What was the last thing you bought?

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Theatre tickets
More masonry paint
More paint brushes
More masking tape
probably next purchase - physio appt
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Current bikes: Hondas - Forza 750, ST1100A

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Oil, filter, brake fluid, coolant, spark plug...

First ever MoT for the Husky is due in May so I've printed out a full service schedule. Plug is a probably a bit OTT for the mileage but it draws a big fat line under everything. Skipping the air filters as they were changed last year and probably leave the valve gaps as getting to the engine - enough to take the top off and peek inside - means stripping the bulk of the electrics out. Says check after 15,000km and I don't think the bike's done half of that.
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

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[recman]

A ladder stand off doo dah.
It's a game changer for people like me who struggle when being at the top of the ladder while cleaning the upstairs windows etc.
Don't get me wrong, I'm still aware of the height but because of the stability and space you get to work it gave me so much more confidence just to be up there.

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another 12 blocks of Cheddar. unfortunately i have to share it with the wench
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current bike Yamaha Thunderace.
its old and fat, but its a damned good ride. the bikes not bad either.

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From FleaBay: a right-hand foot-peg hanger. It also doubles as the exhaust mounting point and rather than buy the correct replacement, the previous owner chopped the bracket down. (The left-hand side just unbolts.)

I asked my favourite MoT place and they said just covering the seat with a bag was not enough. Either you need pegs with your pillion seat or a hard cover over the top.
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[recman]

[BanditsHigh]

[doggone]

At the risk of making Hellkat faint I'd recommend this.
Just gorgeous on a bagel.

https://i.postimg.cc/1zw65fZP/PXL-20250416-084827535-RAW-01-COVER.jpg

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[BanditsHigh]

Some buff coloured dye powder for cement, to hopefully match with the buff coloured paving slabs I have.

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[hellkat]

It's all yours, doggone - I have an annoyingly erratic allergy to hazelnuts*

*birch pollen cross-reactivity oral allergy syndrome
(ok so I worked for an allergist for a while, so sue me )
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just put a deposit down on a new bike.
hope i dont live to regret it.
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current bike Yamaha Thunderace.
its old and fat, but its a damned good ride. the bikes not bad either.

[hellkat]

I am just heading out to buy some:
* slug pellets
* weed killer
... to keep my back garden in a favourable state this summer.

I am sooooo sick of the bramble and ivy that permeates my garden from the neighbours' side.

Neither neighbour does anything about it ... in fact last year the little old lady next door kept putting the bramble that was coming from behind HER shed, over onto my side of the fence, fucking old bag. Not enough blackberries to justify the hassle!

I used to prune it away but now I just pour boiling water over it - I was out there last week with a vinegar/salt solution... it needs to proper Fuck Right Off. That whole corner is practically impossible for me to plant on cos I have to keep weedkillering it.

I'm very annoyed as I had really nice plans for that corner, as it was the sunniest one. I had a nice blue thistle, some gladdies and a datura plant there, even some fennel a couple of years ago, but it needs to be constantly weedkillered. I'll have to stick a few pavers on it and just put pots there so I can move my plants when I need to weedkill their creepy shite.

I started a honeysuckle/clematis duo last year which seems to be taking off quite well - so I have to eradicate as much of the cretinous bramble/ivy before my end of the fence properly gets going.

... just have to avoid buying any more actual *plants* whilst at the garden centre, I just can't help myself.


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[hellkat]

Yes I did think about that myself.
I'll just sprinkle them on the pots for now, that's where all the sensitive plants are that I don't want to be munched.

Although I also bought some of that dog and cat repellent (garlicky sort of powder) to spread about in the hope that it will keep the critters off the soil . Eternal optimist, me


Imightalsohaveboughtsomesweetwillamsandaniceredgeranium*


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[Ste]

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Bought a selection of beverages in Tesco's usual "4 for 3" offer...

"White Stout" what a con! What you meant to say is "beer by any other name" Okay, but nothing magical.

Next up is "Ultra Phase Double IPA" by North brewery and this is very nice! Grapefruit is a common thing with micro breweries but usually it's a front and centre punch to the nose. With Ultra Phase the fruit is relegated to a third order undertone and all the better for it.

6.6%... 10/10 would snore on the sofa before dark again
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[hellkat]

[hellkat]

I *suppose* I could make a hedgehoggery with its front door facing a gap in my neighbour's fence. When the dog arrived, I got someone to put up a bit of wood there so that she couldn't squeeze through.

But I guess I could take it down and butt a little hedgehog Omaze house there where the brambles are behind the old lady's shed.

Might help mitigate my now-guilty feelings that I might have inadvertently sent some poor ickle pricklies to their boiled-watery deaths.
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