Latest Purchase Thread

[Poodler]

On 3/6/2023 at 2:55 AM, Ke1t said:

Just off oot to get an electric chainsaw in a wee bit. 

What brand of electric chainsaw does everyone here have? 

Any I should be avoiding? Any must-haves? 

Ask Hutch 

 

(I’d post the pic if I had it) 

[daytripping]

On 3/5/2023 at 6:55 PM, Ke1t said:

Just off oot to get an electric chainsaw in a wee bit. 

What brand of electric chainsaw does everyone here have? 

Any I should be avoiding? Any must-haves? 

Why not petrol? 

[Ke1t]

1 hour ago, daytripping said:

Why not petrol? 

I've already got a petrol chainsaw. Use it for heavy duty work on bigger trees. 

Wanted something lighter and smaller that I can throw in the Jeep as I've multiple tree limbs down here and other places that I need to chop up, but nothing I need the power of the petrol for. 

Ended up getting an Ego battery powered and a cheap corded chainsaw, and spend a few hours cleaning up from the storms of the last week. 

Another storm coming tomorrow, so likely back at it over the weekend. 

[Poodler]

 

 

one for the aberdeen trainer collectors 

[Parklife]

48 minutes ago, Poodler said:

 

 

one for the aberdeen trainer collectors 

They look like the Karhu monstrosities that @Bad_Mobby buys. 

[Parklife]

16 minutes ago, Bad_Mobby said:

Lol

I think everyone will agree that they look more like your orthopedic beauties 

"Ladz, ladz, come on and jump in and help me" 

Horrendous. 

[dave_min]

A new toaster.

[strachanmcgheegoal]

5 hours ago, dave_min said:

A new toaster.

No I think they were trainers but an easy mistake to make.

[maryhilldon]

12 hours ago, Poodler said:

 

 

one for the aberdeen trainer collectors 

£750 for ugly second hand trainers? 😄 Bargain.

[1903Fitba]

On 3/9/2023 at 3:03 PM, Redforever86 said:

Thinking about buying a mini sort of lean to greenhouse for growing veg and herbs. Any tips from the gardeners on here. Glass or polycarbonate etc. 

Aldi do/did a small greenhouse (4 ft high) that’s a pretty decent starting point. (Presuming you don’t want sometbing you can walk in to) 

 

Alternatively I’d just build one from timber & buy the polycarb stuff off eBay. Glass is a pain in the arse. 

[maryhilldon]

1 minute ago, 1903Fitba said:

Aldi do/did a small greenhouse (4 ft high) that’s a pretty decent starting point. 

Perfect for me ( pre-emptive strike before Hanz says it)

[Redforever86]

7 hours ago, 1903Fitba said:

Aldi do/did a small greenhouse (4 ft high) that’s a pretty decent starting point. (Presuming you don’t want sometbing you can walk in to) 

 

Alternatively I’d just build one from timber & buy the polycarb stuff off eBay. Glass is a pain in the arse. 

Cheers min. 

[Ke1t]

Going to cook me some fucking MEAT.

[Zeus]

New water flosser

[maryhilldon]

3 minutes ago, Sooper-hanz said:

A compass 

I'd noticed you seemed a bit lost lately.

[maryhilldon]

57 minutes ago, Sooper-hanz said:

That’s quite philosophical for you. 

Oh, thanks.

[sigh]

17 hours ago, Sooper-hanz said:

A compass 

Why? 
You do know there’s an app on yer phone for these things 

[The Boofon]

5 minutes ago, Sooper-hanz said:

Ive recently thought that I’d like to learn how to use one. Phone battery can run out then yer fucked . 

Works the same way as a phone compass. Needle points North.

[maryhilldon]

7 minutes ago, Sooper-hanz said:

I know. I just want to learn some old fashioned skills. The one I bought I don’t know if it’s the red or the black part of the needle that’s facing north. 

Face the sun at lunchtime, the arrow pointing towards you is north.

[sigh]

2 hours ago, Sooper-hanz said:

I know. I just want to learn some old fashioned skills. The one I bought I don’t know if it’s the red or the black part of the needle that’s facing north. 

Aberdeen is north, London is south - it’s no hard to work it out 

[maryhilldon]

4 minutes ago, sigh said:

Aberdeen is north, London is south - it’s no hard to work it out 

😀 Aye, that's a great help when you're trying to get a bearing with a compass. Aberdeen isn't north if you're in Thurso is it?

[maryhilldon]

4 minutes ago, Sooper-hanz said:

No idea how that is relevant. 

Then you'll know if the red or black arrow is north? You said you didn't know?

[maryhilldon]

48 minutes ago, Sooper-hanz said:

What’s the logic of it being ‘lunchtime’? 

The sun's in the south mid day.

[dazzy_deff]

Wrong thread

[BrianFaePerth]

8 hours ago, Sooper-hanz said:

I know. I just want to learn some old fashioned skills. 

Learning how to be a decent poster would be more beneficial 

[The Boofon]

12 hours ago, maryhilldon said:

Face the sun at lunchtime, the arrow pointing towards you is north.

 

9 hours ago, Sooper-hanz said:

No idea how that is relevant. 

 

9 hours ago, maryhilldon said:

Then you'll know if the red or black arrow is north? You said you didn't know?

 

9 hours ago, Sooper-hanz said:

What’s the logic of it being ‘lunchtime’? 

 

8 hours ago, maryhilldon said:

The sun's in the south mid day.

It's right above your head at lunchtime.

Easy to face the wrong way.

 

Ignore his advice. You'll end up confused.

 

Also might be at night when you first start practicing with no sun available in which case you could use the North Star as a reference point. Much easier just knowing the red bit points to Magnetic North. Don't get mixed up with True North. You'll end up lost.

 

[1903Fitba]

SH you preparing for an end of the world scenario? 
 

Learning how to make fire from two sticks next etc.  

[WesthillWanderersFC]

Anyone got a Ninja Air Fryer?

Worth the £250?

 

[For Fecks Sake]

2 minutes ago, WesthillWanderersFC said:

Anyone got a Ninja Air Fryer?

Worth the £250?

 

No, but Mrs FFS recently bought an "Instant Pot due Crisp with Ultimate lid" (fucking hell that's sad) and absolutely loves it.

It's Meh from me and prefer the conveniental oven.

[The Boofon]

26 minutes ago, Sooper-hanz said:

Thanks 👍that makes more sense.

You’re welcome. Just watch for earth swopping polarity. 
 

if that happens hold your compass 180 degrees round.