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Re: The Official Pleasing Purchase Thread
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 12:15 pm
by gremlin
Mr. Dazzle wrote: Wed May 18, 2022 11:01 am
Wasn't the issue with the old one getting insurance for a grey import though?
Does it have a KPH speedo and Kanji characters everywhere? The fuse box on Mrs D's grey import MX5/Eunos Roadster was a total mystery
I thought insurance might be an issue, but not so. Made bugger all difference actually. I suppose a JDM import is a different kettle of fish to a bog standard European car that's been over there and is just coming back to its roots, as it were.
All the media is sorted via a software upgrade that's been done, so all in MPH and other old money and the radio, maps etc. are all sorted. The company (basically one bloke who has been doing this for years) I dealt with were kosher, all the cars they have come with a JEVIC certificate for mileage. This one was immaculate. Tried to haggle a bit but they weren't having any of it.
The only issue is the handbook is all in Japanese. I could do a few years at night school, but instead I've got one in English from eBay for a score. Service book is in Japanese as well, but it's got Audi stamps in it at the right intervals, albeit in Kms.
In fairness, a good car for the right price, so I'm happy. I even got the Gremlinette to part with a fair chunk of her savings to pay towards it.
Re: The Official Pleasing Purchase Thread
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 3:56 pm
by Ant
Today I purchased, hunter four wheel alignment.
No, not the machine, just had the car on one to sort it out.
Re: The Official Pleasing Purchase Thread
Posted: Fri May 27, 2022 4:00 pm
by MrLongbeard
Re: The Official Pleasing Purchase Thread
Posted: Fri May 27, 2022 4:11 pm
by Felix
A 12mm rod of steel. Bloody handle on my bottle jack is only about 10" long. Its a good wee jack but using it under my bus axle is a right pain so reach this diddy wee thing so making a longer one.
Its the simple things
Re: The Official Pleasing Purchase Thread
Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 6:32 pm
by cheb
I've just ordered a jerry can, it should arrive in a few days. It's made of stainless steel
Re: The Official Pleasing Purchase Thread
Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 11:07 pm
by Rockburner
Jody wrote: Sat May 14, 2022 7:10 am
Felix wrote: Fri May 13, 2022 7:40 pm
Never been a great fan of Grolsch but the past two weekends my fridge has been getting filled with San Miguel as ASDA has been selling the Gluten free version However, Tennents have brought out a new Export what is just as nice and buying it direct makes it around £1 a bottle.
I really must try GF beers as regular beer gives me terrible guts the next day. I suspect it's the gluten, but it would be nice to know !
I've switched to rice based beers like Estrella Damm for the same reason
Re: The Official Pleasing Purchase Thread
Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 11:27 pm
by Felix
Rockburner wrote: Sun May 29, 2022 11:07 pm
I've switched to rice based beers like Estrella Damm for the same reason
Ill buy there Gluten Free version now and then if i have been shopping in Edinburgh as its not sold local to me but again no gut rot if you were to have one to many. I am Sure Tesco is cheaper than this lot though
https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/pro ... er-4x330ml
Re: The Official Pleasing Purchase Thread
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 4:54 pm
by Taipan
I bought a folding eBike to go in my new camper van. Been whizzing around on it today. Great little thing snd perfect for what I need.
Re: The Official Pleasing Purchase Thread
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2022 1:55 pm
by MrLongbeard
They're breeding;
PXL_20220611_123649636 by
MrLongbeard, on Flickr
Re: The Official Pleasing Purchase Thread
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:13 pm
by Taipan
My new Vena vommute phone case. First open, non closing wallet type case Ive had for years, but I like the hidey card thing and I should be able to use the phone as a camera easier...
Re: The Official Pleasing Purchase Thread
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:18 pm
by KungFooBob
Re: The Official Pleasing Purchase Thread
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:31 pm
by Taipan
KungFooBob wrote: Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:18 pm
Need a Ron Jon for the full house!
Re: The Official Pleasing Purchase Thread
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:32 pm
by MrLongbeard
KungFooBob wrote: Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:18 pm
I don't think I've seen a Fat Willy's Surf Shack sticker since 1991.
Old Skool Retro init.
I did also bow to peer pressure and get a T-shirt too
Re: The Official Pleasing Purchase Thread
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:37 pm
by MrLongbeard
Taipan wrote: Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:31 pm
Need a Ron Jon for the full house!
Nah, but you reminded me to pick up a Fido Dido sticker to add to it
Re: The Official Pleasing Purchase Thread
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:43 pm
by Mr. Dazzle
I had a Fat Willy's hoody - my first ever hoody probably - in about 1990. I still don't know who Willy is or the significance of the brand.
Re: The Official Pleasing Purchase Thread
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:45 pm
by KungFooBob
Mr. Dazzle wrote: Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:43 pm
I had a Fat Willy's hoody - my first ever hoody probably - in about 1990. I still don't know who Willy is or the significance of the brand.
Up here in the frozen North, in the 90's, a Fat Willy's bumper sticker was the epitome of cool. I'm still not sure why.
Re: The Official Pleasing Purchase Thread
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:47 pm
by Mr. Dazzle
I know it must have been 1990 cause we went to Cornwall in the caravan that year. I remember thinking it was weird seeing the same brand back home after I'd got my hoody in a little shop in Cornwall on holiday.
Re: The Official Pleasing Purchase Thread
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:57 pm
by Count Steer
I often wondered if people with FWSS stickers and kit thought they were tapping into some kewl American surfing vibe rather than a little outfit in Newquay that just went ballistic for a while (but is still going).
Re: The Official Pleasing Purchase Thread
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 12:30 am
by Pirahna
In 1995 my parents retired home to Ireland. At some point prior to this my mum noticed that kitchen bin liners were very keenly priced in Woolworths, so she stocked up. Today I've started on the last roll.
Re: The Official Pleasing Purchase Thread
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 12:44 am
by Felix
Trier Germany has a Woolworth if you are ever passing
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Woo ... authuser=0
