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Used it 3 times so far, once on a windy day (when I could not have used my BBQ).
Easy to use, and the results have been great, nicely grilled. So yes, so far I'm pleased with it. :)

I have not tried using the smoker yet, thats on my to-do list.

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Nice, thank you !

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The only potential issue with Laser Printers is heat.


They use heat to set the toner on the page, thats why if you get it on you when clearing a jam you wash in cold soapy water, so not to set it on you.

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Weed killer refill, long nettle gloves and luggage tags.

There seems to be a change from Amazon for me lately I can order at a few mins before midnight and get my delivery the next day, normally I would have to have ordered alot earlier.

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New chromebook. Lenovo IdeaPad 5

Took 15 minutes to set up and it feels like my old Acer on steroids, careering down hill with my foot pressing down hard on the accelerator.

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Flowers delivered to my wife’s work

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Oh dear, what are you after or what have you done?? :D

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iPad 10th gen (2022 model) - price just dropped 27% off, and it’s to replace SWMBO’s 2016 iPad which is no longer capable of receiving OS updates, and is running very slow…

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Nothing…

Yet….

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So its still in the planning stage ..... ;)

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Bought some Ezviz indoor cameras. Since I became ill I worry about the other halfs welfare and what's gonna happen when I'm no longer here to protect him.

For £21 they r amazing. I put a 64gb memory card into all 3 and they work a treat and great image quality even in low light.

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Pelikan M205 fountain pen for my wife.

More brownie points !

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Some bedding plants: A 4 pack of Asiatic lily's from Sainsbury's. Not had these before but the illustration looks good.

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Lidl had 64Gb USB memory sticks on sale a while back at £9.99. So many were stolen that they were withdrawn from sale. But now the empty pack must be taken to till to get the sticks, and now they are £4.99 (2 2.0 ones or 1 3.2 ones).

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Navy Blue Trilby summer hat.

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A good quantity of biltong, droewors, boerewors


I would have bought more meats but if it arrived a little late we would have to eat it all quickly as it may not still be frozen when delivered.

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Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition.

Got three holidays in North Cyprus planned between now and September, and I normally read books on my iPad, but it’s not optimal in very bright sunlight, so bought a Kindle.

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Calcium carbonate antacids have been impossible to find. But suddenly they appeared in Morrisons, but more than double the price of a year or so ago. Boots say they have them, but when the lad asked for them, he was told they haven't had any for ages.

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Just take half a tea spoon of bi carb in half a cup of water or very weak orange squash.

But if it's a big problem, see your GP and get it looked at. Maybe need prescription meds such as Omeprazole or something. But again if it's problem, get it seen to.

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New shape Renault Clio MediaNav tce, in black.

Tired of the running and fuel costs of my aging Mondeo 2.2 Titanium X tdci so I replaced it with the Clio. Nowhere near as powerful (173bhp, now down to 100bhp) but it’s zero tax, much more modern, fuel efficient and now a tankful will last me several weeks instead of just over a week.

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I was warned off Bicarb decades ago due to the sodium (salt) content.

I have Omeprazole as required on an open prescription, but I only take a dose once or twice every few months. The GP prefers that I occasionally take a Calcium antacid as required, with Omeprazole the next day if acid reflux continues. Plus is it a useful source of calcium as I rarely consume any dairy products.

My wife has to take daily aspirin to thin her blood, so had omeprazole to counteract its effects on stomach acid. After many years dosing with it, she broke her arm at the beginning of COVID, and tests showed that she has low bone density. This rang bells, as omeprazole is thought to reduce calcium, increasing the risk of bone density dropping. So she had to take Calci-D to increase her calcium levels. Even that almost totally vanished from stocks due to companies not being able to source Calcium Carbonate.

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My 2019 Dacia Logan 2 has Renault's 0.9 TCe engine. It's quite pokey around urban areas. I only get about 33mpg though, due to mostly being stuck in 3rd gear in the blanket 20mph area we live in. :(

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Yep that’s the engine. Impressive pull on it around town and does pretty well on the motorway too when I drive to that tall building opposite Cineworld down your way. Eco Mode is saving me a fortune now :D

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Some bread, cheese and wine. What more do you need? :)

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Some butter.

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Donuts.

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A new TV for Mrs G's mother.

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Bedding plants: Geraniums, salvias and an impatiens.

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Dodo Juice wax and Iron Gloss sealant, Autoglym interior vinyl/plastic cleaner and the AG air freshener spray too

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A (new to me) Breitling Chronomat Auto

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Very nice. Looks big. (And expensive).

I do still prefer the old style Breitling wings on their logo though.

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It’s only 40mm case so quite small in the breitling world and yes the old style wings were better

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Noice…

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£5000 :shocked: I wish I was loaded. Lol

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Duvet cover set.

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Nowhere near, it’s a 2yr old pre owned watch hence ‘new to me’

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A dog paddling fountain pool thing for the two idiots

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Strangely enough, my 18 year old Breitling SuperOcean would now cost me between two and three times its initial cost (new) to replace - tbf, I bought it in Jersey tax-free (but from a U.K. chain of jewellers to ensure any problems would be resolved).

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SuperOcean is a stunning watch , all of them seem to nosedive in terms of value and then level off and in the case of the SuperOcean and a few other models regain.

The Enduranxe Pro is available at 1yr old, full set, remaining warranty at £1450 ish so that’s a drop of 50%

Still not as bad as TAG though 😂


The Citizen Super Titanium BY1018-80E Tsuki-yomi Is next on the list and I need to get it fairly quickly as it’s selling out

Well, I don’t ‘need’ to get it

Actually, I do brb

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I have a titanium Citizen, easily the most reliable and accurate watch I have. It must be nearly 20 years old now and still holds charge that lasts for months on end. Weighs next to nothing too.

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Citizen make some great watches I had a titanium eco drive until it was nicked by Turkish customs about five years ago. they use Citizen movements in the new TAG Heuer solargraphs.

There’s a stunning Citizen with a blue paper dial that was only released to the Japanese market, they’re fairly rare over here and priced accordingly > £2.5k before import duties

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I would have asked for the link for that but then seen it's 44mm. Way too big for me. Gutted, looks really nice too.

Typically I've found something I'm considering but won't be buying till I try it on due to the size (40mm). It's the Hamilton Intra-Matic Chrono Panda. But just my luck after ringing around the shops in my town they don't have them in stock. So, not sure what to do about it at the mo.

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If you're looking at preowned take a look at the H&T website, they have some cracking deals on at the moment.

re the Hamilton... they should be able to ship to local store ?

https://www.fraserhart.co.uk/h384167...kaAo09EALw_wcB

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Some good prices on that site…

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Do it.... you know you want too.... :D

(I did order the Citizen last night)

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I just bought an ice cream, but before that, I got an iPad for studying.

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Samsung S24 Plus SIM free for the other half as that is what she wanted as it had £300 off and £40 topcashback, I only ordered it 12hrs ago and it'll be here in 30mins(meant to be Monday delivery), it's the quickest delivery I've ever had.

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I bought some stuff on Amazon a few weeks ago at around 10am, it turned up for 6pm the same day :D

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That's damn good, you must be closer to the depot than me.

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One is about 2 miles from me, but I've noticed that not all items ordered com from the same depot.

On Tuesday I order 6 items and the 5th parcel is due tomorrow.

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Never had anything come on the same day.
There is a warehouse (or "fulfillment center" as they call it) just under a mile away.

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Arai Tour X5 Discovery Blue
Sena 50C camera/bluetooth intercom
Klim Gore Tex adventure boots.

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Oh and just put an offer in on a house

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Somewhere nice, or is it near Middlesbrough?

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Harsh :D

It’s in a little village between Middlesbrough and Stokesley

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My first wife was a "Stainsby Girl", so I got to know the area reasonably well when I visited her family in the late 70s - some lovely villages in the surrounding areas.

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50kg+ of bird food, mixes and nuts (Brinvale). Or should I say squirrel food... The prices have now gone crazy due to the Ukraine war.

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I've read that mixing some cayene or chilli powder with the seed will deter mammals but not affect the birds.

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Thanks for the tip, I'll give that try in one of the feeders and see how it goes.

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A car cover with a 3-year warranty from Lidl. My car was on its list, so it should fit perfectly. And it was reduced to £9.99 from £13.99. It's a total necessity due to all the crud that the street tree dumps on it.

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An 8 inch SHAN ZU Damascus Chef Knife. I just need something that's easier on the hands than Globals.

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A Smarty SIM deal, 50GB per month for £8 !!

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A Temu order has arrived in just 6 days from China. 2 can openers, easy threading sewing needles, self-amalgamating tape, car reversing LED lamps, shower caps, 12v buzzer, PTFE tape, car door anti-bump strips, self-adhesive cable clips, oven shelf silicone protectors, and a keyring that projects the time onto the ceiling.

All a tiny fraction of UK prices, and free delivery.

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Are you in the remake of ‘The A-Team’ ?

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MacGuyver…

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My daughter did as we unpacked it all. ;)

I also bought a EBD2 car fault reader to reset the servicing icon on the car dash. Dacia won't do a reset unless I pay them £320 plus fluids (oil and any top-ups for the radiator and washer bottle) plus parts (air filter, oil filter and cabin filter). Then VAT on top! :mad:

No way was I going to pay all that after only 668 miles this past year. The air filter is £5 from a motor factors and takes 10 seconds to change without tools, but they want £22! And as for the cabin filter, I have punched a big hole in it, as it causes the resistor pack for the cabin fan to blow up if it gets damp or clogged. I'm not allergic to pollen anyway.

The receptionist said I should also get an Air Conditioning purge and refill. I told her that I just open the window when it gets hot. :D

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Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Tablet - for my grandaughter.
Her birthday isnt until July, its been our wish list for a while.
Amazon were doing a 47% off offer on it atm, so I ordered it.

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Sony a6700 with the 16-135mm kit lens, 128Gb v90 SD card and a polarising filter. My now quite old camera (Canon 50D with a couple of ultrasonic lenses) needed an upgrade really, as I bought that one when it came out many moons ago. Next up is some investment in new glass for the Sony.

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The EBD2 reader can't reset the servicing icon. :(

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This can though:

https://amzn.eu/d/7sOSLGh

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Not sure which model you've got but there are some YouTube videos showing how to reset the service counter by pressing the selector button on the right steering wheel stalk.

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A Ticwatch Pro 5, to replace my Pro 3 that despite being waterproof didn't survive the washing machine. Have been using my Omega and my Citizen but I miss the smart watch too much and cant get used to having the others as my daily watch.

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Out of contract with O2, looking for a better deal (paying £14 per month for 5GB (doubled to 10 because VM/O2)), and this came up on Uswitch.

12 months O2 contract (with eSIM if you want it - I did); 10Gb per month (I get 20GB because VM/O2) for £5.99 per month.

https://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/sim-...e=compare%2Fo2

I haven’t switched before because the previous Uswitch /O2 deals didn’t include EU Roaming or Travel Zone Bolt On, but this does - not often you get twice the data for 40% (ish) of the price…

Quite a few good deals here if you’re out of contract with O2.

https://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/comp...only_deals/o2/

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That method was stopped a couple of years later. I'm a member of a Dacia forum, and many are complaining that Dacia is blackmailing owners "full service and scheduled work or no reset will be provided".

It was £10 to get a reset from them just a couple of years ago. Then it was £75 (plus VAT) for a couple of minutes' work. Now it's "pay over the odds for a service or get no help".

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A local store had some very shabby Impatiens plants on sale outside, 3 trays for £6 (18 plants).

As I walked past, the boss knocked them all down to 10p a tray. So I took a step back and found the only 3 trays that were perfect (out of the wind).

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My 1,060th Blu-Ray/DVD title

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What's your estimate in £s you have spent? I've actually never bought or used one and I'm the kind of person who after watching a movie are unlikely to watch it ever again so it would be a crazy waste of my finances.

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My brother bought 100's of VHS cassettes, then DVDs, then BluRays, now he's given up. No point with the internet and Streaming services.

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A new car (finally got onto the list)

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The App I use says over 50%.


It's actually cheaper to buy a DVD or Blu-Ray than for 2/3 people to go to the cinema these days (not including the food & Drink you buy) plus you can pause for a loo/booze break.

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That's how I see it, all my stuff is now streamed, I don't even download movies now like I did in the dark ages.

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Trouble is streaming requires a subscription to the site and an ISP, if either go down your buggered. With physical media you ain't.


My only problem is room.

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You can do that when streaming too either using a not so legal app(BeeTV) or paid which is what I use, going to the Cinema is ridiculously expensive especially if you have to pay for travel/parking too.

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There is a very good point to owning physical media. Preserving movies. Many of the DVDs/Blu Rays I own have either never been on streaming services or have moved between the different services and then disappeared.

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That's why I mentioned the internet.

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Still tough to find many of them.

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I've been buying some of the one series shows that I liked on TV.


Intergalactic
Flash forward

The Event

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Yeah I have ones I like that have never been shown again or are really difficult to find online.

The Last Train
The Second Coming

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No, they're not that hard to find. ;)

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Indeed, I have all three on my PC :D

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An AOC CU34G2XE 34 inch curved gaming monitor. Cost £299 in Currys but what a beast!

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Printing paper.

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Refurb steam deck
Linen bedding

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60kg of charcoal

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Shopping from Aldi

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I bought 4.8l of Comfort fabric conditioner for £6.64 on amazon


I also bought a pump for the bottle

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Two tickets to see War Horse at the Leeds Grand Theatre in August 2025, and a Majority Elias 2.1.2 Dolby Atmos Soundbar.

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2 Dyson AM07 fans for the lounge and the bedroom, a DeWalt 16" tabletop fan for the garage (though Mrs G is currently using it while she sunbathes) and a Bosch Ultimate 7 vacuum cleaner.

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Very nice, I nearly purchased the AM07 (refurb) a couple of weeks ago but went with the Meaco 1056p fan instead due to price. Very impressive fan compared to anything else I've had in the past.

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WURLITZER 1700

Rediscovered a lot of 45 discs thought I had " lost "them years ago, what else could I do! Pinball mc will have to wait !

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Wow, now that's a cool item, nice one. :shocked:

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Dunelm got my money.

Roller blind, 4 cushions and curtains.

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My wife has just discovered Studio, bugger…

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Yep enjoying all the 45s with large holes ! Now need to work out we're I can get a pin ball mc in its gone in the space I was going to use :D