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Yup - don’t skimp (if possible) on beds or carpets.

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One of the most important decisions to make is buying a bed, You want to be comfortable and not end up with a mattress too hard or so soft

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I agree that as we spend on average 33% of our lives asleep a good bed is important. We went for a zip link as I like a firmer bed than my wife. An additional benefit we thought of is that the two parts can be turned and rotated independently which should be easier than trying to manoeuvre a single super-king unit. We aren't getting any younger and don't want this action to leave us needing to stay in bed.
One difference between our Hypnos and the more expensive Vispring is we get 10 years warrantee compared to the 30 years on some of the latter's models.
Still our last bed (Nusleep) cost £900 in 2001, according to the RPI calculations about £1800 today but prices have risen hugely since COVID, materials and energy costs forcing this. If only we had had the money a couple of years ago!
But surely there does come a point where the prices start to get a bit silly. A £40k bed would have to offer a heck of a lot more than £4k. Some makers seem to suggest a double emperor size which is 4m wide, maybe that's the £40k bed :).

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For 40k I'd expect a bed to be able to travel through time and space aswell.

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A decent bed / mattress that you can afford (not silly prices), and a decent topper if needed will make the bed last longer. Rotate mattress as required. Carpets though... I have to agree, but we didn't have the choice when we moved in to our place but what we have is still going fine after 20 years. It helps to get a decent carpet cleaner and clean once a year (at least). But now to replace the carpets it's not the cost it's the hassle of it all that's the problem.

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On the subject of carpets not only does it help to have a carpet cleaner (we do ours twice a year and I find it strangely therapeutic) it’s even more important to have a decent vacuum cleaner. We initially had a bissell and now we have a Tineco carpet one pro

More important than a carpet cleaner though is the vacuum and I won’t go past sebo

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you you get £200 if you do ?

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Ha I wish ! I just really really rate them!!

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Whilst I was in Newcastle airport departures I spotted a new wax jacket that I liked they offered me 10% off but would not ship it to my home address. So, from the villa in Samui I found it online for £80 less ordered and delivered to my home address

Also some adidas forum 84 Lo limited edition trainers

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A second class stamp, 75p. The first stamp I have bought in about 12 years. Back then it was 36p.

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in all fairness that aint to bad still. or it wouldn't be if the service was as good as it used to be

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I miss when the stamps just had 1st or 2nd on them. You kept using them regardless what the current price of stamps was but I guess too many people would buy in bulk and keep going for years after purchasing.

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They still do them

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I bought the MI Dead Reckoning Pt1 4K steel book edition, I think my player supports 4K, but the 4K SB does include Blu-Ray

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2 pairs of trainers, one for the gym that is a little small even in a size larger than I normally buy but I can't get bigger without hassles and another pair for outside that do fit nicely. My last pairs I've had for many years and are falling apart.

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I bought a pair of the viral tiktok trainers for a tenner for using on my Spin bike. They are actually ok for that

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tumble dryer.

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A pack of 72 toilet roll.

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To go with our new bed we need some new bedding as the bed is bigger.
Problems - neither of us like fully synthetic and wife doesn't want pure cotton, too hard to dry and needs ironing. (Fair enough, she does those tasks). My wife likes our 4.5TOG duvet but I would prefer something warmer.



Fitted sheet - easy - polycotton white.
Duvet - we both like the idea of down so have gone for a dual TOG duck down where she gets 4.5TOG and I get 9TOG. Goose down would be nicer but costs double. A John Lewis eiderdown was somewhat out of our budget.


It's the cover that is harder. The designs and colours I like are all in pure cotton or microfibre or not available in the right size or far too expensive. My wife has designs she likes but most I don't. I want bright colours she more green focus. Fortunately neither of us like "pretty" floral patterns.

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Have a look at either a wool or linen duvet we have a 4.5tog linen duvet and it keeps us cool in the summer and during the winter it keeps me that warm I need the ceiling fan on.

Similarly try a French linen duvet cover

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I like linen but doesn't that need ironing? And can you get nice bright patterns (think Africa or Caribbean). No snakes or mushrooms or skulls ...

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Great thing about linen is you don’t have to iron it although I generally iron the pillowcases. The duvet cover gets thrown in the tumble dryer with some wool dryer balls. The sheet and pillow cases go in separately to dry with dryer balls also

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I normally cook Savoury Mince with minced pork, but Aldi has 2 packs of minced lamb cheaper than the pork. So we're having a posh mince today.

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Is it Welsh lamb though Taf? And what do you think the lamb's Mum thinks of this ?

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She likely spares it no thought and will have no idea is it mince

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She will think that's why my udders are full to bursting, then sob a bit probably. Sleep well ;)

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Nah they weened by the time they taken

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Lamb mince makes a nice curry with peas, finely chopped carrots and mint added. Great with breads as not to saucy.

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I love a Keema Matar with lamb mince.

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A bit of punt on a bottle 'Rare Carbon Afnan' 100ml Parfum. Well it's a cheap enough gamble so mad not to.

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Is it a Lager or Real Ale?

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You could drink it if you were desperate enough to ward off your DT's. Probably wouldn't taste as nice as it'll smell though.

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Not bought YET but emailed to get on the list for the new Taycan Turbo S

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Bought SWMBO an iPhone 15 and a protective case - her XR is giving up the ghost (back of the phone is shattered, with only the current protective* case holding it together)

*oh, the irony…

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Dog beds
Dog leads
Dog collars
Dog harnesses
Dog fleeces
Basically Dog <insert option here>

Because Rossi doesn’t have above he gets them and because Rossi gets new it’s not fair to not get them for Chase

Apparently

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A Samsung S24 plus as my OnePlus 7 Pro is failing and after the way OnePlus treated me when the back shattered after less then 24 hours I'll not be buying any of their products again.

Mrs G made me go 'mainstream' but I would have happily got something else. However, the 7 years of major Android upgrades is a plus for Samsung (and Google).

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Agreed - my last 3 phones were OnePlus (1, 3, & 7 Pro), but I went Google this time (Pixel 8 Pro)

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I have the 7 pro after coming from a Poco phone. My only gripe is their lack of dual app support and lack of a second physical sim card slot in favour of an esim instead

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Eye test, new glasses and a magnifying glass. Sign of the times of getting old...

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Mine does split screen but I don't use it, and has a dual SIM slot.

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The Pixel Pro 7 does not have a dual Sim card slot it has a sim card slot and an Esim also I did not say split screen I said dual app which is 2 instances of the same app ie Whatsapp running twice with 2 numbers (it can be done with business whatsapp and consumer but it is not the same)

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Understand now. Hugh and I were talking about the OnePlus 7 Pro.

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Welsh lamb is far too expensive for mere mortals like me.

Lambs are usually off milk and onto grass by 8 weeks, and they go to meet their maker around 6 months of age.

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I bought the last of the local stock of a superb Vindaloo sauce we love. The company was sold and closed down immediately, so I shall have to try a few others to replace it.

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Three bottles of Barossa valley Australian Chardonnay, normally £8.75 but 25% off for three. I also get an extra 200 nectar points from the online offers page. :)

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Bosch cordless lawnmower.

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Russel Hobbs electric white kettle

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Polish beer. A budget is coming up, and a probable 30% increase in alcohol prices in Wales. It's spare cash as I'm not spending it on tobacco any more.

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Two pillows.

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A box of frame fixing screws, already have some but I've no idea where they are.

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A weather station and RFID Passport holder.

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Two pairs of Levi 501s, a linen short sleeved shirt, a needle-cord long sleeved shirt, a pair of casual shoes, a pair of walking gaiters, and a Japanese cheese knife - I may have recently visited Junction 32 Outlet Centre…

:D

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A made to measure vertical blind for the bedroom. :)

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A new Doorbell as the old one has conked out.

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Looking for expresso m/c ¼

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Looks like espresso Cappuccino Maker/machine. 1 to 1.4ltr maybe. (Or misspelt Bean to Cup - B/C)

I'm also looking for a replacement for my ESAM 4200 bean to cup. But nothing yet compares to it. These touch button preset automatic ones aren't great.

I also have a Gaggia Classic stored away, I might end up going back to that at this rate.

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My car blew up on Friday so it was time to get another little run-around car.
I know it's just a little Fiesta but I like it.


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Two tickets to see Fanny Lumsden at the Brudenell Social Club in April.

I’m not a Country fan, but I’ve bought them for me and my 32yo son, as he saw previously saw her at Wagga Wagga theatre (NSW, Oz) when he lived near there (Australian "near there" - he was two hours drive away), and bought some merchandise* from her gig, which he’s not been willing to wear since he came back to the U.K., but he will wear it at the gig.

*It’s a hat that says "I ❤️ Fanny"

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A pair of Sketchers.

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Wife’s bike serviced and through its MOT
September holiday
The annual garden tidy up and borders replant
A new watch
Cadburys Mini eggs

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Cat vet bills, so far it stands at around £1700ish. Thank God for insurance.. Makes the excess and 10% look a lot more palatable.

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Two tickets for a gig at Kirkstall Abbey featuring Embrace, Ocean Colour Scene, Ash, Sleeper and Cud. Not sure what the average age of the bands is but it could be a record (no pun intended).

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Refurbished S21Ultra to replace my daughter's ageing iPhone something she inherited off her grandmother who inherited it from her daughter-in-law. At last she will be free from parental controls.

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2yr NordVPN £3.33 a month and hopefully Formula 1 TV Pro for £6.99 a month, hoping it works and will let me watch the live races as £10.32 a month is far cheaper than what ripoff Sky would charge me just to watch F1.

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He is playing at the Brudenell Social Club*, in Hyde Park, Leeds, on the 25th July - I thought "what the hell!", and bought some tickets.

I’ve looked at some YouTube videos of his previous (recent) gigs, and they look good fun.

*capacity 400

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Some new tumblers

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1


HP Colour LaserJet Pro M283fdw Multi-Function Printer £330 (was £420) Number 1 in reviews.

I was looking at one that did auto duplex, colour & laser.

This is the exact one my sister has at home provided by her work.

This means when she looks after my dad, giving me a day off she can print without a lot of messing about.

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Only shopping from Tesco

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12 month membership to one of my local gyms.

There are 4 near me that I tend to flit between depending on offers and how antisocial I’m feeling. So one of them has a half price annual deal where it’s £125 instead of £250. The other gyms are 24 hour places so these are the ones I go to when I train at 4am to be alone.

The one I signed up to today opens at 6am and is always dead until around 6.45. When I’m doing weights (rather than cardio) I can easily get in a good session in about 40 minutes so it’s a no-brainer really. Cardio in the evenings and hopefully my sleep pattern will eventually return to that of a vaguely normal human again for the first time since about 2018.

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We bought the MFP479fdw at £399 then £100 cash back. Don't need the f (fax) but it was cheaper than the model without fax. Now replaced by the MFP 4302 £375 with £120 cash back = £255 inc VAT. HP stuff works well with Linux which was a big issue with us.

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Wow, I just plugged it in and connected it to my network, and my laptop found it, I just adjusted the defaults, and started to print.


I installed HP Smart on my devices and was able to print them.


The only thing I cant do is use the Scan to network option via the display on the printer as my WD NAS drivers ain't playing ball

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32Gb Micro SD for my new dashcam. And an adapter for downloading any interesting bits.

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A wheelbarrow. A major compost delivery for the allotment is incoming. I forecast a bad back....

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I forecast bad weather ...

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Replacing leggings that are 5 years old. I say leggings but they are really joined up holes.

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A De'longhi Primadonna Soul coffee machine (ECAM610.75.mb).

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A new light weight jacket for my husband

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Mycorrhizal fungi powder for my seedlings.

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I would have thought a tube of Canesten would have done the job. :erm:

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I have that exact machine, love it to bits I wish it could do cold milk for iced coffee however

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I do still use a separate milk frother for it which does cold as well. It does a much better job at heating / frothing milk for everything else too and just as easy to use. But yes I agree it's a great machine and really pleased with it so far.

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Ninja Woodfire Grill.

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Ooooooo I’d like to know what you think of it , been considering one of these

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This is the braai I am looking at, need to complete some work outside first : https://bbqland.co.uk/products/india...a&_ss=e&_v=1.0

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Epson XP-3200 printer.

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I have the OG701UK model, not used it yet, may give it try tomorrow.

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I'm getting on with the HP MFP 283fdw colour printer.


I need to get my nephew to see if he can get it to scan to the NAS from the printer LED screen, it will work from the program

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Every night with Emma* for £50. A bargain ! :D

*She's a pillow :zzz:

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Brother compact mono laser printer, I hardly use my Epson inkjet so the ink always dries up and even after cartridge replacement and cleaning the nozzles are still blocked, so hopefully going laser will fix this issue as I can't risk barcodes on flight boarding passes not working!

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You could have freaking bought mine it took ages to sell and it was on facebook haha I got 4 toners for it for 6 quid and they were fine too. Ya missed out there bud haha I bought a Brother Colour Laser

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What was your old printer model, I had to have 1 small enough to slide between 2 shelves so I settled for the smallest Brother I could find HL-L2400DW, I'm hoping if I don't use it for a year it'll still print ok?

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mine was an AIO so no good for you then

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Also a printer this week. But a canon dye based printer for photos

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Nothing exciting just normal groceries

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Much Knox bike gear (two jackets and one pair of trousers)
Ninja 10 in 1 cooker thing (gift for SWMBO’s father)

On subject of Ninja, Paul, how’s the woodfire grill? Worth the money ?

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Superglue to repair the cracked rear light array on my car. No way to identify the guy on the eBike who ran into my car... on my drive!

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So new laser printer is great and far better than an inkjet.

My question is if I don't use it for several months is that going to cause me issues with printing like it would with an inkjet?

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no, toner is a powder totally different technology

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That's what I thought but I read things about humidity causing issues.

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mine is sat under the stairs neither my mono or colour printers have shown any issues. Had the mono for a few years and hardly ever used it and had cheap toners installed

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The lasers are generally a much better bet than inkjet. I've a mono that is a couple of years old and after moderate use still prints fine.