OK, what are you guys buying yourselves for Christmas?

[antcollinet]

Yes, I assumed a proper bicycle... I see lots of people pulling small children around in bike trailers, but not so much for general toting. I wonder how it affects handling?

Three weeks ago after our first rain, (meaning very slippery roads) I was returning home from grocery shopping and had a very heavy load in my rear panniers which I had pushed far astern behind the rear axel to avoid collisions with my large feet... coming around a sharp downhill curve, the rear end decided it was going to lead the show and it broke free and whipped around in front of me. I took one hell of a spill at about 20mph. I dusted off and managed to slowly ride home with my crushed groceries and bent and shredded body.

I have since realigned the panniers and will watch the load limit... a terrifying and painful lesson.

Ouch - coming off a. bike is no fun. DAMHIKT

I'll let you know how the handling goes in January. Main application will be grocery shopping.

 

[muslhead]

KH 420 - Three Way Midfield Monitor

Powerful tri-amplified midfield studio monitor – high-precision dispersion with tremendous sound level reserves.

www.neumann.com

 

[JeffS7444]

I was running low on tea, so I ordered something new:

Although I have not sampled this particular sencha before, I've been very happy with other Ippodo teas, and this 155 gram cannister ought to last me longer than the 50 gram packets of their gyokuro (shade-grown, first-flush), but not so long that it becomes stale: Ippodo typically recommends consuming within 5 months.

Have also ordered more thermal paper for my Y600 instant camera. It comes in small rolls, similar to that used in cash registers. Camera is intended as a kid's toy, but I'm finding it sufficiently entertaining that I've gone through most of the 2 bundled rolls of paper already.

I'm sure I'll find some bigger-ticket toy sooner or later, but why hurry to find it

 

[Somafunk]

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my first computer was a zx80, then a spectrum a couple of years later - was amazing and infuriating at the same time

 

[Angsty]

SRPE45​

 

[JayGilb]

Thinking about getting a Henry lever action octagon barrel .22 rifle. Always wanted a lever action for plinking.

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Does it take .22 mag cartridges ?
Looks like a fun rifle.

 

[Vuki]

my first computer was a zx80, then a spectrum a couple of years later - was amazing and infuriating at the same time

I started with zx81, then spectrum>cpc464>PC

 

[Bob from Florida]

Does it take .22 mag cartridges ?
Looks like a fun rifle.

That one does 22 long and short. They have another version for 22 magnum. The action on these are incredibly smooth.

 

[vco1]

Perhaps it's because I'm from Europe, but all the posts about weaponry don't feel okay to me.

 

[Bob from Florida]

Perhaps it's because I'm from Europe, but all the posts about weaponry don't feel okay to me.

It depends on your upbringing - how you were programmed - which is dependent on the customs of parents. Which in turn may be influenced by the country's or region's customs, rules, and regulations.
What works here may not work elsewhere. Which is perfectly fine by me.

 

[muslhead]

It depends on your upbringing - how you were programmed - which is dependent on the customs of parents. Which in turn may be influenced by the country's or region's customs, rules, and regulations.
What works here may not work elsewhere. Which is perfectly fine by me.

Kinda like everything in life

 

[SIY]

Perhaps it's because I'm from Europe, but all the posts about weaponry don't feel okay to me.

You have a choice not to buy. Personally, I find firearms interesting, admire good engineering and craftsmanship, and enjoy using them for perforating targets, but everyone has different hobbies (I have no interest in watches and cars that fascinate so many others, for example).

 

[dpturner]

HiFiBerry Digi2 Pro (and metal case), miniDSP WI-DG. So far...

 

[Ken1951]

For me, as usual, nada - nothing - zero!

 

[jmtocali]

I just did. The new BYD Song Plus DM-I. The Infinity sound system sounds very good, btw.

 

[Vuki]

You have a choice not to buy. Personally, I find firearms interesting, admire good engineering and craftsmanship, and enjoy using them for perforating targets, but everyone has different hobbies (I have no interest in watches and cars that fascinate so many others, for example).

I guess it's the idea of weapon that I don't like...
Wikipedia: weapon

 

[SIY]

I guess it's the idea of weapon that I don't like...
Wikipedia: weapon

Then no-one will force you to buy one.

 

[Timcognito]

88 lbs (40 kg) Black Friday special $129, Reg $189, free sipping, so can't wait till Christmas. UPS or Amazon guy will hate me. Currently using my Dad's 1 ft piece of railroad track impossible to dent

 

[TurtlePaul]

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88 lbs (40 kg)

Are you Wile E. Coyote?

 

[Ken1951]

Are you Wile E. Coyote?

Thanks!! Truly laugh out loud funny - at least for those of us of a certain age!