The Official Pleasing Purchase Thread
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My EGO ST1400e strimmer. As anyoen knows teh strimmer is rpyal pain in the arse to keep loading string on. bstard fiddly job, but with this one its is so easy i cant wait until it needs some more loaded!
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Dropped by the local Sport Truck store & found some floor mats for the F350. Fronts only, but allegedly molded to fit... I'll find out when they show up at the store next week.
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Forcefield back protector insert for my Rukka. Should have done it years ago - I'm really impressed with how substantial it is. My separate Knox is now downgraded to use with leathers only 
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Eccles cakes have a life expectancy that can be measured in tenths of a second once I spot them.
King of cakes.
Remember Anne Diamond!
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Kitchen was due a refresh of gadgets (microwave was over 25 years old)



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Last year I bought one of these portable power stations:
https://eu.jackery.com/products/jackery ... er-station

It was primarily to power my telescope set up when I go off to a dark site but I've also used it to power tools when working on the boat and a couple of days ago it was powering M's internet after she had a problem with the communal electricity which affected her modem.
It's a good bit of portable power. There are others on the market but the Jackery got lots of good reviews on the astronomy forums and lo and behold, it came up at a discounted price on amazon Turkey. It'll power my telescope and Samsung tablet that I use to control things for two nights easily.
https://eu.jackery.com/products/jackery ... er-station

It was primarily to power my telescope set up when I go off to a dark site but I've also used it to power tools when working on the boat and a couple of days ago it was powering M's internet after she had a problem with the communal electricity which affected her modem.
It's a good bit of portable power. There are others on the market but the Jackery got lots of good reviews on the astronomy forums and lo and behold, it came up at a discounted price on amazon Turkey. It'll power my telescope and Samsung tablet that I use to control things for two nights easily.
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New HRM, after 6 years the old one's battery is flagging

More kitchen crap, hopefully this lasts longer than the 30 quid Asda special that crapped the bed after a month


More kitchen crap, hopefully this lasts longer than the 30 quid Asda special that crapped the bed after a month

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I haven't had this in I don't know how many years (probably decades!!)!!! Pretty sure it won't taste how I remember it, but I'll make up a pack in the morning and taste test tomorrow afternoon!!


(It may not be a pleasing purchase, but for now, pre tasting, it's very pleasing
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(It may not be a pleasing purchase, but for now, pre tasting, it's very pleasing
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Mine's 29 years old, I think, if that gives you any reassurance.MrLongbeard wrote: Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:31 pm More kitchen crap, hopefully this lasts longer than the 30 quid Asda special that crapped the bed after a month
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We have some at home. Probably make it once a year. Always love itNoggin wrote: Thu May 02, 2024 6:16 pm I haven't had this in I don't know how many years (probably decades!!)!!! Pretty sure it won't taste how I remember it, but I'll make up a pack in the morning and taste test tomorrow afternoon!!![]()
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I love it, once made the mistake of buying the sugar free version... YUK!
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Here's hoping it tastes good - if it does, I've probably got the ingredients to make brandy snaps

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Got this yesterday. I’ve no idea what I’m doing with it but made a coffee this morning that blew my ears off.
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Oooohhh, you went for the Taupe cabinets and white walls look too?Docca wrote: Fri May 03, 2024 11:10 am
Got this yesterday. I’ve no idea what I’m doing with it but made a coffee this morning that blew my ears off.
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Ooooo. That's an awesome machine (apparently!!) - some mates have a big version for their chalet. Makes awesome coffee!!Docca wrote: Fri May 03, 2024 11:10 am
Got this yesterday. I’ve no idea what I’m doing with it but made a coffee this morning that blew my ears off.
One day I'd like one like yours
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Scored four Kawasaki Service Spec manuals. These cover all models for particular years & list all the info needed etc.
'93-'94
'94-'95
'96-'97
'98-'99-'00
Well chuffed
'93-'94
'94-'95
'96-'97
'98-'99-'00
Well chuffed


