Best stuff you bought in 2011

gsxr1 · 31-12-2011 9:06pm #1

Looking back at all the money spent over the last year.

What item do you use and will continue to use.

Or

Is there something that means a lot to you?

Excluding anything from apple.

Eathrin · 31-12-2011 9:07pm

Touchpad

ThePower11 · 31-12-2011 9:08pm

Penis pump

af_thefragile · 31-12-2011 9:08pm

Built my very first PC...
And its awesome! Saved so much money by building it myself and is as powerful as some apple crap more than twice its price!

gsxr1 · 31-12-2011 9:08pm

ThePower11 wrote: »

Penis pump

Do they work?

woodchuck · 31-12-2011 9:09pm

My first car. I call her Jellybean

KillianS · 31-12-2011 9:10pm

af_thefragile wrote: »

Built my very first PC...
And its awesome! Saved so much money by building it myself and is as powerful as some apple crap more than twice its price!

Same.;)

ThePower11 · 31-12-2011 9:11pm

gsxr1 wrote: »

Do they work?

Yeah, 10 inches now.

claire983 · 31-12-2011 9:12pm

A gorgeous outfit from La Senza, i never had the confidence to wear something like that, but i sure as hell do now,
best thing i bought in 2011

af_thefragile · 31-12-2011 9:13pm

claire983 wrote: »

A gorgeous outfit from La Senza, i never had the confidence to wear something like that, but i sure as hell do now,
best thing i bought in 2011

In AH tradition...

PICS or GTFO.

sorry...

gsxr1 · 31-12-2011 9:13pm

Tefal Actifry bought in March. Used 3 times a week.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4201386/Trail/searchtext%3ETEFAL.htm

Great bit of kit. Tasty and healthy.

31-12-2011 9:14pm

I bought the ole lad a DVD box set, Legends of Boxing, best €20 I spent all year, he was only delighted with it

gsxr1 · 31-12-2011 9:14pm

claire983 wrote: »

A gorgeous outfit from La Senza, i never had the confidence to wear something like that, but i sure as hell do now,
best thing i bought in 2011

PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wolf moon · 31-12-2011 9:16pm

Marantz separates and Monitor Audio speakers. And 3D TV from Sony + another PS3 to the bedroom.

claire983 · 31-12-2011 9:17pm

la-senza-thongs-lace-royale-babydoll-thong-dd-babydoll.jpg

:-)
Obviously its not me its its defo the outfit
:P

Wertz · 31-12-2011 9:21pm

Hybrid bike. I cycled for years and years, but after starting to drive, I gave my old bike away and fell out of the practice. Bought it in summer and try to get out for 20km a week if the weather's decent. I wouldn;t be the type for jogging or gym but bike is a great way to keep some semblance of fitness and a good way to cut down on petrol as well for short trips.

MungBean · 31-12-2011 9:26pm

2 weeks worth of nicorette patches. In two and a half hours it will be exactly one year since I stopped smoking.

Kiss my ass Marlboro !!

gsxr1 · 31-12-2011 9:31pm

MungBean wrote: »

2 weeks worth of nicorette patches. In two and a half hours it will be exactly one year since I stopped smoking.

Kiss my ass Marlboro !!

Great stuff. I know how that feels. Did the same 5 years ago. Keep it up

kowloon · 31-12-2011 9:42pm

I bought a vest for a pigeon made by a bra company.
An impulse spend, particularly as I don't have a pigeon.

Pigeon vest

claire983 · 31-12-2011 9:49pm

Was a little confused untill i clicked on, that's actually pretty cool, a piece of history you have there

PseudoFamous · 31-12-2011 9:51pm

Got me one of those snazz windows phones on a bargain alert earlier this year. Best phone I've had yet.

44leto · 31-12-2011 9:52pm

Its a day old my my new Galaxy S2 has me utterly amazed, I am loving it. Up to then it was my noise cancellation headphones, they cost a fair bit but worth every penny.

Kevin Duffy · 31-12-2011 9:55pm

Eh, a truck-pulling harness. I know, I know, they're so last year.

the groutch · 31-12-2011 9:56pm

In before Skyrim fans

LETHAL LADY · 31-12-2011 10:01pm

claire983 wrote: »

la-senza-thongs-lace-royale-babydoll-thong-dd-babydoll.jpg

:-)
Obviously its not me its its defo the outfit
:P

This is more suitable undergarments for a young lady.

images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQm5vl1jFeCXVjUhxDHzEeumWtHbjzj8oGp3cipMd8DqTLHBafQ

Intensive Care Bear · 31-12-2011 10:10pm

I bought a minirig speaker a few weeks ago and it is amazing http://www.minirigs.co.uk/

tippboi · 31-12-2011 10:32pm

Sony Nex5 camera!

Faith+1 · 31-12-2011 11:18pm

the groutch wrote: »

In before Skyrim fans

What's a skyrim??

Kevin Duffy · 31-12-2011 11:26pm

Faith+1 wrote: »

What's a skyrim??

A particularily filthy way of joining the Mile High Club.

_AVALANCHE_ · 01-01-2012 12:34am

gsxr1 wrote: »

Tefal Actifry bought in March. Used 3 times a week.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4201386/Trail/searchtext%3ETEFAL.htm

Great bit of kit. Tasty and healthy.

Could you put a Donegal Catch in that?

Ginny · 01-01-2012 12:38am

Wedding/Honeymoon

Larianne · 01-01-2012 12:45am

Kevin Duffy wrote: »

A particularily filthy way of joining the Mile High Club.

I always think this when I read that word!

I'm a poor student so I have no idea? A nice coat maybe.

claire983 · 01-01-2012 12:49am

LETHAL LADY wrote: »

This is more suitable undergarments for a young lady.

I'v a few of them in my draw aswell lol

Chuck Stone · 01-01-2012 12:55am

Notable buys?

An Ariva 120 combo set top box. (it combines free to air UK tv with Saorview)

gsxr1 · 01-01-2012 1:00am

_AVALANCHE_ wrote: »

Could you put a Donegal Catch in that?

I just use it for chips. Does sausages very well as well. But if you are addicted to chips and dont want to die of a heart attack. Its the way forward.

gsxr1 · 01-01-2012 1:01am

claire983 wrote: »

I'v a few of them in my draw aswell lol

Ye just spoiled my mental image of you.

Dotrel · 01-01-2012 1:03am

A dress that was probably too sexy for my little sister.

The_Kew_Tour · 01-01-2012 1:05am

Kindle

WindSock · 01-01-2012 1:14am

I got a pretty sweet eyeliner in Newry a month or two ago.

partyatmygaff · 01-01-2012 1:15am

Digital bridge camera - After years of using phone cameras it's great to have something with a decent lens.

HP Touchpad - After days of trying to get one, managed to get one thanks to the generosity of another member of Boards.

Built a new gaming desktop - i5 2500K, 8GB, HD6850 for those interested.

Also bought a top spec Dell Latitude E5420 for college.

claire983 · 01-01-2012 1:20am

gsxr1 wrote: »

Ye just spoiled my mental image of you.

Anything for a laugh :-)

_AVALANCHE_ · 01-01-2012 1:24am

gsxr1 wrote: »

Tefal Actifry bought in March. Used 3 times a week.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4201386/Trail/searchtext%3ETEFAL.htm

Great bit of kit. Tasty and healthy.

gsxr1 wrote: »

I just use it for chips. Does sausages very well as well. But if you are addicted to chips and dont want to die of a heart attack. Its the way forward.

But isin't the chip greasy anyway? I'm to lazy to go down now and dig around in the freezer to see the nutritional info on an oven chip but I'd imagine the saturated fat is high before you use any oil anyway?

Stinicker · 01-01-2012 1:42am

My iPhone 4 I am now totally superior to everyone else!

af_thefragile · 01-01-2012 1:46am

gsxr1 wrote: »

Tefal Actifry bought in March. Used 3 times a week.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4201386/Trail/searchtext%3ETEFAL.htm

Great bit of kit. Tasty and healthy.

I really wanna buy that but even on sale its 150eur!!! :eek::eek:
I dunno if I could spend that much just for the occasional chips...

Also this year I sold my old Canon 1000D slr and got a new Canon 600D slr camera. Mainly the upgrade was for the video/movie function the new canon camera has which my old camera lacked but due to being so exceptionally busy this year in college, I didn't get much opportunity to make much use of it. Hopefully next year I'll have more time to make good use of it!

Conor108 · 01-01-2012 1:47am

A remote control wheelchair and a pair of fake arms

ScrubsfanChris · 01-01-2012 1:49am

Samsung Galaxy SII and L.A. Noire

crx=== · 01-01-2012 1:51am

Samsung galaxy note and a 200mw 532nm green laser.

Leo Dowling · 01-01-2012 1:55am

Dotrel wrote: »

A dress that was probably too sexy for my little sister.

I've never even read the thread but the thread title is burned in my memory. I would put my house on the first page containing the phrase "Pics or GTFO".

Anyways I upgraded to a 42" digital telly for my flat, I had been using a 15" for the first year of living here because I hadn't got a clue how to actually use/save money. I went from a tiny box with two channels of snowy picture to a big huge flatscreen with 8 channels of perfect picture.

I suppose if the recession taught me anything it's that saving for something and buying it is a whole lot more satisfying than getting a loan or paying in installments. No creeping guilt and you own the thing. I literally fondled it when I first got it.

gsxr1 · 01-01-2012 1:56am

_AVALANCHE_ wrote: »

But isin't the chip greasy anyway? I'm to lazy to go down now and dig around in the freezer to see the nutritional info on an oven chip but I'd imagine the saturated fat is high before you use any oil anyway?

Cut your own!! it takes 5 mins and after a couple of times you get really good at it. Sweet potatoes are also really nice.

Loads online on how to get the best from them. I like to cook. Preparing dinner for the family is my normal evening thang. I cant feed them oven food. They might get sick.

Tis alot of money but it has payed for itself over and over in my home. Wish I got the bigger one.

af_thefragile wrote: »

I really wanna buy that but even on sale its 150eur!!! :eek::eek:
I dunno if I could spend that much just for the occasional chips...

Also this year I sold my old Canon 1000D slr and got a new Canon 600D slr camera. Mainly the upgrade was for the video/movie function the new canon camera has which my old camera lacked but due to being so exceptionally busy this year in college, I didn't get much opportunity to make much use of it. Hopefully next year I'll have more time to make good use of it!

I love the 1000d. I would find it hard to find use of the 600d.

Stinicker · 01-01-2012 3:21am

Conor108 wrote: »

A remote control wheelchair and a pair of fake arms

Go on..... my son!

Rich11 · 01-01-2012 8:11am

my set of wusthof classic ikons, im a chef so use them every day and love em:D, €730, for 8 knife:eek: but worth it!!

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