Things That You Didn't Realise That You Didn't Need, but You Still Buy Anyway - !
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- Location
- Glasgow
Well, if you didn't realize that you didn't need it, you must have thought you do need it!
Hence the reason you bought it
In my case, I remember buying a spare pair of tyres for one of my bikes, but it was years before I actually needed them.
Hence the reason you bought it
In my case, I remember buying a spare pair of tyres for one of my bikes, but it was years before I actually needed them.
Vapin' Joe
Formerly known as Smokin Joe
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
A micrometer.
I haven't used one since I jacked in mechanical engineering over fifty years ago and I've got nothing that needs measuring to that degree of accuracy.
But I felt I should have one.
I haven't used one since I jacked in mechanical engineering over fifty years ago and I've got nothing that needs measuring to that degree of accuracy.
But I felt I should have one.
Back in the days when I thought training would make you go faster, I had a set of weights.
But I additionally bought a weight lifters bench. It arrived, but I realised that it was going to take up a lot of space, so I parked it in the loft.
Some 30 years later, I got it down and gave it away.
But I additionally bought a weight lifters bench. It arrived, but I realised that it was going to take up a lot of space, so I parked it in the loft.
Some 30 years later, I got it down and gave it away.
Maybe I should have qualified the thread a bit.Well, if you didn't realize that you didn't need it, you must have thought you do need it!
Hence the reason you bought it
The dog walking bag is to me, one of those thigs that doesn't have a genuine / practical purpose but the sales monkeys being paid a lot of money have decided that we do need them in order to boost sales for their respective firms - !
Rather like in the camping scenario, I always carry a knife, so when away camping, the only other cutlery I take is a spoon. Why do I need another knife plus a fork simply to eat with - ? But tell that to camping accessory shops .
And anyway, I don't have a dog - !
bluenotebob
Veteran
- Location
- central Brittany, France
Well ... not yet. That's the next thing you might be sold without realising that you needed one ... and you do have a bag just waiting for a dog ...
Yellow Saddle
Guru
- Location
- Loch side.
Every manly man should have a micromegter in his back pocket and know how to read it.
Hover Fly
He, him, his
- Location
- Besides the lake, beneath the trees
A micrometer is like calculus, without it you’re just guessing.
Vapin' Joe
Formerly known as Smokin Joe
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
Dead right. That justifies me purchase.
I've always wondered how thick a CD is...
Chris S
Legendary Member
- Location
- Birmingham
Prompted by something I saw for sale in Aldi today, this thread may prove quite interesting - !
The 'something' in question is a dinky wee shoulder bag available in grey or washed out green, with the title of 'Dog Walking Bag'.
Eh - ?
It's to carry the dog poo in until you find a bin.
gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
I spent all my working life in maintenance departments, much of it on the tools, I've had plenty of use from verniers...but never once needed a micrometer. That said, they're very 'interesting, and a little captivating in an odd way
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
I've got several micrometers, which belonged to my dad. I'm very well prepared for the inevitable occasion when I need one. It hasn't happened yet but it surely will.
There’s clearly a shortage of said bags around here as poo bags get left waiting for someone else to pick them up.
Probably one for another thread but why go to the bother of picking up poo if you are not going to dispose of it properly?
Hover Fly
He, him, his
- Location
- Besides the lake, beneath the trees
Dog poos, someone watching: pick up poo, later, when no one is watching: drop poo.
