Images of items I have purchased.

JackG4 · 15 Apr 2014 at 13:01

Do not hotlink images.

3 punctures in 2 weeks... Have to cycle past a glass and scrap metal yard on my commute

Maccy · 15 Apr 2014 at 14:10

Phhh that's an awful stock image that you've hotlinked from Amazon. Try harder next time, D- for you.

Edrof · 15 Apr 2014 at 14:13

kcon1 said:
pls do an unboxing vid like this

That video was literally amazing.

IronWarrior said:
I would like to see this and others you have.

It's one of my goals in life to purchase a hand forged Katana but these can cost £1000's and my own suit of samurai armour which can cost even more.

I know a little about the Edo Period of Japan, so I'll join you heartily in that desire! The trouble is that I've decided to like authentic militaria where possible and anything medieval is priceless or might as well be. Even the good replica items are expensive.

This particular sword is my first such piece, apart from a sword bayonet, and will be my only one for a while as it's pretty much my favourite pattern. Silly Parcelfarce have sent it north though, so it'll probably be here tomorrow now.

JackG4 · 15 Apr 2014 at 14:28

Maccy said:
Phhh that's an awful stock image that you've hotlinked from Amazon. Try harder next time, D- for you.

Apologies. In my defence, I did edit the picture 3 times as the previous images were HUGE so I was considerate and saved everyone from looking at an image 25x larger than it needed to be

Ryan-3 · 15 Apr 2014 at 14:30

Gogl said:
That looks great, if I had the space and the spare cash, I be on board with these.

Keeping GD on track with a decent pun.

IronWarrior · 15 Apr 2014 at 14:56

Edrof said:
I know a little about the Edo Period of Japan, so I'll join you heartily in that desire! The trouble is that I've decided to like authentic militaria where possible and anything medieval is priceless or might as well be. Even the good replica items are expensive.

This particular sword is my first such piece, apart from a sword bayonet, and will be my only one for a while as it's pretty much my favourite pattern. Silly Parcelfarce have sent it north though, so it'll probably be here tomorrow now.

Yes, I prefer authentic items as well, modern or fakes don't really cut it for me. If you going to own something like this, it's best that you get the real thing.

Did you have to go though any legal hoops to purchase one?

Cuchulain · 15 Apr 2014 at 15:15

IronWarrior said:
Killing people in a game doesn't make me a murderer or playing GTA doesn't make me want to go out and steal a car and run people over and watching Anime or collecting posters or figures of "girls" doesn't make me have a interest in under-age human girls.

"I have no interest in scantily clad under-age girls so I'm going to collect pictorial representations of them".

Now I understand ....

cheesyboy · 15 Apr 2014 at 15:17

Cuchulain said:
"I have no interest in scantily clad under-age girls so I'm going to collect pictorial representations of them".

Now I understand ....

I have an aunt who collects tiger figures. Can't imagine she'd actually want to have much to do with one in real life, though.

Edrof said:
Apparently, sections 62 - 68 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, were brought in because UK law thinks:

So it appears that the law takes this rather seriously, rightly or wrongly.

A quick caveat: I'm not at my PC so I cannot fully substantiate this, apologies if any of it is incorrect.

Sounds a lot like the video nasties and computer game violence arguments to me.

But, heck, I know for a fact that there weren't any paedos around before the internet and weird Japanese cartoons existed, so there's an obvious pattern there.

mrk · 15 Apr 2014 at 15:18

I hear Magnolia has sweet Katanas, perhaps he can lend advice

Cuchulain · 15 Apr 2014 at 15:19

cheesyboy said:
I have an aunt who collects tiger figures. Can't imagine she'd actually want to have much to do with one in real life, though.

I bet she'd probably enjoy seeing a live one on Safari or in a Zoo etc. My point is, you don't collect things / representations of things you have no interest in.

IronWarrior · 15 Apr 2014 at 15:47

mrk said:
I hear Magnolia has sweet Katanas, perhaps he can lend advice

That sounds dangerous.

Musty Pie · 15 Apr 2014 at 15:53

Cuchulain said:
My point is, you don't collect things / representations of things you have no interest in.

What a totally narrow minded world you must live in.

topgun06 · 15 Apr 2014 at 15:58

JackG4 said:
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3 punctures in 2 weeks... Have to cycle past a glass and scrap metal yard on my commute[/QUOTE]

You HAVE to?? Surely there is an alternative.

Nutella33 · 15 Apr 2014 at 16:01

drive?

MassiveJim · 15 Apr 2014 at 16:05

topgun06 said:
You HAVE to?? Surely there is an alternative.

Could always try those antipuncture things you can fit inside the tyre that basicly act like a suit of armour for your inner tubes. Or the inner tubes that self seal on small punctures ?

Deewon · 15 Apr 2014 at 16:18

MassiveJim said:
Could always try those antipuncture things you can fit inside the tyre that basicly act like a suit of armour for your inner tubes. Or the inner tubes that self seal on small punctures ?

SLIME may work out cheaper instead of new inner tubes all the time. Not cheap tho.

Storm3y · 15 Apr 2014 at 16:31

They should make tyres out of material that doesn't puncture. I wonder if anyone's thought about that?

MagicBoy · 15 Apr 2014 at 16:39

Storm3y said:
They should make tyres out of material that doesn't puncture. I wonder if anyone's thought about that?

That would be a solid tyre. Not good for ride comfort, hence why pneumatic tyres were invented!

Halestorm · 15 Apr 2014 at 16:51

Storm3y said:
They should make tyres out of material that doesn't puncture. I wonder if anyone's thought about that?

Continental Gatorskins

Specialized Armadillos

Schwalbe Marathon Plus

All designed with puncture resistance in mind, Armadillos are my favourite as they are still very light

Raymond Lin · 15 Apr 2014 at 16:56

Storm3y said:
They should make tyres out of material that doesn't puncture. I wonder if anyone's thought about that?

How's that for grip ?

They could make the inner tube to be kevlar instead.

But then are you willing to pay for it?