Thread: Show us your impulse buy

Originally Posted by Reggie

I tend to go for Asics

Same here. I have a few different styles of Asics depending on what I am doing but for trails and hiking I have been using Asics Gel Ventures. The Gel Venture 6 has been a really nice versatile pair of shoes for ~ $ 50. Still have my pair and they are 4+ years old and they have been abused from hiking, light jogging, yard work, bike riding and have been wet and dried countless times. I just ordered 2 more pairs of the new Gel Venture 8 to replace them.

When I had a brief port call in Norway last year a greedy Norwegian sports shop owner persuaded me to by a pair of Hoka trainers. I'd never heard of them before.

At the till I discovered they cost 1800 NOK (£150 / $200 US). I was too lazy to try any more on.

They're very comfy but six months later they're starting to fall apart, and I've only worn them maybe 3 or 4 times a week on the treadmill.

Hoka aren't interested, so moral of the story, don't buy extortionately priced Hoka footwear.

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

Look up HD Prime TV and give the free trial a go.

Thanks, that worked. Watched all of qualy with no glitches at all. The big test comes tonight at 'lights out' for the race.

Originally Posted by Reggie

I tend to go for Asics or Saucony for running shoes.

Over the decades I have tried most brands. A lot depends upon the shape of your foot, it is worth visiting one of the specialist retailers who can help you find the best shape and what is appropriate for any pronation. I never found a pair of Nike shoes that worked for me. Adidas and Nike I can wear for casual, not for running. My last pair of Saucony probably suited me best. I had to stop running, these days it's brisk walking only for me.

^ downtime inspiration.

Re the Dehydrator, i assume the womans head is for scale purposes and if so i fear when its mango season that little puppy will be on 24/7 for two months.

What i'd do is when you cook something in the oven you add your fruit toward the end and turn it down low.

Originally Posted by Mendip

It was that tin of beans that got me thinking.

Are you busy much at the moment, mate?

Wait til he starts dehydrating his leftover beans for storage.

Originally Posted by hallelujah

Are you busy much at the moment, mate?

To be honest mate I haven't got a lot to do at the moment and I've got lots of time to do it in. I don't work very well without any pressure.

We're on a 3 day transit heading back down south so I'll see what I end up buying tomorrow night...

could you dry fish in that ? flavour it with some spices and feed it to drunk visitors

Originally Posted by baldrick

could you dry fish in that ?

Could stink out the house like an Isaan.... oooh.

Originally Posted by Mendip

so I'll see what I end up buying tomorrow night...

More silk wicking skin tight under crackers might keep you motivated...

Originally Posted by baldrick

could you dry fish in that ? flavour it with some spices and feed it to drunk visitors

I've already been considering that... but I'd do that out in the workshop.

A pla nin biltong snack could go nicely with a Leo and Ya Dong.

The possibilities with this thing are endless.

I can see that her head will fit quite comfortably in this apparatus, but what in Christ do we do with the rest of her?

Originally Posted by baldrick

could you dry fish in that ?

That would not end well. You should cold or hot smoke fish.

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Originally Posted by cyrille

Man, you're being a fkin dick these days. Have you come off your prescription or something?

My wife bought the wok, and I looked for it but couldn't find it. She had been waiting for weeks for it to be available, she bought it, then it disappeared from view on Lazada.

Here's a link...

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And here's a picture...

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Now gtf off my back and enjoy your frying pan, arsehole.

A bit touchy there Cyrille. I wouldn't say I've been on your back at all, because for the most part, I pretty much just ignore you.

Here's another link https://theannoyingsite.com/

Originally Posted by Stumpy

Same here. I have a few different styles of Asics depending on what I am doing but for trails and hiking I have been using Asics Gel Ventures.

These are my Asics Trabuco trail runners.

Super bouncy and highly reccomended although New Balance will always be my go to road runners. meep meep.

Originally Posted by Joe 90

Did you sleep in them Loops,by my calculations you're a youthful 57

I will reach the venerable age of 57 in a mere 4 years, at which point I will expect my Hard Yakkas to have depreciated by 1/3 from their new condition if my 12 year plan is on track

Originally Posted by baldrick

work boots now come with composite toe caps

Baldy is on the money and new work boots like these come with composite toes which makes them a tad lighter in the loafers than your traditional steel toes.

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

A bit touchy there Cyrille. I wouldn't say I've been on your back at all, because for the most part, I pretty much just ignore you.

Here's another link https://theannoyingsite.com/

Fvcking hell Dirk!!!

That link is Cyrille to a key.

this thread seems to be pivoting to dolls and shoes

Originally Posted by Joe 90

That link is Cyrille to a key.

sybille to a 't'

Originally Posted by Joe 90

Fvcking hell Dirk!!!

That link is Cyrille to a key.

It seemed appropriate.

Originally Posted by Joe 90

Fvcking hell Dirk!!!

That link is Cyrille to a key.

Of course, I clicked on it.

And then had to turn my fucking laptop off to get rid of the bloody thing!

More toys for the boys. This bad boy comes recommended by Mr Stumpy and has a 4-tonne pulling rating.

I am expecting great things when I tackle my first large tree with bad lean - leaning towards the power line running through the forest.

Originally Posted by Looper

More toys for the boys. This bad boy comes recommended by Mr Stumpy and has a 4-tonne pulling rating.

I am expecting great things when I tackle my first large tree with bad lean - leaning towards the power line running through the forest.

It’s a weed Whacker, not a chainsaw.

You can get a mulching blade for the head. It is used for gorse and thick brambles? That will reduce stuff to “mulch” believe it or not. Spools of wire are not much use if you need industrial cutting, like clearing forest trails or overgrown footpaths.

I think he was referring to the comealongs…