Your lockdown purchases.
- NotoriousREV
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Re: Your lockdown purchases.
Loads of tools (my favourite being a mattock)
Firepit and bits and bobs for that
Replacement hot tub pump
Chevrolet Camaro
Firepit and bits and bobs for that
Replacement hot tub pump
Chevrolet Camaro
Middle-aged Dirtbag
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Re: Your lockdown purchases.
A new one, it’s a classic Impreza on a TT02 chassis. I didn’t get the Mustang she’ll but I could buy that separately in the future if I wanted.drcarlos wrote: Mon May 11, 2020 11:22 pm
A re-re tamiya kit or a modern one?
I still have the super shot, rough rider, super astute and fox on my list but I’ve run out of shelf space and haven’t run the top force I built a couple of years ago.
My Hornet and Holiday buggy are at the parents in various states of repair, I wish I could retrieve them to get them going again
Mustang GT 5.0 V8 -- Jaguar F-Pace
Re: Your lockdown purchases.
Absolutely fuck all.
Re: Your lockdown purchases.
Haven’t bought anything.
My missus hasn’t been bringing any money in and apparently we spend a lot more when we’re both just kicking around the flat so I’ve been trying to be sensible.
Looking at knobbly tyres for the land cruiser though.
My missus hasn’t been bringing any money in and apparently we spend a lot more when we’re both just kicking around the flat so I’ve been trying to be sensible.
Looking at knobbly tyres for the land cruiser though.
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Re: Your lockdown purchases.
I've upgraded my PC to run mixed/virtual reality stuff for "research" purposes so I can WFH. Also bought a second monitor, 1440p IPS of loveliness. And of course, sold and bought a few watches.
M235i
- Swervin_Mervin
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Re: Your lockdown purchases.
Lawn netting
4in1 lawn weed and feed
a feed and weed spreader
"compost accelerator"
fine grade wet and drty sandpaper
several bottle of Mount Gay XO original recipe
lots and lots and lots of beer
an electric toothbrush
new garden loppers
a Bosch chain pole telescopic chainsaw (which reminds me I need some chain oil)
swingball
I love the chain pole - although have already had a couple of hairy moments at the top of a stepladder with it fully extended and me at full reach
4in1 lawn weed and feed
a feed and weed spreader
"compost accelerator"
fine grade wet and drty sandpaper
several bottle of Mount Gay XO original recipe
lots and lots and lots of beer
an electric toothbrush
new garden loppers
a Bosch chain pole telescopic chainsaw (which reminds me I need some chain oil)
swingball
I love the chain pole - although have already had a couple of hairy moments at the top of a stepladder with it fully extended and me at full reach
Re: Your lockdown purchases.
I had too google what a Mattock was 
Good darts - I now want one...
Good darts - I now want one...
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Re: Your lockdown purchases.
Same, I’ve always called it a Pulaski.
I’ve been pretty frugal as all my extra time has gone into looking after cars and building sheds
I’ve been pretty frugal as all my extra time has gone into looking after cars and building sheds
How about not having a sig at all?
- Swervin_Mervin
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Re: Your lockdown purchases.
Was one of the first things I bought when we bought our first house 18yrs ago, when I needed to dig a drainage channel in very heavy clay. Had to buy a new handle for it a few years ago, but they're awesome. You can destroy most things in a garden with a mattockdinny_g wrote: Tue May 12, 2020 10:44 am I had too google what a Mattock was
Good darts - I know want one...![]()
Re: Your lockdown purchases.
What does lawn netting do? I borrowed my dads telescopic hedge trimmers and they were a nightmare, too heavy and unwieldy when extended.Swervin_Mervin wrote: Tue May 12, 2020 10:33 am Lawn netting
4in1 lawn weed and feed
a feed and weed spreader
"compost accelerator"
fine grade wet and drty sandpaper
several bottle of Mount Gay XO original recipe
lots and lots and lots of beer
an electric toothbrush
new garden loppers
a Bosch chain pole telescopic chainsaw (which reminds me I need some chain oil)
swingball
I love the chain pole - although have already had a couple of hairy moments at the top of a stepladder with it fully extended and me at full reach![]()
Re: Your lockdown purchases.
Essex engine parts (for the boat rebuild)
Speaker and electronics parts (for amp and speaker rebuilds)
Trim clips and an Audi A6 washer bottle (for the banger Skoda)
Silicone cake molds
Anchovy sauce
Flax seeds and chia seeds (my diet doesn't just consist of cake and curry!)
Exercise book (for the little one)
Jigsaws (for Mrs Nef)
Paint, caulk, an oven, a hob, some gutter pipe, and some emergency roof repair goo (flat maintenance)
Assorted cosmetics and beauty products (for both girls)
A copy of Street Fighter V for the PS4 (cos the little one and I were getting a bit bored of COD)
Speaker and electronics parts (for amp and speaker rebuilds)
Trim clips and an Audi A6 washer bottle (for the banger Skoda)
Silicone cake molds
Anchovy sauce
Flax seeds and chia seeds (my diet doesn't just consist of cake and curry!)
Exercise book (for the little one)
Jigsaws (for Mrs Nef)
Paint, caulk, an oven, a hob, some gutter pipe, and some emergency roof repair goo (flat maintenance)
Assorted cosmetics and beauty products (for both girls)
A copy of Street Fighter V for the PS4 (cos the little one and I were getting a bit bored of COD)
"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough"
Re: Your lockdown purchases.
Perhaps as a result of a childhood raised on Sergio Leone Westerns, I think you need to be wearing a pair of these when using a Mattock...Swervin_Mervin wrote: Tue May 12, 2020 10:57 amWas one of the first things I bought when we bought our first house 18yrs ago, when I needed to dig a drainage channel in very heavy clay. Had to buy a new handle for it a few years ago, but they're awesome. You can destroy most things in a garden with a mattockdinny_g wrote: Tue May 12, 2020 10:44 am I had too google what a Mattock was
Good darts - I know want one...![]()
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Re: Your lockdown purchases.
I’ve been mulling over getting rid of the 3 series and getting a luxobarge of some sort.
Maybe get an LS400 to go with the landcruiser
Maybe get an LS400 to go with the landcruiser
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Re: Your lockdown purchases.
Hopefully keeps the winged rats off the grass seed I'll be putting down. I'll be using it on the fruit trees as well, hopefully to keep both the pigeons and the squirrels off.Zonda_ wrote: Tue May 12, 2020 10:59 amWhat does lawn netting do? I borrowed my dads telescopic hedge trimmers and they were a nightmare, too heavy and unwieldy when extended.Swervin_Mervin wrote: Tue May 12, 2020 10:33 am Lawn netting
I love the chain pole - although have already had a couple of hairy moments at the top of a stepladder with it fully extended and me at full reach![]()
Which also reminds me I was going to look at catapults
Re: Your lockdown purchases.
I'll be selling the Jag after lockdown's over if you fancy a bit of supercharged v8 waftinessZedLeg wrote: Tue May 12, 2020 11:12 am I’ve been mulling over getting rid of the 3 series and getting a luxobarge of some sort.
Maybe get an LS400 to go with the landcruiser![]()
"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough"
Re: Your lockdown purchases.
A house, hopefully in a few weeks..
Apart from that, FA really.
Apart from that, FA really.
Re: Your lockdown purchases.
I’ve been looking at them too. Has it been reliable(ish)?Nefarious wrote: Tue May 12, 2020 11:33 amI'll be selling the Jag after lockdown's over if you fancy a bit of supercharged v8 waftinessZedLeg wrote: Tue May 12, 2020 11:12 am I’ve been mulling over getting rid of the 3 series and getting a luxobarge of some sort.
Maybe get an LS400 to go with the landcruiser![]()
I don’t mind working on a car but I’m not sure if I could keep up with Jag parts costs if it breaks a lot.
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Re: Your lockdown purchases.
I've got one for sale - 3 Bed Semi detached, Big Garage - recently refurbished from top to bottom, new Boiler system, Radiators, kitchen etc - village Location..240PP wrote: Tue May 12, 2020 11:36 am A house, hopefully in a few weeks..
Apart from that, FA really.
Re: Your lockdown purchases.
Doesn't break much, but it can be a bit expensive when it does.ZedLeg wrote: Tue May 12, 2020 11:39 amI’ve been looking at them too. Has it been reliable(ish)?Nefarious wrote: Tue May 12, 2020 11:33 amI'll be selling the Jag after lockdown's over if you fancy a bit of supercharged v8 waftinessZedLeg wrote: Tue May 12, 2020 11:12 am I’ve been mulling over getting rid of the 3 series and getting a luxobarge of some sort.
Maybe get an LS400 to go with the landcruiser![]()
I don’t mind working on a car but I’m not sure if I could keep up with Jag parts costs if it breaks a lot.
I think the worst one was the new front dampers - they're the "adaptive" ones so about £800 for the pair which hurt a bit.
Apart from that I've done a couple of lambdas (not too bad at £120 each), a wheel speed sensor (£100ish), a section of exhaust (generic), lots of suspension bushes and ball-joints (as part of a wider suspension overhaul a couple of years ago), a gearbox overhaul/refresh (£300). Overall, not bad for 10 years of ownership.
"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough"
Re: Your lockdown purchases.
Thanks, that doesn’t seem too bad.
It’s pretty much idle musing just now as I want to get the Landcruiser home and where I want it before I decide what I’m doing with the other car.
It’s pretty much idle musing just now as I want to get the Landcruiser home and where I want it before I decide what I’m doing with the other car.
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