What did you buy today?

[hughtrimble]

This forum is determined to make me buy an Urban…

I really rate this Urban. I've had several UKPKs over the years but none remains; I prefer the smaller form factor of this.

 

[stonepark]

... can I ask you about the bulb thing? Is that all bulbs or just some? My beloved Lumie 'go to bed slowly sunset' lamps, the old halogen bulbs are no longer supplied anywhere. I've kept the lamps tho, it would be wonderful if it was possible to convert the fittings

If they are the old E14 bulbs, you are looking for a dimmable warm led with same connector size. If you can post a picture and any writing on bulb stem I can have a look and see if anything that might be suitable.

Dimmable C35 E14 Led Light Bulb E14 220V E12 110V Filament Lamp 4W 6.5W Candle Lights Warm White Replaceable Chandelier Decor - AliExpress 39

Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com

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[Herman30]

Fifty quids worth of delicious cheese

 

[oldtimer]

Soldering iron. Now all I have to do is learn how to use it. Shameful to have reached my age without knowing how, but hopefully an opportunity to demonstrate that old dogs can learn new tricks.

 

[Herman30]

Braces for my gorka* trousers.

*https://combatarsenal.com/wp-conten...-olive-tactical-suit-hooded-uniform-pants.jpg

 

[Pattree]

Soldering iron. Now all I have to do is learn how to use it.

Ignore the modern pundits.
Tin yer iron!

 

[TeeDee]

Braces for my gorka* trousers.

*https://combatarsenal.com/wp-conten...-olive-tactical-suit-hooded-uniform-pants.jpg

How do you find the Gorka - Jacket and Trousers in general? I have looked at them in the past but dont know ( apart from you ) anyone that wears them. Overview please

 

[Herman30]

Have only the trousers. Loose fitting, windproof. 100% cotton + the dark fabric 50/50 nyco-layer on top o the 100% cotton layer.
Nice outdoor trousers summertime, have used them only in the summer.

Resting after a long day out.

 

[Falstaff]

Also, you save in the long run as your not throwing collapsed unrecycleable pillows away every year or two.

Suggestion; Use them under the bee hive roofs to insulate them in winter. Sometimes the mice set up winter quarters in them as well.

 

[Herman30]

Ordered a pan that can be used to fry over fire, an american mess tin.

US model two-piece mess tin, steel - Varusteleka.com

The classic American army

www.varusteleka.com

 

[Falstaff]

I have a WWII original with ally lid, but I wish they did it without the split lid, it's not useful except in a US canteen food-line.

 

[Falstaff]

Opportunity: JDplc who own Go-Outdoors are having a reorganisation.

Their Blacks stores (some or all, I don't know) are going to be closed-down, refitted and relaunched as Go-Outdoors Express. Staff have been told their jobs are safe and that this will all happen end January 2025.
In the meantime stocks are being reduced by having a 30% discount off their normal prices on most stock. Blacks do not currently use the Go-Outdoors discount card, but will after the re-brand.
For the same reason there is a returns limit date of end January '25.

 

[Foogs]

A Spyderco Double Stuff for £40 from Stroppy Stuff https://stroppystuff.com/products/spyderco-double-stuff

 

[Keith_Beef]

A can of waterproofing spray and a tin of shoe wax for the Hanwag boots that I bought in Iceland.

 

[Nice65]

yup, also have some Edam which i've not had for years and a nice piece of Stilton

A good Edam is a superb cheese. We seem to end up with tasteless waxy stuff here, but I brought a couple of rounds back from Amsterdam a few years ago that were epic.

 

[Nice65]

Google the wool room or baavat. I have a pillow from each. Woolroom has a sale on right now, so cheaper.
Baavat has pillows you can unzip and wash the cover(buy an extra one at the same time) and add extra or take out some of the stuffing to tailor the pillow to your needs. (Extra stuffing costs more again) not cheap, but a pillow for life, supports British farmers and ecco friendly.
Also, you save in the long run as your not throwing collapsed unrecycleable pillows away every year or two.

I can’t believe I ended up chucking one and a bag of extra wool when I had to move.

Today I have mostly been buying a warm coat for Mimi dog as she’s standing shivering while I’m taking pics, plus some of those eye wipe pads for dogs as she’s got stuck in the eye by a stick or something and it’s infected and gunky. She gets those dark stains too.

 

[grainweevil]

Return postage for one Kaweco Sport piston filler fountain pen - you wait years for them to get their act together and finally make one, and then the ruddy thing arrives with a crack in the cap. Oh well, after all that waiting what's another week?

TOO LONG, that's what!!!!

(If this means nothing to you, replace "fountain pen" with "knife" and - Yeah? Got it? Annoying, innit?)

 

[Herman30]

A collapsible (Walkstool brand) stool with telescopic legs. Not getting any younger and sitting on the ground is right out of the question.

 

[BumblingAlong]

Alpkit Cloud sleeping pad

 

[bearbait]

A Greenworks Cordless Hedge Trimmer (61cm blades) to help me with dissuading the Blackthorn that is attempting territorial gain on the main track, and elsewhere, in my woodland. I should probably be able to damage some of the wilder plants in my garden with it too.

40V Hedge Trimmer 61cm with 2Ah Battery

Blade Length - 61 cm Weight - only 2.8 kg The anti-jam system avoids foliage to get caught User friendly - the head can be moved by up to 125° to cut hedges horizontally Run by any Greenworks 40V Battery

www.greenworkstools.co.uk