered from NI or something?

[Giggles]

Have you just ordered from NI or something?

I had booked Monday off to drive up and get it all, but ended up having a job close enough to one this morning.

[Giggles]

Just spent over £200 on smart home stuff from Amazon.

Laziness :drool:

[Magic]

Just spent over £200 on smart home stuff from Amazon.

Laziness :drool:

Be more specific.

[wullie]

http://www.prodirectsoccer.com/productimages/V3_1_Main/105932.jpg

Brown Friday, so happy.

[John]

Get rid of the blue and I have an old G-Star tshirt not unlike that. It's horrific.

[wullie]

Brown and blue on a football kit, I'm instinctively drawn in.

[Giggles]

Be more specific.

Smarthings hub with a motion sensor and some sockets, and a Philips Hue hub with 4 bulbs.

[Magic]

Just bought a pressure cooker. £69 from £139.

[mugbull]

Is that like one of those rice cookers?

[Disco]

Only if they're sealed/pressurised.

[Magic]

Just spent 30 quid on a relatively small bottle of shower gel. Lol.

[Foe]

Calm down Luca.

[Offshore Toon]

Molton Brown? Quite possibly the best indicator that somebody has too much money if they buy that stuff.

[Magic]

Yep. For my rich uncle.

[Giggles]

Found out I could actually use these vouchers online same as if it were a credit card. Though, on a low note, the Mrs has just talked me into using one of them on a vacuum cleaner.

[CJay]

I'm going to purchase a monitor from Amazon. It's likely that the item will be delivered when there is no one in the house. I can't specify a 'pickup location' as the item is too large apparently. What will happen after the initial failed delivery? Will I get a note telling me that they'll try again tomorrow, or that I can pick the package up at the post office, or do they not do that for large / heavy items?

[Giggles]

I'm going to purchase a monitor from Amazon. It's likely that the item will be delivered when there is no one in the house. I can't specify a 'pickup location' as the item is too large apparently. What will happen after the initial failed delivery? Will I get a note telling me that they'll try again tomorrow, or that I can pick the package up at the post office, or do they not do that for large / heavy items?

You can normally go to one of the main Royal Mail hubs, I remember having to go the one in Craigavon regularly when I lived nearby. They don't normally leave them in your local post office.

[Shindig]

Whichever courier brings it will take it back to their depot.

[CJay]

You can normally go to one of the main Royal Mail hubs, I remember having to go the one in Craigavon regularly when I lived nearby. They don't normally leave them in your local post office.

Hmm, is it known as a Parcelforce depot? That wouldn't be so bad as there appears to be one on the way into Derry that I could lift it from.

Although apparently my postcode is served by a dedicated delivery office? Hmm.

I worry Shindig might be right, which would leave me missing it over and over again probably. :moop:

[Giggles]

Ah sorry, I thought it was coming standard post. The depots I meant would handle RM stuff only.

Can you ring them and redirect it to work after the first failed delivery?

[CJay]

Ah sorry, I thought it was coming standard post. The depots I meant would handle RM stuff only.

Can you ring them and redirect it to work after the first failed delivery?

Ah, delivery to the office. There's a decent idea. :thbup: I might just get it delivered straight there and forget the hassle of missing deliveries.

[Boydy]

Ask a neighbour who might be in and send it to their house?

[Giggles]

Ah, delivery to the office. There's a decent idea. :thbup: I might just get it delivered straight there and forget the hassle of missing deliveries.

I get all mine there now. There's always someone there to take it in for me and you're never relying on neighbours or having fragile stuff fucked over the side gate.

[Adamski]

Thought this was the relationship thread for a second there.

[randomlegend]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Earphones-Aerospace-Nanotech-Titanium-Diaphragm/dp/B013UPMVZS

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31bmIWhzqhL.jpg

Headphones are dying so got some of these to replace them.

[Giggles]

I can never understand how people can hear a difference. Unless they're noise cancelling and you fly a lot or something.

[CJay]

Ask a neighbour who might be in and send it to their house?

I don't think any of our neighbours are in during the day. Anytime I've been off the street has been empty (only 4 houses, tbf).

[Raoul Duke]

Those automatic/barcode drop-off points are pretty swish.

Speaking of swish: I went to the Apple Store earlier to pick up a cable and you can scan the barcode on the box and pay on your phone then just walk out. How cool is that. Didn't have to talk to anyone :cool:

[CJay]

Those automatic/barcode drop-off points are pretty swish.

Speaking of swish: I went to the Apple Store earlier to pick up a cable and you can scan the barcode on the box and pay on your phone then just walk out. How cool is that. Didn't have to talk to anyone :cool:

The future. :drool: That seems like a simpler implementation than Amazon's new stores, although having to scan a load of stuff might get annoying.

[Boydy]

Those automatic/barcode drop-off points are pretty swish.

Speaking of swish: I went to the Apple Store earlier to pick up a cable and you can scan the barcode on the box and pay on your phone then just walk out. How cool is that. Didn't have to talk to anyone :cool:

That sounds like a recipe for people nicking shit.

[Raoul Duke]

That sounds like a recipe for people nicking shit.

They still have scanner things at the door. It's just integrated with their inventory system, so once you've bought it it won't set it off.

[Pepe]

That is actually nice, considering the type of wankers that work/go to the Apple store.

[Offshore Toon]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Earphones-Aerospace-Nanotech-Titanium-Diaphragm/dp/B013UPMVZS

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31bmIWhzqhL.jpg

Headphones are dying so got some of these to replace them.
That's quite a lot of money for earphones. You can get really good ones for under a tenner on Amazon. If you're going to spend £50, you might as well get (actual) headphones that'll last forever and sound a lot better, then a cheap pair of earphones for short trips/nights out.

[Adamski]

I got these today actually, should come tomorrow.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B012TKIG6S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_p4R2ybX9FQBXS

[randomlegend]

I did quite a bit of reading on the nerdy headphone forums before I committed, they've got very good reviews.

I've always had headphones before but the good Chinese ones for £50 are all from aliexpress and I don't want to wait months for them to be delivered. The genuinely good western ones are all a lot more.

[Baz]

I've made some grown-up purchases this week:

http://brain-images.cdn.dixons.com/5/3/10126435/u_10126435.jpg (http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/household-appliances/laundry/washer-dryers/bosch-serie-6-wvg30461gb-washer-dryer-white-10126435-pdt.html#)

http://www.littlemonstersforum.co.uk/images/q/ibdfxfl9.png (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06X9FM26G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

http://www.littlemonstersforum.co.uk/images/q/jcssley4.png (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00J086QO2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

[Giggles]

I've made some grown-up purchases this week:

http://brain-images.cdn.dixons.com/5/3/10126435/u_10126435.jpg (http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/household-appliances/laundry/washer-dryers/bosch-serie-6-wvg30461gb-washer-dryer-white-10126435-pdt.html#)

http://www.littlemonstersforum.co.uk/images/q/ibdfxfl9.png (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06X9FM26G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

http://www.littlemonstersforum.co.uk/images/q/jcssley4.png (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00J086QO2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

All downhill from there. I've bought a vacuum cleaner, an angle grinder, a strimmer, and kilner jars this week so I'm in the same boat.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I can never understand how people can hear a difference. Unless they're noise cancelling and you fly a lot or something.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bose-QuietComfort-Bluetooth-Cancelling-Headphones/dp/B01E3SNO1G/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1490730877&sr=1-2&keywords=bose+quietcomfort+35

I have those (albeit for a MASSIVE £30 cheaper), I'd have never gotten them if it wasn't for maintenance grants/loans for Uni but they're genuinely brilliant.

The sound quality is amazing and the noise cancelling on them is bonkers, even without music.

[Adamski]

Some bloke was round on Sunday asking if I want all my grass cut and all the flower beds weeded for £15 every 3 weeks.

He also offered to paint all my fences for £90 and has so far brought it down to £60.

Great fun.

[Pepe]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bose-QuietComfort-Bluetooth-Cancelling-Headphones/dp/B01E3SNO1G/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1490730877&sr=1-2&keywords=bose+quietcomfort+35

I have those (albeit for a MASSIVE £30 cheaper), I'd have never gotten them if it wasn't for maintenance grants/loans for Uni but they're genuinely brilliant.

The sound quality is amazing and the noise cancelling on them is bonkers, even without music.

The exwife deserves the money.

[Adamski]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bose-QuietComfort-Bluetooth-Cancelling-Headphones/dp/B01E3SNO1G/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1490730877&sr=1-2&keywords=bose+quietcomfort+35

I have those (albeit for a MASSIVE £30 cheaper), I'd have never gotten them if it wasn't for maintenance grants/loans for Uni but they're genuinely brilliant.

The sound quality is amazing and the noise cancelling on them is bonkers, even without music.

Aye those seem to universally be the best on the market but fuck paying that.

[Giggles]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bose-QuietComfort-Bluetooth-Cancelling-Headphones/dp/B01E3SNO1G/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1490730877&sr=1-2&keywords=bose+quietcomfort+35

I have those (albeit for a MASSIVE £30 cheaper), I'd have never gotten them if it wasn't for maintenance grants/loans for Uni but they're genuinely brilliant.

The sound quality is amazing and the noise cancelling on them is bonkers, even without music.

Christ I couldn't do it. That said, I only listen to music on Spotify after I threw out my 600 or so CD's a few years back, so a 300 quid set of headphones or a tin can on a string isn't going to make any difference when it's streamed.

[Pen]

Is there anything you condobe spending money on Pepe?

[Giggles]

Is there anything you condobe spending money on Pepe?

At least wait until he gets the sixty quid for painting Adamski's fence.

[Pepe]

Is there anything you condobe spending money on Pepe?

Welfare.

[Offshore Toon]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00CBU0IYA/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I bought those Jan 2016 and then again in September and those are still going strong. I've had expensive earphones and there's very little difference. For the money they're amazing and they're used constantly without much tangling.

[randomlegend]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/b3/ff/10/b3ff10499e4c3cd604515d1d4e694c18.jpg

[randomlegend]

They come with about 15 different sets of tips. I think I'm in over my head here, lads.

[Shindig]

Bought two pairs of trousers from Next that actually fit me.

[SvN]

All downhill from there. I've bought a vacuum cleaner, an angle grinder, a strimmer, and kilner jars this week so I'm in the same boat.

The last month has seen the purchase of:

A sofa
Dining table & chairs
New TV
TV units
New radiator
Coffee table
Rug
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Microwave
Fridge/Freezer
Desk
Side table
Misc gardening equipment
A million lightbulbs
And a seemingly non-stop avalanche of stuff like pots and pans, toilet roll holders, worktop protectors, plates, place mats, and so on and so on and so on.

I've got to admit, it is quite nice seeing it all start to come together.

[John]

My mate's recently moved into a new house so he's currently in the process of getting all that stuff. Initially he gave his wife, who will eventually be the money in the relationship but for now relies on him, twelve hundred quid to get a few household items of whichever type she fancied. When she came back with a coffee table and two scented candles to put on it he decided to take a more active role and now claims he had no idea there was so much stuff to be bought for a house. I'm not sure how you can live to your late twenties and not have a rough picture of how many things there are in a house.

[Adamski]

It definitely caught me by surprise when we bought ours. The sheer volume of things is surprising and there's at least 50 things you'd not plan for.

[Boydy]

£1200 or a coffee table and two scented candles for it. :D

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

£1200 or a coffee table and two scented candles for it. :D

Could have been worse, she could have bought this 2 set:

https://www.wayfair.co.uk/Hazelwood-Home-Iris-Occasional-2-Piece-Coffee-Table-Set-HAZL6141.html

[Giggles]

Just bought wankery coffee cups.

[wullie]

We only had to get a washing machine and sort out curtains and blinds, everything else we either had, came with the house or in the case of cutlery and kitchen stuff, got as presents during the long wait for it to be built.

[Baz]

Just bought a new Android box because the remote broke for the one I had and Quidco gave me £84 before so it was technically free and with a £24 tip.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aEecph1BOE

Looks boss. Hope it's not cheap chinese crap, but I'm sure it'll stream sports good. :happycry:

[Magic]

VPN if you're with one of the big 4.

[Adamski]

Not illegal to stream, illegal to sell.

[Magic]

The big 4 have blocked access to the streaming servers.

[Giggles]

Mine blocked it months ago apparently. Hasn't missed a beat.

[Baz]

Same.

[Chris]

Just bought a new Android box because the remote broke for the one I had and Quidco gave me £84 before so it was technically free and with a £24 tip.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aEecph1BOE

Looks boss. Hope it's not cheap chinese crap, but I'm sure it'll stream sports good. :happycry:

What did you get £84 back from with Quidco?

You can use an app on your phone to control them so your old one is probably still perfectly usable, you can also plug in a USB keyboard/mouse as well, if needed.

[Baz]

What did you get £84 back from with Quidco?

You can use an app on your phone to control them so your old one is probably still perfectly usable, you can also plug in a USB keyboard/mouse as well, if needed.
Was a few things from the past six months or so, notably O2 and EasyJet.

And yeah I'm using my phone to control Kodi and a rubbish old mouse to control the android home screen bit, but it's not ideal. Plus the new one is white and looks good.

[Chris]

If you just use Kodi on it have a look for some guides and you can boot it straight into Kodi so then you only need to use your phone and not a mouse as well (maybe alright for a bedroom tv or something)

[Danny]

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/sobro-a-cooler-coffee-table-bluetooth-furniture#/

:drool:

[niko_cee]

Presumably that has to be plugged in. Which is where the concept falls apart.

[Boydy]

That's up there with Juicero.

[Giggles]

For that kind of money, that charger really needs to be wireless too.

[Pepe]

The fuck is that. :sick:

[Giggles]

There's no thread for it so it can go here. The holiday thread reminded me I want to buy a camera for the trip. I was going to upgrade the phone but I'd say any decent dedicated camera is better, plus I'm probably going to buy mid range in the phone this time round so I'll have 400 or so left for a camera. Recommendations? I'm not into it enough to buy one of those DSLR things (though they're normally four figure price anyway).

[Raoul Duke]

Not that I know much about cameras, but I don't think you'll get much for £400. At that price range I kinda feel like you might as well just upgrade to a better phone or spunk £800 on a DSLR.

As ever, The Wirecutter is a good place to start: http://thewirecutter.com/leaderboard/cameras/

[Giggles]

Not that I know much about cameras, but I don't think you'll get much for £400. At that price range I kinda feel like you might as well just upgrade to a better phone or spunk £800 on a DSLR.

As ever, The Wirecutter is a good place to start: http://thewirecutter.com/leaderboard/cameras/

My phone is already very close to the top of the smartphone list as it is, but I always assumed any even crappy camera would be better than any phone as they can fit proper lenses and all in rather than having to make the whole case 8mm thick and having a smartphone motherboard and all in there.

If that's not the case though, I will give up on the idea of a camera as there's no chance I want to walk around with one of those massive lens jobbies.

That sort of size I was thinking (I don't know if that camera is shit or not though, I got it from Google image search)

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/images2500x2500/olympus_v104160ru000_stylus_tough_tg_4_digital_112 7858.jpg

[Boydy]

You could buy a DSLR for £400.

[Giggles]

You could buy a DSLR for £400.

I don't want a DSLR though. They're huge because of the massive lens and normally have to go around your neck.

[Boydy]

Yeah, I know, I'm just saying that Raoul's talking shit.

[Adamski]

Yeah I've got a Nikon D3300 that was under £400 when I got it a couple of years back. The new one (3400) came out in the summer and is £430 on amazon.

[Boydy]

What about something like number 2 on here (http://www.techradar.com/news/photography-video-capture/cameras/best-compact-system-camera-2013-the-best-models-reviewed-960832), or would that still be too bulky?

[Giggles]

Yeah I've got a Nikon D3300 that was under £400 when I got it a couple of years back. The new one (3400) came out in the summer and is £430 on amazon.

Still a bit on the large side for me but more along the lines. It'd need to be able to go back in my pocket after taking a snap.

Maybe I'm looking at it wrong and the phone would do grand for what I want.

[Boydy]

Some of these (http://www.jessops.com/cameras/compact-system-cameras?fh_view_size=20&fh_sort_by=lprice&xslp_filterType=simple) look a bit smaller? You'd probably have to remove the lens to get it in your pocket though.

[Giggles]

Fuck it, I just got a discount for the new HTC U11 so bought it instead.

[Giggles]

Looking at this comparison to a Panasonic camera, I'm more than happy with my choice.

https://youtu.be/iCUtNSTzIx0

[Giggles]

Just got an email to say the wedding rings are €3,690. Including the 10% discount :|

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Bargain.

[Adamski]

Just got an email to say the wedding rings are €3,690. Including the 10% discount :|

That's nuts! The engagement ring is the expensive one over here. Think our wedding rings were about a grand in total.

[Giggles]

That's nuts! The engagement ring is the expensive one over here. Think our wedding rings were about a grand in total.

Hers is a match for the engagement ring and I wanted titanium because of work. Though I still wasn't expecting that.

[Mike]

My PC finally gave up on life. Most of it was 7 years old, some about 12, so I've been shopping.
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/mike83/saved/nZg6hM
:cool2:

[Giggles]

Do you have to put it together then?

[Mike]

I do, costs less that way, I have an SSD and hard drive already too. I could have used the case I have but fancied a smaller one.

[Baz]

Bought this telly:

https://m.johnlewis.com/samsung-ue40mu6100-hdr-4k-ultra-hd-smart-tv-40-with-freeview-hd-black/p/3215451

Well got it for my birthday, but still. :)

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Thoughts on it?

I've been thinking of going for this in a month or so:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01LYHIZR3/ref=ox_sc_mini_detail?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

[Boydy]

I ordered some prescription sunglasses today. I've been meaning to for ages. Finally had enough of the sun pissing me off when driving.

[Giggles]

I need new ones. Mine are from a prescription ago and I've changed a good bit.

[Boydy]

https://www.selectspecs.com/sunglasses/savannah/s8122-black-sunglasses/ss1611.01.html

I ordered those. When you put the lenses and all in them they end up being £30 but that's still not bad. £5.95 for delivery as well.

[Lewis]

I was just inside the limit for not needing them to drive, so lol at you you massive nerd.

[Giggles]

https://www.selectspecs.com/sunglasses/savannah/s8122-black-sunglasses/ss1611.01.html

I ordered those. When you put the lenses and all in them they end up being £30 but that's still not bad. £5.95 for delivery as well.

Where do you get the lenses though?

[Giggles]

I was just inside the limit for not needing them to drive, so lol at you you massive nerd.

Do you need to inform them about glasses for driving there?

[Boydy]

I was just inside the limit for not needing them to drive, so lol at you you massive nerd.

I'm not really sure what you mean. What is the limit? My glasses are pretty weak but I'd still rather wear them when driving than not.

[Boydy]

Where do you get the lenses though?

You get them on there. Once you've selected the frames you want, there's an option to put your prescription in.

[Giggles]

You get them on there. Once you've selected the frames you want, there's an option to put your prescription in.

Ah right. I got mine tested with specsavers and they don't give you your prescription.

[Baz]

Ah right. I got mine tested with specsavers and they don't give you your prescription.

If you ask for it, legally they have to give you a copy so long as it's still in date.

[Giggles]

I don't think they do here. Well that's what they told me, but they could be chancing their arm.

[Boydy]

It was Specsavers I went to and they gave me mine.

[Giggles]

I got it from them when I was in NHS territory too, but they wouldn't be as strictly regulated here.

[Lofty]

Parents offered to buy us a new fridge freezer as an early wedding present, which is awesome. Any pointers on a decent model would be nice, limited space in the kitchen so looking for a tall standard one, not a beast American one (as much as I want a beast American one).

[Magic]

Oral B 2500 for £27. Nae too bad.

[Giggles]

16 paracetamol for 19p. What a country you lot love in :drool:

[Adamski]

Bought a new house this week. Always thought part exchange was a rip off but got a belter of a deal, move in 6 weeks :cool:

[Mike]

Awesome. Well done!

[Magic]

Bought a new house this week. Always thought part exchange was a rip off but got a belter of a deal, move in 6 weeks :cool:

Congrats mate, hope it falls through.

[randomlegend]

Student loan came in https://www.tesco.com/direct/cuisinart-ice100bcu-professional-gelato-ice-cream-maker/316-5404.prd?source=others

I have no self-control whatsoever.

[Foe]

Student loan came in https://www.tesco.com/direct/cuisinart-ice100bcu-professional-gelato-ice-cream-maker/316-5404.prd?source=others

I have no self-control whatsoever.

You'll use that twice and it'll sit in the cupboard beside the smoothie maker.

[randomlegend]

Nah I'll use it cus ice cream is nice and smoothie's aren't.

[Lewis]

One of my idiot housemates used to make his without any cream/milk (or whatever exactly goes in to meet the dairy quota), and the resulting berry-flavoured ice was the sourest thing imaginable.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Bet Lewis is gutted he didn't want to be your mate now.

[randomlegend]

That's called sorbet, Lewis (unless you were talking about smoothies).

Not enough sugar is his problem there rather than lack of dairy.

[Giggles]

One of my idiot housemates used to make his without any cream/milk (or whatever exactly goes in to meet the dairy quota), and the resulting berry-flavoured ice was the sourest thing imaginable.

Was he one of those nuisance vegan freaks?

[Lewis]

He might have been a vegetarian, but it was mainly because he was a Czechoslovakian wally (he was alright really). We had a full-on vegan when I first moved there and he was a massive, massive faggot.

[Giggles]

Picked up a Shamrock Rovers season ticket yesterday in time for the new season. Works out at just over €11.50 a match and a good excuse to not get caught working late on a Friday evening,

[Baz]

For one day only you can get £10 off £50 spend at Amazon using the code BIGTHANKS (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/browse.html/ref=pe_3207811_237348631_pe_ecg/?node=7143867031&_encoding=UTF8&tag=baz9torres0a-21&linkCode=ur2&linkId=d83b85b7706178ca1a9a6e26558e1b33&camp=1634&creative=6738).

[Giggles]

One of these arriving tomorrow. I've heard good things, though I still don't really know how it'll control things better than what I already have.

https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/harmony-ultimate-home

[Boydy]

One of these arriving tomorrow. I've heard good things, though I still don't really know how it'll control things better than what I already have.

https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/harmony-ultimate-home

That's pricey.

I bought an electric toothbrush recently. It's a weird sensation to get used to.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0110EKTUU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I bought this the other day as it was on a lightning deal. I had been eyeing it up for months.

Weight is nice and it's razor sharp. The Damascus pattern isn't as pronounced as the pictures though which is a bit disappointing, it's a lot more subtle.

[Lewis]

That's pricey.

I bought an electric toothbrush recently. It's a weird sensation to get used to.

Try it in your mouth.

[Pepe]

:harold:

That goes for the three of you.

EDIT: Make it four. :D

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Try it in your mouth.

:D

[Danny]

Try it in your mouth.

Fuck's sake :lol:

[Giggles]

:harold:

That goes for the three of you.

EDIT: Make it four. :D

Sorry for not buying a dirt bike.

[Boydy]

Try it in your mouth.
Waheeeeyyyyy!

[randomlegend]

You'll use that twice and it'll sit in the cupboard beside the smoothie maker.

I've made 'lemon creme fraiche' and 'black sesame' ice creams and a 'blood orange' sherbet (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorbet#Distinction_from_sherbet) so far and they've been absolutely stunning. So much better than shop bought. The machine is brilliant.

Good buy.

EDIT: Also bought this book which 2 of the 3 recipes have come from. Looks retarded but it's one of the best recipe books I've had for anything.

Edit2: didn't actually link the book, whoops.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hello-My-Name-Ice-Cream-ebook/dp/B01HWKSBAG

[Spikey M]

“Pretentious recipes to make nobody like you”

[Giggles]

I never ever want to be subjected to black sesame ice cream.

[Adamski]

I never ever want to be subjected to black sesame ice cream.

I wonder if black sesame ice cream tastes nicer than 'black sesame' ice cream?

[Magic]

It probably tastes sesame.

[-james-]

Good effort, but ultimately nonsense because that's not how sesame is pronounced.

[phonics]

I wonder if black sesame ice cream tastes nicer than 'black sesame' ice cream?

Better than black 'sesame' ice cream at least.

[Disco]

All of which would be better than black sesame 'ice cream'

[randomlegend]

:D

I did that to separate the flavours so it didn't look like it was lemon creme fraiche and black sesame together.

Black sesame ice cream is yummy:

https://www.seriouseats.com/amp/recipes/2017/10/black-sesame-ice-cream-recipe.html

[Magic]

Good effort, but ultimately nonsense because that's not how sesame is pronounced.

It probably only works if you're Ugandan.

[Lewis]

Good effort, but ultimately nonsense because that's not how sesame is pronounced.

I almost lolled at it as well. Cheers, John.

[Spikey M]

:D

I did that to separate the flavours so it didn't look like it was lemon creme fraiche and black sesame together.



Yeah. That’d be weird.

[randomlegend]

It would, yes.

Those flavours are really not particularly out-there...

[Spikey M]

No, Lemon and Orange aren’t. Horribly pretentious in the way they’ve been named, but otherwise fine. ‘Sesame seed’? Nah mate.

Actually, Lemon and Poppy Seed is a pretty standard duo in shithousey circles, so I’m not sure why Lemon and Sesame has knocked your bollocks.

[Lewis]

I bought an ice cream at the seaside the other day, but I got my money back because it had that weird freezer aftertaste. Then I got another one from another shop and it had the same. Maybe the whippy machines sitting idle in the cold all day does it, but fucking hell Randrew what's going on lad?

[randomlegend]

No, Lemon and Orange aren’t. Horribly pretentious in the way they’ve been named, but otherwise fine. ‘Sesame seed’? Nah mate.

Actually, Lemon and Poppy Seed is a pretty standard duo in shithousey circles, so I’m not sure why Lemon and Sesame has knocked your bollocks.

Blood oranges don't taste the same as oranges, so it's a worthwhile distinction. The other one...has creme fraiche in?

Black sesame paste doesn't take like poppy seeds. I don't think it would be nice with lemon, but I could be wrong.

Black sesame ice cream isn't common here, but it is other places. It's really nice.

[Spikey M]

Blood oranges don't taste the same as oranges, so it's a worthwhile distinction. The other one...has creme fraiche in?

Black sesame paste doesn't take like poppy seeds. I don't think it would be nice with lemon, but I could be wrong.

Black sesame ice cream isn't common here, but it is other places. It's really nice.

Naval Oranges don’t taste like tangerines but you don’t need to specify. It’s a fucking Orange. Same deal with there being no need to list every ingredient. Your name’s not Heston, so don’t be a cunt.

I am well aware that my name also isn’t Heston, but I am still being a cunt.

I thought Nectarines were an Orange for a minute there, so I’m off to simmer down.

[randomlegend]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_orange


Blood oranges have a unique flavor compared to other oranges, being distinctly raspberry-like in addition to the usual citrus notes.

Worthwhile to specify.

[Magic]

Can confirm, especially important if using as a garnish.

[Pepe]

Returning ice cream. :D

[Boydy]

Why's everyone being mean to RL?

He likes something and he posted about it. I think his ice creams sound interesting and I'm glad he has a hobby he enjoys. Keep posting about it, RL, I like reading about it.

[randomlegend]

I will :wub:

[Magic]

That's what this forum does. If we were all DEAD ENTHUSIASTIC and encouraging we'd have been dead and buried years ago. The bitterness and envy keeps us going strong. So wind your neck in, farm boy.

[phonics]

I was about to ask what forum Boyd thinks he's been reading for the past decade.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Just say you want his cock already ffs, Boydy.

[Boydy]

That's what this forum does. If we were all DEAD ENTHUSIASTIC and encouraging we'd have been dead and buried years ago. The bitterness and envy keeps us going strong. So wind your neck in, farm boy.


I was about to ask what forum Boyd thinks he's been reading for the past decade.

If it's all just bitterness and negativity, the place will end up dead and buried. We need some enthusiasm and there's not been much of it around recently.

[Spikey M]

Boydy wants RL’s (Sesame) seed up his arse.

[Boydy]

Just say you want his cock already ffs, Boydy.

What age are you again?

[Spikey M]

Now I remember why Boyd left Northern Ireland.

[Magic]

If it's all just bitterness and negativity, the place will end up dead and buried. We need some enthusiasm and there's not been much of it around recently.

Lol turns his life around and now thinks he's better than all of us.

[John]

Careful, Boyd. You spent a month posting that Spongebob meme all over the place. Cracks about maturity are not for you.

[Giggles]

Why's everyone being mean to RL?

He likes something and he posted about it. I think his ice creams sound interesting and I'm glad he has a hobby he enjoys. Keep posting about it, RL, I like reading about it.

Did you stumble into the wrong forum perchance?

PS. I hope you're being ironic instead of being a dickhead. The last thing we need here is maturity and positivity.