Things you recently bought or got

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  1. Iain Aschendale

    Iain Aschendale Lying, dog-faced pony Marine Supporter Contributor

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    Does it come in pink? Tactical assault pink?
     
  3. Glen Barrington

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    Kitty Litter (light weight, unscented, WITH baking power - I don't know why it has baking powder)

    Sounds like a woman DJT would have to pay to keep quiet!
     
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    Cave Troll It's Coffee O'clock everywhere. Contributor

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    Just wait, one day we will have kitties' first easy back oven.
    Then we will see the effects of the 'baking power'. :p
     
  5. Xander17

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    So my entry level mtb cost $650..but accessories and mods has thus far cost $750
    My last mtb, back in 2014 cost me $1000 and I only spent $2-300 on accessories...no mods. But then again, I had it for a year without riding it, and when I eventually got on it I only did 500k over 2 years.

    Here's what I've purchased thus far...in chrono order

    - Foot pump
    - Multi tool
    - 2 X cages n bottles
    - Heavy duty bike lock
    - Chain lube
    - Ryder10 bike puta
    - Helmet
    - Onboard pump
    - 2 x full length gloves
    - 100mm bar ends
    - Sports\Jogging shirt (way cheaper than mtb shirt)
    - Suspension seatpost
    - Touring seat
    - 2 X bottles (bigger, better)
    - Toeclip pedal combo
    - Single lock grips
    - Standard grips (chopped up to fit on bar ends)
    - 160mm bar ends
    - Bigger chainring + chainring\crank pulley + spare tube + patch kit
    - ZTTO 120mm adjustable stem
    Buying these today on eBay
    - 11-50 rear cassette (larger chainring so I can do a million miles an hour in top gear, and the 50T on the cassette so I can still go up steep climbs)
    - Cassette removal tool
    - New chain

    Maybes after installing and tweaking cockpit...
    Bars with 60mm rise (current bars 30-35mm)
    Single lock grips for bar ends.
    A wallet lock so I stop buying shit for me bike.
     
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  6. Mark Burton

    Mark Burton Fried Egghead Contributor

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    I was given an expensive shaver a couple of years back by the other half as a Christmas gift and it's never worked properly. It painfully pulls my whiskers before lopping them off, leading to much muttering and cursing from me ever since. The masochist that I am, I decided to put up with it to not offend and also because it clearly needed time to settle down.

    Well, the other day it finally settled down - the shaving head self-destructed impressively along with sparks, a wonderful grinding sound and glittering metal bits flying about. I would like to say I was aggrieved that it wasn't up to the task, but my whiskers and I have been plotting its downfall for some time.

    I'm now the proud owner of a brand new shaving head for my expensive shaver and I should've got that from the outset; no more pain, just trimmed whiskers!
     
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  7. Matt E

    Matt E Ruler of the planet Omicron Persei 8 Contributor

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    I just got a printer in the mail from amazon. This is the first time that I've had a printer of my own in a couple years. I got some paperclips too, and some HP® approved printer paper. I am way too excited about this. I dunno, I just like the printer's design, and like holding chapter one of my novel in my hands. :D

    [​IMG]
     
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    Agreed. New devices can give one a certain buzz.
    'Tis a good feeling.
    The potential stings come after you start using them.
    Stings with many of today's printers are...
    - manufacturers entice you with ridiculously cheap prices for the printer, then extort you, or steal from you for the life of the printer with mind-boggling over-priced cartridges.
    ( how can a basic printer be sold for $35, yet a b\w cartridge goes for same or dearer?)
    - some models you can't adjust quality settings, thus the ink is used up fast.
    - some models have chips on the cartridges, thus you can't buy reasonably priced aftermarket cartridges.
    - also with chipped cartridges, you can't refill them 'cus the chip says it's still empty.
    (some chips can be easily hacked, some not)

    I now buy used (sometimes only a year old) printers from the local tip for $5. Nothing wrong with them, it's just cheaper to buy a new printer (which comes with cartridges) than it is to buy replacement cartridges, so folks just dump them and go buy a new one, advantage of that is warranty. Researching first to make sure I can buy quality aftermarket cartridges.


    For writing I've got a laser printer that does double-sided printing, and I found a manufacturer of aftermarket cartridges on the mainland who is not an importer, they make the cartridges in house.

    Printer cost me $5, nothing wrong with it, got the drivers and manual online and the cartridges are under half the price of genuine.

    Also, look out for cheaper aftermarket ink and laser cartridges, they're often super cheap because they not full and\or the ink and powder is nasty quality. The mainland manufacturer guarantees their products for 12 months and the biggest review site in Oz has them highly rated.
     
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  9. S A Lee

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    Spider-Man on PS4, the deluxe edition was on a discounted rate for PS+ owners.

    It's good, I'm having fun.
     
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    Heels and diamonds. Classy!
     
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    Ah, I had to look that up.
     
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  14. Iain Aschendale

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    It was the first thing that popped into my head when I saw your picture. Had to look up her name, but I'd seen her in something else prior to that film and, well, she's an attractive woman, it was a nice moment of prurience :)
     
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    Cig tubes and baccy. :p
     
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    Wakey-wakey? :p
     
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    Some widget that points blue LEDs at your skin that Mrs. A believes will keep her forever young. Christmas, ask and ye shall receive.
     
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    No it was just a pouch of Largo pipe tobacco (3/4 oz.)
    If I had had more to spend I would have got a 6 oz. bag of Gambler
    cause it last longer and is better tobacco. :)
     
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    I just brought a galaxy note 9, a lolita sweater and full spectrum lights for a pretty big custom bird aviary in my living room. :cool:
     
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    Give us an update on how you like the Note 9. :)
     
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    I have a Note 9 too. Great camera, fantastic battery life. It's a bit bigger than I'd like.
     
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    My Christmas present from me to me. :D
    Double the data I did have, for only 2 euro more per month.

    WifiReady.jpg
     
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    Three meat pizza, can of coffee, bottle of Jim Beam,
    1/2 gallon of milk, bag of Gambler, 2 liter of coke,
    and a lovely lime green lighter. :p
     
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    DK3654 Almost a Productive Member of Society Contributor

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    I have been given a copious amount of chocolate over the holidays. I have more chocolate now than I know what to do with (except; eating it does come to mind :bigtongue: ).
    I mean, I like chocolate, but there's a certain point...
     
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    Giant Toblerone.jpe
     
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