Forums Latest Members

And What Did You Buy Today?(Not Watches or related)

  1. ghce Nov 29, 2022

    Posts
    3,076
    Likes
    30,231
    Bought this Mongoose Bike today.

    IMG_20221130_134031.jpg
     
    30t1, mcemeren, duc and 2 others like this.
  2. mcemeren Dec 1, 2022

    Posts
    362
    Likes
    2,559
    Many many Swan Vestas.
    IMG_4993_899.jpg
     
    Watch my Whisky and Spruce like this.
  3. Barking mad Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Dec 2, 2022

    Posts
    4,504
    Likes
    63,817
    A couple of boxes to accomodate my other collecting affliction.
    IMG_0766.jpeg

    IMG_0767.jpeg

    IMG_0768.jpeg
     
    Matty01, 30t1, Spruce and 2 others like this.
  4. ghce Dec 2, 2022

    Posts
    3,076
    Likes
    30,231
    Well I done it again, bought a second Mountain bike, a Mongoose once again but this time a NX 9.5 Pro with all the clever high end fittings.

    I bought the first one for my son but it really is a little too big for him (read I want it for myself) but looking thru all the auction sites / Facebook and the like came upon this very rare Pro model.

    I thought to myself I will buy this one for me only to find it was a smaller frame, 40cm as opposed to the first one 50cm, win win for me as the Pro suspension is a little to soft compared to the first one.
    Will keep an eye out for another one with a larger frame as these Pro bikes are a bit special and have really good suspension geometry with 7 inches of travel, things like soft suspension are easily adjusted.

    27 speed with 9 cogs on the rear cassette and on this bike they look like new with no discernible wear so I am guessing this bike was a garage queen same for the front gear pack all could have been fresh installed at the factory yesterday.

    IMG_20221203_132455.jpg
     
    Edited Dec 2, 2022
  5. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Dec 15, 2022

    Posts
    15,402
    Likes
    32,163
    Whoops, I think I bought another car.
    Pick it up on Monday.

    tempImageE3WMqy.png
     
    30t1, Spruce, Scarecrow Boat and 3 others like this.
  6. LuckyLes Dec 15, 2022

    Posts
    192
    Likes
    177
    Don't tell me you are giving away the bike.
     
  7. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Dec 15, 2022

    Posts
    15,402
    Likes
    32,163
    :eek:

    No, still keeping the bike and the scoot. Just upgrading our T-ROC (Rocky) to a T-ROC R MY2023
     
  8. janice&fred Dec 20, 2022

    Posts
    4,593
    Likes
    10,441
    While my wife was browsing the boring pile of vintage watches, I picked up this exciting coffee table book at a local estate sale.
    IMG_7229.jpg

    Filled with action packed photos of Barry thrilling audiences!

    IMG_7230.jpg
    IMG_7232.jpg

    But as this picture illustrates, he also needs some down time to recharge between packed shows!

    IMG_7231.jpg

    And his life isn't all glitter and gold. As a well-rounded guy, sometimes he likes to simply put on a tuxedo and take a spin in old trucks!

    IMG_7233.jpg
     
    SC1, 30t1 and Spruce like this.
  9. aap Dec 24, 2022

    Posts
    3,064
    Likes
    23,655
  10. Spruce Sunburst dial fan Dec 25, 2022

    Posts
    6,640
    Likes
    51,744
    I’ve got the car radio tuned into a couple of stations playing 80s hits. I’d forgotten how good the music was …..
     
    janice&fred likes this.
  11. janice&fred Dec 25, 2022

    Posts
    4,593
    Likes
    10,441
    On my first trip to Cebu City Philippines back in 2000 I landed, arrived at the hotel and was greeted with 70's Barry Manilow hits blaring through the lobby. I thought...ok it's just a quirk. As the elevator opened to the fifth floor I was again greeted with similar cornball 70's hits in the hallways. I then figured perhaps the hotel management was simply a fan of this sort of shit.

    Later in the day I hopped in a taxi to head to the Ayala mall and in the taxi I was again treated to hits from Bread, Loggins and Messina, Air Supply, etc. This was no tape or CD. It was just one of the many FM stations in the city. They all play the same shit. Tired 70's hits as if they were the latest singles from those artists. The mall sound system was the same. I thought I landed in an alternative universe. It's exactly the same there right now.

    Some of these blast from the past artists and groups that are still in existence come to the Philippines and put on sold-out shows in massive arenas and concert halls. These artists would have a hard time packing a local dive bar in the USA now. They are treated in the Philippines as if they were the Beatles, who by coincidence were mobbed, kidnapped and had to make a hasty escape from Manila back in 1969. I believe it was their last concert, ever.
     
    30t1, Spruce and allwoundup like this.
  12. ghce Jan 2, 2023

    Posts
    3,076
    Likes
    30,231
    Bought this today, barley used low shutter count Canon G16 for $US30.00.have wanted one since they came out but at the time bought a G12 instead due to their amazing build quality and rotatable rear display.
    So now I have the ultimate triumvirate in Canon compacts a G12, G1X and now the G16.

    For DSLR's I choose another brand :D and mirrorless another one again but for Compact full function cameras nothing does it better than the G series.

    IMG_20230103_095327.jpg
     
    30t1, Braindrain and Spruce like this.
  13. SC1 Jan 2, 2023

    Posts
    1,858
    Likes
    5,452
    Mandy, you came and you gave without taking (off my tux).
     
    30t1 and janice&fred like this.
  14. 30t1 Jan 8, 2023

    Posts
    684
    Likes
    2,660
    A riveting tool, since my fancy one was stolen years ago. I needed one so I bought a cheap one. For maybe one or two uses per year is ok.
     
    7EAE731F-E9D8-4876-B3CA-1D229571A0B2.jpeg
    janice&fred and sheepdoll like this.
  15. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Jan 8, 2023

    Posts
    16,311
    Likes
    44,717
    I hope you don’t intend using stainless steel rivets with a cheap one. Learnt the hard way…lasted all of 5 minutes….Doh
     
    30t1 likes this.
  16. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Jan 8, 2023

    Posts
    16,311
    Likes
    44,717
    Wood stabiliser…Vacuum chamber
    DD808F95-6A64-4F67-9AEB-10286B5F09F8.jpeg

    Small Bandsaw
    D25A5F04-C0EF-45B6-B85D-5829A2BE66A2.jpeg

    And wood for knife handles

    Tasmanian Blackwood

    5F431C10-8A8C-46E3-9A18-EF38832D937F.jpeg

    Tiger myrtle

    327FC400-7831-4F38-8647-81A66C2D970B.jpeg
    79C7C5EF-B361-4ACA-A4AB-1F6BB9D793D1.jpeg

    also Huon Pine, Western Myall,

    Purple Acacia
    F58F2BA8-2A77-4161-8E05-489D6E95D8E2.jpeg
     
    wagudc, mjb, 30t1 and 2 others like this.
  17. 30t1 Jan 8, 2023

    Posts
    684
    Likes
    2,660
    I bet, nope is for aluminum and brass that's it. Only about 12 of them, for now. My fancy one, could do anything but it cost 60 dollars, 25 years ago. Also stolen on the same day, my safety wiring pliers. :(
     
  18. ghce Jan 8, 2023

    Posts
    3,076
    Likes
    30,231
  19. Pvt-Public Jan 9, 2023

    Posts
    2,282
    Likes
    3,043
    Lunch I could afford
    09858FE3-F2C0-4BC4-BF19-14062F4DFB65.jpeg
     
    Watch my Whisky, allwoundup and 30t1 like this.
  20. Togri v. 2.0 Wow! Custom title... cool Jan 9, 2023

    Posts
    2,467
    Likes
    10,921
    Bought the sequel to the book I am reading now

    0C10B639-730A-4C7A-92F1-3B66DED01F6D.jpeg

    What happened to the people and institutions of the late Roman Empire after “the fall of Rome” in the late 5th century is an often forgotten story. When most people think of the Roman Empire they probably think of the fall of the republic, Julius Caesar and Augustus but the period from the late 4th century to the successor kingdoms is very very interesting. Looking forward to it and Peter Heather is a great writer :)
     
    allwoundup, 30t1 and ghce like this.