Images of items I have purchased (except trainers [no feet pics])

Minusorange · 8 Jun 2019 at 23:24

Participant said:
It's a light grey blue green in most lights. The bit on the wall that looks white is directly opposite a window.

It's kinda cool, better than vanilla paint

wez130 · 9 Jun 2019 at 03:59

Come to New Zealand and £80 for a 5l tin of paint suddenly seems a bargain! We paid about £45 for a litre last time we bought some paint!

Spook187 · 9 Jun 2019 at 07:04

Craig & Rose /Farrow & Ball is the only paint I ever use, never go back once you start using a good quality paint, the difference is night and day

Nitefly · 9 Jun 2019 at 08:31

Stiffkey blue for the win.

Raymond Lin · 9 Jun 2019 at 09:12

Spook187 said:
Craig & Rose /Farrow & Ball is the only paint I ever use, never go back once you start using a good quality paint, the difference is night and day

You paint hipster you!

Josh · 9 Jun 2019 at 09:14

Clearly a top revenue earner, good stuff F&B - enjoy.

SpeedFreak · 9 Jun 2019 at 11:26

Honestly I don't see the fuss. Good quality paint covers so much better it is worth it in time saved alone and on top of that gives a better finish.

Phate · 9 Jun 2019 at 12:03

Used PS4 + GTA5 from an OcUKer

Then also a PSU for a new build.

Having not built a PC for years its really amazing to see how far along components have come since the mid 00's

HungryHippos · 9 Jun 2019 at 12:06

I like the little bonsai tree, is it a real one?

Phate · 9 Jun 2019 at 12:22

HungryHippos said:
I like the little bonsai tree, is it a real one?

Yep

It is a Japanese Maple

ubersonic · 9 Jun 2019 at 14:51

I got a new Dell S2417DG "gaming" monitor, Freesync with 144hz and 1ms

Turns out I can't actually see much of a difference apart from the **** colour reproduction of a TN panel xD

Wizzfizz · 9 Jun 2019 at 14:54

PlacidCasual said:
Really? In my experience you can’t buy decent White gloss for that price let alone premium paint like F&B.

Nothing 'premium' about it, it's just branded to look that way. A decent finish is all about the person doing the job and a good technique used. O and decent brushes.

NoobCannon · 9 Jun 2019 at 15:23

Have heard many painters story's of that F+b stuff being a nightmare to paint, watery so requires multiple coats and dries with a chalky uneven colour across the wall

HungryHippos · 9 Jun 2019 at 15:32

Phate said:
Yep

It is a Japanese Maple

Maybe one day I will get a proper one, but for now I have a little fake plant for some greenery and low maintenance

Raymond Lin · 9 Jun 2019 at 15:40

HungryHippos said:
Maybe one day I will get a proper one, but for now I have a little fake plant for some greenery and low maintenance

I bought 7 young maples from Morrions the other week to make a forest. It will take a while for them to age but a typical maple forest bonsai is in the hundreds to thousands.

https://www.herons.co.uk/Acer-Mountain-Maple-forest

I am going to let them sit in these pot for a year or 2 before putting them together.

Plec · 9 Jun 2019 at 15:46

ubersonic said:
Turns out I can't actually see much of a difference apart from the **** colour reproduction of a TN panel xD

What panel have you moved from? Moving to a TN from a decent IPS (even VA) can be pretty underwhelming due to colour/blacks.

The IPS 144Hz panels - can have their issues but, personally, feel it's the best compromise - but comes at a price :/

That said - if you stick with the TN - you should start to notice gaming benefits - depending on how much you game and the games you play (anecdotal from friends screens/setups).

(I'm boring and stick to my UltraSharps for work and occasional gaming.)

Spook187 · 9 Jun 2019 at 19:15

Raymond Lin said:
You paint hipster you!

Indeed Raymond

moon man · 9 Jun 2019 at 21:58

couple of roses .one that smells awesome ,the other has hundreds of buds and goes
through to winter

Dis86 · 9 Jun 2019 at 21:59

that spikey thing is so not in keeping with the rest of the garden

moon man · 9 Jun 2019 at 22:01

yeh hammock but been a bit wet down here so keep inside