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Surely the 'Best Before' should read, 'A large single malt and snooze in front of the fire place'.
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These little magnetic, led lights. Blinding little things and incredible value for the money!



https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004 ... J0eJMIenQF
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Taipan wrote: Mon Oct 24, 2022 3:45 pm These little magnetic, led lights. Blinding little things and incredible value for the money!



https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004 ... J0eJMIenQF
What's the runtime like and have you got pics of them working?
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Ditchfinder wrote: Mon Oct 24, 2022 4:01 pm
Taipan wrote: Mon Oct 24, 2022 3:45 pm These little magnetic, led lights. Blinding little things and incredible value for the money!



https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004 ... J0eJMIenQF
What's the runtime like and have you got pics of them working?
No idea and not yet! :roll: :D I'll grab a piccie later, but they are surprisingly bright for their size. Broad spread of white light more than a beam, so more a worklight than a torch. I bought 4 and gave three away but will buy some more and have them in my car and camper and one under the bike seat. :thumbup:
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I've bought three tickets for the RLWC match Papua New Guinea vs Wales.

I'm taking my mum so she can shout rude things at the Welsh team, we've even bought her a PNG flag to wave. She's no affiliation to PNG, just she hates the Welsh.
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Taipan wrote: Mon Oct 24, 2022 4:12 pm
Ditchfinder wrote: Mon Oct 24, 2022 4:01 pm
Taipan wrote: Mon Oct 24, 2022 3:45 pm These little magnetic, led lights. Blinding little things and incredible value for the money!



https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004 ... J0eJMIenQF
What's the runtime like and have you got pics of them working?
No idea and not yet! :roll: :D I'll grab a piccie later, but they are surprisingly bright for their size. Broad spread of white light more than a beam, so more a worklight than a torch. I bought 4 and gave three away but will buy some more and have them in my car and camper and one under the bike seat. :thumbup:
Jack Russell for scale! I’m actually more impressed now I’ve been outside with them.

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These lights are getting popular and expensive!!

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Decided I wanted some dark blue brogues.

Saw some on the Loakes website, so went out shopping to try and find some. Clinkards where I usually buy them from don't list the blue ones.

I found some similar ones in Dune, but they didn't have them in size 12.

Came home disappointed.

The wife then fired up the tinternets and the Loakes factory shop website had a pair in my size, for £160 less than RRP. Result.

https://loakefactoryshop.co.uk/shop/torrington-navy/

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KungFooBob wrote: Sat Nov 05, 2022 5:40 pm Decided I wanted some dark blue brogues.
Gin day?

I mean how the fuck does someone ever decide they want blue brogues when sober?
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weeksy wrote: Sat Nov 05, 2022 5:46 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Sat Nov 05, 2022 5:40 pm Decided I wanted some dark blue brogues.
Gin day?

I mean how the fuck does someone ever decide they want blue brogues when sober?
I was looking at my Burgundy Loakes thinking how I'd like another pair in a different colour, I'm not really a black or tan kind of person.... and the blue matches the pin strip on my Boss suit.
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MoniMoto tracker. Moving the bike around in the garden sets it off. Love the way it has an independent power supply too. Just bought another for my new (to me) car. :thumbup: Wish i'd had one on my x-adv!
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My pleasing purchase today was....absolutely nothing! :thumbup:

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Taipan wrote: Wed Nov 09, 2022 2:29 pm Just bought another for my new (to me) car. :thumbup:
New car???
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KungFooBob wrote: Sat Nov 05, 2022 5:40 pm Decided I wanted some dark blue brogues.
Oxford's, not brogues!
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KungFooBob wrote: Wed Nov 09, 2022 3:53 pm
Taipan wrote: Wed Nov 09, 2022 2:29 pm Just bought another for my new (to me) car. :thumbup:
New car???
Aye, gone 4x4 instead of convertible. First time in a good few years I wont have a convertible on the drive. Expect a blistering summer next year! :roll:
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Taipan wrote: Wed Nov 09, 2022 5:35 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Wed Nov 09, 2022 3:53 pm
Taipan wrote: Wed Nov 09, 2022 2:29 pm Just bought another for my new (to me) car. :thumbup:
New car???
Aye, gone 4x4 instead of convertible.
If you bought a Duster, I'm selling ours :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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Yorick wrote: Wed Nov 09, 2022 5:38 pm
Taipan wrote: Wed Nov 09, 2022 5:35 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Wed Nov 09, 2022 3:53 pm

New car???
Aye, gone 4x4 instead of convertible.
If you bought a Duster, I'm selling ours :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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