What have you bought today?

[Deleted member 174758]

Not just me that sees that as a bit off, then?

 

[conny]

One of these beauties.

Trend Tool Technology | T5 1000w Router Trend Tool Technology (trend-uk.com)

Can't wait to get in my workshop tomorrow to play with it.

 

[Mottie]

Ninety quids worth of wood paint and guttering for my new shed.

 

[Mottie]

A tartan, wheat-filled microwaveable heat pack for the MIL's neck. I've always said she was a pain in the neck.

 

[John.]

An adult toy for my better half

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Does it have a strap attached?

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Is it mains powered or cordless? If so, which battery system (looking for a Makita one...)

 

[JohnD]

A warm coat for these winter days. Quite tricky as there are no major shops round here, and my favourite department store in the nearest city went bust and closed down.

What I call a reefer jacket, though the youngsters call it a peacoat.

My old one unaccountably shrank in the wardrobe.

 

[Ihavenojob]

A tartan, wheat-filled microwaveable heat pack for the MIL's neck. I've always said she was a pain in the neck.

Wouldn't an axe be better?

 

[Mottie]

A sack of wild bird food.

 

[John.]

Does it have a strap attached?

No

 

[John.]

Is it mains powered or cordless? If so, which battery system (looking for a Makita one...)

Mains powered

 

[Mottie]

Petrol. Filled up a not completely empty 5 litre petrol can for the rotavator. £7.58! I could fill a car up to the brim for less than that when I started driving a car!

 

[Ihavenojob]

Petrol. £7.58! I could fill a car up to the brim for less than that when I started driving a car!

Was that with or without the coupons ?

 

[Mottie]

Was that with or without the coupons ?

Lol. It was the early seventies. I think we did get ration books/coupons issued in some kind of fuel crisis though but I don't actually remember using them.