Materialism: The "What have you bought?" Thread

[Dr Gloom 19784]

Overpopulation is, along with climate change, the biggest issue facing humanity. Which is why, naturally, it receives little to no focus in political debate.

[The Fish 8978]

My Mrs reckons anymore than 2 is selfish. Bit harsh. You can't choose not to have triplets

[Monkeys Fist 38682]

 

My Mrs reckons anymore than 2 is selfish. Bit harsh. You can't choose not to have triplets

[Kid Dynamite 5899]

Sorry to drag up an old subject but, tempted to get this for my bike

 

[Gemmill 34338]

A lock for my bike. The joys of Amazon vouchers.

[Kid Dynamite 5899]

I got some ridiculous visa gift cards for Xmas. Basically a £25 voucher that can be spent anywhere that accepts visa, but they cost £28 to buy! £25 cash is £3 cheaper and can also be spent anywhere

[ewerk 26232]

How much for the dickhead number plate?

[Gemmill 34338]

I got some ridiculous visa gift cards for Xmas. Basically a £25 voucher that can be spent anywhere that accepts visa, but they cost £28 to buy! £25 cash is £3 cheaper and can also be spent anywhere

Which genius got you those? [emoji38]

[Gemmill 34338]

Sorry to drag up an old subject but, tempted to get this for my bike

 

[emoji38] is this part of the plan for not spending money on pointless shit in 2017? This is the dictionary definition of a pointless purchase.

[Kid Dynamite 5899]

[emoji38] is this part of the plan for not spending money on pointless shit in 2017? This is the dictionary definition of a pointless purchase.

Good point

 

I got some cash for Xmas though and I'm not quite middle aged enough yet to just put it in the bank for retirement

[Kid Dynamite 5899]

Alternative would be a bike

 

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductMobileDisplay?catalogId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=165534&productId=1258083&storeId=10001

 

Or

 

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductMobileDisplay?catalogId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=165499&productId=1263121&storeId=10001&_$ja=kw:drytinder%7Ctsid:40392&cm_mmc=Affiliates-_-PerformanceHorizon-_-drytinder-_-TopLink

[Gemmill 34338]

Definitely the bike. Especially if it's gonna cost the same amount for you to hang a sign off the back of your motorbike.

[Kid Dynamite 5899]

Anyone use an electric razor? I get shaving rash off a wet shave and have gotten into the habit of just shaving with a pair of clippers but the blades tend to get blunted after a few months. Thinking of investing in a proper electric razor

[Happy Face 29]

Braun s9 was supposed to be the best one when I did my investigations a year or 2 back.

 

Mine has been champion.

 

There's teenage girls get more stubble than me like, so I'm no authority.

[Ayatollah Hermione 12757]

Went back to work today and have been so distraught that I've dropped 600 quid on a laptop

[NJS 3973]

Anyone use an electric razor? I get shaving rash off a wet shave and have gotten into the habit of just shaving with a pair of clippers but the blades tend to get blunted after a few months. Thinking of investing in a proper electric razor

I'm a complete wimp when it comes to shaving so went electric years ago - the Braun/Panasonic ones are too similar to wet shavers for me in that they are used straight up and down so I've stuck with Phillips 3-headed rotary ones. Last couple have been ones you can use wet or dry.

[Tooj 17]

I used to have a Braun Series 7 years ago and that was class. Obviously they'll have released more updated models since then, but I'd recommend the brand based on that.

[Gemmill 34338]

Aye Brauns are great. Think I got my series 7 around the same time as Tooj and it's still going strong.

[TheGingerQuiff 2412]

I've only ever owned one which I didn't think shaved close enough. Think it was Philips. Shite.

Edited December 28, 2016 by TheGingerQuiff

[Dr Gloom 19784]

I've had a couple of philips and had a similar experience. Never shaved close enough and took bloody ages.

 

I used to get a rash from a wet shave but it's only due to not preparing the skin properly or using a good blade. Follow these steps and the rash will go, plus you'll have a clean close shave.

 

1) start by pressing face with a warm flannel to open pores and soften bristles.

 

2) use a face scrub on damp bristles - Clinique do a good one - to wake up any hairs lying flat on the face and exfoliate skin.

 

3) use a shaving brush to apply a glycerine- based shaving cream designed for sensitive skin. Avoid foam. My shaving spots reduced massively when I stopped using it.

 

4) after shaving, pat face with cold water before applying a post shave healer - Clinique again do a good one.

 

This might sound metrosexuallly poncey but I did a bit of reading into it after using high street shop foam for years then an electric shaver and found it helped reduce the shaving spots massively. I also found following those steps actually takes less time than shaving with an electric razor - but then I was probably using the wrong one.

[Tom 13830]

[Happy Face 29]

[Dr Gloom 19784]

@@Tom I was thinking that as I was typing it

Edited December 29, 2016 by Dr Gloom

[Tom 13830]

There's actually a section in the book where he explores his shaving routine and it's not far off!

[Dr Gloom 19784]

God, that book was something else. The film doesn't get anywhere near it on the savagery scale. That chapter with the rat