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Post Your Last Purchase XXVII
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A popcorn popper and some green coffee beans...not unrelated.
Excellent! I'm looking forward to hearing about the results.
Very cool. I hope it does the job for you. Like SBG, I'll be really interested in how the roasts come out.
I thought the price was pretty amazing...definitely a reasonable price for some nifty looking glasses.
Very cool. I hope it does the job for you. Like SBG, I'll be really interested in how the roasts come out.
I thought the price was pretty amazing...definitely a reasonable price for some nifty looking glasses.
Enjoy the 17 year old Macallan; the single glass you posted (the 'Glencairn Whiskey Tasting Glass') looks most impressively elegant.
I understand (and to an extent - an extent a lit limited) the fact that all of the coffee and coffee and espresso equipment in your home precludes space for much else; but, no booze chez toi? No booze at all, no private cellar? Is this a residue of the strange US attitude to alcohol or just private choice?
Coffee and decent wine, (and yes, whiskey and cognac) tend to appear, albeit slowly, in my wake.
When home fairly recently, I was offered a bottle of a cognac that was a grade above 'XO'. I blush at how easily I was persuaded that this was a most necessary purchase.
On this topic, the recently reintroduced 'Yellow Spot' (12 year old pot still whiskey) is an unusually smooth and elegant taste, which I bought a number of, when home a few months ago, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
As the output is small, it is relatively hard to lay hands on a bottle, but can be tracked down with a bit of perseverance. (And a wallet to hand).
I do have about a case of wine which was laid down in the 80's. Back at that time my erstwhile wife and I used to buy by the case...and these are the remainders. They should actually be quite good by now!
No big issue with having booze in the house...I just haven't had much interest in recent years. The other day I discovered some "found" money, and decided I wanted to have the occasional dram of good Scotch. The price is such that it will be carefully doled out...but I am looking forward to a taste now and then.
The Baccarat tumbler bought in conjunction with the Scotch was a totally insane indulgence...but life is short, so what the hell...it's a lovely way to enjoy the Scotch.
A popcorn popper and some green coffee beans...not unrelated.
I just learned about roasting beans with a whirly pop (which I own and rarely use). Super intrigued even though I am trying to not walk into another hobby that pretty much takes over me.
Hope you post about it in that coffee thread.
Gariz Leather Half-case
Was thinking about getting the official Olympus Premium Leather Half-case for my PEN E-P5, but a price-tag of £125 is ridiculous.
I read great reviews of the Korean-made Gariz cases, so sent off my £50 (+ $20 UPS) to South Korea last week. 3 working days later, this beauty lands on my doorstep. The quality is superb, and the metal base houses a flip-out loop for carrying the camera 'shotgun-style'.
The thickness of the base adds a few mm to the height of the camera which, when combined with the leather around the handgrip, gives a very sturdy hold on the camera. The inside is plush to protect the camera from scratches.
Gariz leather half-case by Parkin Pig, on Flickr
Was thinking about getting the official Olympus Premium Leather Half-case for my PEN E-P5, but a price-tag of £125 is ridiculous.
I read great reviews of the Korean-made Gariz cases, so sent off my £50 (+ $20 UPS) to South Korea last week. 3 working days later, this beauty lands on my doorstep. The quality is superb, and the metal base houses a flip-out loop for carrying the camera 'shotgun-style'.
The thickness of the base adds a few mm to the height of the camera which, when combined with the leather around the handgrip, gives a very sturdy hold on the camera. The inside is plush to protect the camera from scratches.
Gariz leather half-case by Parkin Pig, on Flickr
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Was very happy with my Philips daylight LED bulbs I purchased a while ago that I ordered three more in a softer white color (warmer hue) for the living room to replace incandescent bulbs. Exact model is the Philips 424382 11-watt A19.
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Some parts to finally make the entire suspension fully adjustable (except for a nice pair of $8k Moton shocks, Koni single adjustable yellows custom valved will have to do)
2xpair for rear camber and toe adjustment:
Rear trailing arm poly bushings a touch softer than what I have since I will be tweaking them with the above adjusters :
Rear subframe VERY stiff poly bushings to eliminate most subframe movement at 140mph at Fontana and other high stress tracks:
Now I just need an enclosed V-nose 24ft trailer because I sold my open trailer...
all for this little car:
2xpair for rear camber and toe adjustment:
Rear trailing arm poly bushings a touch softer than what I have since I will be tweaking them with the above adjusters :
Rear subframe VERY stiff poly bushings to eliminate most subframe movement at 140mph at Fontana and other high stress tracks:
Now I just need an enclosed V-nose 24ft trailer because I sold my open trailer...
all for this little car:
One of my favorite kicks of all time, released over the weekend. Dont too much mind the subtle differences between these and the originals from '99. I'm just happy to have a fresh pair again
Fast service too, ordered over the weekend and have had the tracking number from UPS delivery is Wednesday!
then I'll run the copy overnight after subjecting the unit to a number of stress tests to make sure I have a good drive in there.
This is the Glencairn "Official Whiskey Tasting Glass"...so dubbed by The Folks Who Decide Such Things".
It's super inexpensive, properly shaped to capture the bouquet to enhance the tasting of fine Scotch, and is, IMO, a beautiful crystal glass.
I would use it on occasions, along with the Baccarat tumbler purchased recently. Don't ask why I would do that...I have no idea!
And, no, I haven't even received my order of Scotch yet, so it can't be blamed on excessive consumption...just being terminally strange!
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these are superb whiskey glasses. got some myself
Do you do any regular autoX around SoCal? I haven't been on a track in many years, and my car isn't competitive anymore.(a 2000 neon, but with solid end-link rear suspension mods, its *usually* a SM minimum car, though Ive never raced for points, just for the experience).. Im new down here, and haven't the slightest clue on where to start with some amateur stuff. Where I raced before, we weren't super strict on rules or car mods, especially for those of us not racing for points. Plus, all my attention lately has been on my truck, to get it set up for desert off road camping. Im just limited living in an apartment, and not having a garage/all my tools. I can't even find a shop I trust to change my oil. I have to drive 5 hours north to my parents house, where I put all my tools, to do even minor jobs. Its not fun.
Very, very nice; I like those old style elegant leather camera cases, and the one you have posted is very attractive. Actually, it reminds me a little of the lovely case that came with my first SLR camera, a Pentax ME-Super.
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