The best thing you ever bought...

[Sods_Laur]

A patchwork wool blanket for £5 from the Oxfam stall at a festival five (?) years ago. Has been brought out every winter since for cosy evenings on the sofa.

 

[screenman]

The wife's wedding ring over 40 years ago when I was just 17, 40 years on she is still my best mate.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

The wife's wedding ring over 40 years ago when I was just 17, 40 years on she is still my best mate.

Aw!

 

[ianrauk]

What's the best thing you've bought since that?!

that's a TNM to @Beebo

 

[screenman]

Aw!

I know and I mean it.

 

[Milzy]

A high grade Pedigree Bengal cat that thinks he's a dog.

 

[screenman]

A high grade Pedigree Bengal cat that thinks he's a dog.

Why is that, does it keep chasing itself?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

MORE sliced bread!

And some of that sliced processed cheese to slip in between the bread slices.

Meanwhile, I'm going for my double bass. It's taken me all sorts of places amongst all sorts of people.

 

[Archie_tect]

Engagement ring for MrsA_T with the £300 I won in an architectural competition.in 1982 and a Dawes Lightning with the money I had left over!

 

[Dave 123]

Other than a wedding ring I think it might be my first couple of guitars about 10 years ago. They filled up time and gave me a challenge whilst I was stopping smoking.

 

[Milzy]

Changed my mind to a Raleigh clubman.

 

[G3CWI]

Hair clippers. At the last count they had saved over £3000 in barbers costs.

 

[Profpointy]

cycling: Brooks saddle(s), track pump.

Outdoor kit - Paramo anorak

domestic: sabbatier carbon steel kitchen knife (and a steel to keep it sharp)

Tools: Well, any quality tools really, but here's a few particularly good ones: dust-extractor/hoover.that plugs into my sanders, t-bar allen keys, japanese pull handsaws, Festool guide.rail circular saw.

 

[LimeBurn]

Snapon tools especially my flank drive spanners. Not a skinned knuckle since.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Baby wipes.

Just saying............they clean, like, everything!!