mottaloo Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) So......we have a thread for money saving tips and it made me sit back and think of all the stuff i've spunked cash on as some form of retail therapy. The list (since lockdown 24/3) is scary : Telescopic car washing brush/mitt Karcher: 1.5 mtr hose.....foam jet nozzle......K3 pressure washer....5 litres of car wash shampoo....garden hose connector set....karcher brush attachment x 2........ Presents for girlfriend i havent seen since lock down - gift set of 9 bath bomb...24 box of lindt mint choc bars.....gift box of assorted fudge.........big cushion of our fave pic on it (ghey, i know) Food - box of 48 cadbury creme eggs...nestle big 71 box of biscuits......box of 30 wotsits grab bag size packages.....3 boxes of craft real ales Lawn patch seeds...shower cubicle beading and sealant......microwave rice cooker.......oven cleaner bags......orbital mouse for laptop..shoe shine kit.....3 pack of fancy shower gel.....pck of 10 disposable face masks......pck of 100 gloves like what tattoo artists use....a washable face mask made by a tailor in huddersfield.......4pk of yorkshire biscuit brew tea bags (nice !)......metal firepit & cover (looks the bomb !)..pair of nike trainers......pair of tan brogue shoes..3 larger sized tee shirts to accommodate my WFH eating habits....pair of ralph lauren jogging bottoms (trying to up my game to impress @Xela) It's my line of thought, that being "I wonder if Amazon sell.....oooh yeah, they do.."click" ! Not included has been the usual tesco food stuff for essential four packs of stella or toilet rolls, i reckon i've spent over £700 to date Edited May 21, 2020 by mottaloo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post snowychap Posted May 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2020 19 minutes ago, mottaloo said: Food - box of 48 cadbury creme eggs...nestle big 71 box of biscuits......box of 30 wotsits grab bag size packages.....3 boxes of craft real ales 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT Supporter Genie Posted May 20, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) I’m fighting the urge to buy a new laptop I don’t need as I am concerned what might happen with my job over the next months. News like Rolls Royce getting rid of 9000 people is worrying. Edited May 20, 2020 by Genie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 I considered a dremmel yesterday but as I careful, I didn’t really need it. I will buy some CDs today but thats the long and short of my spending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT Supporter wazzap24 Posted May 21, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted May 21, 2020 If I list all the shite I’ve bought so far, I’d have to admit I have a problem. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 I've been okay with my money since lockdown, but I've had to stop searching for Villa shirts on ebay. I've had 6 new (old) shirts the last 2 months ranging from £10-70. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT Supporter Popular Post choffer Posted May 21, 2020 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2020 13 hours ago, mottaloo said: Food - box of 48 cadbury creme eggs No need to post your photo in the rogues gallery now. We know who you are. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 My wife is taking full advantage of the present corporate goodwill towards my NHS employment. This week it was 50% off at Kurt Geiger (no relation to HR, I'm told) apparently. And you know, not once has she bloody clapped me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) 34 minutes ago, GarethRDR said: My wife is taking full advantage of the present corporate goodwill towards my NHS employment. This week it was 50% off at Kurt Geiger (no relation to HR, I'm told) apparently. And you know, not once has she bloody clapped me. It will be a summer fan of free gigs for you next year. Edited May 21, 2020 by Seat68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT Supporter mjmooney Posted May 21, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted May 21, 2020 A log splitter A book about the Comanche tribe A hat Two pairs of shoelaces Some Duke Ellington CDs An HP Chromebook Coffee filters A pair of scissors A tin whistle A mains adapter for a guitar effects pedal A soap holder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Paddywhack said: I've been okay with my money since lockdown, but I've had to stop searching for Villa shirts on ebay. I've had 6 new (old) shirts the last 2 months ranging from £10-70. I've had a recent fixation with the henson kits of mid 80s in a proper Icelandic retro moment, either the home or yellow away shirt....to the point where i emailed henson themselves who got a bloke in Leeds i think to contact me, but at £65 on his ebay site I've resisted the temptation which I'm so proud about ! Edited May 21, 2020 by mottaloo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 1 minute ago, mottaloo said: I've had a recent fixation with the henson kits of mid 80s in a proper Icelandic retro moment, either the home or yellow away shirt....to the point where i emailed henson themselves who got a bloke in Leeds i think to contact me, but at £65 on his ebay site I've resisted the temptation which I'm so proud about ! I emailed him too! Unfortunately (or fortunately for my wallet), my size won't be available until after lock down. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 I bought a CD boxset today, (don’t ask but it requires a John Inman gif) It cost 30 quid which is a bargain but I may have implied to my wife that it was a single CD. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 8 minutes ago, Seat68 said: I bought a CD boxset today, (don’t ask but it requires a John Inman gif) It cost 30 quid which is a bargain but I may have implied to my wife that it was a single CD. Never one to disappoint: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT Supporter choffer Posted May 21, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) For working from home: 1 Laptop stand, one monitor, one keyboard, one mouse, 1 office chair. For herself (isolated elsewhere): 1 bottle of gin, fish tank filters, FireTV Stick, various toys and games for the little one For me: four bottles gin, one soup maker, one facemask, two picture frames, one yoga mat, a fez, surf photos from the 1960s book, David Lynch Art book, book on abstract Impressionism, atlas of north American Indian nations, three new pillows, a duvet set, two shirts, one pair of jeans, 2 t-shirts and a pair of shorts. I need to cut back. Edited May 21, 2020 by choffer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT Supporter Chindie Posted May 21, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted May 21, 2020 I imported a figure of Marvel character Blade from the US. With the associated import costs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 1 hour ago, mjmooney said: A mains adapter for a guitar effects pedal Ooooooh what pedal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT Supporter mjmooney Posted May 21, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted May 21, 2020 1 hour ago, GarethRDR said: Ooooooh what pedal? Technically not a pedal, but an amp modeller/looper. Bought it off a mate for £25 (he only used it with batteries, which is why I bought the adapter). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 21 hours ago, mjmooney said: Technically not a pedal, but an amp modeller/looper. Bought it off a mate for £25 (he only used it with batteries, which is why I bought the adapter). Nice. I need to install the tone studio software for my Boss Katana amp, meant to have load of tweakable modelling options. My last gear treat to myself was these: For a sub-£100 multi FX unit, that Zoom is bloody good. Loads of passable emulations of boutique reverbs and delays like Strymons, Eventides etc. plus you can chain up to 5 effects (depending on the processing draw) so I've been using it to create some gorgeous pad sounds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT Supporter mjmooney Posted May 22, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted May 22, 2020 38 minutes ago, GarethRDR said: For a sub-£100 multi FX unit, that Zoom is bloody good. Loads of passable emulations of boutique reverbs and delays like Strymons, Eventides etc. plus you can chain up to 5 effects (depending on the processing draw) so I've been using it to create some gorgeous pad sounds. I have a Zoom G1XN that I've had for years, but it's gathering dust now. I went back to separate pedals with a nice little mini pedal board from Gear4Music's own brand (SubZero). Currently stocked with tuner - compressor - distortion - chorus - delay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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