Thread: Show us your impulse buy

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^ ^I tried to bribe a copper at a road stop near there once with a five hundred baht note for wearing no helmet...and the copper started shouting about colluption and called his mates over.
Loads of Thais were flying past on scooters with no helmets and left be.

I told them I was just trying to pay the fine on the spot and they just took my Thai licence and gave me a ticket.

Straight bastards

Originally Posted by Looper

The first thing I used to do when I got my rental bike + helmet back to the hotel in LOS at the start of my safari was pull the polystyrene liner out of the helmet, with the nylon fabric layer inside, and fill it with warm soapy water in the sink and soak it and then empty it and let it drip dry

The colour of the water after this process was usually scary. Looked like you could catch dysentery from it.

I bet those things never get washed. Years, maybe decades of grubby sweaty heads. That would be a good thing to test at the lab for those youtubers who do that shit

I was impressed by those cordless Sawzall things that people here seem to have, so on my last visit to the store I stopped when I chanced to see some, Dewalt or Stanley or something. I think the saw cost about Baht 4.5K, which seemed pricey. Then I realized that did not include a battery. The battery, it turned out, was another B 2.5K. For a battery? "Yes, buy me, then you are my bitch for life because I only fit my own brand of tools, you'll have to buy a shed load of my brand. 555"

Then I saw this cordless reciprocating saw at a bargain price, so on impulse I bought it.

Good for you, Simon. Everyone needs to work on a side hustle.

Originally Posted by Shutree

I was impressed by those cordless Sawzall things that people here seem to have, so on my last visit to the store I stopped when I chanced to see some, Dewalt or Stanley or something. I think the saw cost about Baht 4.5K, which seemed pricey. Then I realized that did not include a battery. The battery, it turned out, was another B 2.5K. For a battery? "Yes, buy me, then you are my bitch for life because I only fit my own brand of tools, you'll have to buy a shed load of my brand. 555"

Then I saw this cordless reciprocating saw at a bargain price, so on impulse I bought it.

The only way to get good value with cordless is to buy the set. The sets usually come with a good assortment. Who doesn't need a drill and a rechargeable flashlight..

And if not then something with a cord will be cheap. But not as cheap as that

My old "non-sick" sandwich toaster has gradually become less non-stick to the point where when trying to liberate the toasty last time it was reluctant to let go half the toasty and i ended up with something that Chitty would have been proud of. It has been retired in favour of.....

The Scoville stuff is excellent, i have a frying pan by them.

The important words on there Deep Fill, something my last one wasn't - pretty good for a Pony.

Originally Posted by malmomike77

sandwich toaster

Extra unneeded junk when all you need to do is butter the outside of the bread and pop it into a pan, a quick flip, and you have this...



Pic stolen from the interwebs.

^ Is that in infamous grilled cheese sandwich which isn't grilled at all

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and wtf is that yellow/orange gloop you Mercans think is cheese FFS, disgusting.

Originally Posted by malmomike77

Is that in infamous grilled cheese sandwich which isn't grilled at all

It comes from diners which have a grill...



Unfortunately we also call the BBQ a grill as well so that can get confusing for those who are IQ challenged.

You would think that someone who claims to have visited America would know such things.

Originally Posted by malmomike77

wtf is that yellow/orange gloop you Mercans think is cheese FFS, disgusting.

American cheese. It is an excellent melting cheese, just ask chitty and dilly. Again, someone who has visited America would know this.



That said, you will not get an argument out of me regarding English Cheddar. I love them and currently have two in my fridge along with some Kerrygold reserve.

Originally Posted by bsnub

You would think that someone who claims to have visited America would know such things.

visiting a place and hearing it which i did, still doesn't make it anymore logical

Why can't you post your own food pics Snubbles?

Originally Posted by malmomike77

My old "non-sick" sandwich toaster has gradually become less non-stick to the point where when trying to liberate the toasty last time it was reluctant to let go half the toasty and i ended up with something that Chitty would have been proud of

I had a pulled beef toasted sandwich tonight, I was careful not to overfill it. Very tasted after 4 pints of Guinness.

The months old crispy bits from the contraption were the piss de resistance.

Originally Posted by Joe 90

Why can't you post your own food pics Snubbles?

It looks like he posted his work station

Sliced bread, plastic ham & cheese.

Looks horrid.

Spent a month in the US, and much better can be found.

Originally Posted by Joe 90

Why can't you post your own food pics Snubbles?

Still waiting for his photo of his earphones that he recommends.




And his Tesla.

Originally Posted by Simon43

I have to suck these Chinese balls....





In an exercise to improve my lung function, I purchased this little spirometer. It's actually called an Incentive Spirometer. The incentive presumably is that by exercising your lungs with it you won't die prematurely. Basically, there are 3 balls in 3 tubes and you inhale to try to lift the balls to the top of each tube. One ball is easy, two is more difficult and then three requires the most inhalation.

You just need to imagine that the 3 shiny balls belong to 1.5 ladyboys and then suck as hard as you can.

On my first sucking attempt I sucked two balls to the top of the tube, and the third was quite difficult but achievable. So I'm happy with that and will continue to suck these LB balls every day until it becomes second nature!

You will surely be invited to tomcats next soiree

Originally Posted by bsnub

Extra unneeded junk when all you need to do is butter the outside of the bread and pop it into a pan, a quick flip, and you have this...



Pic stolen from the interwebs.

Yep,works for me, not really rocket science is it

Originally Posted by Reg Dingle

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^ ^I tried to bribe a copper at a road stop near there once with a five hundred baht note for wearing no helmet...and the copper started shouting about colluption and called his mates over.
Loads of Thais were flying past on scooters with no helmets and left be.

I told them I was just trying to pay the fine on the spot and they just took my Thai licence and gave me a ticket.

Straight bastards

That happened to me ONCE , in 14 years, driving the wrong way , no helmet , intoxicated ( but there was no proof) after getting the lecture about what a kunt i was issued the fine for the lack of helmet and givin directions to the nearest police station to pay up, at the station they all laughed like fuck when i told them sgt somchai insisted i pay it legally.. i dont think sgt somchai is cut out for the police force.

Originally Posted by Joe 90

Why can't you post your own food pics Snubbles?

If he does, then do notice that the plastic packaging is locally made

I have one on my list to buy as well.
I have not used one over here but it was a regular tool in my previous life for Indian cooking - dals etc

Originally Posted by Happy As Larry

I have not used one over here but it was a regular tool in my previous life for Indian cooking - dals etc

quite, made in minutes.

The only issue i find is that you cannot cook say a casserole in one with all ingredients together as the carrots end up too soft, you have to cook once for the meat and onion, pressure release and then cook again for a shorter period for carrots, potatoes etc. They are great for cooking meat quickly leaving it tender and moist.

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possible sacrilege but you can cook ribs in the cooker til tender and then finish on the grill - cuts the cooking time and they are always fall off the bone

Originally Posted by malmomike77

They are great for cooking meat quickly leaving it tender and moist.

So I believe, which is going to be it's primary life. I use a Le Creuset casserole pot for things like beef bourguinon with its carrots and onions.

Pie fillings too