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Honestly? A Bosch Cordless Hedge Trimmer to add to my Power For All collection. My wife thinks they are a waste of money (although she has never trimmed our hedges).


 
Posted : 17/12/2021 10:50 am
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A turntable
A Bossnut Calibre (if they ever come back into stock)


 
Posted : 17/12/2021 10:56 am
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A freind (honestly not me) just came into £750k ish, he bought himself an RS4, he thought he wanted a Porsche too, but loved the RS.

I'd quite like a Weber Summit Charcoal, or an OLED Panasonic, but I don't NEED either.

I have just bought a Flair Pro2 to replace my Classic.

Given the state of things at the start of '21 I arranged £20 a week to go into a savings account to buy myself something in Jan '22, at the moment helping a charity to get some rescue dogs out of Romania is the front runner!


 
Posted : 17/12/2021 10:56 am
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Right now I'd go for a week somewhere warm and sunny with some good riding.


 
Posted : 17/12/2021 10:57 am
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a nice french lady would be great
Just need to find £200k down the back of the sofa

Is that what they cost?! Wow, I guess there is a Brexit tax these days.

😉


 
Posted : 17/12/2021 10:58 am
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New iPad Pro with apple keyboard.


 
Posted : 17/12/2021 11:05 am
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A NAD turntable and an armful of new vinyl.

As it so happens one is currently with a courier and winging its way across the country to be delivered this weekend. Marvellous!


 
Posted : 17/12/2021 11:06 am
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Depends on the budget

up to £50 - some new recovery socks, my Achilles is killing me at the moment
up to £150 - new pair of On Cloud Flyer trainers as the old ones are getting very tired and might be part of the issue above.
up to £1000 - new iPad, current 5 year old one is struggling to hold a charge

After this its difficult, have a nice house and a car and a few bikes so unless it was big, big money we are very happy and lucky with all we have.

A cure for Covid & cancer, end of hunger, world peace etc etc if its pure fantasy.


 
Posted : 17/12/2021 11:20 am
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@Drac please donate your existing iPad to science


 
Posted : 17/12/2021 11:22 am
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Enthusiasm for riding again and not just thinking about it

That's my impossible mental battle at the minute. Well, actually the last 18 months or so but I'm not counting.

Failing that, probably a Fender Jazz Bass.

Get one. I love mine. Even better if you know someone who gets student discount and can save 20% on a reasonably priced Mexican model.

Right now I’d go for a week somewhere warm and sunny with some good riding.

Absolutely this 100%. Sunshine, mountains and a chairlift. I would literally kill for it.


 
Posted : 17/12/2021 11:24 am
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A new shed.
Another radio controlled tank.
Peace on Earth etc.


 
Posted : 17/12/2021 11:25 am
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I have a curious yearning for a double bass.


 
Posted : 17/12/2021 11:36 am
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Low budget: Lego Space Shuttle and Some Dunkertons

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Medium Budget: Enigma Excel Signature Bike

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Unlimited Budget: Porsche Taycan Sport Tourismo

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I've gone for the low budget option this (and every other) year.


 
Posted : 17/12/2021 11:52 am
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I already bought mine


 
Posted : 17/12/2021 12:25 pm
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CD copy of "Echoes of Anguish" to complete the discography. Yeah I know it's likely being re-released next year, but I'd like the original disc.


 
Posted : 17/12/2021 12:35 pm
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beer

socks and underpants

the services of a builder to fix up a bunch of bits and bobs around our house, instead of me having to do it all.


 
Posted : 17/12/2021 1:18 pm
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@desperatebicycle, I'm sorry to tell you, but that leaf blower you bought yourself isn't doing the job you hoped it would 😉


 
Posted : 17/12/2021 1:19 pm
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Some git kept riding their bike in the way! 😀


 
Posted : 17/12/2021 1:25 pm
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@Drac please donate your existing iPad to science

@houns - that didn't receive the recognition it should have


 
Posted : 17/12/2021 1:36 pm
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@Houns it’s at STW framed on the wall of fame. You can pay to see it from next year.


 
Posted : 17/12/2021 1:43 pm
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They told you it’s for the wall of fame but it’s now actually running the whole STW site


 
Posted : 17/12/2021 1:46 pm
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I wanted an Oculus Quest 2, missus wanted a Switch.

Ordered an OLED with Zelda, Animal Crossing and a copy of Metroid Dread for me. I can wait for the Oculus (working 13 12 hr shifts over 14 days until March. Ish.).


 
Posted : 17/12/2021 1:55 pm
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A PS5 , so I can flex in front of the kids 😉


 
Posted : 17/12/2021 2:10 pm
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A Honda CX500 for a bike project 

Why would anyone want a maggot, unless it is for some sort of bonfire related bike project, please tell me these aren't considered classics now?


 
Posted : 17/12/2021 2:41 pm
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Not the original bike stevie ,they were plug ugly(even by 80s standards)😉🙃🤣,but the engine was a bullet proof wee thing and they lend themselves to a few decent builds.
CX 500MX

CX 500 Cafe


 
Posted : 17/12/2021 2:54 pm
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A Dukla Prague away kit

👏🏻

I’ve got some Joy Division oven gloves…

I must admit, a big new shed would be a wonderful thing, but just not affordable at the moment.

One thing I’ve fancied getting for quite some time is a Yamaha 6-string ukulele, or guitarelele, and I’ve just found out that if I get one, work will pay for it! There’s a Wellbeing fund available and we all have access to £100/year to spend on something that will increase our overall wellbeing in the long term. Things like gym membership, an online course, workout equipment or trainers, a musical instrument…

So I can get a present for myself and it won’t cost me anything!

After the shitty year I’ve had, it’s small things like this that’ll help get me through Christmas. 😎


 
Posted : 17/12/2021 9:51 pm
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Just bought myself a 16m kite and some dirty dog sun glasses. Hopefully going to Cape Verde on Sunday for Xmas and new year. The wind did look a bit light - not so much now. it’s a win win for man maths not enough wind big kite great, too much wind for the 16 all my old kites will be good.

Merry Xmas Ton


 
Posted : 17/12/2021 10:06 pm
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+1 for liking Lindor. Much better than Quality street and their ilk

OK, you've provided some perspective here. I'd assumed we were comparing them to chocolate.


 
Posted : 17/12/2021 10:37 pm
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Money no object - Audi RS6 Avant....

Some new year motivation to get back on the bike, something to stop my joints aching.


 
Posted : 17/12/2021 10:45 pm
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I always do. This year, I got myself this:

Never been sold in the UK and the EU prices are high so it took a little effort importing from the states. Pew pew!


 
Posted : 17/12/2021 11:10 pm
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The wife and I got ourselves a canyon stitched DJ bike each. Been watching too many sam pilgrim, Matt Jones, etc videos. Ability to ride them properly can't be purchased though.


 
Posted : 18/12/2021 12:13 am
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They told you it’s for the wall of fame but it’s now actually running the whole STW site

Well the site does work on it so makes sense.


 
Posted : 18/12/2021 12:35 am
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Got my eye on a Festool sawbench with sawstop, just need to sell my old sawbench. But it would make a very very nice future Christmas present 😀

This Christmas it could well be an Exposure front light.


 
Posted : 18/12/2021 7:53 am
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