The Official Pleasing Purchase Thread

[Rockburner]

No guesses? You lot are boring.

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[Rockburner]

I even have enough room, just, to go to full height!

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[cheb]

Good one. They make working on bikes so much more pleasant. Says a man who hasn't got one.

[Noggin]

I'm very very envious!!! (But need a garage first!! LOL)

[Taipan]

I am without garage or ramp. But I am full of envy!

[Rockburner]

FWIW, I found it here.

https://www.sandblasters.co.uk/800lb-mo ... 1211-p.asp

Delivery was pricey, but rapid.

[Skub]

I was late to the party for guessing,but that's a cool purchase. I wonder how I ever did without my Skylift,ramps and the like save the old back and knees so much.

[David]

Mine looks identical ( though dirtier!). It came with an LE I parted out, so was effectively free.

[ZRX61]

Got me a Summer Pass to the Canyon Club that covers ALL events through Sept 2nd..

So Petty tribute band in a couple of weeks, followed by W1P on the 27th who will be doing The Wall in it's entirety, followed by other Floyd stuff, last time I saw them play The Wall they followed up with most of DSOTM.
Then in August there's a ZZTop tribute band & a Skynyrd band.

I'll probably give the midget wrestling a miss...

https://wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com/cany ... ls/events/

[MrLongbeard]

A couple of light switch covers;


A set of stupid expensive light bulbs, bridge and an extra remote;

[Count Steer]

One for the sandal wearers.

My v old Birkenstocks appear to be falling apart so I looked for some new ones (Arizona). Found out they're made in China*, the straps aren't leather and the construction has changed...but bought a pair on Amazon. While I was on there I saw some Fitory, near identical, made in China...and half the price, so bought a pair as well.

They're near identical only better in a couple of areas inc. better footbed, more comfy.

Currently on Amazon (Prime day) the Fitory's are £25. Birkys are £70+ At that £25 price I can have pairs to match all my socks.

*Edit - just spotted it says 'Made in Germany' on the footbed. Dunno why Amazon had China...maybe the footbed isn't made there.

[weeksy]

One for the sandal wearers.

My v old Birkenstocks appear to be falling apart so I looked for some new ones (Arizona). Found out they're made in China, the straps aren't leather and the construction has changed...but bought a pair on Amazon. While I was on there I saw some Fitory, near identical, made in China...and half the price, so bought a pair as well.

They're near identical only better in a couple of areas inc. better footbed, more comfy.

Currently on Amazon (Prime day) the Fitory's are £25. Birkys are £70+ At that £25 price I can have pairs to match all my socks.

It's a shame you're banned, you were OK as a moderator

*plonk*

[Candyman]

Ha!

[MrLongbeard]

Some 'eco' sandles


and a new tablet.

[Mr. Dazzle]

Some Ancho and Guajillo chillies, for making Carne con Chile*. They're dried peppers/chili, not particularly spicy but they smell amazing. Imagine a pepper rasin and you're not far off.

Weirdly the thing the smell reminds me of more than anything is (unlit) pipe tobacco.

*pretentiously different to Chili con Carne of course

[MingtheMerciless]

I have some new planet killing Merrel sandals as my earlier eco friendly made from recycled plastic soled ones kept letting bits of blackthorn or flint through whilst I was trekking over the Downs.

[Noggin]

One for the sandal wearers.

My v old Birkenstocks appear to be falling apart so I looked for some new ones (Arizona). Found out they're made in China, the straps aren't leather and the construction has changed...but bought a pair on Amazon. While I was on there I saw some Fitory, near identical, made in China...and half the price, so bought a pair as well.

They're near identical only better in a couple of areas inc. better footbed, more comfy.

Currently on Amazon (Prime day) the Fitory's are £25. Birkys are £70+ At that £25 price I can have pairs to match all my socks.

This made me laugh. But only cos someone was slightly critical of my casual shoes the other week, apparently they looked like shoes that were worn for PE at school (they don't look like anything I wore for PE, but he was at school 20 years later than me! )

I looked at his feet and just replied with - how can you criticise my shoes when you're wearing Sandals!!

His reply was along the lines of - how dare you, these are Birkenstocks


They just look like sandals to me!

[Mr. Dazzle]

Alexander the Great wore sandals

But he's also dead and died his hair ginger.

[Noggin]

Alexander the Great wore sandals

But he's also dead and died his hair ginger.

Yeah, but, this guy isn't dead or ginger

[Count Steer]

This made me laugh. But only cos someone was slightly critical of my casual shoes the other week, apparently they looked like shoes that were worn for PE at school (they don't look like anything I wore for PE, but he was at school 20 years later than me! )

I looked at his feet and just replied with - how can you criticise my shoes when you're wearing Sandals!!

His reply was along the lines of - how dare you, these are Birkenstocks


They just look like sandals to me!

And that's exactly what they used to be, ugly, well-made, comfy, rather frumpy German sandals and popular with hippy types. Now they're an 'aspirational' fashion brand owned pretty much by luxury goods outfit LVMH (Louis Vuitton Möet Hennessy). Cost a lot more than they used to and are made in China. (But still comfy ).