What's best 'thing' you've purchased for your home ....

Gabbafella · Jul 24, 2016

Tough choice, I have a few things that I love.
I think closest to my heart would be my collection of Star Wars autographs. So far I have Dave Prowse (Darth Vader), Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Daisy Ridley (Rey), John Boyega (Finn), Ewan McGregor (Obi-wan Kenobi), Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett), Ian McDiarmid (Darth Sidious), Ray Park (Darth Maul) and Adam Driver (Kylo Ren).

Lush · Jul 24, 2016

I had a very nice Bose Sounddock that went obsolete when Apple upgraded the iPhone and connector.

Last year, I bought a DockBoss Air which plugs into any pre iPhone 5 dock and you can bluetooth music from your latest iPhone. For the princely sum of £12.50 I have fully working Bose speakers again. I love a workaround.

The Clamp · Jul 24, 2016

A wood burner. It's really not a great way to heat a modern house but I love collecting wood, chopping, building the log store etc. and it is great in the winter months. Adds a heart to the house.

Kitting out the garage with tools and benches was good though I didn't buy that stuff an uncle who got too old for it all gave me the whole kit and caboodle. Every tool and power tool one could imagine. Including the best vice clamp I've ever used . I used to bang on about it so much I got my nick name.

Other than that, a turbo trainer thing for the push bike. I'm not that into music (R4 man) and a normal telly does for me so no fancy stereo kit round at the The Clamps.

Those showers sound nice though.

BN9 BHA · Jul 24, 2016

happypig said:
I wanted an american style fridge with icemaker and that. I even put a pipe in for one when I did the kitchen.
I trooped off to Currys last year and found one I liked. I said to the woman "I'd like one of them please". She said "how many steps up to your kitchen ?" which I thought was odd. Counting in my head I said " 3 at the front then 7 up to the kitchen from the landing". "Sorry", she says, "Our deliver people will only go up two steps. Health and safety you see".
So I went off looking elsewhere but it seems loads of places employ schoolgirls to deliver heavy stuff.
I did find a local shop that said they'd deliver one, even with stairs, but they said "We've only got one in stock, have a look on the internet then come back and we'll see if we can get it".
Gave up in the end.

Got ours from a.o. Com, don't have steps or stairs on the ground floor so no problems, I did remove the kitchen door before the delivery came.
Two solid looking blokes delivered the fridge/ freezer and they even had a cordless screwdriver to remove the front door handle.

Also recently used QDA in Peacehaven for a new dishwasher, very good service and no delivery problems.
They didn't have the type of fridge/ freezer we wanted in QDA that's why we used a.o.

Biscuit Barrel · Jul 24, 2016

Daddies_Sauce said:
I've recently bought one and only used it twice so far, I'm impressed. Looking for some decent briquettes, but as the stores/garden centers etc. are starting to believe that summer is over, they are becoming harder to source.

I buy the Weber briquettes. Not sure where you live, but I get mine from either Mayberry's in Portslade or South Downs Nurseries at Hassocks.

They are more expensive than the supermarket ones, but at about £11 for a big bag, they do last a while.

Franks Wild Years · Jul 24, 2016

Wood burning stove and rescue lurcher. A classic combo.

Daddies_Sauce · Jul 24, 2016

Biscuit Barrel said:
I buy the Weber briquettes. Not sure where you live, but I get mine from either Mayberry's in Portslade or South Downs Nurseries at Hassocks.

They are more expensive than the supermarket ones, but at about £11 for a big bag, they do last a while.

Thanks,

Springal · Jul 24, 2016

Daddies_Sauce said:
Thanks,

I use the Weber briquettes too and much better than normal ones. Worth paying for, they go a long way too so evens out vs price of cheaper ones. Have a look online, you can usually find them priced competitively even with shipping costs

thedonkeycentrehalf · Jul 24, 2016

Springal said:
I use the Weber briquettes too and much better than normal ones. Worth paying for, they go a long way too so evens out vs price of cheaper ones. Have a look online, you can usually find them priced competitively even with shipping costs

The Wyevale Garden Centre on Littlehampton Road opposite Asda usually has the Weber ones in stock. If not try this lot http://www.bbqworld.co.uk/weber-barbecues/accessories/weber-charcoal-accessories.asp

thedonkeycentrehalf · Jul 24, 2016

happypig said:
I wanted an american style fridge with icemaker and that. I even put a pipe in for one when I did the kitchen.
I trooped off to Currys last year and found one I liked. I said to the woman "I'd like one of them please". She said "how many steps up to your kitchen ?" which I thought was odd. Counting in my head I said " 3 at the front then 7 up to the kitchen from the landing". "Sorry", she says, "Our deliver people will only go up two steps. Health and safety you see".
So I went off looking elsewhere but it seems loads of places employ schoolgirls to deliver heavy stuff.
I did find a local shop that said they'd deliver one, even with stairs, but they said "We've only got one in stock, have a look on the internet then come back and we'll see if we can get it".
Gave up in the end.

Try Carters. They have a few shops across Sussex or you can look at cartersdirect.co.uk

Competitive pricing and very helpful delivery people.

Superphil · Jul 24, 2016

I just bought this shelf unit from IKEA to store my football shirts in. Reckon I'll fill all the shelves by the time I finish organising them

AmexRuislip · Jul 24, 2016

Superphil said:
I just bought this shelf unit from IKEA to store my football shirts in. Reckon I'll fill all the shelves by the time I finish organising them

Do you work for Benetton?

Brian Fantana · Jul 24, 2016

One of those Dyson Hot & Cool fans. Expensive but incredible.

Lower West Stander · Jul 25, 2016

A Bang and Olufsen stereo system from s charity shop. Vinyl sounds brilliant and the search round markets and 2nd hand record shops is a real pleasure.

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ChickenBaltiPie · Jul 25, 2016

mejonaNO12 aka riskit · Jul 25, 2016

Barbeque charcoal starter

mothy · Jul 25, 2016

A loft conversion with 2 dormers & rooms. Turned my 3 bed 1 bath house into 4 bed 2 bathroom with master bedroom & built in wardrobes - much better, no queues for bathroom / not sharing with kids & have personal space on a different floor from them

Wrong-Direction · Jul 25, 2016

At the moment I'd have to say my fan.

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Pretty pink fairy · Jul 25, 2016

a slave

regards
DR

Moshe Gariani · Jul 25, 2016

Toaster

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