Images of items I have purchased (except trainers)

Raymond Lin · 11 May 2022 at 18:41

Got to get those omiyage

Col_M said:
Yeah definitely, my wife loves gyudon and curry rice so we'll probably go there at some point. My in-laws are taking us out for unagi too which I'm most excited about!

Some presents for the trip so I'm not just waffling on and not posting stuff I've bought

Got to get those Omiyage!

Keeping the Japan theme, petty knife (Funayuki) from Japan.

dlockers · 11 May 2022 at 18:43

Col_M said:
Yeah definitely, my wife loves gyudon and curry rice so we'll probably go there at some point. My in-laws are taking us out for unagi too which I'm most excited about!

Some presents for the trip so I'm not just waffling on and not posting stuff I've bought

How much was the Whiskey? This stuff was unobtainium at some point in recent memory wasn't it? I love the Caribbean cask.

Delvis · 11 May 2022 at 19:26

Irish_Tom said:
2011 VW T5, T32 Sportline, 2.0 twin-turbo 4Motion, LWB with full camper conversion.

It's got a pop-top and everything. I'll try and get some more pics at some point.

Nice, what was the (rough) damage?$

Irish_Tom · 11 May 2022 at 19:33

Delvis said:
Nice, what was the (rough) damage?$

£25k.

We recently sold our house so have quite a bit of cash burning a hole until we can find somewhere new to buy. We figured we could always sell it again for close to what we paid for it if we need the money. This way we get to have some fun while we’re waiting for the right place to come up.

Delvis · 11 May 2022 at 19:44

Irish_Tom said:
£25k.

We recently sold our house so have quite a bit of cash burning a hole until we can find somewhere new to buy. We figured we could always sell it again for close to what we paid for it if we need the money. This way we get to have some fun while we’re waiting for the right place to come up.

Yeah the way things are currently you may even make money

I love the VWs and the size but can't justify the money.

Irish_Tom · 11 May 2022 at 22:58

Delvis said:
Yeah the way things are currently you may even make money

I love the VWs and the size but can't justify the money.

That would be nice!

It's certainly not cheap but we're in Cornwall… it's practically the law to have a VW.

Col_M · 12 May 2022 at 07:45

dLockers said:
How much was the Whiskey? This stuff was unobtainium at some point in recent memory wasn't it? I love the Caribbean cask.

It was about £40 a bottle. This is the first time I’ve bought any in quite a while so not sure if it was more before

mrk · 12 May 2022 at 21:45

Late to the party but saw this on Kinguin for £17 and could not resist really.

V F · 12 May 2022 at 21:52

mrk said:
Late to the party but saw this on Kinguin for £17 and could not resist really.

New connection?

mrk · 12 May 2022 at 22:09

Had gig1 a while now, well I say gig1 but as I'm not on a 2.5Gbit router or switch, I'm making out at around 950Mbit instead of the 1100 VM provision gig1 at

Raikiri · 13 May 2022 at 01:20

mrk said:
Had gig1 a while now, well I say gig1 but as I'm not on a 2.5Gbit router or switch, I'm making out at around 950Mbit instead of the 1100 VM provision gig1 at

*Cries in 70mbit max*

mrk · 13 May 2022 at 06:55

Hey just know this, if VM didn't service this postcode then I'd be on 35Mbit max because no other ISP can offer anything above that as it seems and has been like that forever. It's completely weird, I can get 700Mbits+ on my phone if I turn on 5G, but if I go to EE or Three's website and check for their 5G home broadband service, the postcode isn't covered by it... How's that work then lol.

Raikiri · 13 May 2022 at 12:03

mrk said:
Hey just know this, if VM didn't service this postcode then I'd be on 35Mbit max because no other ISP can offer anything above that as it seems and has been like that forever. It's completely weird, I can get 700Mbits+ on my phone if I turn on 5G, but if I go to EE or Three's website and check for their 5G home broadband service, the postcode isn't covered by it... How's that work then lol.

I tried the Three 4/5g home broadband and it was complete dog doodoo. Way worse than my 70mbit fibre connection or 4G on my phone.

When I called to cancel, citing failure to meet their promised performance etc. it took two hours of arguing, and then they tried to charge me the remaining 23 months in order to cancel the contract that they were in breach of.

So in short, Three sucks. Don't use Three. And VM please become available here.

mrk · 13 May 2022 at 12:16

Yeah I would like to avoid Three as had them for mobile contract before with shonky 4G due to congestion - Hence why EE would be preferred!

Still, will stay VM until there's legit competition I guess. Not cheap but it is what it is.

mid_gen · 13 May 2022 at 12:52

Delvis said:
Yeah the way things are currently you may even make money

I love the VWs and the size but can't justify the money.

Other alternatives exist

I got an Toyota Alphard-based camper last year. Only £12.5k, 04 plate, 60k miles. Nicer drive than the VWs too!

Delvis · 13 May 2022 at 14:01

mid_gen said:
Other alternatives exist I got an Toyota Alphard-based camper last year. Only £12.5k, 04 plate, 60k miles. Nicer drive than the VWs too!

Very old though.

I'll have a gander, that's probably too much for me anyway!

dl8860 · 13 May 2022 at 14:10

dLockers said:
How much was the Whiskey? This stuff was unobtainium at some point in recent memory wasn't it? I love the Caribbean cask.

Balvenie 12 doublewood is about the most available single malt there is. Basically never wavers from 41 quid on Amazon.

dlockers · 13 May 2022 at 14:34

dl8860 said:
Balvenie 12 doublewood is about the most available single malt there is. Basically never wavers from 41 quid on Amazon.

I must be thinking of the Caribbean Cask.

Martynt74 · 13 May 2022 at 15:21

Been wanting some barefoot shoes for a little while and found these espadrille type shoes. I maintain they don't count as trainers!

Only issue is that having size 11.5 feet means they can look a little spazzy due to the size/shape. These aren't too bad, but i'd got the Primus Knit too and they felt huge!

RiZzah · 13 May 2022 at 15:26

they can look a little spazzy due to the size/shape

Huh.. Just due to the size/shape?