What have you bought recently?

MickaC said:
This is a bit premature.......oh well.
I've made up my mind about a purchase for next spring.
I'm going to buy a " Three Wheel Bicycle " !!!!!!!!!!!
Has a nice fairly large basket on the back.
I've noticed several people here in town using them.
Why not a two wheel bicycle.......because i'm a spaz.....lol...lol.
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I have considered one of these many times. My balance isn't what it once was, plus ADD makes it difficult to stay focused on what's ahead, meaning I'm even more likely to misjudge and topple.

Would love to get one for when we go RVing but the collapsible ones don't have great reviews.

What brand and model are you considering? Please keep us (or me via PM) posted on how this goes for you!
 
StarSong said:
I have considered one of these many times. My balance isn't what it once was, plus ADD makes it difficult to stay focused on what's ahead, meaning I'm even more likely to misjudge and topple.

Would love to get one for when we go RVing but the collapsible ones don't have great reviews.

What brand and model are you considering? Please keep us (or me via PM) posted on how this goes for you!
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me too I've wanted one of those for years... a woman in my area has one only because she never learned to ride 2 wheels, but my reasoning is the same as yours @StarSong , I think my balance on a regular bike might be a little dodgy after so many years not riding.. . Last bike I had , DD was small and she rode in the toddler seat on the back.. she was about 4 or 5..

Still, I probably won't get one ..too many hills around here.. I'd need an electric one instead :ROFLMAO:🚴‍♀️
 

@StarSong @hollydolly
StarSong, you've addressed one of my concerns about the collapsible model, it's a fair bit more.....i think i'll cross that one off my list.
I've just looked them up at Walmart, so far.
I've got the winter to search and decide.
Holly, i think too, it would be an impossible work out on your hills.
When i was younger, i did the bicycle thing, not well mind you......i would never tempt it now.

I have to think where i would keep it......i don't want to leave it outside.....could leave it outside in the front and put a cover on it......but, would have to chain it to something so it doesn't get stolen.......just have a one vehicle garage.....not enough room in there......going through the gate from the front to the back, i think it's too wide.
Have a shed made for it.......😏😒😏😒😏😒🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔........not likely.
Hope i can come up with something.......i'm really looking forward to getting one.
 
Yesterday was a day that started off well with no purchases in mind - but the universe had other plans.

Got up and enjoyed a lovely swim. Took a shower afterwards, then a while later went into our attached garage to fetch something. As I was returning to the house my feet slid out from under me on warm water (sprayed out of the top of the water heater while I was showering, it seems). Thank heavens I got my hand on the doorknob and held myself upright until my feet could gain purchase on the slick, wet, concrete floor. Had I been unable to do so, when my husband found me it almost certainly would have involved a 911 call.

The hot water heater was leaking! Ugh... 16 years old, so it was well past its life expectancy. New water heater and local code upgrades: nearly $3200. :oops:

If that wasn't more fun that I could stand, when the water heater people were arriving I had just returned from a library errand and had parked in my usual spot in the driveway. It occurred to me that the repairman might want the driveway so I tapped on his window and asked. He said that would be great. The layout is there was a space directly in front of my house, then there's the driveway, then there's the spot on the far side of the driveway, which is where he was waiting in his truck.

I'd backed into the driveway, so I pulled out and was adjacent to his truck, with the intention of backing into the space in front of my house. Not sure what he thought I was up to, but before I could put my car in reverse, he started backing up. I hit my horn and half a second later felt the crunch of his bumper on mine.

The repair company wanted to play Let's Make a Deal and maybe reduce their bill, but since we didn't know how much it would cost, I zipped over to a local shop for an estimate. $900. :oops::oops::oops:

We swapped info and the owner is supposed to call today and send us a check.

I didn't want to budge from the sofa after that.

p.s. After sliding on the concrete floor I was especially gratified that I do 20 slow, standing pushups every morning against my kitchen counter while coffee is brewing, and another 10 reps where I stand in front of the counter and hoist myself up onto it by putting my hands behind me. Upper body and arm strength is so important as we age.
 
I ordered a bottle of Tom's of Maine mouthwash from Ebay and a box of Crush grape water enhancer from Amazon. I stopped using Crest mouthwash because it still has parabens in it. I had never used Tom's mouthwash but knew I don't like the taste of their toothpaste. I decided to try it anyway because mouthwashes either contain alcohol (not supposed to use those) and/or parabens. The Tom's mouthwash isn't that bad so next I'll order the pack of 6 from Amazon. One at Ebay was $9 but six on Amazon are $23. Even though it's much cheaper an ounce, I didn't want to order 6 at first until I knew if I'd like the product.
 
timoc said:
I don't suppose there are any available for sale, but I'm looking for 19 tarantula spiders and a python snake if there are any going cheap. 😅
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I just glanced at a BC news headline that said that‘s what the landlord found when the tenant left. He’d probably sell them to you for a pittance. 😂

Correcting myself. 😂 It was a headline Robert59 posted.
 
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I bought a custom fitted Bare tri-lam Pro-dry dry suit that will likely be completed by the end of October. I’ve had to replace nearly all of my original scuba gear because of size or failing to work properly. Owning your own scuba gear is expensive, it beats scrounging around for last minute rentals.

I’ve invested a great deal into scuba diving under the assumption I will pass certification but I believe I can and that’s all I need to succeed.
 
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MickaC said:
....I have to think where i would keep it......i don't want to leave it outside.....could leave it outside in the front and put a cover on it......but, would have to chain it to something so it doesn't get stolen.......
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A chain on a bike doesn't protect it from being stolen in Denver. Hopefully, it's different where you are.

I was walking along the sidewalk in Denver with my daughter and asked her why anyone would chain just a bike tire to the city bike rack. She said, crooks know how to easily and quickly remove just the bike and leave the one chained tire, then take the bike and buy a new tire. Maybe you can wrap the chain around the tire as well as the bar on the bike itself.
 
Jules said:
I just glanced at a BC news headline that said that‘s what the landlord found when the tenant left. He’d probably sell them to you for a pittance. 😂

Correcting myself. 😂 It was a headline Robert59 posted.
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Now isn't that a coincidence? 🤣
 
WheatenLover said:
Today, I bought a coffee mug with a bonobo pictured on it for one of my sons who likes bonobos, and utility knife blade refills, from Amazon.
Bonobo info: https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/bonobo
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Wheaten, if you have not read it yet give this book a try.....Ape House by Sara Gruen. About Isabel Duncan who worked with six bonobos and the animals became a side show much to her sorrow. A great read based on actual fact.
 
Today I bought a matching waste bin for my office room. I've been unable to find a perfect matching one since I had my room completely renovated and re-modelled a few months ago , so I'm pleased with this one..

I also bought a White Marble vase with some pretty imitation flowers , to sit in the my old Hearth... this photo doesn't do it justice tbh...

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