Most unnecessary thing you have ever bought?

recyclebin · 07-09-2011 11:21PM

A punching bag and gloves - used for about a week or two and got bored.

A dvd recorder - never really used it as I just downloaded any programs I missed.

Tools from lidl and aldi because you can never have enough of screwdrivers and spanners.

Steodonn · 07-09-2011 11:34PM

13spanner wrote: »

Poker chips. Seemed like a good idea at the time, waste of money.

I got the whole set with the table and all

Used it twice........

DustyMan · 07-09-2011 11:42PM

Around 3/4's of the clothes I own. I never wear them! In fact they say most people wear 10% of the clothes they own 90% of the time!

woodchuck · 07-09-2011 11:42PM

A travel book for a place I never got to go to because of volcanic ash. Have been tempted to book a holiday there just to get the use out of the book... but that would be even more unnecessary :P

DustyMan · 07-09-2011 11:44PM

Oh, and about 5 out of 6 bunches of flowers i have bought for women in the past. Flowers don't work. Believe me.

tan11ie · 07-09-2011 11:52PM

Lee Ancient Gin wrote: »

i remember the ladies went mad for this "im not a plastic bag" bag,how many still have theirs?-

http://www.limerickblogger.ie/blog/2007/07/i%E2%80%99m-not-a-plastic-bag-500-que-outside-brown-thomas

Fook it in the bin bag is what i say....who on earth would want one of them

other then the two ladies in the photo

hondasam · 08-09-2011 12:15AM

inmyday wrote: »

Eh, why o why. I dont know why she should keep it, why? Just why did you come out with that comment? why should he let her keep it?
Why?

He bought it for her, it's hers.

Jess16 wrote: »

Why on earth should he let her keep it? A broken engagement would be tough enough to deal with without someone buggering off with 5k of your money. If Kevin wanted her to keep it that's his decision, otherwise she should have the good grace and manners to return it.

Again he bought it for her, it's hers,if she wants to give it back it's her decision.

Kanoe · 08-09-2011 12:26AM

a big fluffy penguin for someone for Christmas, it's still in my wardrobe.

christina_x · 08-09-2011 12:34AM

Kanoe wrote: »

a big fluffy penguin for someone for Christmas, it's still in my wardrobe.

:O i would like a big fluffy penguin...

John Doe1 · 08-09-2011 12:36AM

christina_x wrote: »

:O i would like a big fluffy penguin...

you can have mine;) (by which i mean penis ha ha ha)

Kanoe · 08-09-2011 12:38AM

christina_x wrote: »

:O i would like a big fluffy penguin...

pm me your addy and I'll post it to you

py2006 · 08-09-2011 12:39AM

splashthecash wrote: »

A giant pineapple and FIFA 11

Surely you jest!

Mister-M5 · 08-09-2011 12:40AM

My roommate in first year in college bought a mini fridge for the bedroom (that we shared). The kitchen fridge was a grand total of 7 steps away from the bedroom and the mini fridge didn't cool anything whatsoever. It did however make a lovely humming noise 24/7. Not exaggerating, the drinks woud have been cooler on the windowsill.

Unpossible · 08-09-2011 12:43AM

Language books/DVDs, I'm terrible at self learning and languages which makes it twice as bad

Immaculate Pasta · 08-09-2011 12:50AM

A chocolate teapot. Was just useless. Broke the first time I used it and just made a big albeit delicious mess.

TheUsual · 08-09-2011 12:56AM

A welding tool from Lidl for 150 euro.

Have I used it lots in 3 years ?
Have I f**k !

Witchie · 08-09-2011 01:01AM

My 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom house....just myself and 2 sons living here. Still not as bad as my parents with their 6 bedroom, 8 bathroom, 3 sitting rooms, 2 kitchens and a lift mini mansion which they now live alone in. Suckers!

AskMyChocolate · 08-09-2011 03:05AM

brummytom wrote: »

I've literally just a few minutes ago bought an accordion.

Never even touched one before, let alone know how to play it!

Aah!

Perfect Pitch

Definition: The act of throwing an accordion into a skip and landing it squarely on top of a banjo.

Gentleman

Definition: Someone who knows how to play the accordion...and doesn't!

RomanGod · 08-09-2011 03:15AM

MugMugs wrote: »

Your mas used thong. It's too big for me.

Your 1 cheeky kunt mate I swear

AskMyChocolate · 08-09-2011 03:18AM

Unpossible wrote: »

Actually I've just thought of other useless things.

Fancy toys for infants (and some of the toddlers toys too). Companies and shops try to sell complecated toys with bells and whistles designed to "stimulate your baby and help them develop".

Its a scam and is aimed at parents, my children barely gave them attention and when they did they certainly didn't use them as the companies suggest they will. Even now my toddler won't use a lot of toys as the makers intended. Kids of all ages want grown up looking toys, something soft (teddybears etc) or something that can take being thrown/bounced/chewed.

From the age of 0-21, the only thing that fascinates a baby/toddler/child/adolescent/young adult is keys.

At different stages, they react to them differently, but they know they represent what they want IMO.

Lanaier · 08-09-2011 03:30AM

Camelbag/hydration system thingy.

I still think it's cool but I've only used it twice in 2 years

recyclebin wrote: »

A dvd recorder - never really used it as I just downloaded any programs I missed.

:eek:
WHat the hell is a dvd recorder aside from the DVD drive on a computer?
Or do you mean DVD burner?

Lanaier · 08-09-2011 03:32AM

Witchie wrote: »

My 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom house....just myself and 2 sons living here. Still not as bad as my parents with their 6 bedroom, 8 bathroom, 3 sitting rooms, 2 kitchens and a lift mini mansion which they now live alone in. Suckers!

Oh you poor family with your useless mansions.

AskMyChocolate · 08-09-2011 03:34AM

Unpossible wrote: »

Actually I've just thought of other useless things.

Fancy toys for infants (and some of the toddlers toys too). Companies and shops try to sell complecated toys with bells and whistles designed to "stimulate your baby and help them develop".

Its a scam and is aimed at parents, my children barely gave them attention and when they did they certainly didn't use them as the companies suggest they will. Even now my toddler won't use a lot of toys as the makers intended. Kids of all ages want grown up looking toys, something soft (teddybears etc) or something that can take being thrown/bounced/chewed.

Trust me. If your toddler's a bloke he wants a spud-gun. Preferably, to shoot at you or his little/bigger sister. But,failing that, his best friend/family pet will do nicely.

Lord of the Flies.

Without parenting there is no civilisation or evolution.

cson · 08-09-2011 03:40AM

My 7 investment properties in Bulgaria that Oisin from Parker-O'Mahony-Sweeney convinced me to buy at a Property Fair in the RDS in 2006.

AskMyChocolate · 08-09-2011 03:57AM

Jess16 wrote: »

Why on earth should he let her keep it? A broken engagement would be tough enough to deal with without someone buggering off with 5k of your money. If Kevin wanted her to keep it that's his decision, otherwise she should have the good grace and manners to return it.

Marry me.

\ Kev give us the ring. I'll pay y'back man. I swear. I'll work it off.

AskMyChocolate · 08-09-2011 04:29AM

DustyMan wrote: »

Around 3/4's of the clothes I own. I never wear them! In fact they say most people wear 10% of the clothes they own 90% of the time!

It's the same with knowledge/professional ability according to my brother, but, while he's not a doctor or an engineer, he would point out the fact that it is necessary to have someone there with the 90% when it's needed 10% of the time.

Btw, he isn't in clothing either, and he would agree with your version of unneccessary.:pac:

AskMyChocolate · 08-09-2011 04:50AM

A sixpack of Satzenbrau and a snack-box. She told me she would have shifted me anyway.:(

meoklmrk91 · 08-09-2011 05:04AM

Flippin Nintendo 3DS my mother robbed it and now the only time I see it is when it needs to be charged, over 200 fuppin Euro for the damn thing and I never get to play it grrr.

MrStuffins · 08-09-2011 05:06AM

meoklmrk91 wrote: »

Flippin Nintendo 3DS my mother robbed it and now the only time I see it is when it needs to be charged, over 200 fuppin Euro for the damn thing and I never get to play it grrr.

I can give her something else to play with, everyone wins!

booboo88 · 08-09-2011 07:27AM

every handbag i own
the umteen shoes i have that Ive never worn.
those really useful boxes.....that now just keep useless stuff in them:rolleyes:

Most unnecessary thing you have ever bought?

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