What Are You Buying Right Now? (non-OT version)

Botch

They talked me into a tankless, and I need a couple other things to meet current code.  Told me UT had the hardest water in the US, and current water heater tanks only last 2 to 4 years, getting an 8-year warrantee with the tankless.  Hearing the final quote that was 2.5 times the 3 quotes I had gotten over the phone, was just kind've an unexpected punch.  
Mine hasn't failed yet, but it's making more and more of a racket every time it kicks on, decided to be prudent; they'll be here Monday.  

zaphod

better to be dry and prudent  than wet and remiss. 

Legume

zaphod said:

better to be dry and prudent  than wet and remiss. 

Prude.

zaphod

LOL

paqman

Drone 😎😎😎

kl8ton

paqman said:

Drone 😎😎😎

10 out of 10 people agree that is more fun than a water heater!

DoubleEgger

paqman said:

Drone 😎😎😎

Taking out a Russian bomber? 

CPFC1905

DoubleEgger said:

paqman said:

Drone 😎😎😎

Taking out a Russian bomber? 

Or sending live feed back to Deep Sense? 

paqman

The drone is a very cool toy...  Not sure I should call it a toy, it was an impulse buy (discounted at Costco 🤷‍♂️), I was planning to fly it in the backyard but the range and picture quality is mind blowing! Definitely more fun than a water heater 🤣😂

Canugghead

@paqman Nice, great tool to keep roofers honest 😂 
https://www.costco.ca/dji-flip-drone-bundle.product.4000361988.html

Gulfcoastguy

paqman said:

The drone is a very cool toy...  Not sure I should call it a toy, it was an impulse buy (discounted at Costco 🤷‍♂️), I was planning to fly it in the backyard but the range and picture quality is mind blowing! Definitely more fun than a water heater 🤣😂

It can be very useful. The agency that I used to work for had one back in 2014 or earlier. It’s great to look at a project from overhead and spot various “things “ that could possibly result in fines. 

CTMike

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Fresh climbing gear.

The first time I went top-roping, my very experienced friend and I were hiking to the base, and he pointed out another climber who had tossed his rope into the dirt vice on a tarp. After we passed he said “Never climb with someone who treats their gear like that.” Those words have stuck with me for almost 40 years now. 

paqman

Canugghead said:

@paqman Nice, great tool to keep roofers honest 😂 
https://www.costco.ca/dji-flip-drone-bundle.product.4000361988.html

I got the Mini 4 Pro, it had a 200$ discount, I think they are about to release the Mini 5 Pro.

I am thinking of returning this one and getting the new one when it gets released but this one is almost perfect…

JohnInCarolina

GrateEggspectations

JohnInCarolina said:

I may have (or am sure I have?) told this story here before. Thr fact-checkers among us would know. (You know who you are!)

When I played little league baseball as a young lad, there was one night where the opposing team’s coach broke out fireworks to put on a show for both teams after the game. She assembled all the players in a large circle, lit the fuse, then ran to the perimeter of said circle. As the fuse was burning down, the fireworks, which were on a steal in the ground, fell over and fired. As luck would have it, it struck the very coach who had set it up and lit it, creating a huge burn on the chest of her uniform. She was okay, but there were understandably some panicked moments as it happened. Surreal. 

JohnInCarolina

GrateEggspectations said:

JohnInCarolina said:

I may have (or am sure I have?) told this story here before. Thr fact-checkers among us would know. (You know who you are!)

When I played little league baseball as a young lad, there was one night where the opposing team’s coach broke out fireworks to put on a show for both teams after the game. She assembled all the players in a large circle, lit the fuse, then ran to the perimeter of said circle. As the fuse was burning down, the fireworks, which were on a steal in the ground, fell over and fired. As luck would have it, it struck the very coach who had set it up and lit it, creating a huge burn on the chest of her uniform. She was okay, but there were understandably some panicked moments as it happened. Surreal. 

Meanwhile, just across the border, in Maine:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jul/05/maine-firework-kills-man-head

GrateEggspectations

JohnInCarolina said:

GrateEggspectations said:

JohnInCarolina said:

I may have (or am sure I have?) told this story here before. Thr fact-checkers among us would know. (You know who you are!)

When I played little league baseball as a young lad, there was one night where the opposing team’s coach broke out fireworks to put on a show for both teams after the game. She assembled all the players in a large circle, lit the fuse, then ran to the perimeter of said circle. As the fuse was burning down, the fireworks, which were on a steal in the ground, fell over and fired. As luck would have it, it struck the very coach who had set it up and lit it, creating a huge burn on the chest of her uniform. She was okay, but there were understandably some panicked moments as it happened. Surreal. 

Meanwhile, just across the border, in Maine:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jul/05/maine-firework-kills-man-head

Guess you could say….



…he went out with a bang.

(No disrespect intended. Awful story.)

JohnInCarolina

GrateEggspectations said:

JohnInCarolina said:

GrateEggspectations said:

JohnInCarolina said:

I may have (or am sure I have?) told this story here before. Thr fact-checkers among us would know. (You know who you are!)

When I played little league baseball as a young lad, there was one night where the opposing team’s coach broke out fireworks to put on a show for both teams after the game. She assembled all the players in a large circle, lit the fuse, then ran to the perimeter of said circle. As the fuse was burning down, the fireworks, which were on a steal in the ground, fell over and fired. As luck would have it, it struck the very coach who had set it up and lit it, creating a huge burn on the chest of her uniform. She was okay, but there were understandably some panicked moments as it happened. Surreal. 

Meanwhile, just across the border, in Maine:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jul/05/maine-firework-kills-man-head

Guess you could say….



…he went out with a bang.

(No disrespect intended. Awful story.)

It’s alright, he won the Darwin award that year (someone has to).

Ozzie_Isaac

Fusion evening - African street food preparation of Plantains (kelewele) turned into tacos.

Kelewele - Double fried plantains marinated in onion, garlic, cayenne, lemon, and nutmeg

Arroz Rojo (Mexican rice) - tomatoes, habanero, onions, garlic, cumin, toasted rice

Black Beans & Onions and of course corn tortillas.

Dish came together really well and Queen Majesty Sicilian Scorpion Pepper sauce really dialed it up. 

GrateEggspectations

Damn, @Ozzie_Isaac. Eating that well and losing weight is just cruel to the rest of us. Really loving seeing you take these off-the-beaten-path recipes. 

johnmitchell

That looks and sounds delicious 😋

Ozzie_Isaac

Lol, just realized the thread I posted this in 🤣

Thank you, I’m definitely enjoying some new styles, recipes, and ingredients.

GrateEggspectations

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Lol, just realized the thread I posted this in 🤣

Thank you, I’m definitely enjoying some new styles, recipes, and ingredients.

You bought the ingredients and hot sauce, didn’t you?

Elijah

Just got this from Amazon. I wonder if it actually made it to Canada and back @GrateEggspectations

GrateEggspectations

Elijah said:

Just got this from Amazon. I wonder if it actually made it to Canada and back @GrateEggspectations

“Reckitt” seems like a horrible name for a company that I’m entrusting my dishes with. 

GrateEggspectations

Finally chose a coffee table for the living room. 

kl8ton

GrateEggspectations said:

Finally chose a coffee table for the living room. 

Beautiful. I can't believe you have children. 

lousubcap

Totally agree with @kl8ton.  They must inhabit a parallel universe.  Stunning.  Thanks for sharing!

GrateEggspectations

@kl8ton @lousubcap

Thank you! Windex will no doubt make an absolute fortune on this purchase. 

I would be lying if I said a large proportion of my day didn’t go towards picking up toys. They’re great kids though. As we get the living room established, we will probably encourage them to make more use of the basement. 

BeanHead

Proud of you for the coffee table. We can’t have one because my DH thinks any flat surface should be a place to leave stuff and I can’t tolerate stuff out of place.