I bought this style sweeping brush in asian shop for €7. Its only about 3 ft high but it is amazing. I have terrible bad back and hoovering (vacuuming) window cleaning and floor sweeping are a major trigger for a bad bout. This one hand motion sweeper gets in everywhere and has a wide sweep, it will go deep under a couch or between washing machines and dryers (you know those nooks). Storage is easy. I love this product but I draw the line at sweeping while carrying a child on my back though ;D
https://www.amazon.com/Vietnamese-Soft-Straw-Broom-Inch/dp/B00GU8QKNW
oh and my favourite thing to buy are spatulas.....they are my favourite cooking tool.
Interesting tool.
This was earlier this month.
I bought a modern "boombox" for listening to compact cassettes. It is the Sony CFD-S70BLK (available at Walmart, and easily found on Amazon, etc).
I have a pretty extensive collection of CDs and microgroove records as well as 78s, but I had avoided tape because I grew up with it and I view it as inferior, and the fact it is left behind technologically speaking (all the really good cassette players are out of production, old ones require extensive maintenance to get back to working order, Dolby noise reduction is no longer licensed for the format, so all new players lack it, the higher end tape materials are not supported, etc).
However, despite it never being a HiFi experience for me, there are cheap cassettes out there that I may occasionally want to listen to, such as a promo tape I had of one of my favoured artists but couldn't listen to. I bought it and picked up some cheap tapes from the local record store.
It is not the ghetto blaster of the heyday, but it is good enough and compact and inexpensive. It was designed for classroom and academic use I think, as Japan actually uses stuff like this still.
I just bought socks today.
I only bought 16, as it is a new batch and I want to test them first, but I usually don't have problems and when approved by QA, I will get another 8 for a full complement of 24.
This is interesting not because socks are interesting, but because I don't vary what I wear day to day. I get all of something at once and and don't replace them until I have to. I have no "old clothes" (or rather, I do keep a set for an emergency kit of suitable clothing of the best of the last).
My sock attrition rate has increased drastically so it is time to replace them.
I hope these new socks work out well.
I bought a quilt with the solar system embroidered on it. I wanted something different from my usual florals, and I had a discount code and free shipping. The reviews mention that it's heavy, and I'm really hoping that it is.
I bought 1/4" elastic to make doll clothes for my daughter's doll, as well as some garden pots for tomatoes.
Chickens. 7 of them.
Rosary centers.
Someone wanted something done, and while making an order of $1 parts, I bought a few things just in case to justify the minimum shipping cost.
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Chickens. 7 of them.
I have 7 too....I love my chickens
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Chickens. 7 of them.
I have 7 too....I love my chickens
I don't have any chickens. :'(
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Do you live in an apartment? they are so easy to keep even with a small back garden.
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Chickens. 7 of them.
I have 7 too....I love my chickens
I don't have any chickens. :'(
I've been waiting patiently for 18 years now. It was definitely worth the wait! They are such fun to watch.
I used to have a disfigured hen whose head was twisted beneath her breast. Which made her the only one I could hunt down and catch. She literally looked like a chicken running around with its head cut off. I kept her in our large yard and named her Madam. She learned to eat without being at the bottom of the pecking order. She actually got pretty much all better, and went "back to the Farm" about a year later.
Now that cool sounding floor cleaner sounds like my cup of tea, because vacuuming is my specialty.
I bought the new edition of E Michael Jones' Jewish Revolutionary Spirit. Better get it now, ever with no real time, before it becomes unobtainable.
https://www.fidelitypress.org/jewish-revolutionary-spirit
Just bought Ken Burns' The Civil War. Can't wait to watch it again and see Shelby Foote being interviewed. Might try reading his book series next.
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Chickens. 7 of them.
I have 7 too....I love my chickens
I don't have any chickens. :'(
Do you live in an apartment? they are so easy to keep even with a small back garden.
They can produce a fine crop or yield or whatever of eggs, but my granny always said that hens always die in debt, once you reckon the cost of the inputs.
I ordered some while ago, and only recently got
The Manual of the Holy Catholic Church, Chicago, 1906. It has few to no prayers, excepting a Stations of the Cross in the plates, but it is a comprehensive and clear exposition of Church Teaching. The only unclear thing seemed the entry on mixed marriage (states various things with urgency and forces but no really saying anything too clear except it was not the wisest), perhaps
Ne Temere was expected and awaited. It also has a dried Easter palm.
ZT 0350. Won't let me upload a photo for some reason.
https://www.knivesplus.com/zerotolerancezt0350zt-0350ts.html
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Chickens. 7 of them.
I have 7 too....I love my chickens
I don't have any chickens. :'(
Do you live in an apartment? they are so easy to keep even with a small back garden.
I definitely have the space. There is even an old coop on our property. But I'm not sure I have the time right now to start a new project. I always thought that keeping chickens would be fun though.
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Chickens. 7 of them.
I have 7 too....I love my chickens
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I don't have any chickens. :'(
Do you live in an apartment? they are so easy to keep even with a small back garden.
I definitely have the space. There is even an old coop on our property. But I'm not sure I have the time right now to start a new project. I always thought that keeping chickens would be fun though.
Go big or go broke (when the time is right), get some goats too and watch the goats playfully chase the chickens.....adorable
and your hubbys comment on your birthday cracked me up ;D
I just bought a case for my 45s today. I was looking for something else (which I also found) but saw it and realized I should get it and it would solve a storage issue I am having.
It is meant to be portable, but I am going to use to store my 45s at home to better use the allocated space for them.
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Chickens. 7 of them.
I have 7 too....I love my chickens
I don't have any chickens. :'(
Do you live in an apartment? they are so easy to keep even with a small back garden.
I definitely have the space. There is even an old coop on our property. But I'm not sure I have the time right now to start a new project. I always thought that keeping chickens would be fun though.
Go big or go broke (when the time is right), get some goats too and watch the goats playfully chase the chickens.....adorable
Definitely! I'd love to have some goats too. There is nothing like fresh milk for making cheese.
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I just bought a case for my 45s today. I was looking for something else (which I also found) but saw it and realized I should get it and it would solve a storage issue I am having.
It is meant to be portable, but I am going to use to store my 45s at home to better use the allocated space for them.
Do you have a Sig Sauer? Ammoland has .45 ACP at .65 cents a round. Gotta be in bulk of a 1000, though.
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I just bought a case for my 45s today. I was looking for something else (which I also found) but saw it and realized I should get it and it would solve a storage issue I am having.
It is meant to be portable, but I am going to use to store my 45s at home to better use the allocated space for them.
Do you have a Sig Sauer? Ammoland has .45 ACP at .65 cents a round. Gotta be in bulk of a 1000, though.
I have over 20 45s, but many are RCA. I keep them next to my 78s, but since they are so much smaller, they don't really stay upright without adding something to the sides to keep them in place. The case will keep them contained and more easily stored on the same shelf.
My 45s aren't .45 ACP, but they are 45 RPM.
https://imgur.com/a/teGJbl7
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I just bought a case for my 45s today. I was looking for something else (which I also found) but saw it and realized I should get it and it would solve a storage issue I am having.
It is meant to be portable, but I am going to use to store my 45s at home to better use the allocated space for them.
Do you have a Sig Sauer? Ammoland has .45 ACP at .65 cents a round. Gotta be in bulk of a 1000, though.
I have over 20 45s, but many are RCA. I keep them next to my 78s, but since they are so much smaller, they don't really stay upright without adding something to the sides to keep them in place. The case will keep them contained and more easily stored on the same shelf.
My 45s aren't .45 ACP, but they are 45 RPM.
https://imgur.com/a/teGJbl7
What the?
Lol
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What the?
45s are a format for recorded audio (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_(music)#7-inch_format), usually, singles or collections of 45s kept together in albums.
Like my knives, my 45s are not weapons.
lol 45 music records not .45 caliber shells for a revolver.
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Quote from: MundaCorMeum on May 22, 2021, 03:48:15 PM
Chickens. 7 of them.
I have 7 too....I love my chickens
I don't have any chickens. :'(
Do you live in an apartment? they are so easy to keep even with a small back garden.
I definitely have the space. There is even an old coop on our property. But I'm not sure I have the time right now to start a new project. I always thought that keeping chickens would be fun though.
Go big or go broke (when the time is right), get some goats too and watch the goats playfully chase the chickens.....adorable
Definitely! I'd love to have some goats too. There is nothing like fresh milk for making cheese.
Goats will be worth the investment just for the opportunity to taste your roasted
cabrito again and your outstanding cheese.
I got a couple of books today from https://www.traditionalcatholicpublishing.com/
Just in time for the month of the Sacred Heart
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I got a couple of books today from https://www.traditionalcatholicpublishing.com/
Just in time for the month of the Sacred Heart
I just canceled an order from them a few minutes ago! The balance is maintained.
The Glories Of Mary by St. Alphonsus Liguori
True Devotion to Mary: with Preparation for Total Consecration by...it should be obvious by now!
I also ordered some other books along with these, but these are two I said on the forum elsewhere that I planned on buying. And I did.
I actually have The Glories of Mary as a free audio book from librivox.org. My favorite way to consume books.
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I actually have The Glories of Mary as a free audio book from librivox.org.
Many of the best works are available for free in various formats (it makes things very easy to get good sources).
I have good hearing, but I watch movies and shows with subtitles on. I'm not into listening if I can read.
QuoteMy favorite way to consume books.
I like them baked with a bit of olive oil.
My order from SGG finally showed up!
I finally got my hardcover copy of Iota Unum a couple of months ago.
An excellent purchase.
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I finally got my hardcover copy of Iota Unum a couple of months ago.
Do you mean you received it just now after ordering it a couple of months ago?
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The Glories Of Mary by St. Alphonsus Liguori
True Devotion to Mary: with Preparation for Total Consecration by...it should be obvious by now!
They arrived today. I got the beads for the Silver Fatima Rosary (https://www.suscipedomine.com/forum/index.php?topic=25583.msg533689#new) first, and when I got back, the books were delivered.
I bought the TAN versions. Picture in low light attached.
The wife found a great deal on seasons 1-13 of the Murdoch Mysteries, plus the 3 Christmas specials.
This beauty. https://imgur.com/gallery/KPJUjap (https://imgur.com/gallery/KPJUjap) It's a change from my usual mother of pearl, but I really like it. :) The work of our own Insanis.
Nice. Say a Rosary for us once you get it blessed.
Quote from: Melkor on May 30, 2021, 04:25:05 PM
Nice. Say a Rosary for us once you get it blessed.
Will do!
I bought HP Toner today.
It is like making a pact with the devil himself, dealing with printers.
(Incidentally, this is related to the previous purchase, which requires a shipping label to be printed.)
Another quilt. The first one is unsatisfactory, plus I just got an email from the company about pride month. It's going back.
Summa Contra Gentiles for my personal library. It rather small, compared to my other Summa, but it should fit well and be a good reference for particular questions.
I haven't received it yet: it should come this week.
A hand-turned olive wood seam ripper. I'm sick of flimsy plastic ones, so I figured I'd upgrade. It has a blade on each end, which can be stored inside the handle. I'll be using it immediately to remove and replace the binding on my latest quilt before I send it to my niece.
Edit: I'm so disappointed. I've just opened it and it's not olive wood, it's an acrylic one from another listing. Now I have to send it back.
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A hand-turned olive wood seam ripper. I'm sick of flimsy plastic ones, so I figured I'd upgrade. It has a blade on each end, which can be stored inside the handle. I'll be using it immediately to remove and replace the binding on my latest quilt before I send it to my niece.
Edit: I'm so disappointed. I've just opened it and it's not olive wood, it's an acrylic one from another listing. Now I have to send it back.
What a disappointment. I could start another thread on disappointing purchases and I've had a few.
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A hand-turned olive wood seam ripper. I'm sick of flimsy plastic ones, so I figured I'd upgrade. It has a blade on each end, which can be stored inside the handle. I'll be using it immediately to remove and replace the binding on my latest quilt before I send it to my niece.
Edit: I'm so disappointed. I've just opened it and it's not olive wood, it's an acrylic one from another listing. Now I have to send it back.
What a disappointment. I could start another thread on disappointing purchases and I've had a few.
Please do. I ordered one of those neck tube/gaiters off of Ebay, only to find it was essentially a piece of T-shirt fabric in a tube. My wife uses it for a hair scarf now
Got an Indian reprint of the Drummond Missal (https://archive.org/details/missaledrummond00unkngoog), which was apparently used in Glendalough, and quite probably in places under its sway like Kilnamanagh, which was criminally demolished by the McGowan Bros. when building the dullest housing estate on planet earth.
(https://www.suscipedomine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsource.southdublinlibraries.ie%2Fbitstream%2F10599%2F4610%2F2%2Fwm_1528.jpg&hash=b8cdf219944185921c5236d6118736b66c25ba80)
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Got an Indian reprint of the Drummond Missal (https://archive.org/details/missaledrummond00unkngoog), which was apparently used in Glendalough, and quite probably in places under its sway like Kilnamanagh, which was criminally demolished by the McGowan Bros. when building the dullest housing estate on planet earth.
(https://www.suscipedomine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsource.southdublinlibraries.ie%2Fbitstream%2F10599%2F4610%2F2%2Fwm_1528.jpg&hash=b8cdf219944185921c5236d6118736b66c25ba80)
Nice.
I know that estate, Tallaght right?, never heard about this before!!
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Got an Indian reprint of the Drummond Missal (https://archive.org/details/missaledrummond00unkngoog), which was apparently used in Glendalough, and quite probably in places under its sway like Kilnamanagh, which was criminally demolished by the McGowan Bros. when building the dullest housing estate on planet earth.
(https://www.suscipedomine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsource.southdublinlibraries.ie%2Fbitstream%2F10599%2F4610%2F2%2Fwm_1528.jpg&hash=b8cdf219944185921c5236d6118736b66c25ba80)
Nice.
I know that estate, Tallaght right?, never heard about this before!!
(https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fsource.southdublinlibraries.ie%2Fbitstream%2F10599%2F4627%2F2%2Fwm_1495.jpg&f=1&nofb=1)
It was by then a sort of fortified farmhouse and well, but once a small monastic foundation with holy well. One of St. Kevin's first disciples, Solomon, was said to have been baptised there. The McGowans got no benefit from their vandalism, just an area of grass too waterlogged for building. It was a heavy sort of building, with little work it could've unroofed if they didn't want to maintain it. It is a large estate centred around the shopping centre, with church and school in the inner orbit of the shops.
There is the well and a little unkempt garden protected by a metal fence.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/qwR5Lz5mCE7w1Dq914GDm6Ih35HKg8tW56Vl_-zhlviabCf6SxC8LOMtA1obN2anXm8jL3XsbYrOe6BIZG4Pz_tc8ze9g-UVCh0ii371fyvTPbWFT6OdbQVM9lqqt6IU)
Nowadays (https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.3023115,-6.3543378,3a,38.8y,225.95h,92.88t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sEB4cAkIjb5RQdVnmN6TfVA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656)
Got a Fulton J Sheen Sunday missal a little while back. Basically almost a continual missal with English and Latin, as nearly all continual missals are English only, and were useless those years ago when trying to master the Mass. No ribbons, but I suppose two prayer cards will do the job.
I was mediating in getting a battery for the GT380. I set an old battery charging. Stone dead. Will get it Monday. I put its excellent lithium battery in the '76 Z750, which now starts easy. Any battery will do for a two stroke.
The illustrated collector's boxed set of The Chronicles of Narnia, and a new Fire tablet. I sold a quilt recently, and both items are heavily discounted for Prime Day.
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The illustrated collector's boxed set of The Chronicles of Narnia, and a new Fire tablet. I sold a quilt recently, and both items are heavily discounted for Prime Day.
I have a $10 credit for this day, and I should remember to use it.
While I don't care for marketing, I don't like leaving money on the digital table.
I don't know what to get.
A domed, top entry litter box for my cats. Has a screen entry way to clean and redeposit litter.
I recently purchased the two volumes of Heinrich Scheidemann (1595-1663) organ music. One is the complete organ chorales and the other is the complete Magnificat cycles.
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I recently purchased the two volumes of Heinrich Scheidemann (1595-1663) organ music. One is the complete organ chorales and the other is the complete Magnificat cycles.
He appears to have thanked your post.
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I recently purchased the two volumes of Heinrich Scheidemann (1595-1663) organ music. One is the complete organ chorales and the other is the complete Magnificat cycles.
He appears to have thanked your post.
Didn't you know he was a fellow forum member here? Obviously, he tends to be more of a lurker most of the time; but on very rare occasions he will pull out all the stops and join a discussion.
The CD I ordered will arrive the next day, that is quick.
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I recently purchased the two volumes of Heinrich Scheidemann (1595-1663) organ music. One is the complete organ chorales and the other is the complete Magnificat cycles.
He appears to have thanked your post.
I didn't know he was still alive! That's a long life! I guess the date on the book is incorrect.
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I recently purchased the two volumes of Heinrich Scheidemann (1595-1663) organ music. One is the complete organ chorales and the other is the complete Magnificat cycles.
He appears to have thanked your post.
Didn't you know he was a fellow forum member here? Obviously, he tends to be more of a lurker most of the time; but on very rare occasions he will pull out all the stops and join a discussion.
Certainly! I was just pointing out the cosmetic appearance.
Heinrich was here back when I originally was as well.
I know who he is (from Catholic forum participation). He posted up above, about his feline byproduct management tools.
It was a poor attempt at a joke. Obviously, it failed 🤷???. You win some, you lose some.
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A domed, top entry litter box for my cats. Has a screen entry way to clean and redeposit litter.
I didn't know you had cats! How nice. I have one, and she thinks she rules the house. Walks all over the poor dog.
And I bought some beautiful rosary parts. Finally going to have the rose wood beads I've had for years made into a rosary.
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A domed, top entry litter box for my cats. Has a screen entry way to clean and redeposit litter.
I didn't know you had cats! How nice. I have one, and she thinks she rules the house. Walks all over the poor dog.
And I bought some beautiful rosary parts. Finally going to have the rose wood beads I've had for years made into a rosary.
Mrs. Heinrich and I have three cats(and three dogs). They're spoiled and naughty. Violent Violet, Jolly Jellybean, Tremulous Truffles.
I am going to buy a new lawnmower.
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A domed, top entry litter box for my cats. Has a screen entry way to clean and redeposit litter.
I didn't know you had cats! How nice. I have one, and she thinks she rules the house. Walks all over the poor dog.
And I bought some beautiful rosary parts. Finally going to have the rose wood beads I've had for years made into a rosary.
Mrs. Heinrich and I have three cats(and three dogs). They're spoiled and naughty. Violent Violet, Jolly Jellybean, Tremulous Truffles.
I am going to buy a new lawnmower.
Those are great cat names!
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A domed, top entry litter box for my cats. Has a screen entry way to clean and redeposit litter.
I didn't know you had cats! How nice. I have one, and she thinks she rules the house. Walks all over the poor dog.
And I bought some beautiful rosary parts. Finally going to have the rose wood beads I've had for years made into a rosary.
Mrs. Heinrich and I have three cats(and three dogs). They're spoiled and naughty. Violent Violet, Jolly Jellybean, Tremulous Truffles.
I am going to buy a new lawnmower.
Mine is an orange and white long hair named Momoko (peach girl).
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A domed, top entry litter box for my cats. Has a screen entry way to clean and redeposit litter.
I didn't know you had cats! How nice. I have one, and she thinks she rules the house. Walks all over the poor dog.
And I bought some beautiful rosary parts. Finally going to have the rose wood beads I've had for years made into a rosary.
Mrs. Heinrich and I have three cats(and three dogs). They're spoiled and naughty. Violent Violet, Jolly Jellybean, Tremulous Truffles.
I am going to buy a new lawnmower.
Cats do eat some grass, but probably a Honda or Briggs and Stratton lawnmover might be better.
Ordered a battery for Suzuki GT380, 2T and think my battery might be too small, but they start easy.
A black Blue Yeti.
My Prayer Book and Our Lady Book, by Fr. Lasance. AngelusPresss.org is having a 20% off sale. Now I'll have the Blessed Sacrament Prayer Book and Our Lady Prayer Book. St. John Bosco would approve!
I just bought a lightweight garden hoe and a lightweight garden rake, shortened the handles, and re-beveled the edges so my son can help with the garden. He already had his own mini shovel, trowel, and leaf rake, so now he's all set.
And, yes, he really does help with the garden.
Nice lol.
A new Waldorf doll for my collection. This is my first new one, and they're extremely hard to get, so I'm thrilled. I'll save it for my birthday in September. https://imgur.com/gallery/5ULRQ8L (https://imgur.com/gallery/5ULRQ8L)
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A new Waldorf doll for my collection. This is my first new one, and they're extremely hard to get, so I'm thrilled. I'll save it for my birthday in September. https://imgur.com/gallery/5ULRQ8L (https://imgur.com/gallery/5ULRQ8L)
I'm not familiar with this, and I have a few questions:
In what way are they extremely hard to get? Is it hard to find one being sold?
And if you made the purchase today, what does it mean to "save it" for September? Are you delaying delivery? Purchase? Opening?
And from the picture, it isn't a doll made of fruit and nuts, so my initial idea is shot.
Quote from: Insanis on July 02, 2021, 01:31:26 PM
Quote from: Bernadette on July 02, 2021, 01:26:55 PM
A new Waldorf doll for my collection. This is my first new one, and they're extremely hard to get, so I'm thrilled. I'll save it for my birthday in September. https://imgur.com/gallery/5ULRQ8L (https://imgur.com/gallery/5ULRQ8L)
I'm not familiar with this, and I have a few questions:
In what way are they extremely hard to get? Is it hard to find one being sold?
And if you made the purchase today, what does it mean to "save it" for September? Are you delaying delivery? Purchase? Opening?
And from the picture, it isn't a doll made of fruit and nuts, so my initial idea is shot.
They're made by hand a few times a year, and people wait for them to be uploaded to the website and buy them out in seconds. I'm delaying opening it until September. And there's no connection to a Waldorf salad. ;)
Quote from: Bernadette on July 02, 2021, 01:34:57 PM
They're made by hand a few times a year, and people wait for them to be uploaded to the website and buy them out in seconds.
Are they expensive?
I imagine something like that ripe for people to dedicate themselves to buying them just to resell at a markup.
Quote from: Insanis on July 02, 2021, 01:43:16 PM
Quote from: Bernadette on July 02, 2021, 01:34:57 PM
They're made by hand a few times a year, and people wait for them to be uploaded to the website and buy them out in seconds.
Are they expensive?
I imagine something like that ripe for people to dedicate themselves to buying them just to resell at a markup.
Yes, I think they're somewhat expensive. There's definitely a resale market for them, sometimes at a markup of about 1/3.
I have a new cast iron pizza pan that I can't wait to try out.
Quote from: Fleur-de-Lys on July 03, 2021, 06:53:49 PM
I have a new cast iron pizza pan that I can't wait to try out.
That seems like a very versatile & useful purchase. I love cast iron.
Besides making pizzas in it, you can also use it to make flat breads from all over the world, pita breads, Indian Naan breads, Latin American Arepas (corn cakes from different countries), Mexican flour tortillas, pancakes, cookies, etc. etc. ;D YUM!
Quote from: Christe Eleison on July 04, 2021, 08:50:14 PM
Quote from: Fleur-de-Lys on July 03, 2021, 06:53:49 PM
I have a new cast iron pizza pan that I can't wait to try out.
That seems like a very versatile & useful purchase. I love cast iron.
Besides making pizzas in it, you can also use it to make flat breads from all over the world, pita breads, Indian Naan breads, Latin American Arepas (corn cakes from different countries), Mexican flour tortillas, pancakes, cookies, etc. etc. ;D YUM!
Yep, that's the plan! :D
Quote from: Fleur-de-Lys on July 04, 2021, 09:10:05 PM
Quote from: Christe Eleison on July 04, 2021, 08:50:14 PM
Quote from: Fleur-de-Lys on July 03, 2021, 06:53:49 PM
I have a new cast iron pizza pan that I can't wait to try out.
That seems like a very versatile & useful purchase. I love cast iron.
Besides making pizzas in it, you can also use it to make flat breads from all over the world, pita breads, Indian Naan breads, Latin American Arepas (corn cakes from different countries), Mexican flour tortillas, pancakes, cookies, etc. etc. ;D YUM!
Yep, that's the plan! :D
Please keep me posted, so I can stop by ;D :cheeseheadbeer:
Also, please let me know what else you end up using it for. I am sure I missed some yummy tasty carb :D It is a great purchase.
I found a big (9 X 12") Pope Pius XII Catholic Bible 1950 Jubilee edition. It has tons of full page photos and Old Masters paintings, on really heavy paper, gilded pages, all kinds of information, a splendid dictionary and beautiful, easy to read typefaces.
It really invites me to read and actually use it!!!
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/36218/dominion
Played this on the weekend at a buddy's. Got hooked so I bought it today.
Quote from: Melkor on July 05, 2021, 08:21:51 AM
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/36218/dominion
Played this on the weekend at a buddy's. Got hooked so I bought it today.
I'm not much into board games, but my husband and his friends have had lots of great things to say about this one!
Bought some discounted fabric to make a diaper bag, plus PUL (poly-urethane laminate) for making cloth diapers/pads.
The complete series of Frasier. My discs won't play and I had a gift card. Perfect timing.
Quote from: Bernadette on July 06, 2021, 12:52:49 PM
The complete series of Frasier. My discs won't play and I had a gift card. Perfect timing.
Did you try them in more than one player? I hope it isn't the player on the fritz.
One of the funniest episodes/scenes in that show is also unfortunately less than wholesome in terms of morals.
Quote from: Insanis on July 06, 2021, 01:15:27 PM
Quote from: Bernadette on July 06, 2021, 12:52:49 PM
The complete series of Frasier. My discs won't play and I had a gift card. Perfect timing.
Did you try them in more than one player? I hope it isn't the player on the fritz.
One of the funniest episodes/scenes in that show is also unfortunately less than wholesome in terms of morals.
They're region 2 so I can only play them on my computer. I've tried other DVDs and they play fine.
Quote from: Bernadette on July 06, 2021, 01:54:23 PM
They're region 2 so I can only play them on my computer. I've tried other DVDs and they play fine.
I understand.
I have to get myself a UK compatible player. I have some UK discs.
DRM is the worst.
I have several, too, and love them. All documentaries/ history. BBC puts out some great stuff.
I had an order shipped (which I purchased yesterday) today of some new beads.
Years ago, there was a shop that had great natural wooden beads of all kinds. I lost track of it and I think I might have found it or at least one like it. I ordered some ebony and other wooden beads.
If all goes well, I'll be able to make some wooden rosaries, which I usually don't do. I usually use stone beads or bone beads.
Wood is generally lighter and quieter.
(If anybody finds the idea of an ebony bead rosary interesting, let me know on the forum or through my site.)
i got my wooden beads from beadsandpieces.com. They have a large selection..
Quote from: Elizabeth.2 on July 05, 2021, 05:50:07 AM
I found a big (9 X 12") Pope Pius XII Catholic Bible 1950 Jubilee edition. It has tons of full page photos and Old Masters paintings, on really heavy paper, gilded pages, all kinds of information, a splendid dictionary and beautiful, easy to read typefaces.
It really invites me to read and actually use it!!!
Was it published by Catholic Press? I've found what I think is a similar one on Ebay. Red leather cover?
A bigger apartment in the city.
Quote from: Vetus Ordo on July 07, 2021, 01:10:00 PM
A bigger apartment in the city.
Congratulations, I imagine something like this
https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/market-insight/features/great-listings/ten-funky-nyc-apartments-unforgettable-details/41621
Quote from: Bernadette on July 06, 2021, 12:52:49 PM
The complete series of Frasier. My discs won't play and I had a gift card. Perfect timing.
Now the new ones won't play. So I'm returning them and buying a bear, which is what I should have done in the first place. ::)
Quote from: Bernadette on July 08, 2021, 02:33:40 PM
Now the new ones won't play. So I'm returning them and buying a bear, which is what I should have done in the first place. ::)
I misread that as "buy a beer" at first.
Quote from: The Curt Jester on July 08, 2021, 07:35:57 PM
Quote from: Bernadette on July 08, 2021, 02:33:40 PM
Now the new ones won't play. So I'm returning them and buying a bear, which is what I should have done in the first place. ::)
I misread that as "buy a beer" at first.
Quote from: The Curt Jester on July 08, 2021, 07:35:57 PM
Quote from: Bernadette on July 08, 2021, 02:33:40 PM
Now the new ones won't play. So I'm returning them and buying a bear, which is what I should have done in the first place. ::)
I misread that as "buy a beer" at first.
Lol no. But that's funny.
Quote from: Bernadette on July 08, 2021, 08:18:18 PM
Quote from: The Curt Jester on July 08, 2021, 07:35:57 PM
Quote from: Bernadette on July 08, 2021, 02:33:40 PM
Now the new ones won't play. So I'm returning them and buying a bear, which is what I should have done in the first place. ::)
I misread that as "buy a beer" at first.
Lol no. But that's funny.
I read it as buying a bear, and I thought to say "be careful and be sure you know your local laws".
Well the bear has been eschewed in favor of a Haydock Bible. Much more useful. And one day shipping!
At long last... airline tickets! :)
Parts, wire, and stringing services for this beauty: http://imgur.com/a/AyYeIwN (http://imgur.com/a/AyYeIwN). This was years in the making. I got the beads (10mm rosewood) for Christmas years ago, and meant to get them made into a rosary. Then Insanis joined the forum recently, and he makes rosaries, so it seemed like the perfect time to buy parts and get it done. The crucifix, center, and wire are sterling silver. Insanis spoiled me for base metal with his last sterling silver rosary that I bought, plus I really like the filigree look. I'm thoroughly pleased with this rosary, it looks and feels great. Insanis did a magnificent job on it, and I can't recommend his work enough. NB: He didn't charge for the actual making, but i felt it was right to pay him for it.
A four part Missel de Paris, Latin-Francois, Imprime par odre de Monseigneue L'Archevêque from 1739. The Use of Paris was certainly interesting (https://theradtrad.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-parisian-missal-i-ordinary-of-mass.html), with details like twelve candles for Great Solemnities, and an ashen liturgical colour for Lent, and a good many more proper Last Gospels including for Ferias. Each Communicant got a sup of unconsecrated wine and water to ensure the Communion host was swallowed. An acolyte carries the Cross for the Gospel and the sing the Epistle. The Mass of the Catechumens was very nearly the same, as was most of the rest. The Feast of Saints Peter and Paul was stripped of an octave (not that that matters nowadays, as there are almost no octaves). Apparently the propers for Pope St Damasus received a post Communion which Dom Gueranger suggested was designed to mock Clement XI for his attacks on the 'Jansenist hydra.' Other Papal propers disappear or were reordered with Matins lessons edited to remove references to Papal Supremacy. One thing which distinguished from newer Uses, like Toulouse, was that it had it's own lectionary, which appears to have been a more taxing matter than fresh propers. One particularly good thing is it is fully bilingual, which most missals were not. There was probably meant to be an Office (heavily rewritten in the late 17th century), but even when referenced, it doesn't seem to be included, although I haven't checked it fully. Two or three seem have a simplified Prime, like any missal with morning prayers. The Use was suppressed in 1873.
A great big book of Japanese fairy tales. I've wanted one of these for years. I have a small book, but have wanted more, and finally found one on Facebook of all places. So I looked it up on Amazon and found a gently used copy for $1.50. So thrilled!
And The Oxford Companion to Dickens. I got the older version to save money. If there's one thing I love as much as reading Divkens' works, it's reading about Dickens. I can't wait to devour all 600 pages of this!
A mechanical keyboard and a better mouse. Getting tired of using my laptop's keyboard; and the Amazon basics mouse just isn't cutting it anymore.
Bought yet another dress pattern at Value Village. This one is a little girl's dress with a short skirt (popular in the 20s and will be lengthened) a rather large collar. It fits sizes 2-8, so at least it should last a while for my 15 month old?
Husqvarna pressure washer. Very handy tool.
A Poyet Motte wool blanket for half off. Can't wait for winter! It's natural color, and reminds me of the Carmelites' cream colored mantles.
This beautiful hand painted rosary for an incredible price. https://www.giftscatholic.com/high-end-rosaries/light-pink-and-white-ceramic-8mm-bead-linked-rosary-20.html (https://www.giftscatholic.com/high-end-rosaries/light-pink-and-white-ceramic-8mm-bead-linked-rosary-20.html) These folks are just one State over from me and they have some beautiful items. Friendly and helpful too.
I just purchased a stihl kombi 131 power head with a few attachments. I can now say I got the big dog.
Knox Bible. I read a little bit of it online and really liked it, so I can't wait for it to arrive. Very excited.
Bought a journal (fabric covered, and it reminds me of floral furniture from the 80s) and a jar (now full of saltwater taffy) for my sister.
Replaced a purse that I lost years ago. Never thought I'd find it again! So happy! And the complete series of Upstairs, Downstairs.
I just ordered a new Mexican cookbook, Mely Martinez' The Mexican Home Kitchen: Traditional Home-Style Recipes That Capture the Flavors and Memories of Mexico (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1631066935/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_KS1Y513R1QFYEDH7C6EG?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1).
I hold Christe Eleison responsible. She got me thinking about cookbooks.
Bought a bunch of secondhand fabric/bedsheets/tablecloths for making curtains in our new home. Also looking into buying a large quantity of yarn...
Quote from: Fleur-de-Lys on September 29, 2021, 02:50:27 PM
I just ordered a new Mexican cookbook, Mely Martinez' The Mexican Home Kitchen: Traditional Home-Style Recipes That Capture the Flavors and Memories of Mexico (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1631066935/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_KS1Y513R1QFYEDH7C6EG?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1).
I hold Christe Eleison responsible. She got me thinking about cookbooks.
It's hard to imagine that you have anything yet to learn from any cookbook.
Quote from: Vetus Ordo on September 29, 2021, 05:33:54 PM
Quote from: Fleur-de-Lys on September 29, 2021, 02:50:27 PM
I just ordered a new Mexican cookbook, Mely Martinez' The Mexican Home Kitchen: Traditional Home-Style Recipes That Capture the Flavors and Memories of Mexico (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1631066935/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_KS1Y513R1QFYEDH7C6EG?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1).
I hold Christe Eleison responsible. She got me thinking about cookbooks.
It's hard to imagine that you have anything yet to learn from any cookbook.
This constant cloying is insufferable.
Quote from: Christina_S on September 29, 2021, 04:36:18 PM
Bought a bunch of secondhand fabric/bedsheets/tablecloths for making curtains in our new home. Also looking into buying a large quantity of yarn...
Ooooohhhhh.....yarn.... :):):) (Yarn is my happy place)
A winter coat. Bright red, my favorite color. If this coming winter is anything like last winter, I'll need it.
Quote from: Bernadette on August 17, 2021, 02:44:27 PM
Knox Bible. I read a little bit of it online and really liked it, so I can't wait for it to arrive. Very excited.
I've had one for a bit. Single column in the Baronius version and a fine literary style.
Got a game on Steam, Sumerians (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1079510/Sumerians/) for 14.99 Euro. It's in early access, but is very stable and seems fully featured.
And a winter comforter. I like lots of heavy blankets on my bed when I sleep, so this should be perfect.
A Kiwifarms commemoration of Chris Chan (https://madattheinternet.com/product/2021-chris-9999-silver-round/). The coins or rounds predate his more notorious charges against this presentday suspected Oedipus and Sonic sperg / eccentric.
Quote from: Fleur-de-Lys on September 29, 2021, 02:50:27 PM
I just ordered a new Mexican cookbook, Mely Martinez' The Mexican Home Kitchen: Traditional Home-Style Recipes That Capture the Flavors and Memories of Mexico (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1631066935/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_KS1Y513R1QFYEDH7C6EG?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1).
This was disappointing. The recipes were very simple and bland. I ended up returning it.
Quote from: Fleur-de-Lys on October 06, 2021, 07:30:24 AM
Quote from: Fleur-de-Lys on September 29, 2021, 02:50:27 PM
I just ordered a new Mexican cookbook, Mely Martinez' The Mexican Home Kitchen: Traditional Home-Style Recipes That Capture the Flavors and Memories of Mexico (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1631066935/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_KS1Y513R1QFYEDH7C6EG?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1).
This was disappointing. The recipes were very simple and bland. I ended up returning it.
I don't think I've ever returned a book. My thinking is it can just be left somewhere and forgotten about.
Got
Divine Worship: Daily Office, Commonwealth Edition. Much of it is or seems like the Roman Office in English, familiar stuff. Much of the book is given over to Morning and Evening Lessons, RSV-CE.
So, I was planning on making this post about 6 months ago. But, work and many other things prevented it. Anyway, my dream guitar fell into my lap about 6-8 months ago. I was really lucky to get it new, and at such a good price(I will never tell). It is made in mexico, and is considered one of the best estudio guitars in the world. It is made by marlon/franisco navarro. It is all solid wood, and a torres copy basically.
I obviously wanted to make a video of the guitar so that others could view/hear it being played. But, for such a special occasion, I decided I would have to learn a new song, and I chose Cancion del emprador by luis narvaez as the song. It is inspired/adapted from the chant mille regretz by josquin des pres. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMXA4-vpPpk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GBwbt6hK6c
I bought a CVA inline muzzleloading rifle for deer hunting.
[yt]https://youtu.be/lfSIpk60Z6U[/yt]
Quote from: Philip G. on October 16, 2021, 04:40:21 PM
So, I was planning on making this post about 6 months ago. But, work and many other things prevented it. Anyway, my dream guitar fell into my lap about 6-8 months ago. I was really lucky to get it new, and at such a good price(I will never tell). It is made in mexico, and is considered one of the best estudio guitars in the world. It is made by marlon/franisco navarro. It is all solid wood, and a torres copy basically.
I obviously wanted to make a video of the guitar so that others could view/hear it being played. But, for such a special occasion, I decided I would have to learn a new song, and I chose Cancion del emprador by luis narvaez as the song. It is inspired/adapted from the chant mille regretz by josquin des pres. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMXA4-vpPpk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GBwbt6hK6c
Really lovely!
A very rare Kathe Kruse Waldorf doll for my collection. Talk about falling into my lap! I wasn't even looking for her specifically. http://imgur.com/a/bFvWeDU (http://imgur.com/a/bFvWeDU) I'll be interested to see how she compares to my other Waldorf dolls.
Quote from: Philip G. on October 16, 2021, 04:40:21 PM
So, I was planning on making this post about 6 months ago. But, work and many other things prevented it. Anyway, my dream guitar fell into my lap about 6-8 months ago. I was really lucky to get it new, and at such a good price(I will never tell). It is made in mexico, and is considered one of the best estudio guitars in the world. It is made by marlon/franisco navarro. It is all solid wood, and a torres copy basically.
I obviously wanted to make a video of the guitar so that others could view/hear it being played. But, for such a special occasion, I decided I would have to learn a new song, and I chose Cancion del emprador by luis narvaez as the song. It is inspired/adapted from the chant mille regretz by josquin des pres. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMXA4-vpPpk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GBwbt6hK6c
Phillip, congratulations on finding such a
nice guitar! :thumbsup: Thanks for sharing the videos with us.
How long have you been playing the guitar?
Quote from: Philip G. on October 16, 2021, 04:40:21 PM
So, I was planning on making this post about 6 months ago. But, work and many other things prevented it. Anyway, my dream guitar fell into my lap about 6-8 months ago. I was really lucky to get it new, and at such a good price(I will never tell). It is made in mexico, and is considered one of the best estudio guitars in the world. It is made by marlon/franisco navarro. It is all solid wood, and a torres copy basically.
I obviously wanted to make a video of the guitar so that others could view/hear it being played. But, for such a special occasion, I decided I would have to learn a new song, and I chose Cancion del emprador by luis narvaez as the song. It is inspired/adapted from the chant mille regretz by josquin des pres. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMXA4-vpPpk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GBwbt6hK6c
Beautiful!
Quote from: Heinrich on October 16, 2021, 06:29:05 PM
I bought a CVA inline muzzleloading rifle for deer hunting.
[yt]https://youtu.be/lfSIpk60Z6U[/yt]
What bullet grain weight would you generally use?
Got a 1951
St Mary, My Everyday Missal and Heritage by the Benedictine Abbot of Newark, Patrick O'Brien. Beautiful layout, compact, and it has a little Catholic history for every US state, or many.
Quote from: Christe Eleison on October 18, 2021, 02:56:04 PM
Phillip, congratulations on finding such a nice guitar! :thumbsup: Thanks for sharing the videos with us.
How long have you been playing the guitar?
I have been playing on and off for about 15 years. I am not like most classical guitarists though. I do not pluck/play with nails. There are pros and cons to each method. Next on my list is to get some traditional gut strings on this guitar, and go from there. However, they are 10 times the price of normal strings. But, being that I do not use nails, it is likely they will last a long time, unlike if you use nails.
An absolutely beautiful illustrated hardcover edition of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, from Reader's Digest. One of my absolute favorite books.
Quote from: Bernadette on October 20, 2021, 12:11:36 PM
An absolutely beautiful illustrated hardcover edition of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, from Reader's Digest. One of my absolute favorite books.
I looooovveee that book (and the movie).
Quote from: maryslittlegarden on October 20, 2021, 01:08:15 PM
Quote from: Bernadette on October 20, 2021, 12:11:36 PM
An absolutely beautiful illustrated hardcover edition of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, from Reader's Digest. One of my absolute favorite books.
I looooovveee that book (and the movie).
I have it on Kindle and Audible, but I wanted a hardcover copy, too.
Quote from: Bernadette on October 20, 2021, 01:57:11 PM
Quote from: maryslittlegarden on October 20, 2021, 01:08:15 PM
Quote from: Bernadette on October 20, 2021, 12:11:36 PM
An absolutely beautiful illustrated hardcover edition of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, from Reader's Digest. One of my absolute favorite books.
I looooovveee that book (and the movie).
I have it on Kindle and Audible, but I wanted a hardcover copy, too.
I have a vintage (circa 1945ish) book edition that I got at a thrift shop. Old books are one of the things I collect. I have oldish (1920s through 1940s) editions of Stella Dallas, Now Voyager, Random Harvest....... .
Quote from: Prayerful on October 18, 2021, 04:33:00 PM
Quote from: Heinrich on October 16, 2021, 06:29:05 PM
I bought a CVA inline muzzleloading rifle for deer hunting.
[yt]https://youtu.be/lfSIpk60Z6U[/yt]
What bullet grain weight would you generally use?
Got a 1951 St Mary, My Everyday Missal and Heritage by the Benedictine Abbot of Newark, Patrick O'Brien. Beautiful layout, compact, and it has a little Catholic history for every US state, or many.
50 calibre, 100 - 150 grains.
Quote from: Heinrich on October 21, 2021, 05:01:01 PM
Quote from: Prayerful on October 18, 2021, 04:33:00 PM
Quote from: Heinrich on October 16, 2021, 06:29:05 PM
I bought a CVA inline muzzleloading rifle for deer hunting.
[yt]https://youtu.be/lfSIpk60Z6U[/yt]
What bullet grain weight would you generally use?
Got a 1951 St Mary, My Everyday Missal and Heritage by the Benedictine Abbot of Newark, Patrick O'Brien. Beautiful layout, compact, and it has a little Catholic history for every US state, or many.
50 calibre, 100 - 150 grains.
Thanks. It can be legal to hunt in Ireland with bullet of 60 grain weight, a .22 rifle, (I need to look it up again) which potentially can result in a very imperfect kill. The idea was, I think, to encourage farmers (for whom the shotgun wasn't applicable) or hunters away from rifles which could be of use to subversive (PIRA, INLA etc.)
Quote from: Heinrich on October 21, 2021, 05:01:01 PM
Quote from: Prayerful on October 18, 2021, 04:33:00 PM
Quote from: Heinrich on October 16, 2021, 06:29:05 PM
I bought a CVA inline muzzleloading rifle for deer hunting.
[yt]https://youtu.be/lfSIpk60Z6U[/yt]
What bullet grain weight would you generally use?
Got a 1951 St Mary, My Everyday Missal and Heritage by the Benedictine Abbot of Newark, Patrick O'Brien. Beautiful layout, compact, and it has a little Catholic history for every US state, or many.
50 calibre, 100 - 150 grains.
I thought that's what the video said; 50 caliber. That will definitely do the job. Nice rifle. It would be interesting to see what range you get accurate at.
The Jane Austen replica quilt kit. On sale. My Christmas present this year. :) https://www.greenfairyquilts.com/item_14737/PREORDER--December21--Jane-Austen-Quilt-Kit-by-Riley-Blake.htm (https://www.greenfairyquilts.com/item_14737/PREORDER--December21--Jane-Austen-Quilt-Kit-by-Riley-Blake.htm)
Bought some very small batteries for my thermometer. Picked up the wrong size this morning, so I went to a different store this afternoon and tried again. I find it funny (and perhaps annoying) that small batteries are not standardized in terms of numbering/size.
A $300 travel bag for $62. I love Amazon Warehouse. Top grain Italian leather with a detachable wheelie base and a laptop compartment. I'll use this in April when I go to visit my sister and niece.
Bought caraway seeds for making Cattern Cakes earlier in the week. The thought of them is making me nauseous now.
Quote from: Bernadette on November 30, 2021, 08:00:10 AM
A $300 travel bag for $62. I love Amazon Warehouse. Top grain Italian leather with a detachable wheelie base and a laptop compartment. I'll use this in April when I go to visit my sister and niece.
War dey liv?
Quote from: Heinrich on November 30, 2021, 09:16:57 AM
Quote from: Bernadette on November 30, 2021, 08:00:10 AM
A $300 travel bag for $62. I love Amazon Warehouse. Top grain Italian leather with a detachable wheelie base and a laptop compartment. I'll use this in April when I go to visit my sister and niece.
War dey liv?
California, where we're from.
Quote from: Bernadette on November 30, 2021, 09:35:03 AM
Quote from: Heinrich on November 30, 2021, 09:16:57 AM
Quote from: Bernadette on November 30, 2021, 08:00:10 AM
A $300 travel bag for $62. I love Amazon Warehouse. Top grain Italian leather with a detachable wheelie base and a laptop compartment. I'll use this in April when I go to visit my sister and niece.
War dey liv?
California, where we're from.
:cheesehead:
Quote from: Heinrich on November 30, 2021, 09:42:48 AM
Quote from: Bernadette on November 30, 2021, 09:35:03 AM
Quote from: Heinrich on November 30, 2021, 09:16:57 AM
Quote from: Bernadette on November 30, 2021, 08:00:10 AM
A $300 travel bag for $62. I love Amazon Warehouse. Top grain Italian leather with a detachable wheelie base and a laptop compartment. I'll use this in April when I go to visit my sister and niece.
War dey liv?
California, where we're from.
:cheesehead:
I had a slice of cheese pizza in a warm sunny california beach town on Sunday. mmmmmm. This was right after I purchased a Stihl MS250 chainsaw with 1 hour of use for nearly 50% off from a private seller.
Quote from: Philip G. on November 30, 2021, 10:44:41 AM
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Quote from: Bernadette on November 30, 2021, 09:35:03 AM
Quote from: Heinrich on November 30, 2021, 09:16:57 AM
Quote from: Bernadette on November 30, 2021, 08:00:10 AM
A $300 travel bag for $62. I love Amazon Warehouse. Top grain Italian leather with a detachable wheelie base and a laptop compartment. I'll use this in April when I go to visit my sister and niece.
War dey liv?
California, where we're from.
:cheesehead:
I had a slice of cheese pizza in a warm sunny california beach town on Sunday. mmmmmm. This was right after I purchased a Stihl MS250 chainsaw with 1 hour of use for nearly 50% off from a private seller.
"Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day."
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Quote from: Bernadette on November 30, 2021, 08:00:10 AM
A $300 travel bag for $62. I love Amazon Warehouse. Top grain Italian leather with a detachable wheelie base and a laptop compartment. I'll use this in April when I go to visit my sister and niece.
War dey liv?
California, where we're from.
:cheesehead:
I had a slice of cheese pizza in a warm sunny california beach town on Sunday. mmmmmm. This was right after I purchased a Stihl MS250 chainsaw with 1 hour of use for nearly 50% off from a private seller.
"Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day."
Who invited you to come judge me? Show some decency.
Quote from: Philip G. on November 30, 2021, 12:18:41 PM
Quote from: Melkor on November 30, 2021, 12:00:17 PM
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Quote from: Bernadette on November 30, 2021, 08:00:10 AM
A $300 travel bag for $62. I love Amazon Warehouse. Top grain Italian leather with a detachable wheelie base and a laptop compartment. I'll use this in April when I go to visit my sister and niece.
War dey liv?
California, where we're from.
:cheesehead:
I had a slice of cheese pizza in a warm sunny california beach town on Sunday. mmmmmm. This was right after I purchased a Stihl MS250 chainsaw with 1 hour of use for nearly 50% off from a private seller.
"Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day."
Who invited you to come judge me? Show some decency.
Maybe, just maybe, I am, from the goodness of my heart, showing some charity by reminding you of the laws of the Church. It does seem like a long shot now that I think about it..... ;) ;D
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Quote from: Bernadette on November 30, 2021, 08:00:10 AM
A $300 travel bag for $62. I love Amazon Warehouse. Top grain Italian leather with a detachable wheelie base and a laptop compartment. I'll use this in April when I go to visit my sister and niece.
War dey liv?
California, where we're from.
:cheesehead:
I had a slice of cheese pizza in a warm sunny california beach town on Sunday. mmmmmm. This was right after I purchased a Stihl MS250 chainsaw with 1 hour of use for nearly 50% off from a private seller.
"Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day."
Who invited you to come judge me? Show some decency.
Maybe, just maybe, I am, from the goodness of my heart, showing some charity by reminding you of the laws of the Church. It does seem like a long shot now that I think about it..... ;) ;D
Either you are showing charity, or you aren't. If you cannot clearly admit your good intentions yourself, within the context of also sticking me with an insult, I certainly am not going to be the one to give you the benefit of the doubt.
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Quote from: Heinrich on November 30, 2021, 09:16:57 AM
Quote from: Bernadette on November 30, 2021, 08:00:10 AM
A $300 travel bag for $62. I love Amazon Warehouse. Top grain Italian leather with a detachable wheelie base and a laptop compartment. I'll use this in April when I go to visit my sister and niece.
War dey liv?
California, where we're from.
:cheesehead:
I had a slice of cheese pizza in a warm sunny california beach town on Sunday. mmmmmm. This was right after I purchased a Stihl MS250 chainsaw with 1 hour of use for nearly 50% off from a private seller.
"Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day."
Who invited you to come judge me? Show some decency.
Maybe, just maybe, I am, from the goodness of my heart, showing some charity by reminding you of the laws of the Church. It does seem like a long shot now that I think about it..... ;) ;D
Either you are showing charity, or you aren't. If you cannot clearly admit your good intentions yourself, within the context of also sticking me with an insult, I certainly am not going to be the one to give you the benefit of the doubt.
There was no consternation in his tone.
Quote from: Philip G. on November 30, 2021, 10:44:41 AM
Quote from: Heinrich on November 30, 2021, 09:42:48 AM
Quote from: Bernadette on November 30, 2021, 09:35:03 AM
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Quote from: Bernadette on November 30, 2021, 08:00:10 AM
A $300 travel bag for $62. I love Amazon Warehouse. Top grain Italian leather with a detachable wheelie base and a laptop compartment. I'll use this in April when I go to visit my sister and niece.
War dey liv?
California, where we're from.
:cheesehead:
I had a slice of cheese pizza in a warm sunny california beach town on Sunday. mmmmmm. This was right after I purchased a Stihl MS250 chainsaw with 1 hour of use for nearly 50% off from a private seller.
I'm looking forward to eating while we're there. Indian food and some decent doughnuts. And salami. It's impossible to find good salami here.
Quote from: Heinrich on November 30, 2021, 02:53:59 PM
Quote from: Philip G. on November 30, 2021, 12:51:40 PM
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Quote from: Bernadette on November 30, 2021, 09:35:03 AM
Quote from: Heinrich on November 30, 2021, 09:16:57 AM
Quote from: Bernadette on November 30, 2021, 08:00:10 AM
A $300 travel bag for $62. I love Amazon Warehouse. Top grain Italian leather with a detachable wheelie base and a laptop compartment. I'll use this in April when I go to visit my sister and niece.
War dey liv?
California, where we're from.
:cheesehead:
I had a slice of cheese pizza in a warm sunny california beach town on Sunday. mmmmmm. This was right after I purchased a Stihl MS250 chainsaw with 1 hour of use for nearly 50% off from a private seller.
"Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day."
Who invited you to come judge me? Show some decency.
Maybe, just maybe, I am, from the goodness of my heart, showing some charity by reminding you of the laws of the Church. It does seem like a long shot now that I think about it..... ;) ;D
Either you are showing charity, or you aren't. If you cannot clearly admit your good intentions yourself, within the context of also sticking me with an insult, I certainly am not going to be the one to give you the benefit of the doubt.
There was no consternation in his tone.
A fraternal correction, if it is indeed that as he implies, and if warranted, is no laughing matter. Yet, his response is feigned humor and a masked tease. "
It does seem like a long shot now that I think about it....." No thanks. At best he is "derailing the thread", and at worst he is "trolling" because he sees the opportunity to take a swipe at me. He does this all the time.
He may like to sharpen his claws on me. But, I don't have claws. I have teeth.
Quote from: Philip G. on November 30, 2021, 06:28:50 PM
Quote from: Heinrich on November 30, 2021, 02:53:59 PM
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Quote from: Bernadette on November 30, 2021, 08:00:10 AM
A $300 travel bag for $62. I love Amazon Warehouse. Top grain Italian leather with a detachable wheelie base and a laptop compartment. I'll use this in April when I go to visit my sister and niece.
War dey liv?
California, where we're from.
:cheesehead:
I had a slice of cheese pizza in a warm sunny california beach town on Sunday. mmmmmm. This was right after I purchased a Stihl MS250 chainsaw with 1 hour of use for nearly 50% off from a private seller.
"Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day."
Who invited you to come judge me? Show some decency.
Maybe, just maybe, I am, from the goodness of my heart, showing some charity by reminding you of the laws of the Church. It does seem like a long shot now that I think about it..... ;) ;D
Either you are showing charity, or you aren't. If you cannot clearly admit your good intentions yourself, within the context of also sticking me with an insult, I certainly am not going to be the one to give you the benefit of the doubt.
There was no consternation in his tone.
A fraternal correction, if it is indeed that as he implies, and if warranted, is no laughing matter. Yet, his response is feigned humor and a masked tease. "It does seem like a long shot now that I think about it....." No thanks. At best he is "derailing the thread", and at worst he is "trolling" because he sees the opportunity to take a swipe at me. He does this all the time.
He may like to sharpen his claws on me. But, I don't have claws. I have teeth.
Why haven't you conceded his assessment of your breaking the 3rd? Seems prideful of you.
Quote from: Philip G. on November 30, 2021, 06:28:50 PM
Quote from: Heinrich on November 30, 2021, 02:53:59 PM
Quote from: Philip G. on November 30, 2021, 12:51:40 PM
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Quote from: Bernadette on November 30, 2021, 08:00:10 AM
A $300 travel bag for $62. I love Amazon Warehouse. Top grain Italian leather with a detachable wheelie base and a laptop compartment. I'll use this in April when I go to visit my sister and niece.
War dey liv?
California, where we're from.
:cheesehead:
I had a slice of cheese pizza in a warm sunny california beach town on Sunday. mmmmmm. This was right after I purchased a Stihl MS250 chainsaw with 1 hour of use for nearly 50% off from a private seller.
"Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day."
Who invited you to come judge me? Show some decency.
Maybe, just maybe, I am, from the goodness of my heart, showing some charity by reminding you of the laws of the Church. It does seem like a long shot now that I think about it..... ;) ;D
Either you are showing charity, or you aren't. If you cannot clearly admit your good intentions yourself, within the context of also sticking me with an insult, I certainly am not going to be the one to give you the benefit of the doubt.
There was no consternation in his tone.
A fraternal correction, if it is indeed that as he implies, and if warranted, is no laughing matter. Yet, his response is feigned humor and a masked tease. "It does seem like a long shot now that I think about it....." No thanks. At best he is "derailing the thread", and at worst he is "trolling" because he sees the opportunity to take a swipe at me. He does this all the time.
Feigned humour? How do you know? Masked tease? Remember, I wasn't teasing you originally. It's only after you got snarky-"Who invited you to come judge me? Show some decency."-that I 'trolled' you.
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He may like to sharpen his claws on me.
But, I don't have claws.
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Really? I always thought that all vegan cat-lovers had them. Huh, who knew.
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I have teeth.
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Well, you wouldn't if you got all cat-pissy to my face, brahh.
Edit: damned quote functions.... ::)
Quote from: Heinrich on November 30, 2021, 06:42:20 PM
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Quote from: Heinrich on November 30, 2021, 09:16:57 AM
Quote from: Bernadette on November 30, 2021, 08:00:10 AM
A $300 travel bag for $62. I love Amazon Warehouse. Top grain Italian leather with a detachable wheelie base and a laptop compartment. I'll use this in April when I go to visit my sister and niece.
War dey liv?
California, where we're from.
:cheesehead:
I had a slice of cheese pizza in a warm sunny california beach town on Sunday. mmmmmm. This was right after I purchased a Stihl MS250 chainsaw with 1 hour of use for nearly 50% off from a private seller.
"Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day."
Who invited you to come judge me? Show some decency.
Maybe, just maybe, I am, from the goodness of my heart, showing some charity by reminding you of the laws of the Church. It does seem like a long shot now that I think about it..... ;) ;D
Either you are showing charity, or you aren't. If you cannot clearly admit your good intentions yourself, within the context of also sticking me with an insult, I certainly am not going to be the one to give you the benefit of the doubt.
There was no consternation in his tone.
A fraternal correction, if it is indeed that as he implies, and if warranted, is no laughing matter. Yet, his response is feigned humor and a masked tease. "It does seem like a long shot now that I think about it....." No thanks. At best he is "derailing the thread", and at worst he is "trolling" because he sees the opportunity to take a swipe at me. He does this all the time.
He may like to sharpen his claws on me. But, I don't have claws. I have teeth.
Why haven't you conceded his assessment of your breaking the 3rd? Seems prideful of you.
The subject at hand concerns prudence, not only regarding my decision to purchase a Craigslist chainsaw from some random bloke on a Sunday, but also your decision to call me out as a sinner. It was prudent of me to act as I did on said Sunday. It was imprudent of you/Melkor to accuse me of sin without knowing any of the finer details, which as a result of your evident malice, you/Melkor will now never know.
If you really did suspect I was in the wrong, and you/Melkor genuinely had a charitable concern/fraternal correction in mind, you/Melkor would follow the Gospel's advice and this forum's rules and approached me privately/by way of a private message, instead of doing the exact opposite on all accounts. Talk about pride.
Quote from: Philip G. on November 30, 2021, 07:36:11 PM
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Quote from: Philip G. on November 30, 2021, 06:28:50 PM
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Quote from: Bernadette on November 30, 2021, 08:00:10 AM
A $300 travel bag for $62. I love Amazon Warehouse. Top grain Italian leather with a detachable wheelie base and a laptop compartment. I'll use this in April when I go to visit my sister and niece.
War dey liv?
California, where we're from.
:cheesehead:
I had a slice of cheese pizza in a warm sunny california beach town on Sunday. mmmmmm. This was right after I purchased a Stihl MS250 chainsaw with 1 hour of use for nearly 50% off from a private seller.
"Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day."
Who invited you to come judge me? Show some decency.
Maybe, just maybe, I am, from the goodness of my heart, showing some charity by reminding you of the laws of the Church. It does seem like a long shot now that I think about it..... ;) ;D
Either you are showing charity, or you aren't. If you cannot clearly admit your good intentions yourself, within the context of also sticking me with an insult, I certainly am not going to be the one to give you the benefit of the doubt.
There was no consternation in his tone.
A fraternal correction, if it is indeed that as he implies, and if warranted, is no laughing matter. Yet, his response is feigned humor and a masked tease. "It does seem like a long shot now that I think about it....." No thanks. At best he is "derailing the thread", and at worst he is "trolling" because he sees the opportunity to take a swipe at me. He does this all the time.
He may like to sharpen his claws on me. But, I don't have claws. I have teeth.
Why haven't you conceded his assessment of your breaking the 3rd? Seems prideful of you.
The subject at hand concerns prudence, not only regarding my decision to purchase a Craigslist chainsaw from some random bloke on a Sunday, but also your decision to call me out as a sinner. It was prudent of me to act as I did on said Sunday. It was imprudent of you to accuse me of sin without knowing any of the finer details, which as a result of your evident malice, you will now never know.
If you really did suspect I was in the wrong, and you genuinely had a charitable concern/fraternal correction in mind, you would follow the Gospel's advice and this forum's rules and approached me privately/by way of a private message, instead of doing the exact opposite on all accounts. Talk about pride.
Before any reader gets the idea that general buying and selling on a Sunday is prudent, what were the finer details?
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A $300 travel bag for $62. I love Amazon Warehouse. Top grain Italian leather with a detachable wheelie base and a laptop compartment. I'll use this in April when I go to visit my sister and niece.
War dey liv?
California, where we're from.
:cheesehead:
I had a slice of cheese pizza in a warm sunny california beach town on Sunday. mmmmmm. This was right after I purchased a Stihl MS250 chainsaw with 1 hour of use for nearly 50% off from a private seller.
I'm looking forward to eating while we're there. Indian food and some decent doughnuts. And salami. It's impossible to find good salami here.
Thats funny. You may even find both in the same location/restaurant. I went to a small vegan restaurant in a popular college town(San luis obispo) recently, and it was definitely an indian decorated restaurant 100%. The food was indian, and the desert was vegan doughnuts! I didn't get a vegan doughnut, but I wanted one. They are a staple for vegan quisine. It is a seemingly strange combination, but it is common. The vegan doughnut! Best of luck. I hope you enjoy your time here. The weather will probably be great. It always seems to be.
I remember staying in the Madonna Inn, in San Luis Obisbo eons ago. What a place.
A tetsubin tea pot. Who is the young lady here who has Japanese ethnicity/ ancestry? Looking for tips on it. First hand experience is better than the Tube. The owner's manual is written in very bad English.
Quote from: Heinrich on December 03, 2021, 04:32:15 PM
A tetsubin tea pot. Who is the young lady here who has Japanese ethnicity/ ancestry? Looking for tips on it. First hand experience is better than the Tube. The owner's manual is written in very bad English.
Bernadette?
Quote from: LausTibiChriste on December 03, 2021, 04:32:40 PM
Quote from: Heinrich on December 03, 2021, 04:32:15 PM
A tetsubin tea pot. Who is the young lady here who has Japanese ethnicity/ ancestry? Looking for tips on it. First hand experience is better than the Tube. The owner's manual is written in very bad English.
Bernadette?
Yeah, I think yer right.She still post here?
Quote from: LausTibiChriste on December 03, 2021, 04:32:40 PM
Quote from: Heinrich on December 03, 2021, 04:32:15 PM
A tetsubin tea pot. Who is the young lady here who has Japanese ethnicity/ ancestry? Looking for tips on it. First hand experience is better than the Tube. The owner's manual is written in very bad English.
Bernadette?
Yes.
Quote from: Heinrich on December 03, 2021, 04:35:38 PM
Quote from: LausTibiChriste on December 03, 2021, 04:32:40 PM
Quote from: Heinrich on December 03, 2021, 04:32:15 PM
A tetsubin tea pot. Who is the young lady here who has Japanese ethnicity/ ancestry? Looking for tips on it. First hand experience is better than the Tube. The owner's manual is written in very bad English.
Bernadette?
Yeah, I think yer right.She still post here?
Limited, but I've only been back for ±2 months. She posted a for-sale thing recently. PM her.
Quote from: LausTibiChriste on December 03, 2021, 04:44:25 PM
Quote from: Heinrich on December 03, 2021, 04:35:38 PM
Quote from: LausTibiChriste on December 03, 2021, 04:32:40 PM
Quote from: Heinrich on December 03, 2021, 04:32:15 PM
A tetsubin tea pot. Who is the young lady here who has Japanese ethnicity/ ancestry? Looking for tips on it. First hand experience is better than the Tube. The owner's manual is written in very bad English.
Bernadette?
Yeah, I think yer right.She still post here?
Limited, but I've only been back for ±2 months. She posted a for-sale thing recently. PM her.
I'm here, but I have no firsthand experience with that kind of teapot. Is it the one made out of red clay?
As an aside, my travel bag came today and I absolutely love it! I got an even better deal on it than I thought, and I can't figure out why it was so cheap- it's in perfect condition.
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Quote from: LausTibiChriste on December 03, 2021, 04:32:40 PM
Quote from: Heinrich on December 03, 2021, 04:32:15 PM
A tetsubin tea pot. Who is the young lady here who has Japanese ethnicity/ ancestry? Looking for tips on it. First hand experience is better than the Tube. The owner's manual is written in very bad English.
Bernadette?
Yeah, I think yer right.She still post here?
Limited, but I've only been back for ±2 months. She posted a for-sale thing recently. PM her.
I'm here, but I have no firsthand experience with that kind of teapot. Is it the one made out of red clay?
As an aside, my travel bag came today and I absolutely love it! I got an even better deal on it than I thought, and I can't figure out why it was so cheap- it's in perfect condition.
Well, upon further review, I am returning it. Thanks for replying.
Bought a crosscut saw as part of my husband's Christmas present. But first, I am using it to make another part of his Christmas present.
Now I need to figure out where I can get relatively inexpensive mineral oil.
Quote from: Christina_S on December 04, 2021, 09:20:52 AM
Bought a crosscut saw as part of my husband's Christmas present. But first, I am using it to make another part of his Christmas present.
Now I need to figure out where I can get relatively inexpensive mineral oil.
Building something? You'll have to show us. We need something that does world conquest so we can send Jeff Bezos and his man Francis on their way. ;D
Quote from: Christina_S on December 04, 2021, 09:20:52 AM
Bought a crosscut saw as part of my husband's Christmas present. But first, I am using it to make another part of his Christmas present.
Now I need to figure out where I can get relatively inexpensive mineral oil.
You want 3 in 1 mineral oil. They have it at any big box store like lowes or home depot
https://www.amazon.com/3-ONE-10038-Multi-Purpose-Pack/dp/B00065VGWK/ref=asc_df_B00065VGWK/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198054161189&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3400996809880159235&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031738&hvtargid=pla-351701236286&psc=1
I had an Amazon gift card, so I ended up getting a $240 leather backpack for $15. It's the expandable backpack by Piel leather. I love that brand: their leather s so thick and soft.
And a quilting hoop from Etsy! I'm finally going to try my hand at hand quilting.
A Christmas tree
to say the kiddo is excited would be the biggest understatement going
Quote from: LausTibiChriste on December 10, 2021, 07:26:44 AM
A Christmas tree
to say the kiddo is excited would be the biggest understatement going
Real tree or fake tree?
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Quote from: LausTibiChriste on December 10, 2021, 07:26:44 AM
A Christmas tree
to say the kiddo is excited would be the biggest understatement going
Real tree or fake tree?
It identifies as a real tree.
Quote from: Christina_S on December 10, 2021, 08:53:43 AM
Quote from: LausTibiChriste on December 10, 2021, 07:26:44 AM
A Christmas tree
to say the kiddo is excited would be the biggest understatement going
Real tree or fake tree?
Real of course.
This little guy!
(https://i.imgur.com/7t1AP6d.jpg)
I always buy myself a doll for Christmas.
The last doll was too small for my liking, so he's being replaced by this cutie! Coming all the way from Canada. https://imgur.com/a/d5qVMVJ (https://imgur.com/a/d5qVMVJ)
I received two Vivaldi CDs I had ordered today, along with a CD of decadent secular music. I figured the risk would be minimal if I didn't go down the path such things can lead one.
Just bought The Mystical City of God, from Paeniteo. I've never read the whole thing.
I just bought postage from USPS for a package I have to ship today.
The way I buy USPS postage at home has changed a little, and today was the first time I was able to use the new setup without any hiccups along the way.
What I am shipping and to whom will be kept confidential.
Another Liturgical Year, Dom Gueranger, Paschal Time, James Duffy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Duffy_(Irish_publisher)), 15, Wellington Quay, Dublin. Ex Libris St Paul's College, Paulist Fathers. I could speed up with Loreto Publication reprints, but that'd be cheating.
I received my copy of the Stan Jone's LP, Creakin' Leather. I am listing to it now and it sounds great.
He wrote many songs, but most of you are probably familiar with his Riders in the Sky (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Jones_(songwriter)).
I'm still on the first side so I didn't get to that song yet on the LP, but I will later.
A comforter that fits my bed, so I can stop using a king size folded in half. The price suddenly dropped on Amazon, so I jumped on it.
Quote from: Bernadette on January 10, 2022, 03:22:48 PM
A comforter that fits my bed, so I can stop using a king size folded in half. The price suddenly dropped on Amazon, so I jumped on it.
The big one folded in half sounds cozy, though.
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Quote from: Bernadette on January 10, 2022, 03:22:48 PM
A comforter that fits my bed, so I can stop using a king size folded in half. The price suddenly dropped on Amazon, so I jumped on it.
The big one folded in half sounds cozy, though.
It is, but I'd like a little more coverage. The one I just bought is a silk filled one, winter weight. I'm practically drooling I'm looking forward to it so much! :swoon:
Aristotle's The Politics has just arrived.
I also bought a compilation of decadent secular music at the same time and that came today as well.
Some Ariat work cowboy boots, for work.
A 1967 com-bloc Czechoslovakian coin, with the lion of Bohemia emblazoned on it, and a set of 3 Vichy France assorted coins. They were all about $5 on ebay so why not.
Well, the comforter was a disappointment. Back to the king sized one.
Quote from: Bernadette on January 13, 2022, 05:59:47 PM
Well, the comforter was a disappointment. Back to the king sized one.
A discomforter?
Cathedral Daily Missal, 1961, the eponymous cathedral being St Paul, Minnesota. Full translation of Masses, a somewhat modern, abstracted art style, very few images of that beautiful church. It includes two prayer cards and some notes of a young woman Genevie, who lived in the diocese of Richmond. It includes some cards for St Martin de Porres OP, how to say the Rosary, a prayer for vocations approved by local bishop, John J. Russell, plus some material outlining transitional Mass changes in that diocese, alongside some pencilled words stating posture or language for different parts of the Mass.
A Soviet Army watch. I cannot quite tell which service branch.
Quote from: Prayerful on January 13, 2022, 06:29:42 PM
A Soviet Army watch. I cannot quite tell which service branch.
Raketa? What model? Is it modern or actual Soviet era?
Quote from: Pæniteo on January 13, 2022, 06:35:13 PM
Quote from: Prayerful on January 13, 2022, 06:29:42 PM
A Soviet Army watch. I cannot quite tell which service branch.
Raketa? What model? Is it modern or actual Soviet era?
Close to what's pictures, better condition.
(https://i.etsystatic.com/14636964/r/il/92fd1b/2839098227/il_fullxfull.2839098227_reyz.jpg)
I hope that resizes. It has a low quality continuous strap with some sort of protective extra strap, presumably to protect it during use, so I cannot read the back, not that I could as it is in Cyrillic. It's a naval or some sort of maritime related watch given the design.
That is a Vostok Komandirskie on a NATO style strap.
It is a diving watch.
They are still made new (https://meranom.com/en/komandirskie-classic/) and are quite popular.
If you show a picture of the dial and/or caseback, I can tell you more about your specific watch.
You can remove the watch by sliding it off the strap.
If yours is in good condition and has a NATO strap with it, it might be a new watch.
The picture you show says "Komandirskie Antimagnetic" on the dial.
It is likely the strap is good quality. Even the best NATO straps are quite affordable.
I wear my watch on a bracelet, but I do have 3 NATO straps of my preferred design in different sizes just in case.
These straps are easy to swap in and out, so people who use them generally have a few or even many, depending on what look they want. It is designed such that a watch springbar or lug could break, and one would still not lose the watch.
Quote from: Pæniteo on January 13, 2022, 07:02:58 PM
That is a Vostok Komandirskie on a NATO style strap.
It is a diving watch.
They are still made new (https://meranom.com/en/komandirskie-classic/) and are quite popular.
If you show a picture of the dial and/or caseback, I can tell you more about your specific watch.
You can remove the watch by sliding it off the strap.
If yours is in good condition and has a NATO strap with it, it might be a new watch.
The picture you show says "Komandirskie Antimagnetic" on the dial.
case back (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wmP9d5W5LJPkTmS9xYxKIlQOsiKIzcax/view?usp=sharing)
face (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wrfsau6j5BhKD9O-qQ5mhkAjhm8rMxVD/view?usp=sharing)
I cannot view them. Maybe you can make them public?
Quote from: Pæniteo on January 13, 2022, 07:29:07 PM
I cannot view them. Maybe you can make them public?
Hopefully it works now, Google drive is the nearest thing to image hosting for me.
If it doesn't, I'll post images tomorrow.
I cannot see the entire back, so I don't know what I am missing, but it likely has a Vostok 2416 movement. The caseback indicates 200M of water resistance, but this design is very water resistant by design. It actually gets more water tight the more pressure it is under. It is an ingenious design.
These watches are subject to modifications and rebuilds (and in fact, you can easily get parts specifically for it) and there are tons of variations.
The strap is probably fine, but I would replace it with one of my own choice especially if this is a used watch (straps are clothing and most people don't wash their watches).
Does the watch strap have "Commander" or something stamped into the back of it?
Quote from: Pæniteo on January 13, 2022, 07:42:03 PM
I cannot see the entire back, so I don't know what I am missing, but it likely has a Vostok 2416 movement. The caseback indicates 200M of water resistance, but this design is very water resistant by design. It actually gets more water tight the more pressure it is under. It is an ingenious design.
These watches are subject to modifications and rebuilds (and in fact, you can easily get parts specifically for it) and there are tons of variations.
The strap is probably fine, but I would replace it with one of my own choice especially if this is a used watch (straps are clothing and most people don't wash their watches).
Does the watch strap have "Commander" or something stamped into the back of it?
The strap has nothing stamped on it. It's worn and barely long enough, leaving aside hygiene.
Quote from: Prayerful on January 14, 2022, 06:50:16 AM
The strap has nothing stamped on it. It's worn and barely long enough, leaving aside hygiene.
It is best to replace it. Leather straps should be replaced as they get worn anyway.
I bought the complete works of Josephus.
Quote from: Pæniteo on January 13, 2022, 07:13:39 PM
It is likely the strap is good quality. Even the best NATO straps are quite affordable.
I wear my watch on a bracelet, but I do have 3 NATO straps of my preferred design in different sizes just in case.
These straps are easy to swap in and out, so people who use them generally have a few or even many, depending on what look they want. It is designed such that a watch springbar or lug could break, and one would still not lose the watch.
I love NATO watch bands, very comfortable and stylish.
Quote from: Pæniteo on January 13, 2022, 07:02:58 PM
That is a Vostok Komandirskie on a NATO style strap.
It is a diving watch.
They are still made new (https://meranom.com/en/komandirskie-classic/) and are quite popular.
If you show a picture of the dial and/or caseback, I can tell you more about your specific watch.
You can remove the watch by sliding it off the strap.
If yours is in good condition and has a NATO strap with it, it might be a new watch.
The picture you show says "Komandirskie Antimagnetic" on the dial.
I can' remember which Bond movie it was, but reading of these watches made me think of Sean Connery asking a Russian bank clerk if the clock is accurate, who then unleashes a tirade of Russian clocks always being correct!
This little girl came up yesterday and I couldn't resist. :) https://imgur.com/a/os5WqhN (https://imgur.com/a/os5WqhN)
@Bernadette that looks rather unique. Do you ever collect porcelain dolls?
Quote from: Melkor on January 15, 2022, 08:39:32 AM
@Bernadette that looks rather unique. Do you ever collect porcelain dolls?
I have a bisque head reproduction and an antique china head. I don't collect modern porcelain dolls.
And a wool blanket for half off from Lands' End, probably because it's an unpopular color. Looks to be a light shade of apricot. I don't mind it, and I'd like something bright in my room.
The Hymns of St. Louis Marie de Montfort
Now, I will have the complete works.
I just finished buying dental insurance. It kicks in the beginning of next month.
3.2 quart cast iron Dutch oven combo cooker (lid functions also as a skillet), made in America by the great folks over at Lodge, in the great state of Tennessee.
Vortex Viper HS for my Rem 700. And some Weaver Grand Slam bases.
Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine, by +Sheehan for $25. It's the Baronius Press revised edition. I already have Moral Theology somewhere around here.
Quote from: Bernadette on January 18, 2022, 09:19:39 AM
I already have Moral Theology somewhere around here.
This reminds me of when I was reorganizing my books and I lost the City of God. This was shortly after not being able to find Reality.
Which Moral Theology do you have?
Quote from: Pæniteo on January 18, 2022, 10:14:46 AM
[...]I lost the City of God. This was shortly after not being able to find Reality.
Out of context, this describes Covidianism pretty well...
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Quote from: Pæniteo on January 18, 2022, 10:14:46 AM
[...]I lost the City of God. This was shortly after not being able to find Reality.
Out of context, this describes Covidianism pretty well...
Fortunately, I haven't lost Moral Theology.
Losing Reality was interesting, because it says "Reality" on the spine and it is a black book that is not very small, so it should be easy to find. But I had moved all my books around and was lost for a bit. And I needed it for consultation for a post I was writing.
Quote from: Pæniteo on January 18, 2022, 10:14:46 AM
Quote from: Bernadette on January 18, 2022, 09:19:39 AM
I already have Moral Theology somewhere around here.
This reminds me of when I was reorganizing my books and I lost the City of God. This was shortly after not being able to find Reality.
Which Moral Theology do you have?
Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine Part III: Catholic Morality, by Rev. Bernard J. Kelly C.S.Sp., D.O.
Quote from: Bernadette on January 18, 2022, 10:56:56 AM
Quote from: Pæniteo on January 18, 2022, 10:14:46 AM
Quote from: Bernadette on January 18, 2022, 09:19:39 AM
I already have Moral Theology somewhere around here.
This reminds me of when I was reorganizing my books and I lost the City of God. This was shortly after not being able to find Reality.
Which Moral Theology do you have?
Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine Part III: Catholic Morality, by Rev. Bernard J. Kelly C.S.Sp., D.O.
Thanks. I am always on the lookout for good books and that is a subject I find to be usually worthy of study.
Quote from: Pæniteo on January 18, 2022, 10:58:30 AM
Quote from: Bernadette on January 18, 2022, 10:56:56 AM
Quote from: Pæniteo on January 18, 2022, 10:14:46 AM
Quote from: Bernadette on January 18, 2022, 09:19:39 AM
I already have Moral Theology somewhere around here.
This reminds me of when I was reorganizing my books and I lost the City of God. This was shortly after not being able to find Reality.
Which Moral Theology do you have?
Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine Part III: Catholic Morality, by Rev. Bernard J. Kelly C.S.Sp., D.O.
Thanks. I am always on the lookout for good books and that is a subject I find to be usually worthy of study.
My copy is in terrible shape, but you can have it if you want.
A larger backpack for travel and emergency use. Sounds very sturdy, based on the reviews I've read. Got a deal on it on Ebay.
I received a Burl Ives CD recently that I ordered and somewhat forgot about until it came.
I'm listening to it now. It is good.
My blanket came today, long before I was expecting it. It's not an apricot after all, but a golden yellow. Very pretty, and looks nice with my dark furniture.
Quote from: Bernadette on January 19, 2022, 02:46:18 PM
It's not an apricot after all, but a golden yellow.
I don't know what the distinctions are, but I am not very good with colours. Do you know the HTML hex value or the PMS number?
Quote from: Pæniteo on January 19, 2022, 02:48:44 PM
Quote from: Bernadette on January 19, 2022, 02:46:18 PM
It's not an apricot after all, but a golden yellow.
I don't know what the distinctions are, but I am not very good with colours. Do you know the HTML hex value or the PMS number?
I don't, sorry.
Quote from: Bernadette on January 19, 2022, 02:52:30 PM
I don't, sorry.
That is how I know colour. The words confuse me. I want to know the frequency, hex code, or standardized colour matching references.
I am very much a black and white thinker when it comes to colour.
The New Manual of the Sacred Heart: Compiled and Translated from Approved Sources, C Bull, 21 Suffolk Street. Cornelius Bull was JP and maker of church furniture but perhaps he turned his hand to printing or engrave as the art is quite good. C Bull was on Suffolk St in 1956. It has an Office of the Sacred Heart, two methods of hearing Mass (prayers alongside each part, except for the Gospel, Epistle and reciting the Creed), but no text of the ordinary, which seems to have been usual for prayer books which were more devotional and not intended as hand missals. Yet it has the epistles and Gospels. One missal of mine claims the Canon used not to be translated, c. 1925, but that's not correct or not widely enforced (no Irish or English missal published, that I know of, scants on the text of the Canon. Yet there might have been a careful reverence towards the Mass text.
I bought a laptop today. Configuring Windows 11 takes a lot more time than 10 did, but it seems designed for the typical "online connected system" experience that most people seem to be used to these days.
The system is straightforward and easy though and there is nothing really different (and hasn't been for quite a long time...it is all iterations of NT with different pictures).
Ooh there's nothing like getting a new computer!
Quote from: Bernadette on January 20, 2022, 06:13:35 PM
Ooh there?s nothing like getting a new computer!
It is a nice little laptop. It is an auxiliary laptop, not my primary computing device.
I have some uses for it myself, but I am a Linux user and I am using its Windows 11 OEM installation to be familiar with it in case anybody asks for help with it. Windows might not last too long on this laptop, but I want to see how it runs first.
I usually keep a laptop around for some time, for little things and occasional travel, but I usually them after I've had them for a bit and think they would be worth something to another still. Laptops are easy to resell, especially since I give very low prices and get them setup nicely before I do.
My primary computer is getting old, and I may build a new one in the next few years.
$4 pair of gloves off of Amazon. Nice fit.
House.
Quote from: Gardener on January 20, 2022, 07:38:25 PM
House.
Real estate? Construction of? TV show?
Anyway, assuming it is not the TV show, congratulations and I hope it is great.
For the show, I never saw it, but if you like it, that is nice too.
Quote from: Gardener on January 20, 2022, 07:38:25 PM
House.
You're just trying to one-up everyone, aren't you?
Quote from: The Curt Jester on January 20, 2022, 08:41:26 PM
Quote from: Gardener on January 20, 2022, 07:38:25 PM
House.
You're just trying to one-up everyone, aren't you?
No, unfortunately. It's far less interesting than some of the entries in this thread. I'd rather simply need Bubba's gloves or Bernadette's blanket. Alas, here we are, awash in a sea of boxes and new spaces.
Actually, I rather enjoyed it when I bought my house. I imagine the experience wouldn't be the same the second time around, however.
Le Traité de la vraie dévotion à la Sainte Vierge by Saint Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort.
I wish I had kept up with my Spanish and French. I'd love to read St. Teresa and St. Therese in the original.
Quote from: Bernadette on January 21, 2022, 10:16:00 AM
I wish I had kept up with my Spanish and French. I'd love to read St. Teresa and St. Therese in the original.
If you are familiar with the text otherwise, and have some knowledge, and you just want to read, it isn't that difficult to gain some competence in reading a language.
One learns a language as one uses it, and you don't need to worry about speaking, writing, etc, if you just want to read.
A Daily Roman Missal and I received the French copy of True Devotion today.
I should be buying a French dictionary soon. Could "recently" refer to the near future as well as the near past?
A French dictionary for $2.
I bought some BG Reynolds honey syrup because I was near the liquor store that carries it.
A fence for the yard. 6 foot, timber sliced slats.
I bought a stack of records: C. W. McCall, Marty Robbins, Gene Autry, and Hoyt Axton.
I am listening to the McCall record now. Track 1 has a rough spot I saw when I bought it which causes it to skip there, but the rest sounds pretty good.
Quote from: Pæniteo on January 21, 2022, 10:12:51 AM
Le Traité de la vraie dévotion à la Sainte Vierge by Saint Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort.
Frank Duff found
True Devotion are very challenging text, but so fruitful.
Yet another backpack, as the first one arrived damaged and completely unusable.
Paid a Waldorf doll maker to put new hair on a doll of mine. I'm thrilled with the results. Only cost $35, too. https://imgur.com/a/UljILop (https://imgur.com/a/UljILop)
Quote from: Bernadette on February 14, 2022, 03:36:16 PM
Paid a Waldorf doll maker to put new hair on a doll of mine. I'm thrilled with the results. Only cost $35, too. https://imgur.com/a/UljILop (https://imgur.com/a/UljILop)
Could you charm us with a picturemof this doll collection?
Quote from: Heinrich on February 14, 2022, 05:34:03 PM
Quote from: Bernadette on February 14, 2022, 03:36:16 PM
Paid a Waldorf doll maker to put new hair on a doll of mine. I'm thrilled with the results. Only cost $35, too. https://imgur.com/a/UljILop (https://imgur.com/a/UljILop)
Could you charm us with a picturemof this doll collection?
Of course! :) Here are Gabriel, Birdie (Bernadette), Cornelia, and Flora. Birdie is my favorite. https://imgur.com/a/EXOXb0U (https://imgur.com/a/EXOXb0U) I had more, but I sold them. Here's a little tidbit for you Heinrich: Waldorf dolls originally came from Germany.
Second hand but barely used Magimix food processor, usually €350 and up but I got it delivered for €100 and yes it is magnificent.
Haven't purchased any yet, but I'm on the hunt for a good set of matching cards for my toddler. I'm thinking simple images, line drawings perhaps, with minimal colour. Something to get her working on distinguishing details so that she's ready for letter/number recognition sooner.
The Hobbit, in Latin.
Sometimes, one has to take a break from the heavier literature (https://www.suscipedomine.com/forum/index.php?topic=3.msg569010#msg569010).
Quote from: Christina_S on February 17, 2022, 07:24:19 AM
Haven't purchased any yet, but I'm on the hunt for a good set of matching cards for my toddler. I'm thinking simple images, line drawings perhaps, with minimal colour. Something to get her working on distinguishing details so that she's ready for letter/number recognition sooner.
You could buy two sets of art stationary or museum postcards. :pigeons: I love at home learning projects so much.
A very realistic doll kit to have painted, to add to my collection.
Quote from: Elizabeth.2 on February 18, 2022, 04:02:13 PM
Quote from: Christina_S on February 17, 2022, 07:24:19 AM
Haven't purchased any yet, but I'm on the hunt for a good set of matching cards for my toddler. I'm thinking simple images, line drawings perhaps, with minimal colour. Something to get her working on distinguishing details so that she's ready for letter/number recognition sooner.
You could buy two sets of art stationary or museum postcards. :pigeons: I love at home learning projects so much.
I like this idea! My mom had a set of art books and there were sets of matching postcards with famous paintings on them to teach kids about art.
A friend of mine gave me a late 70s honda xl dual sport motorcycle. It hasn't run in a few years and has some dings/dents/parts missing/parts that need to be replaced going on. It needs some TLC, but is solid. Last night I started the process of putting a new seat cover on it(not pre formed). I had to reshape the foam quite a bit. I will probably be spending about $500 initially to get it safe and rideable. I put a new carb on it. A couple nights ago I changed the oil, ran it for about 30 minutes, and tested the gears. All the gears work. I am having a good time with it. I prefer for things to just fall into my lap, and this one hasn't disappointed.
Quote from: Elizabeth.2 on February 18, 2022, 04:02:13 PM
Quote from: Christina_S on February 17, 2022, 07:24:19 AM
Haven't purchased any yet, but I'm on the hunt for a good set of matching cards for my toddler. I'm thinking simple images, line drawings perhaps, with minimal colour. Something to get her working on distinguishing details so that she's ready for letter/number recognition sooner.
You could buy two sets of art stationary or museum postcards. :pigeons: I love at home learning projects so much.
Ooh, I love this idea, thank you.
Quote from: Philip G. on February 19, 2022, 11:10:40 AM
A friend of mine gave me a late 70s honda xl dual sport motorcycle. It hasn't run in a few years and has some dings/dents/parts missing/parts that need to be replaced going on. It needs some TLC, but is solid. Last night I started the process of putting a new seat cover on it(not pre formed). I had to reshape the foam quite a bit. I will probably be spending about $500 initially to get it safe and rideable. I put a new carb on it. A couple nights ago I changed the oil, ran it for about 30 minutes, and tested the gears. All the gears work. I am having a good time with it. I prefer for things to just fall into my lap, and this one hasn't disappointed.
Nice. Those old Hondas are amazing machines. Keep us updated, and post pics if you can.
Quote from: Melkor on February 20, 2022, 12:28:12 PM
Quote from: Philip G. on February 19, 2022, 11:10:40 AM
A friend of mine gave me a late 70s honda xl dual sport motorcycle. It hasn't run in a few years and has some dings/dents/parts missing/parts that need to be replaced going on. It needs some TLC, but is solid. Last night I started the process of putting a new seat cover on it(not pre formed). I had to reshape the foam quite a bit. I will probably be spending about $500 initially to get it safe and rideable. I put a new carb on it. A couple nights ago I changed the oil, ran it for about 30 minutes, and tested the gears. All the gears work. I am having a good time with it. I prefer for things to just fall into my lap, and this one hasn't disappointed.
Nice. Those old Hondas are amazing machines. Keep us updated, and post pics if you can.
The offer was on the table for many months, and I finally took him up on it. It didn't take me long to realize how cool older dirt bikes are. It has an atc 185cc engine swap. So, it is semi-auto. It just might be a couch on two wheels.
Got a steal on this absolutely gorgeous Steiff replica 1926 bear, brown tipped mohair, 1/5000. He's coming all the way from Germany. https://imgur.com/a/hNnNgAW (https://imgur.com/a/hNnNgAW) I thought I was going to have to get Heinrich to help me translate the German, but Google Translate did a pretty good job.
Quote from: Philip G. on February 20, 2022, 11:29:33 PM
Quote from: Melkor on February 20, 2022, 12:28:12 PM
Quote from: Philip G. on February 19, 2022, 11:10:40 AM
A friend of mine gave me a late 70s honda xl dual sport motorcycle. It hasn't run in a few years and has some dings/dents/parts missing/parts that need to be replaced going on. It needs some TLC, but is solid. Last night I started the process of putting a new seat cover on it(not pre formed). I had to reshape the foam quite a bit. I will probably be spending about $500 initially to get it safe and rideable. I put a new carb on it. A couple nights ago I changed the oil, ran it for about 30 minutes, and tested the gears. All the gears work. I am having a good time with it. I prefer for things to just fall into my lap, and this one hasn't disappointed.
Nice. Those old Hondas are amazing machines. Keep us updated, and post pics if you can.
The offer was on the table for many months, and I finally took him up on it. It didn't take me long to realize how cool older dirt bikes are. It has an atc 185cc engine swap. So, it is semi-auto. It just might be a couch on two wheels.
I did buy a rusty KZ750B a while back, did some myself and a garage did some other thing, but it's wiring needs work now. I thought I could get away with not doing that.
Grail Breviary Psalter from 1966. Everything breviary related seems wildly overpriced on Ebay, but this was cheap enough. Another thing I thought was a breviary was French missal
Heures Romaine from c. 1876, published by the renowned Alfred Mame et fils (they co-published a 1957 missal
the Roman Missal in Latin and English for every day of the year with Talbot Press of Talbot Street which I have). Despite its name, it's a decorative Sunday missal. No harm.
A crucifix to wear. Nice and big, so I can see the details. https://imgur.com/a/DJnRpwm (https://imgur.com/a/DJnRpwm) And another missal. I love reading different ones.
I bought the wife some Agatha Christie novels, and myself "The Ultimate Pipe Book" by Richard Carlton Hacker.
I've been buying drawing books, attempting to learn how to draw and compose illustrations.
A copy of a Red Book from 1976.
The Raccolta
(Another red book!)
Handbook of Moral Theology by Dominic M. Prummer.
(Red cover or not, I figured it was worth purchasing.)
Quote from: Pæniteo on February 25, 2022, 11:50:43 AM
The Raccolta
(Another red book!)
I got something a little while back, called the
Raccolta: Official Edition but it looks like another trad republication done to a high quality than usual. '57 edition.
Quote from: Prayerful on February 25, 2022, 05:37:48 PMI got something a little while back, called the Raccolta: Official Edition but it looks like another trad republication done to a high quality than usual. '57 edition.
There are a few reprints. The one I have on order is from Loreto Publications. It is a hardcover. I've seen it before and I think I had it before, but it must have been downsized years ago or I am mistaking a book I thought about buying for one I did.
However, from what I see, back in 1950s, the English translations of The Raccolta were released as the "Official Edition". There seems to be at least two releases, 1952 and 1957. There might be a 1958 version, or maybe this refers to the 1957 text, I don't know.
The reprints seem to mostly title them as "The Raccolta" and seem to be reprints from the 1957 edition. I saw a few reprints with the "Official Edition" title available. I think they would certainly all be the same text.
The Raccolta Official Edition from 1952, original printing.
Quote from: Pæniteo on February 25, 2022, 05:52:40 PM
Quote from: Prayerful on February 25, 2022, 05:37:48 PMI got something a little while back, called the Raccolta: Official Edition but it looks like another trad republication done to a high quality than usual. '57 edition.
There are a few reprints. The one I have on order is from Loreto Publications. It is a hardcover. I've seen it before and I think I had it before, but it must have been downsized years ago or I am mistaking a book I thought about buying for one I did.
However, from what I see, back in 1950s, the English translations of The Raccolta were released as the "Official Edition". There seems to be at least two releases, 1952 and 1957. There might be a 1958 version, or maybe this refers to the 1957 text, I don't know.
The reprints seem to mostly title them as "The Raccolta" and seem to be reprints from the 1957 edition. I saw a few reprints with the "Official Edition" title available. I think they would certainly all be the same text.
It was a second hand book sold I think by the Latin Mass Society (of England and Wales). They sell some curiosities and an online store (https://lms.org.uk/catalog/secondhand-books). I got an Irish published prayer book too from them, published by the funeral monuments studio of Cornelius Bull, of Suffolk Street.
Quote from: Prayerful on February 25, 2022, 07:10:11 PM
They sell some curiosities and an online store (https://lms.org.uk/catalog/secondhand-books). I got an Irish published prayer book too from them, published by the funeral monuments studio of Cornelius Bull, of Suffolk Street.
That is a nice site. I'll check it out.
Is your Irish prayer book in Latin, Irish, or Béarla?
Quote from: Pæniteo on February 25, 2022, 07:27:29 PM
Quote from: Prayerful on February 25, 2022, 07:10:11 PM
They sell some curiosities and an online store (https://lms.org.uk/catalog/secondhand-books). I got an Irish published prayer book too from them, published by the funeral monuments studio of Cornelius Bull, of Suffolk Street.
That is a nice site. I'll check it out.
Is your Irish prayer book in Latin, Irish, or Béarla?
English only, as far as I can see. The Mass is covered by methods of hearing Mass, no Mass text with a big focus on the Sacred Heart as its name of
New Manual of the Sacred Heart suggests. I know of an Irish-Latin missal, but I never seen one. A small traditionalist group (probably LMSI affiliated) does publish an Irish Latin missalete or booklet missal with the Ordinary and usual prayers.
Quote from: Pæniteo on February 25, 2022, 11:50:43 AM
The Raccolta
(Another red book!)
I used to have a copy of this. It was also red.
A metal Made In USA Slinky (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slinky).
Yes, I passed it from hand to hand and walked it down the stairs.
And people say I am too serious.
Quote from: Pæniteo on February 28, 2022, 05:34:09 PM
A metal Made In USA Slinky (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slinky).
Yes, I passed it from hand to hand and walked it down the stairs.
And people say I am too serious.
Try setting up wooden blocks (or something small enough to pass through the slinky) and seeing if you can get it to descend the stairs land around the blocks, avoid knocking them over, and continue descending. Has to happen on each step.
I didn't buy this one, but traded for it with a doll friend. https://imgur.com/a/8FeJUlE (https://imgur.com/a/8FeJUlE)
It is strange the toy without legs is supposed to walk, but the toy with legs is not.
One is fun for the whole family and the other is a horror movie.
https://imgur.com/a/rohA7Qk (https://imgur.com/a/rohA7Qk) This one turned up last night for a song. I'd had her before but sold her. Now she's made her way back to me after passing through a few other homes on the way.
Crankshaft and bearing for my car. Yes, I could have found someone to grind it, but the men doing that work are now rare enough, and their order books are filled with builder's vehicles. I already have Cord piston rings, gaskets etc.
A Roku 4K Stick. Quite the little device. I've mostly used it for streaming from services like Sling or Peacock. The menu navigation is smooth and it comes in handy for watching what I want on something besides my phone or 9 year old computer. And the Roku Channel itself has some neat gems if you don't mind some ads.
Dr. Strangelove. If I am going to hear the mad rants of politically deranged doomsday prophets, I want better actors than this forum can provide.
La bohème
Shopping cart. Because I live on a third floor apartment with no elevator and I am getting old.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095C1YTRJ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
Quote from: maryslittlegarden on March 09, 2022, 09:28:00 AM
Shopping cart. Because I live on a third floor apartment with no elevator and I am getting old.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095C1YTRJ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
Oh, Girl - - save those knees!
I see a lot of people using those types of things and they are a great aid. They are pretty inexpensive, but that means that they are not very robust, so if you like it, get two if you can (or get a competing product with a different design). I also see a lot of broken wheels, and from the looks of it, this is almost inevitable after some time of use. I don't know the MTBF, but I would go by the manufacturer warranty: it could be an expiration date.
This is the case with most things actually.
The snow and ice chemicals ruin strollers, so it's probably the same with the grocery carts.
A six foot privacy fence for part of property. Dawgs had been getting loose. No not now uh.
Waterfowl of North America, Europe & Asia by Sebastien Reeber. Usually 45 dollars but found a new one for 20.
A necklace from Poshmark. I never wear jewelry, but I've wanted a necklace like this for a long time.
Quote from: Elizabeth on March 09, 2022, 03:56:52 PM
The snow and ice chemicals ruin strollers, so it's probably the same with the grocery carts.
Quote from: Pæniteo on March 09, 2022, 12:41:00 PM
I see a lot of people using those types of things and they are a great aid. They are pretty inexpensive, but that means that they are not very robust, so if you like it, get two if you can (or get a competing product with a different design). I also see a lot of broken wheels, and from the looks of it, this is almost inevitable after some time of use. I don't know the MTBF, but I would go by the manufacturer warranty: it could be an expiration date.
This is the case with most things actually.
Yeah....I'm going to see how well this one works and then possibly invest in another one as a back up.
A sleeping bag. I'm planning to use it as a mattress topper, as it's described as being thicker than any mattress topper I've found. That will leave my futon free for guests.
Grace, Predestination, and the Salvific Will of God and Catechism of the Council of Trent.
The Catechism is a hardcover upgrade to what I have.
A Connemara marble rosary. The beads are hand cut cubes of marble. Fascinating.
Quote from: Bernadette on March 13, 2022, 05:45:58 PM
A Connemara marble rosary. The beads are hand cut cubes of marble. Fascinating.
Those are usually really pretty. I half want to get one, because I don't really have a GORGEOUS rosary, just a cheapo and a few nice gift rosaries.... :lol:
If you like Irish things, have you looked into Irish horn rosaries? I guess they were once very popular.
Quote from: Kaesekopf on March 15, 2022, 09:48:13 AM
Those are usually really pretty. I half want to get one,
I have some Connemara marble beads from a rosary that was damaged and I couldn't find any replacement beads that would fit. I was thinking of using them to make a few one decade rosaries or smaller chaplets.
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because I don't really have a GORGEOUS rosary,
Neither do I.
Quote from: Kaesekopf on March 15, 2022, 09:48:13 AM
Quote from: Bernadette on March 13, 2022, 05:45:58 PM
A Connemara marble rosary. The beads are hand cut cubes of marble. Fascinating.
Those are usually really pretty. I half want to get one, because I don't really have a GORGEOUS rosary, just a cheapo and a few nice gift rosaries.... :lol:
If you like Irish things, have you looked into Irish horn rosaries? I guess they were once very popular.
I've heard of Irish horn rosaries, but I don''t know if they're still being made.
Quote from: Bernadette on March 15, 2022, 12:08:57 PM
Quote from: Kaesekopf on March 15, 2022, 09:48:13 AM
Quote from: Bernadette on March 13, 2022, 05:45:58 PM
A Connemara marble rosary. The beads are hand cut cubes of marble. Fascinating.
Those are usually really pretty. I half want to get one, because I don't really have a GORGEOUS rosary, just a cheapo and a few nice gift rosaries.... [emoji38]
If you like Irish things, have you looked into Irish horn rosaries? I guess they were once very popular.
I've heard of Irish horn rosaries, but I don''t know if they're still being made.
They aren't, as far as I've read. But a neat historical thing to find "used"
Quote from: Kaesekopf on March 15, 2022, 09:48:13 AM
Quote from: Bernadette on March 13, 2022, 05:45:58 PM
A Connemara marble rosary. The beads are hand cut cubes of marble. Fascinating.
Those are usually really pretty. I half want to get one, because I don't really have a GORGEOUS rosary, just a cheapo and a few nice gift rosaries.... :lol:
A male acquaintance of mine has one. When I saw it, I was struck at how unique it was. You can find them cheap on Ebay.
I am going to order some parts and some horn beads to use up the marble beads and make something that apparently people might like. If anybody has any particular interest, they can contact me about it. Otherwise, I'm going to do what I think looks good.
Catechism of Saint Pius X
My Connemara marble rosary arrived today and it's amazing. The way it's linked, it doesn't look like it will tangle easily. Looks absolutely indestructible. And it's pretty. :) https://i.imgur.com/D5AqvVb.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/D5AqvVb.jpg)
Quote from: Bernadette on March 19, 2022, 03:10:51 PM
Looks absolutely indestructible.
The stone is incredibly soft, Mohs Hardness of 3 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohs_scale_of_mineral_hardness). The broken rosary I have has all the links intact...but a bead missing. Repairing wire is easy...replacing a bead of this kind is less so. Baby the beads. Don't worry about the metal.
QuoteAnd it?s pretty.
I like that colour. The one I have is very green.
It seems they matched the beads well. That is one of the issues with natural materials: they can vary a lot.
Quote from: Pæniteo on March 19, 2022, 03:21:35 PM
That is one of the issues with natural materials: they can vary a lot.
The one thing that I don't like about it is the variation in size of the beads. That might be a dealbreaker. Edit: you were right. There's a bead missing.
A very large and very fat teddy bear for my collection. https://imgur.com/a/SQ8ES0p (https://imgur.com/a/SQ8ES0p) He looks so deliciously soft. :)
Quote from: Bernadette on March 19, 2022, 03:24:55 PM
Edit: you were right. There's a bead missing.
I just saw this today. Do you have the missing bead?
Quote from: TerrorDæmonum on March 21, 2022, 06:34:26 PM
Quote from: Bernadette on March 19, 2022, 03:24:55 PM
Edit: you were right. There's a bead missing.
I just saw this today. Do you have the missing bead?
No. It came that way.
A bucket and a lid for the bucket.
A stud finder. I don't need one personally as far as I anticipate, but people often ask if I do so it is worth keeping in the toolbox.
No absurdometers were in stock (or even in existence) in either hardware store (bucket and finder were purchased at different locations).
I just ordered an umbrella. There is a funny story about this.
I bought a huge leather carryall for 1/10 of the MSRP. Love finding a bargain. It's by Piel, my favorite leather company. Their leather is so thick and soft.
A few months ago, I found this lady on Etsy selling the most beautiful Brown Scapulars and have since bought a few.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Fileusedetoiles3?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1187817136§ion_id=25394169
Here current selection does not do her justice though, as she is taking a break at the moment and not featuring her hand embroidered Brown Scapulars.
I have not bought any Brown Scapulars from the following lady but intend to; more hand embroidered Scapulars like the lady above makes.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/MaryDevotions?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=695214122
And some large beads and a large crucifix for a rosary. Rugged Rosaries kindly agreed to sell me one of their metal St. Benedict crucifixes. :)
Quote from: dellery on March 26, 2022, 04:16:53 PM
A few months ago, I found this lady on Etsy selling the most beautiful Brown Scapulars and have since bought a few.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Fileusedetoiles3?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1187817136§ion_id=25394169
Here current selection does not do her justice though, as she is taking a break at the moment and not featuring her hand embroidered Brown Scapulars.
I have not bought any Brown Scapulars from the following lady but intend to; more hand embroidered Scapulars like the lady above makes.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/MaryDevotions?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=695214122
I fell in love with some hand embroidered scapulars on Etsy years ago, but never bought one because theys seemed so delicate and fragile. But they are beautiful!
Quote from: Bernadette on March 28, 2022, 07:32:29 AM
I fell in love with some hand embroidered scapulars on Etsy years ago, but never bought one because theys seemed so delicate and fragile. But they are beautiful!
The ones from Fileusedetoiles3 hold up very well. It is sad watching her Scapulars get worn and dingy though. I launder them by buttoning them into a shirt pocket or stuffing them down into deep pants pockets.
I just ordered the sexiest compass I've ever seen.
https://countycomm.com/products/dual-sapphire-titanium-floating-compass-x1-glow
Just paid to have new hair put on another of my dolls, which arrived today. https://imgur.com/a/ayZGIZs (https://imgur.com/a/ayZGIZs)
Switchgear set for a '76 750B twin. It's the RH that's busted. Will also get some better fitting nuts, bolts and washers for the battery terminals tomorrow.
Quote from: Bernadette on March 28, 2022, 02:42:44 PM
Just paid to have new hair put on another of my dolls, which arrived today. https://imgur.com/a/ayZGIZs (https://imgur.com/a/ayZGIZs)
Cute. Do you make dolls for your own collection, or do you sell or donate them?
Quote from: dellery on March 28, 2022, 05:11:55 PM
Quote from: Bernadette on March 28, 2022, 02:42:44 PM
Just paid to have new hair put on another of my dolls, which arrived today. https://imgur.com/a/ayZGIZs (https://imgur.com/a/ayZGIZs)
Cute. Do you make dolls for your own collection, or do you sell or donate them?
I plan to make one for my collection, from an antique pattern.
Quote from: Bernadette on March 28, 2022, 05:15:01 PM
Quote from: dellery on March 28, 2022, 05:11:55 PM
Quote from: Bernadette on March 28, 2022, 02:42:44 PM
Just paid to have new hair put on another of my dolls, which arrived today. https://imgur.com/a/ayZGIZs (https://imgur.com/a/ayZGIZs)
Cute. Do you make dolls for your own collection, or do you sell or donate them?
I plan to make one for my collection, from an antique pattern.
Is the bear in your avatar a creation of yours as well?
I've been struggling to find an artsy/crafty hobby but haven't found my niche yet.
Quote from: dellery on March 28, 2022, 05:20:39 PM
Quote from: Bernadette on March 28, 2022, 05:15:01 PM
Quote from: dellery on March 28, 2022, 05:11:55 PM
Quote from: Bernadette on March 28, 2022, 02:42:44 PM
Just paid to have new hair put on another of my dolls, which arrived today. https://imgur.com/a/ayZGIZs (https://imgur.com/a/ayZGIZs)
Cute. Do you make dolls for your own collection, or do you sell or donate them?
I plan to make one for my collection, from an antique pattern.
Is the bear in your avatar a creation of yours as well?
I've been struggling to find an artsy/crafty hobby but haven't found my niche yet.
No, but I have made bears in the past.
A watch and a bracelet for the watch.
Quote from: TerrorDæmonum on March 31, 2022, 04:23:49 PM
A watch and a bracelet for the watch.
The only places I can get straps are from locksmiths who are often cobblers and basic leather workers. Jewellers seem oddly lacking in stock like that.
Quote from: Prayerful on March 31, 2022, 04:26:25 PM
The only places I can get straps are from locksmiths who are often cobblers and basic leather workers. Jewellers seem oddly lacking in stock like that.
I bought this online. I have a stock of my preferred straps in various sizes (18, 20, 22, and maybe 24) just in case, but I prefer a good bracelet usually. I do ensure that my primary watch and backup both have more than one option on hand. Buying straps in person tends to have limited selection, but that is because few people ask for them, so they tend to have just a few of the basics because the people who seem to ask for them are people who have an old worn out strap and want to replace it for cheap.
The strap the watch comes with and the bracelet I bought are custom from the brand, and match the watch. It is not something I'd expect to find in a store.
I would have never thought a locksmith would be a place to get any such thing...maybe things are very different where you are.
https://imgur.com/a/spUJz2n (https://imgur.com/a/spUJz2n) I just traded for the one in the middle. I have the one on the left already, from another trade. So they'll be reunited soon.
And a new Bible (Knox translation flexible cover) from CatholicBooksDirect.com. They had the best price, and free shipping.
Quote from: TerrorDæmonum on March 31, 2022, 04:41:17 PM
Quote from: Prayerful on March 31, 2022, 04:26:25 PM
The only places I can get straps are from locksmiths who are often cobblers and basic leather workers. Jewellers seem oddly lacking in stock like that.
I bought this online. I have a stock of my preferred straps in various sizes (18, 20, 22, and maybe 24) just in case, but I prefer a good bracelet usually. I do ensure that my primary watch and backup both have more than one option on hand. Buying straps in person tends to have limited selection, but that is because few people ask for them, so they tend to have just a few of the basics because the people who seem to ask for them are people who have an old worn out strap and want to replace it for cheap.
The strap the watch comes with and the bracelet I bought are custom from the brand, and match the watch. It is not something I'd expect to find in a store.
I would have never thought a locksmith would be a place to get any such thing...maybe things are very different where you are.
I just needed a good large strap and this locksmith does simpler leather work whether shoe repair or things like watch straps. It's plain as anything, just brown leather and a stainless steel looking catch.
Byzantine Daily Worship
Frost plugs, timing chain, tensioner gasket and similar in support of engine stuff, 1950 St Joseph Missal.
A very pretty plaid duffle to use next month for my trip to Biloxi. https://imgur.com/a/trb0cSt (https://imgur.com/a/trb0cSt)We're spreading my grandma's and uncle's ashes at sea.
Quote from: Bernadette on April 08, 2022, 07:59:06 AM
We're spreading my grandma's and uncle's ashes at sea.
I remember my priest said Catholics shouldn't be doing this. To back him up I found this.
Vatican Clarifies the Rules for Cremation: Bury, Don't Scatter
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/26/world/europe/vatican-bans-scattering-of-human-ashes.html
Sorry Bernadette. This wasn't meant to cause you confusion. I just thought you should know.
Quote from: mikemac on April 08, 2022, 07:33:36 PM
Quote from: Bernadette on April 08, 2022, 07:59:06 AM
We're spreading my grandma's and uncle's ashes at sea.
I remember my priest said Catholics shouldn't be doing this. To back him up I found this.
Vatican Clarifies the Rules for Cremation: Bury, Don't Scatter
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/26/world/europe/vatican-bans-scattering-of-human-ashes.html
Sorry Bernadette. This wasn't meant to cause you confusion. I just thought you should know.
Sadly, I'm not the one responsible for this. It's my aunt's decision.
Quote from: mikemac on April 08, 2022, 07:33:36 PM
Quote from: Bernadette on April 08, 2022, 07:59:06 AM
We're spreading my grandma's and uncle's ashes at sea.
I remember my priest said Catholics shouldn't be doing this. To back him up I found this.
Vatican Clarifies the Rules for Cremation: Bury, Don't Scatter
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/26/world/europe/vatican-bans-scattering-of-human-ashes.html
Sorry Bernadette. This wasn't meant to cause you confusion. I just thought you should know.
The post V2 Vatican has banned different things, and no one takes heed. Absent plagues or similar catastrophes, burial is the only appropriate way, but indeed people are confused by the muddled rulings of Paul VI.
Quote from: Prayerful on April 09, 2022, 02:52:48 PM
Quote from: mikemac on April 08, 2022, 07:33:36 PM
Quote from: Bernadette on April 08, 2022, 07:59:06 AM
We're spreading my grandma's and uncle's ashes at sea.
I remember my priest said Catholics shouldn't be doing this. To back him up I found this.
Vatican Clarifies the Rules for Cremation: Bury, Don't Scatter
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/26/world/europe/vatican-bans-scattering-of-human-ashes.html
Sorry Bernadette. This wasn't meant to cause you confusion. I just thought you should know.
The post V2 Vatican has banned different things, and no one takes heed. Absent plagues or similar catastrophes, burial is the only appropriate way, but indeed people are confused by the muddled rulings of Paul VI.
Before 1963 cremation was forbidden no.matter what was done with the ashes - buried or scattered: the BODY had to be buried, except in cases of catastrophe as you say. Now cremation is OK if the ASHES are buried, not scattered.
Of course God will cause the Resurrection of the Body no matter how people die or what believers or unbelievers do to their bodies. But burial of the actual body shows belief in the Resurrection and respect for the.body and the body-soul union that will be restored.
A Timex watch. My old one finally died and I can't get the back off.
I ordered holy card binders. I have recently taken to using holy cards for prayers and I have a bunch and I want to easily carry them, but I also don't want a pocket full of cards to sort through. A little binder would possibly be perfect. I've taken to selecting the ones I anticipate using, but to easily organize more to carry would be great.
I have to get a holy card with a particular prayer on it. I plan on going out in the morning to see whether a store in the area has one that is good. If all goes well, I should report back by the end of the day.
Quote from: TerrorDæmonum on April 16, 2022, 12:19:19 AM
I ordered holy card binders. I have recently taken to using holy cards for prayers and I have a bunch and I want to easily carry them, but I also don't want a pocket full of cards to sort through. A little binder would possibly be perfect. I've taken to selecting the ones I anticipate using, but to easily organize more to carry would be great.
I have to get a holy card with a particular prayer on it. I plan on going out in the morning to see whether a store in the area has one that is good. If all goes well, I should report back by the end of the day.
What kind did you get?
I'm in the market for this sort of thing
Quote from: Kaesekopf on April 16, 2022, 12:31:29 AM
What kind did you get?
I'm in the market for this sort of thing
Due to a glitch in the neurological matrix, I ordered three, so assuming they are good, I will have at least one extra binder to give away. They will arrive soon, and I will report back after I actually get it. If it is good, I could send you one.
Quote from: TerrorDæmonum on April 16, 2022, 12:19:19 AM
I have to get a holy card with a particular prayer on it. I plan on going out in the morning to see whether a store in the area has one that is good. If all goes well, I should report back by the end of the day.
They did have the specific holy card I wanted, and I bought a few others as well and a book. But, I came home with more money than I left with.
Quote from: TerrorDæmonum on April 16, 2022, 12:19:19 AM
I ordered holy card binders. I have recently taken to using holy cards for prayers and I have a bunch and I want to easily carry them, but I also don't want a pocket full of cards to sort through. A little binder would possibly be perfect. I've taken to selecting the ones I anticipate using, but to easily organize more to carry would be great.
I have to get a holy card with a particular prayer on it. I plan on going out in the morning to see whether a store in the area has one that is good. If all goes well, I should report back by the end of the day.
Very organised. I place the cards (including memorial and ordination cards) I pray often in definite places in a missal and prayerbooks. I find sometimes that that ribbons can tear old paper and a card can be better for opening the page. It does risk bulking out a missal too much and straining the binding, but if a 1930 prayerbook had them for decades, before I had it, it is part of it really.
Here is a review of the
holy card binder (https://www.suscipedomine.com/forum/index.php?topic=28016.msg576162#msg576162) for those interested.
Quote from: Kaesekopf on April 16, 2022, 12:31:29 AM
I'm in the market for this sort of thing
I have an extra if you want.
For new interesting purchases, I bought a collection of stories by
Dashiell Hammett in a volume called
Nightmare Town: Stories. It will go well with my collection of his novels.
This thread lasted way longer than my op purchase ;D
Got an Indian reprint of a 1499 Missale Ambrosianum. Good clear Gothic print and still has the usual contractions a manuscript writer would have used and the Canon has some local Saints like Ambrose and Vitalis. Mediaeval Canons were like that. The liturgical books for Glendalough and dependant monasteries and churches mentioned St Kevin in the Canon.
Quote from: diaduit on April 19, 2022, 11:03:58 AM
This thread lasted way longer than my op purchase
Did you buy a replacement? Looking back:
Quote from: diaduit on May 22, 2021, 03:47:56 AM
oh and my favourite thing to buy are spatulas.....they are my favourite cooking tool.
I don't know whether this or the fact that I do not own a spatula and never have is stranger. Maybe we are just the extremes on the spatula issue.
Quote from: Prayerful on April 19, 2022, 01:18:16 PM
Mediæval Canons were like that.
And the Sedevacantists cried about Saint Joseph being added to the Roman Canon. A historical overview of liturgy is very helpful in understanding things today.
I bought a Swingline Paper Cutter today.
Bought a somewhat large St Michael Holy Water font a few days ago.
Quote from: Prayerful on April 19, 2022, 01:18:16 PM
Got an Indian reprint of a 1499 Missale Ambrosianum. Good clear Gothic print and still has the usual contractions a manuscript writer would have used and the Canon has some local Saints like Ambrose and Vitalis. Mediaeval Canons were like that. The liturgical books for Glendalough and dependant monasteries and churches mentioned St Kevin in the Canon.
Magnificent
Quote from: TerrorDæmonum on April 19, 2022, 02:10:51 PM
Quote from: diaduit on April 19, 2022, 11:03:58 AM
This thread lasted way longer than my op purchase
Did you buy a replacement? Looking back:
Quote from: diaduit on May 22, 2021, 03:47:56 AM
oh and my favourite thing to buy are spatulas.....they are my favourite cooking tool.
No I didn't buy a replacement...just get the kids to do it now old style :)
I don't know whether this or the fact that I do not own a spatula and never have is stranger. Maybe we are just the extremes on the spatula issue.
Quote from: Prayerful on April 19, 2022, 01:18:16 PM
Mediæval Canons were like that.
And the Sedevacantists cried about Saint Joseph being added to the Roman Canon. A historical overview of liturgy is very helpful in understanding things today.
Quote from: diaduit on April 20, 2022, 02:41:32 AM
No I didn't buy a replacement...just get the kids to do it now old style
Excellent. You have minions doing your bidding.
Quote from: Acolyte on April 19, 2022, 06:18:41 PM
Bought a somewhat large St Michael Holy Water font a few days ago.
A Lucozade bottle from the 80s is probably due replacement. I got a proper looking font and it was just rubbish.
Oversized piston rings for the car, size 2.
A new bookshelf, five shelves.
I bought the materials for this and asked someone else to make it for me. I'm very pleased with how it turned out. https://imgur.com/a/V6cfuBw (https://imgur.com/a/V6cfuBw)
I bought a 5 Volume Set of a facsimile of the 1635 Douay Old Testament and 1582 Rheims New Testament. The original pre-challoner Douay-Rheims is unique in that the translation from the Latin used primarily the Codex Amatianus of the pre-tridentine vulgate.
Quote from: Justin Martyr on April 22, 2022, 08:16:35 PM
I bought a 5 Volume Set of a facsimile
Was it
this set (https://www.churchlatin.com/the-original-douay-rheims-bible)?
Quote from: TerrorDæmonum on April 22, 2022, 08:27:26 PM
Quote from: Justin Martyr on April 22, 2022, 08:16:35 PM
I bought a 5 Volume Set of a facsimile
Was it this set (https://www.churchlatin.com)?
https://www.churchlatin.com/the-original-douay-rheims-bible
Purchased it through churchlatin's Ebay page
A King sized feather bed from Pacific Coast Feather company. It was on sale, plus I had a coupon and cash back. I fold the king size in half and put it on my twin size bed, so it's twice as thick. And a feather bed protector.
There was a new upload of my favorite Waldorf dolls today and I managed to get this one. She was the last one on the site. I'd sold my first redhead, but I like this one better because she doesn't have any freckles.https://imgur.com/a/hK6yP6G (https://imgur.com/a/hK6yP6G)
I just replaced all of my stoneware with Corelle Vitrelle and melamine dinnerware, because KIDS. I purchased the plain winter white Corelle set with an extra set of salad bowls, and a set of Zak melamine dishes. Love them all so far. And love not carrying a stack of 8 heavy stoneware plates around my kitchen island to put them away. :cheesehead:
Xikar cigar cutter. Tired of not having clean cuts sometimes. Haven't tried it yet, but I have some Joya de Nicaragua's around that need smoking.
https://www.amazon.com/Xikar-Xi2-Cigar-Cutter-Bloodstone/dp/B000LVZWH4?th=1
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Bought a somewhat large St Michael Holy Water font a few days ago.
A Lucozade bottle from the 80s is probably due replacement. I got a proper looking font and it was just rubbish.
Oversized piston rings for the car, size 2.
Thanks to a calipers and some reading of the workshop manual <2> actually meant standard, so I ordered fresh piston rings (returning these undersized pistons might be an ordeal as they won't refund postage despite a wholly wrong set of pistons), which seem to fit.
Got this charming
Misal Completo Latino-Castellano from 1957. The frontispiece art I recognise from artwork provided by a Barcelona studio to some altar missals. The remaining art is fairly traditional, none of the trendiness that could be seen in some missals, like say the Maryknoll missal.
Bought a new leather purse. It's from my favorite brand, Piel leather. I caught it on sale for $76, down from $186 so I pounced. I've been wanting it for some time.
Quote from: Justin Martyr on April 22, 2022, 08:16:35 PM
I bought a 5 Volume Set of a facsimile of the 1635 Douay Old Testament and 1582 Rheims New Testament. The original pre-challoner Douay-Rheims is unique in that the translation from the Latin used primarily the Codex Amatianus of the pre-tridentine vulgate.
I got that too. ChurchLatin.com has that and also facsimiles of Desclée & Co. bibles and others books, although not yet the excellent hand missal, which might be a trickier thing, and whose only defect is that the British isles supplement is an alphabetical order. Anyhow those bibles are great quality, and the typescript is easy to get use to. I always wanted the original D-R and reading it online was something my eyes cannot endure too much.
Those piston rings were wrong and sent back. Wouldn't fit and I measured to be sure. My car is one of the few that wasn't bored out. Workshop manual for '76 KZ750B. The wiring is just bad, and bodged with weird colours and connectors. Will try redo myself.
Sold my dirt bike, and bought a hunting/skeet shotgun. Browning Citori Hunter Grade II. Waiting for it to come in. Many geese will be downed and much jerky made later this year. ;D
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Quote from: Justin Martyr on April 22, 2022, 08:16:35 PM
I bought a 5 Volume Set of a facsimile of the 1635 Douay Old Testament and 1582 Rheims New Testament. The original pre-challoner Douay-Rheims is unique in that the translation from the Latin used primarily the Codex Amatianus of the pre-tridentine vulgate.
I got that too. ChurchLatin.com has that and also facsimiles of Desclée & Co. bibles and others books, although not yet the excellent hand missal, which might be a trickier thing, and whose only defect is that the British isles supplement is an alphabetical order. Anyhow those bibles are great quality, and the typescript is easy to get use to. I always wanted the original D-R and reading it online was something my eyes cannot endure too much.
Those piston rings were wrong and sent back. Wouldn't fit and I measured to be sure. My car is one of the few that wasn't bored out. Workshop manual for '76 KZ750B. The wiring is just bad, and bodged with weird colours and connectors. Will try redo myself.
The next piston ring set weren't wrong but were incredibly rusty. A brittle, rusty oil ring is a proper chocolate tea pot. I took photos and hope to get a refund. Mechanic might be able to source something (for an MGA, same engine) on Monday. Removing the engine and getting it bored out would've been simpler in retrospect rather than getting new rings for an engine not bored out. I suppose the ring set was for a car last sold fifty years ago, but it's a disgrace to sell something so useless and rusty. Must think I'm some sort of thick Paddy to which the English can send their *****.
My purse arrived on Friday and I absolutely love it. Perfect size and exquisite leather. I've got some books in it at the moment, trying to reshape it as it shipped sort of folded at the bottom. But I'm thrilled. :)
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Quote from: Justin Martyr on April 22, 2022, 08:16:35 PM
I bought a 5 Volume Set of a facsimile of the 1635 Douay Old Testament and 1582 Rheims New Testament. The original pre-challoner Douay-Rheims is unique in that the translation from the Latin used primarily the Codex Amatianus of the pre-tridentine vulgate.
I got that too. ChurchLatin.com has that and also facsimiles of Desclée & Co. bibles and others books, although not yet the excellent hand missal, which might be a trickier thing, and whose only defect is that the British isles supplement is an alphabetical order. Anyhow those bibles are great quality, and the typescript is easy to get use to. I always wanted the original D-R and reading it online was something my eyes cannot endure too much.
Those piston rings were wrong and sent back. Wouldn't fit and I measured to be sure. My car is one of the few that wasn't bored out. Workshop manual for '76 KZ750B. The wiring is just bad, and bodged with weird colours and connectors. Will try redo myself.
The next piston ring set weren't wrong but were incredibly rusty. A brittle, rusty oil ring is a proper chocolate tea pot. I took photos and hope to get a refund. Mechanic might be able to source something (for an MGA, same engine) on Monday. Removing the engine and getting it bored out would've been simpler in retrospect rather than getting new rings for an engine not bored out. I suppose the ring set was for a car last sold fifty years ago, but it's a disgrace to sell something so useless and rusty. Must think I'm some sort of thick Paddy to which the English can send their *****.
Sent them back and took photos to make it clear to the motor factors or parts supplier that sold them that they hadn't saleable for years, stored somewhere that was both variously warm and wet. Something disgrace.
The Imitation of Christ Challoner edition, leather binding, and a large print Bible. Both out of stock everywhere but I found them at Marianland.com.
NVME SSD, 1 gig, installed it too; a lighting fast hdd barely the size of two bones of a small finger.
A Gund polar bear as an early birthday present to myself. I've been searching for this fella for over a year, and finally found one. He's out of production so it was extra difficult to track him down.
I went ahead and bought a 1962 Spanish Latin missal from Angelus.
Bought the Swytch Bike wheel to alter my own bicycle (Giant MTB that is 20 years old and still has a small saddle for the youngest) and hubby put it on. I only got out this week with it and I thought it was a major benefit. Hubby says while I am still peddling my heart is working even though there is little resistance. This will be great for running to the local rural shop/butcher for errands without using up my diesel.
Tried again to order a large print bible. They're like hens' teeth! And ordered some lovely reprints of Catholic children's books for when my niece is older.
Bought a mountain dulcimer a few days ago.
Couldn't pass it up. 34% of what a new one cost with tax and shipping.
Built by Warren May, a well regarded builder in Eastern Ky. All solid Cherry. He sources his wood from old stock he finds here and there. 25-50 years old wood (not reclaimed wood)
Quote from: diaduit on June 14, 2022, 03:39:05 AM
Bought the Swytch Bike wheel to alter my own bicycle (Giant MTB that is 20 years old and still has a small saddle for the youngest) and hubby put it on. I only got out this week with it and I thought it was a major benefit. Hubby says while I am still peddling my heart is working even though there is little resistance. This will be great for running to the local rural shop/butcher for errands without using up my diesel.
I bought a nice bike a few weeks ago. A Specialized Roll 2.0. Just what I needed to melt the last bit of belly fat I have left.
Acolyte, I've never seen one of those before...have you a video on what it sounds like?
I'm keeping my belly fat for armegeddon food shortages and thats why I went electric :cheeseheadbeer:
Linux lite for my really really old laptop. Lubuntu for a hp "chromebook" that I bought for cheap because there was no operating system on it (there is now :) )
Quote from: diaduit on June 17, 2022, 01:33:10 AM
Acolyte, I've never seen one of those before...have you a video on what it sounds like?
I'm keeping my belly fat for armegeddon food shortages and thats why I went electric :cheeseheadbeer:
Here ya go..
https://youtu.be/f8nnPrGSUBs
https://youtu.be/biKCln8AOP0
Double post
thanks Acolyte....thoroughly enjoyed those videos.
The lady's song reminds me of this Irish folk song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nPpExd4e9U
This isn't the best version, he is too harsh but when it is sang beautifully it is wonderful to listen to.
Now back on topic....apologies.
https://www.opinel-usa.com/products/opinel-saw-knife-no12?_pos=1&_sid=6f79fbd6d&_ss=r
Really excited. Should make a handy little camp saw or for pruning around the yard. And for clearing spots or firing lanes when hunting, in addition to cutting the pesky pelvis bone (can't wait to show if off to my dad come deer season).
And an Inox No. 6 with turquoise handle for the wife. For camping and such....
Spyderco Manix 2 in M390 steel. Eagerly awaiting my next toy. ;D
Traded in my old refurbished kindle for a brand new latest model with warm light. Can't wait to try it out. Ended up costing me $68 with all of the discounts and coupons stacked on top of each other. :)
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https://www.opinel-usa.com/products/opinel-saw-knife-no12?_pos=1&_sid=6f79fbd6d&_ss=r
Really excited. Should make a handy little camp saw or for pruning around the yard. And for clearing spots or firing lanes when hunting, in addition to cutting the pesky pelvis bone (can't wait to show if off to my dad come deer season).
And an Inox No. 6 with turquoise handle for the wife. For camping and such....
That looks pretty cool, actually.
New dog kennel and a surprise espresso maker for Frau H. Ssshhhhh!
L'Office de la Quinzaine de Paques en Latin et en Francais suivant le Brévaire et le nouveau missel de Toulouse, 1845. The new Missal certainly seems closer to the Roman Missal than the Use of Toulouse altar missal I have. It is also a way to keep my limited French in my mind.
Anne Frank: The Collected Works, which was published in 2019 to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Anne Frank's birth. Now I can sell my unwieldy Revised Critical Edition.
I may or may not have sold my ZT 0350 and got a Spyderco Pm2 in s35vn steel. I carried the s30v one for 4 years so I'm curious to see how it stacks up vs the s35vn ;D
A down alternative fiberbed. I returned the featherbed that I bought earlier, after being stabbed by a quill as long as my hand. :o The fiberbed is very comfortable; I was pleasantly surprised.
A Kindle DX. I wasn't in the market for an ereader when these originally came out. Huge screen! And metal body! And it comes with a new battery installed, and in a leather case. I can't wait to try it out. I already sideload all of my ebooks anyway, so lack of connectivity isn't an issue for me. It only has 4gb of storage, but I only have 1,000 or so ebooks so that's not a problem either. I'll laugh if I end up returning my state of the art ereader in preference for something from 2014. ;D
Manx half sovereign, only a half sovereign, but the condition is uncirculated, and I never knew there was such a thing. Scaled with a late Roman follis and one of those commemorative rounds (the actual coin that year was a commemorative 10s coin) issued by a private source, but I've seen a fair few of them.
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1883 hand missal of the Use of Nevers which includes the Sunday Office, a bit like any typical hand missal, but of a French Use of the Roman Rite, which probably did not last too much longer. French bishops at Vatican I and after were strongly encouraged to move to the standard Roman Rite rather than Usages which were variously ancient with Neo-Gallican touches, and often not that different from the main Roman Rite (like here, while a Use of Paris missal is more divergent with the same or similar lectionary as Rome), or largely the florid creation of recent centuries.
And here I thought you were going to show us the autographed picture of Vogue.
Well the kindle dx didn't work out. The keyboard buttons are too small for me to see. So it's listed for sale. Other than that it's great.
Some Lynch deep-carry clips for my Spydercos. They were supposed to be in today but I guess I have to wait a bit still.
https://www.lynchnw.com/
Quote from: Bernadette on August 04, 2022, 04:21:21 PM
Well the kindle dx didn't work out. The keyboard buttons are too small for me to see. So it's listed for sale. Other than that it's great.
Finding out that something is unsuitable is always useful. Long sighted, so my sight is bound to fade.
A new laptop. Had a stupid accident with the last one. But I am looking forward to a 17" screen!
HP 17 Laptop PC, 11 Generation Intel Core, 4 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, UHD Graphics, 17.3" HD+ Display, Windows 11 Home, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Combo, 7 Ports, Long Battery Life, HD Webcam (17-by4025nr, 2022).
Quote from: Bernadette on August 07, 2022, 06:16:12 AM
A new laptop. Had a stupid accident with the last one. But I am looking forward to a 17" screen!
HP 17 Laptop PC, 11 Generation Intel Core, 4 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, UHD Graphics, 17.3" HD+ Display, Windows 11 Home, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Combo, 7 Ports, Long Battery Life, HD Webcam (17-by4025nr, 2022).
I've got an HP Envy with the Intel i7and Intel graphics. Been good for 3 years, can run the games I want no problem.
I had an Envy but it was overkill so I sold it. Anyway I went with a 17" Asus that was half off on Best Buy. 12gb ram and a 1tb hard drive. I had an asus transformerbook that I got for my birthday when they first came out and I loved it. Though I'm thinking of getting a huge thumb drive so I can back up all of my ebooks and audiobooks. I have them on my devices thank goodness, but I'll have to download everything again on the computer itself.
Quote from: Melkor on August 04, 2022, 04:32:35 PM
Some Lynch deep-carry clips for my Spydercos. They were supposed to be in today but I guess I have to wait a bit still.
https://www.lynchnw.com/
Because I don't have an actual city address, just a PO Box, DHL has decided to deliver my package to some random place without contacting me. When I attempt to track my order it merely says: "Delivery has been arranged through a third party service. Delivery details are not expected." Tried calling DHL and emailing them, they haven't responded to my email, and they're phone service is terrible, the answering machine kept hanging up on me. So now I have to track this damn package down somehow, without knowing where they would have dropped it off. To say I'm frustrated would be an understatement.
Quote from: Melkor on August 07, 2022, 12:33:56 PM
Because I don't have an actual city address, just a PO Box, DHL has decided to deliver my package to some random place without contacting me. When I attempt to track my order it merely says: "Delivery has been arranged through a third party service. Delivery details are not expected." Tried calling DHL and emailing them, they haven't responded to my email, and they're phone service is terrible, the answering machine kept hanging up on me. So now I have to track this damn package down somehow, without knowing where they would have dropped it off. To say I'm frustrated would be an understatement.
Oh ouch. I feel your pain. Nothing worse than lost mail. So aggravating.
Owatrol (https://www.owatrol.ie/metal/rust-inhibitor/). Some gates for which I'm not hopeful as one's looking worse than an allegedly galvanised shed, but also for my car which doesn't have quite those same congenital issue of cheap, poorly protected metals in an area with damp, bad weather and salt, but has some sections where rust could be dealt with.
A new bear for my collection for $20. It's a Spinoza bear like this. https://imgur.com/a/M52mwpB (https://imgur.com/a/M52mwpB) I had one years ago but my dog ruined it. This one comes with CDs that play in the CD player inside the bear.
Quote from: Bernadette on August 12, 2022, 04:30:13 PM
A new bear for my collection for $20. It's a Spinoza bear like this. https://imgur.com/a/M52mwpB (https://imgur.com/a/M52mwpB) I had one years ago but my dog ruined it. This one comes with CDs that play in the CD player inside the bear.
Sweet!
I finally bought a significant amount of grain to start grinding and baking with. 50 lbs of wheat, 25lbs of rye, and 25lbs of oats. Those three will go together as a sourdough starter flour, and the wheat will be sifted and mixed with white as a base for bread baking. (I'll also experiment with 100% fresh ground whole wheat, which can be a lot trickier to work with.)
A new bathrobe for winter. Down filled. The store where I bought it went out of business, but people complained so much that they opened back up online. :)
Edge Pro Apex 4. My current sharpening setup is good for maintaining an edge, but is limited in that it can't re-profile or sharpen an extremely dull edge, or fix edge damage. It's not cheap but is one of the best guided systems. I figure I'll practice on some of my Mom's kitchen knives (with her permission of course-some of her knives are dreadfully dull so I'm sure she won't mind) before attempting to work on some of my own.
Oh, and some Copenhagen Southern Comfort and Mint. Gotta do something while the stones are soaking.
I've never used the Apex, but I've heard good things about it. I got a lot better at sharpening after getting a Lansky set, and realizing what an actually "sharp" blade is supposed to be.
Once you can freehand, though, the possibilities are endless. I put a new edge on my sister's set with the unglazed ring of porcelain on the bottom of a soup bowl once.
Quote from: Padraig on September 03, 2022, 06:37:27 PM
I've never used the Apex, but I've heard good things about it. I got a lot better at sharpening after getting a Lansky set, and realizing what an actually "sharp" blade is supposed to be.
Once you can freehand, though, the possibilities are endless. I put a new edge on my sister's set with the unglazed ring of porcelain on the bottom of a soup bowl once.
That's really neat about the porcelain! High carbon knives I assume? Stainless usually doesn't take an edge that easily. Freehand proficiency is something I hope to attain one day. Ever watch Big Brown Bear on YouTube? He's a custom knife maker who is quite knowledgeable in edge geometry and different steels. he helped test for Larrin Thomas when he was developing Magnacut. (Magnacut will likely make s30v, S35vn and s45vn obsolete)
No, it was just a cheap, unbranded set in one of those wooden blocks. They were so dull, however, that even the bowl could only improve them :lol:
I've never watched Big Brown Bear, I'll have to check that out. This guy was one of the first sharpening videos I ever watched, and he's the one I got the unglazed porcelain idea from.
https://youtu.be/5stV_1kID-U
A pair of insulated suede mocs for $19.94. I can't wear my clogs anymore.
Samsung S8 battery as it seems to be failing and it isn't even one of those integrated batteries I replaced on a Xiaomi I have. However, I think also I might get some other parts as they seem worn out too. Very cheap and quick.
An Irish printed and published prayerbook, Treasury of the Sacred Heart published in 1928 by the Antonian Press in Temple St. The layout is a lot like the St Anthony's Treasury I have, but handily it included an ordinary of the Mass. One interesting thing is it also has an ordination card of the present +Richard Williamson, ordained in Econe, 29th June 1978.
An Irish penny and ha'penny of George III, plus a ha'penny of George II. They're a fair bit smaller than their English counterparts. Ireland had it's own currency for a while after the Act of Union, until 1830 or so.
A cloth covered set of Dickens' novels for my birthday! From Everyman's Library. All except Hard Times and The Mystery of Edwin Drood, neither of which I've ever cared for. I've always wanted a cloth bound set of Dickens. I bought each volume used, so it didn't cost the earth.
Some jets for my Yamaha ttr230. The thing came woefully under-jetted from the factory (California emissions laws) as well as massively clogged air-wise. I already ripped out the snorkel and the plug in the exhaust (literally a plug that made the 2.5 exhaust tip only push out like .5 of an inch of exhaust). So it's getting plenty of air now but the fuel needs some love. Hence the jets.
Quote from: Melkor on September 14, 2022, 07:24:56 AM
Some jets for my Yamaha ttr230. The thing came woefully under-jetted from the factory (California emissions laws) as well as massively clogged air-wise. I already ripped out the snorkel and the plug in the exhaust (literally a plug that made the 2.5 exhaust tip only push out like .5 of an inch of exhaust). So it's getting plenty of air now but the fuel needs some love. Hence the jets.
This reminds me I need to get the points sorted on my KZ70B twin. Most seem to go for electronic ignition, but that's cheating really, it's more a matter of time. It's a good bike capable of an indicated 100 mph. The problem is it never had great ignition equipment. Perhaps electronic ignition, though with reluctance.
A Glendalough miner's token or coin, ha'penny sized from 1789 with the head of a bishop on obverse and the arms of the Avoca copper mines on the reverse. Cronebane Lodge was the house of the Director. There was mining including lead, copper and silver in Glendalough until 1957. Plenty enough signs of mining remain in places.
details (https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces49877.html)
LL Bean super deluxe book pack for travel and trips to the post office. It's so big my new 17.3" laptop fits in it! And some Walker's Nonsuch English toffees. Haven't had them in years, so I'm really looking forward to them!
And I got an absolute STEAL of a deal on a kindle with more memory. I was getting nervous about how little space I had left on my other one. Even better than Prime Day!
Quote from: Bernadette on September 29, 2022, 04:27:27 PM
And I got an absolute STEAL of a deal on a kindle with more memory. I was getting nervous about how little space I had left on my other one. Even better than Prime Day!
Woo hoo!
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A pair of missals, one of the Use of Lyons and one of Blois (which I couldn't call a Use as it uses the Roman missal with some Feasts inserted). The Use of Lyons is still said by an FSSP (I wrote SSPX, but they are strictly with liturgy on the '60, '62 Roman Rite) priest (L'Abbé Brice Meissonnier, FSSP livestreamed as of 2020 (https://sicutincensum.wordpress.com/2020/04/16/live-streamed-masses-in-the-use-of-lyon/)). Neither is like the Use of Toulouse which saw nearly all propers (lectionary excepted) rewritten. The French diocesan uses survived until the nineteenth century, with even a French Toulouse missal published in 1830, and priestly and hand missals for diocesan Uses until the late 19th century. The Blois missal has a superb cover, with a marble effect and gilding while that of Lyons has quite poor and fragile leather although the pages are firmly in place on both.
edits for I should proof read on occasion.
Big box of apples. It's applesauce season, baby 8)
Quote from: Christina_S on October 03, 2022, 06:48:33 PM
Big box of apples. It's applesauce season, baby 8)
Christina, nice to see you around here again.
Quote from: Melkor on October 03, 2022, 08:12:32 PM
Quote from: Christina_S on October 03, 2022, 06:48:33 PM
Big box of apples. It's applesauce season, baby 8)
Christina, nice to see you around here again.
Thanks! It's good to be back. Can't guarantee that I'll keep up with checking in, since I've got 2 little ones to look after, but I've certainly missed y'all.
Got this Old Orthodox Prayer Book some time ago by American based Old Believers in Erie, Pennsylvania and is in both English and Old Slavonic, a liturgical language that has mostly vanished in Croatia (used mostly by the Franciscans until post V2) and overwhelmingly among Slavic Greek Christians. It is an abbreviated Office (including a fixed number of prayers and bows for every hour and necessity) plus common Divine Liturgies. Also it includes a scheme of prayer for those who cannot avail of Divine Liturgy. Old Believers have different tendencies, with some believing there are no more priests, but this is closer to the mainstream, I think.
Quote from: Prayerful on October 04, 2022, 04:58:51 PM
Got this Old Orthodox Prayer Book some time ago by American based Old Believers in Erie, Pennsylvania and is in both English and Old Slavonic, a liturgical language that has mostly vanished in Croatia (used mostly by the Franciscans until post V2) and overwhelmingly among Slavic Greek Christians. It is an abbreviated Office (including a fixed number of prayers and bows for every hour and necessity) plus common Divine Liturgies. Also it includes a scheme of prayer for those who cannot avail of Divine Liturgy. Old Believers have different tendencies, with some believing there are no more priests, but this is closer to the mainstream, I think.
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A doll that I've literally been looking for for years, for my collection. A Juanin Bebe replica doll from Mariquita Perez. It's made to look like the original ones from the 40s. Made in Spain and very hard to come by over here. I actually found this one on Ebay France, and talked the seller into shipping it to the States. I have another doll by the same brand, in a First Communion dress and veil, with a medal of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. :) https://imgur.com/2SOiYX5 (https://imgur.com/2SOiYX5)
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A box of cigars for the gentlemen here and a bouquet of flowers for Vox Clara who just welcomed our latest blessing.
Quote from: Goldfinch on October 07, 2022, 03:47:02 PM
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A box of cigars for the gentlemen here and a bouquet of flowers for Vox Clara who just welcomed our latest blessing.
Are you saying that she just had a baby?! Wonderful! Congratulations!
A violin. I ended up having to return the one I bought years ago, and never replaced it. Got a deal on the same model, so I sprung for it. I'm saving it for Christmas.
Bought a schwack of books (and by that, I mean 6), mostly as Christmas gifts. Thriftbooks is amazing, and I got it all for 50 USD.
Quote from: Goldfinch on October 07, 2022, 03:47:02 PM
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A box of cigars for the gentlemen here and a bouquet of flowers for Vox Clara who just welcomed our latest blessing.
Nice taste in cigars, Goldfinch. And congrats to you and your good wife!
A tea infuser mug and some Twinings Irish Breakfast loose tea. Soon to be followed by some McVities Digestive Biscuits.
An SU fuel pump for my car. The old pump is working mostly, but needs a tap with a spanner every once in a while, and such fading on a motorway is not a great idea. I'm dismantling the old one and servicing it. The Haynes manual has a good exploded diagram. Just need to be careful. I see no evidence the previous owner (14 years ago) did and I did not. Haynes says every 12,000 miles, which my Dad thinks is excessive. It will mean one pump and a spare. The battery is nearly a decade old, but it works without fail (an bronze grade Merc E200 battery which was insufficient for my Dad's car but is good enough for a 1970 car).
Liturgical Latin, Church Latin and Your Missal, by Wilfrid Diamond. So far the lessons are reminders of simple enough stuff, but should help push me to a new level.
Quote from: Goldfinch on October 07, 2022, 03:47:02 PM
A box of cigars for the gentlemen here and a bouquet of flowers for Vox Clara who just welcomed our latest blessing.
I had no idea you and Vox Clara are married.
Congrats! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheeseheadbeer: :cheeseheadbeer: :cheeseheadbeer:
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A box of cigars for the gentlemen here and a bouquet of flowers for Vox Clara who just welcomed our latest blessing.
I had no idea you and Vox Clara are married.
Congrats! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheeseheadbeer: :cheeseheadbeer: :cheeseheadbeer:
LOL.
https://dashingdiva.com/collections/all/products/wild-flower
Nail polish stickers......
Bought an entire kilogram of garlic to make roasted garlic soup.
Quote from: Bernadette on October 19, 2022, 05:53:09 AM
A tea infuser mug and some Twinings Irish Breakfast loose tea. Soon to be followed by some McVities Digestive Biscuits.
This has proved to be an excellent purchase. I adore the mug, and the tea is as good as I remember it being. I can get two cups from one tbsp of leaves, so it's very economical.
Quote from: Bernadette on October 22, 2022, 07:32:13 AMThis has proved to be an excellent purchase. I adore the mug, and the tea is as good as I remember it being. I can get two cups from one tbsp of leaves, so it's very economical.
Is the infuser ceramic or metallic? I've always detected a slight metallic aftertaste from metallic brewers, just I've always detected a papery aftertaste from bagged tea. Ceramic seems to be the only infuser that doesn't leave an aftertaste. I've taken to brewing my iced tea with loose leaves in a large beaker, and using a strainer when pouring it into a glass.
It's metal. My sense of taste isn't that sensitive.
A $329 coat for $75 with free shipping. Thank you, Eddie Bauer!
Brand new 1945 St. Andrew's Daily Missal. As far as I'm concerned the absolute best missal available. I had an older one that was a bit the worse for wear.
Quote from: AlfredtheGreat on October 27, 2022, 08:57:27 AM
Brand new 1945 St. Andrew's Daily Missal. As far as I'm concerned the absolute best missal available. I had an older one that was a bit the worse for wear.
I used one when I forgot mine. Other than Schott Messbuch pre '55, I agree.
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Quote from: Bernadette on October 19, 2022, 05:53:09 AM
A tea infuser mug and some Twinings Irish Breakfast loose tea. Soon to be followed by some McVities Digestive Biscuits.
This has proved to be an excellent purchase. I adore the mug, and the tea is as good as I remember it being. I can get two cups from one tbsp of leaves, so it's very economical.
That's how much tea you're supposed to use....? No wonder my tea always tasted watery compared to coffee. Oops....
Now that you have a tea ball you can experiment with different homemade herbal blends. I like a blend of anise seed, cloves, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, and dried orange peel. Or go online and order bulk, I got a massive 1# bag of mint tea for $9 off Amazon
An ultralight camping cot. Just a few inches off the ground reduces conductive heat loss in cold weather and also makes it easier on the old bones year-round.
Quote from: AlfredtheGreat on October 27, 2022, 08:57:27 AM
Brand new 1945 St. Andrew's Daily Missal. As far as I'm concerned the absolute best missal available. I had an older one that was a bit the worse for wear.
I have this, too. Got it for the saints' info and illustrations. It's excellent.
Quote from: drummerboy on October 27, 2022, 09:27:23 AM
I got a massive 1# bag of mint tea for $9 off Amazon
That's where I got the Irish Breakfast tea, and the mug. The tea was 40% off if I signed up for Subscribe and Save, which I later canceled.
Coat #2, as I really didn't like #1. Lands End graciously allowed me to apply a coupon that I received after ordering, to my existing order. Highly recommended.
DLT Trading exclusive pm2; purple g10 and CruWear steel. Pretty excited for this one. It's also probably the last knife I'll buy for a long time.
https://www.dlttrading.com/spyderco-paramilitary-2-purple-g-10-black-cru-wear-blade
Quote from: Melkor on November 02, 2022, 09:33:41 AM
DLT Trading exclusive pm2; purple g10 and CruWear steel. Pretty excited for this one. It's also probably the last knife I'll buy for a long time.
https://www.dlttrading.com/spyderco-paramilitary-2-purple-g-10-black-cru-wear-blade
For that price, what else you buy?
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Quote from: Melkor on November 02, 2022, 09:33:41 AM
DLT Trading exclusive pm2; purple g10 and CruWear steel. Pretty excited for this one. It's also probably the last knife I'll buy for a long time.
https://www.dlttrading.com/spyderco-paramilitary-2-purple-g-10-black-cru-wear-blade
For that price, what else you buy?
Lol no kidding. Good knives aren't cheap. The pm2 is my grail knife, and I really wanted to try out this steel. Besides it's non-stainless properties, CruWear has some really good edc attributes: high toughness, good edge retention, and ease of sharpening. I generally prefer non-coated blades, but Spyderco's dlc coating is one of the best in the industry.
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DLT Trading exclusive pm2; purple g10 and CruWear steel. Pretty excited for this one. It's also probably the last knife I'll buy for a long time.
https://www.dlttrading.com/spyderco-paramilitary-2-purple-g-10-black-cru-wear-blade
For that price, what else you buy?
Lol no kidding. Good knives aren't cheap. The pm2 is my grail knife, and I really wanted to try out this steel. Besides it's non-stainless properties, CruWear has some of the edc attributes: high toughness, good edge retention, and ease of sharpening. I generally prefer non-coated blades, but Spyderco's dlc coating is one of the best in the industry.
Yes. Spyderco is my standard, even though my EDC is a SOG Trident.
Quote from: Heinrich on November 03, 2022, 05:03:33 PM
Quote from: Melkor on November 02, 2022, 07:59:33 PM
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Quote from: Melkor on November 02, 2022, 09:33:41 AM
DLT Trading exclusive pm2; purple g10 and CruWear steel. Pretty excited for this one. It's also probably the last knife I'll buy for a long time.
https://www.dlttrading.com/spyderco-paramilitary-2-purple-g-10-black-cru-wear-blade
For that price, what else you buy?
Lol no kidding. Good knives aren't cheap. The pm2 is my grail knife, and I really wanted to try out this steel. Besides it's non-stainless properties, CruWear has some of the edc attributes: high toughness, good edge retention, and ease of sharpening. I generally prefer non-coated blades, but Spyderco's dlc coating is one of the best in the industry.
Yes. Spyderco is my standard, even though my EDC is a SOG Trident.
Oh actually? I had no idea you liked Spyderco knives! That's pretty cool. Though I am guessing that you aren't really a steel nerd if you carry a SOG, no offence.
What Spydie models do you have?
Saved up some money and got an Emove Road Runner electric bike.
Chestnuts to roast for the feast of St. Martin this Friday
iodine tablets. :tinfoil:
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Quote from: Melkor on November 02, 2022, 09:33:41 AM
DLT Trading exclusive pm2; purple g10 and CruWear steel. Pretty excited for this one. It's also probably the last knife I'll buy for a long time.
https://www.dlttrading.com/spyderco-paramilitary-2-purple-g-10-black-cru-wear-blade
I have police models. I thought I lost one, got another, and niw they are somewhere in a miscellaneous bin with a bunch of other blades. Good utility for cutting cloth or rope, but not for EDC CQB.
For that price, what else you buy?
Lol no kidding. Good knives aren't cheap. The pm2 is my grail knife, and I really wanted to try out this steel. Besides it's non-stainless properties, CruWear has some of the edc attributes: high toughness, good edge retention, and ease of sharpening. I generally prefer non-coated blades, but Spyderco's dlc coating is one of the best in the industry.
Yes. Spyderco is my standard, even though my EDC is a SOG Trident.
Oh actually? I had no idea you liked Spyderco knives! That's pretty cool. Though I am guessing that you aren't really a steel nerd if you carry a SOG, no offence.
What Spydie models do you have?
Maximilian should like this: A hand-painted Japanese tea set. Designed and made in Japan, for Franklin Mint. This is the first knicknack item I've ever bought. Now to find a hanging cabinet to put it in.https://imgur.com/a/GElCnD9 (https://imgur.com/a/GElCnD9)
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Knife came in! Only problem is it's almost too nice to use, I don't have the heart to take it to work and get it dirty. Which is a shame because these knives are made to be used hard.
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Quote from: Bernadette on November 09, 2022, 04:50:18 PM
Maximilian should like this: A hand-painted Japanese tea set. Designed and made in Japan, for Franklin Mint. This is the first knicknack item I've ever bought. Now to find a hanging cabinet to put it in.https://imgur.com/a/GElCnD9 (https://imgur.com/a/GElCnD9)
Lovely!
A bronze antoninianus of Tetricus and a follis of Constantius III. These were not the gold coins that paid several hundred thousand Roman soldiers in salaries and donatives, albeit with deductions for state made arms and armours, but these simpler coins were used for daily transaction, for which a solidus was far too large an amount. Constantius is shown clean shaven, a distancing from the bearded Tetrachs, long nosed and wearing a diadem with the slogan on the reverse meaning 'time of restoration.' Constantius was a sort of semi Arian who thought the way to make peace between orthodoxy and heresy with a middle way, but an emperor as long reigning as him was talented enough. Any general or even officers who could win over enough soldiers could and did become emperor.
1892 Queen Victoria Jubilee sovereign, middling condition, tho.
Short Dominican Breviary of 1967, published in Dublin, approved by that well known Vincentian who was or was not a Freemason.
A 1766 missal of the Use of Picardy joining a missals of Lyons, Blois, Toulouse, Paris and Rouen (the last two are hand missals, with the one of Paris in 4 vols, and there was too an eight vol version which also had the Divine Office of that Use). None except the missal of Toulouse (approved by Louis XVI's ill fated Superintendent of Finance) were that expensive. One could find Roman Missals in rougher state on Ebay or Abebooks costing more. New Liturgical Movement seems not to like the most Neo Gallican missals, but this harked to a time when the Pope did not see the Mass as a plaything.
I'm a bit concerned as lead additive is rarer now in motor factors. I thought I got it today, but it was some ethanol thing, and the car's engine has overhauled with fresh pipes along with daily use, making that a bit pointless. It would do no harm, but like most fuel additives is a bit pointless if the car is properly maintained. The container looked the same so I grabbed it. Meh. Petrol is only e5 here so far, not e10 like in a lot of places in the UK.
A slinky and very bright LED gooseneck clamp lamp so that I can read books all through the gray winter, and also see the needle of my sewing machine.
Quote from: Instaurare omnia on November 15, 2022, 04:15:19 PM
A slinky and very bright LED gooseneck clamp lamp so that I can read books all through the gray winter, and also see the needle of my sewing machine.
What do you sew?
Lately it's mostly mending and refurbishing things I don't want to throw out and have to replace. Except for simple kitchen curtains and a comforter cover, I haven't made anything 100% new in a while. I have a big stack of inherited fabric cut and ready to go, and I hope to finish those eventually if only to donate. Back in NYC I still have two industrial machines, one of them a five-thread serger. When I can get those behemoths out to PA, that will be fun since they're too noisy to operate in NYC with neighbors in the attached dwelling. Nothing like the sound of those motors revving up and the sight of that fabric flying through!
iPad 9th generation with Pencil. Tried it out just now and put it away until Christmas. It's going to be a long wait.
Quote from: Bernadette on November 16, 2022, 02:51:10 PM
iPad 9th generation with Pencil. Tried it out just now and put it away until Christmas. It's going to be a long wait.
Yup! :)
Returned the Apple pencil and bought a $20 replacement from Amazon. Does everything that I want it to, and I'm not terrified of losing it. Came with a protective sleeve and 3 extra tips.
My beautiful teacups arrived with one of them chipped. So I'm returning them and buying myself a string of black pearls instead. They're not the greatest quality, but I'm not expecting much. As long as they don't arrive broken.
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Bit big, but I suppose it's made of .22 ammo (hopefully most places forbid using that for deer hunting but it's just about suitable for this). Very well made.
Well, that's creative.
Quote from: Bernadette on November 26, 2022, 02:47:14 PM
Well, that's creative.
Jesus did say in Luke 22 'let him sell his coat, and buy a sword.'
The stuff in the previous post was over some years, but were thematically of a piece, maybe.
A kindle scribe, with my Christmas gift card. I got the least amount of memory and the basic pen. I've been watching reviews and I'm really excited!
Quote from: Bernadette on December 04, 2022, 07:53:14 AM
A kindle scribe, with my Christmas gift card. I got the least amount of memory and the basic pen. I've been watching reviews and I'm really excited!
That sounds very interesting...
Quote from: Prayerful on November 26, 2022, 02:36:52 PM
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Bit big, but I suppose it's made of .22 ammo (hopefully most places forbid using that for deer hunting but it's just about suitable for this). Very well made.
That...is the most amazing Rosary I have ever seen. And I thought my custom Rosary was cool. (It still is, but yours is cooler 😁)
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A kindle scribe, with my Christmas gift card. I got the least amount of memory and the basic pen. I've been watching reviews and I'm really excited!
That sounds very interesting...
I can't wait to see the huge e-ink screen, and try the pen.
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Bit big, but I suppose it's made of .22 ammo (hopefully most places forbid using that for deer hunting but it's just about suitable for this). Very well made.
That...is the most amazing Rosary I have ever seen. And I thought my custom Rosary was cool. (It still is, but yours is cooler 😁)
Thanks, it's very well made, a mix of used .22 cartridges and glass instead of the lead portion of the bullet. It's very solidly made, and pleasing to use, although the cross seems a bit too flexible. I am hopeful as I end up breaking Rosaries, which I do repair, they seem over delicate. This is seems more solid so far. Also the seller and maker of them was also very helpful when her shipper messed up the first attempt at sending it to Ireland ie failed to transmit a request for duty, which resulted the first beads heading back to the US. Second time worked.
OMG the kindle scribe arrived today, and I powered it on to set it up and make sure it wasn't damaged during shipping. And I tried out the pen, of course. It's fantastic! The pen feels great, and I love the line thickness and the dark "ink". I've returned the iPad, and am completely happy. I wanted the 32gb one, but I had to keep reminding myself that it was for people who load audiobooks onto their kindle, and that 16gb was probably more than enough.
A new doll for my collection. https://i.imgur.com/bDGmruu.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/bDGmruu.jpg) Usually I never buy dolls directly from the site. I buy them used from Facebook. But I saw this one's preview picture and fell in love with her hair. And when I went to check to see if she was still on the site, there she was!
Quote from: Bernadette on December 09, 2022, 05:02:25 PM
A new doll for my collection. https://i.imgur.com/bDGmruu.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/bDGmruu.jpg) Usually I never buy dolls directly from the site. I buy them used from Facebook. But I saw this one's preview picture and fell in love with her hair. And when I went to check to see if she was still on the site, there she was!
She's sweet!
I bought a pair of yeezy 500s.
Diamond's Liturgical Latin (https://www.lulu.com/shop/wildrid-diamond/liturgical-latin-church-latin-and-your-missal/paperback/product-ennd6w.html?page=1&pageSize=4) and Duolingo Super. The first covers a lot of things which someone will blaze through, but it steadily fills gaps and Duolingo Super to help revive my partial mastery of some languages.
Also a 25 kilo bag of sand and bucket for the path approaching home on account of ice and snow. Salt is damaging and sand will last. It's a very compact bag so super easy to spread.
Mouse jiggler.
Quote from: Bonaventure on December 16, 2022, 01:00:07 AM
Mouse jiggler.
If that is to make it look like you're still working when you've stepped away from your computer at work, be aware that they are able to detect that.
A larger laptop bag for my larger laptop. This came out of my Christmas money. Half off due to a sale and a coupon. It's by Ethnotek, a company that sells bags decorated with indigenous weaving panels. https://ethnotek.com/products/unique-travel-backpack?variant=37005834446 (https://ethnotek.com/products/unique-travel-backpack?variant=37005834446) I also got a rain cover for it so I can use it as my emergency bag. The weaving panels are interchangeable so you can change the look of the bag without having to buy a whole new one.
Quote from: Bernadette on December 16, 2022, 05:52:01 AM
A larger laptop bag for my larger laptop. This came out of my Christmas money. Half off due to a sale and a coupon. It's by Ethnotek, a company that sells bags decorated with indigenous weaving panels. https://ethnotek.com/products/unique-travel-backpack?variant=37005834446 (https://ethnotek.com/products/unique-travel-backpack?variant=37005834446) I also got a rain cover for it so I can use it as my emergency bag. The weaving panels are interchangeable so you can change the look of the bag without having to buy a whole new one.
This arrived yesterday and I absolutely love it. I was going to save it for Christmas but I decided to open it right away to see if my laptop fit in it. I had to remove a bottom piece of padding in the laptop compartment for my huge laptop to fit, but it works like a charm now. This bag is absolutely cavernous. It just swallows everything I throw in there. And it's surprisingly well made, with a lifetime warranty. The colors are slightly duller irl, but it's still pretty.
The Sacrae Theologiae Summa, in eight volumes. Was published in 1956 by the Bishops' Conference of Spain.
My husband sent me out to buy a cast iron pan for myself: his birthday gift to me lol
I am very excited to learn how to cook with it!
Quote from: Christina_S on December 31, 2022, 12:15:40 PM
My husband sent me out to buy a cast iron pan for myself: his birthday gift to me lol
I am very excited to learn how to cook with it!
Cast iron is the way to go, the flavor is so much better and you also get iron from cooking food in it. Petty cool.
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1753 Missal of Auch, issued under the authority of the Archbishop of Auch, Metropolitan of Aquitaine and his Chapter. The usual image of our Lord on the Cross is a notably pious one and characteristic of the time. The Mass propers seem typical for neo-Gallican missals. Also a 1905 3 Ruble note, small by the standards of Tsarist notes, that is, of a normal size by our standards, a bronze half centenionalis of Constans II with the optimistic wording 'fel. temp. reparatio' or 'happy days are here again' and the image of a gladiator on the obverse. Constans II loved athletics himself. This emperor was a Homoan or Arian, a very capable general whose successor was Julian the Apostate.
An alpaca cape/poncho. I wanted to replace one that I had years ago. I loved it, but it made me itch. This one I just bought is lined, so that won't be a problem. And it has buttons down the front, which I like. I wish it was available in purple, but they're out of stock.
A smaller laptop. The Scribe just isn't as useful as I'd hoped, and my huge 17" monster is just too big and heavy to be really portable. So I got a nice little 14" hp touchscreen.
George IV farthing and a 10d bank token (also Geo IV, an odd denomination pre decimalisation as a shilling was 12d and the florin or 2s / 24d was experminental measure to get people used to decimal coinage (https://www.danburymint.co.uk/coins-and-currency/the-story-of-the-florin/UK-SFLR.html#:~:text=The%20silver%20florin%2C%20worth%20two,before%20the%20coin%20saw%20popularity.). George IV was apparently the origin of the country phrase for a Dubliner, jackeen. George IV didn't want Catholic Emancipation, but had no fear of shaking the hand of every Dublin gouger (probably mostly Catholic, although a fair few were likely Protestant weavers of the by then collapsing Dublin weaving trade, destroyed by the ending of tariffs after the Act of Union) he met on a visit and calling each fella Jack.
https://www.ima-usa.com/collections/german-helmets-hats/products/german-wwii-m43-cap-in-field-grey-wool
Another hat for my hat collection
Quote from: Christina_S on December 31, 2022, 12:15:40 PMMy husband sent me out to buy a cast iron pan for myself: his birthday gift to me lol
I am very excited to learn how to cook with it!
One name: Cowboy Kent Rollins on youtube. He'll teach you all you need to know about cast iron cookery, and then a whole 'lot more
Quote from: drummerboy on January 09, 2023, 01:12:21 PMQuote from: Christina_S on December 31, 2022, 12:15:40 PMMy husband sent me out to buy a cast iron pan for myself: his birthday gift to me lol
I am very excited to learn how to cook with it!
One name: Cowboy Kent Rollins on youtube. He'll teach you all you need to know about cast iron cookery, and then a whole 'lot more
He has a lot of sensible, versatile ways of preparing some good food.
Bits and pieces over Christmas. One unusual coin is an Indo-Scythian coin, gold but with a high silver content with the usual mixing of Indo-Greek and crude copying of some Roman styles (some think the Sponsian coin found in Romania was in fact an Indian copy, not a trace of some luckless Age of Crisis would-be emperor). Bank token was Geo III, not IV, farthing was correct tho (mentioned last post). Some late 80s Yugoslav notes showing the ravages of inflation on the dinar (and strange to think so pleasant a place was to endure so savage a civil war but at least Catholic Croatia clearly won its freedom), Yuri Gargarin 1 ruble, JFK commemorative coins for 50 years since he visited in 1963.
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Quote from: Prayerful on January 09, 2023, 04:35:15 PMQuote from: drummerboy on January 09, 2023, 01:12:21 PMQuote from: Christina_S on December 31, 2022, 12:15:40 PMMy husband sent me out to buy a cast iron pan for myself: his birthday gift to me lol
I am very excited to learn how to cook with it!
One name: Cowboy Kent Rollins on youtube. He'll teach you all you need to know about cast iron cookery, and then a whole 'lot more
He has a lot of sensible, versatile ways of preparing some good food.
Bits and pieces over Christmas. One unusual coin is an Indo-Scythian coin, gold but with a high silver content with the usual mixing of Indo-Greek and crude copying of some Roman styles (some think the Sponsian coin found in Romania was in fact an Indian copy, not a trace of some luckless Age of Crisis would-be emperor). Bank token was Geo III, not IV, farthing was correct tho (mentioned last post). Some late 80s Yugoslav notes showing the ravages of inflation on the dinar (and strange to think so pleasant a place was to endure so savage a civil war but at least Catholic Croatia clearly won its freedom), Yuri Gargarin 1 ruble, JFK commemorative coins for 50 years since he visited in 1963.
So the last of those nick nacks, mostly relating to past tourism or random idle thoughts, I actually got something of some interest.
The photograph isn't up to much, and I'll replace it with something good, but basically when Pius XII died and before John XXIII became Pope (or didn't, except in a false way, according to a minority view), there was a sede vacante, for which a coin was issued. There are other similar coins, but this 500 lira was issued at a point the typical sede will suggest the Chair of Peter became empty. Given the present plus sized heresy machine from Argentina, I cannot scorn what they say, but the matter is probably more complicated. Anyhow the coin (will try get an SLR picture tomorrow).
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Quote from: Bernadette on January 02, 2023, 03:49:20 PMAn alpaca cape/poncho. I wanted to replace one that I had years ago. I loved it, but it made me itch. This one I just bought is lined, so that won't be a problem. And it has buttons down the front, which I like. I wish it was available in purple, but they're out of stock.
One of the very times I will envy women is they can still get away wearing capes and be fashionable. They'd be so useful in foul weather or cold for men too
Quote from: drummerboy on January 15, 2023, 07:09:00 PMQuote from: Bernadette on January 02, 2023, 03:49:20 PMAn alpaca cape/poncho. I wanted to replace one that I had years ago. I loved it, but it made me itch. This one I just bought is lined, so that won't be a problem. And it has buttons down the front, which I like. I wish it was available in purple, but they're out of stock.
One of the very times I will envy women is they can still get away wearing capes and be fashionable. They'd be so useful in foul weather or cold for men too
Just pull a Clint Eastwood:
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Quote from: drummerboy on January 09, 2023, 01:12:21 PMQuote from: Christina_S on December 31, 2022, 12:15:40 PMMy husband sent me out to buy a cast iron pan for myself: his birthday gift to me lol
I am very excited to learn how to cook with it!
One name: Cowboy Kent Rollins on youtube. He'll teach you all you need to know about cast iron cookery, and then a whole 'lot more
I saw him on "Chopped." Very likeable guy. Glad to see he's doing so well.
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Quote from: drummerboy on January 15, 2023, 07:09:00 PMQuote from: Bernadette on January 02, 2023, 03:49:20 PMAn alpaca cape/poncho. I wanted to replace one that I had years ago. I loved it, but it made me itch. This one I just bought is lined, so that won't be a problem. And it has buttons down the front, which I like. I wish it was available in purple, but they're out of stock.
One of the very times I will envy women is they can still get away wearing capes and be fashionable. They'd be so useful in foul weather or cold for men too
There are ponchos for men.
A pair of light weights, dumbbells, each 10 kilos, costing me 20 Euro total. That might seem light, but they showed that I've weaknesses of muscle at certain angle and the lighter sort of weight makes for a great form of exercise.
Quote from: Prayerful on January 18, 2023, 05:33:38 PMA pair of light weights, dumbbells, each 10 kilos, costing me 20 Euro total. That might seem light, but they showed that I've weaknesses of muscle at certain angle and the lighter sort of weight makes for a great form of exercise.
Do any of the barbell lifts?
Speaking of weights, my chest is sore. I overdid my dumbbell flys yesterday afternoon.
:lol:
Quote from: Acolyte on January 18, 2023, 06:55:32 PMSpeaking of weights, my chest is sore. I overdid my dumbbell flys yesterday afternoon.
:lol:
A sore chest is a bigger chest. 👍🏼
Esbit pocket stove
A crucifix to wear, once I find a chain for it. I've been looking for this particular crucifix on and off for years. It matches the one on my favorite rosary, which was stolen. It's by Creed, and is sterling silver. I found it on Ebay just now and pounced on it. (https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/JPoAAOSwlHRirMk6/s-l1600.jpg)
This arrived and is as beautiful as I expected. Nice and heavy, too.
Quote from: Acolyte on January 20, 2023, 12:08:44 PMQuote from: drummerboy on January 20, 2023, 10:45:41 AMEsbit pocket stove
Cool gizmo !
So, as expected, the Esbit stove fit inside US GI canteen cup with plenty room to spare. I was surprised, however, to find that it also just fits inside a GSI "bugaboo" aluminum coffee mug, which in turn nests perfectly inside the Stanley Cook cup. I can easily store a dozen fuel tabs inside the mug itself with matches, spoon, etc. I could stuff the upper half with another dozen fuel tabs yet. So I have a compact, light, and complete mess kit and stove with fuel.
A portable DVD player. I changed my mind on the smaller laptop, as I realized that I really only wanted to watch DVDs and play media on it.
Short ram intake for my car. The stock one is falling apart.
Edit: it's a good thing I have always bought high quality air filters. The bottom half of the current one is getting a bit slushy due to driving in the winter, I can't imagine what it would look like if it was a cheap filter. I'm parking my car for now because I don't want to hydrolock the engine.
Sold my kindle oasis and bought the paperwhite 16gb in Agave green since it was on sale. It's coming on Tuesday.
A SanDisk 2tb external hard drive on a lightening deal. My storage problems are over!
And a glider chair with ottoman for my room, with the last of my Christmas money. It's actually a nursery chair but it will work for reading too. I'm so pleased with it. It's coming on Monday. I didn't think my room was big enough for a chair, but my aunt thought of a way to squeeze it in.(https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/75da886d-c3bd-472c-bbc4-3c93a1e5187d_1.977f83d5464924358fedb609b4cf2162.jpeg?odnHeight=768&odnWidth=768&odnBg=FFFFFF)
https://imgur.com/a/1guuEnm
This is my last doll. I don't see myself wanting any more after her.
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Read something on St Augustine that he became entranced with the pursuit of wisdom through philosophy at a young. Well with these two things, I should grow in wisdom. First is a Haynes manual for the Suzuki GT380 and 550. I have the former ('75) and while it runs well, a persistent leak from the gearbox reservoir seems hard to track down. This covers the matter in a straightforward manner and I've found Haynes useful for my car.
The second is a 1923 Maynooth Catechism revised for the 'New Code of Canon Law,' ie 1917. Aside from covering the Faith in a simple, plain manner, it has a parallel Irish translation on the left. It does use the old script, but it's in modern Irish. Handily too, it has the usual prayers in Irish together.
Finally replaced my DSL service with cell. Went from around 2 MBS to 18 MBS. I purchased a Netgear LB1121 radio and a pair of antennas. Antennas work great in the house, no need to mount them outside. The good part is I own the radio, not the internet provider. No way to put spy wear on my device unless it's a high level op.
After years of wanting it (I remember reading the reviews when it came out as a kid, apparently a monk broke silence - talking to the monastery cats no less) I finally ordered "Into the Great Silence." That should be an appropriate Lenten movie!
A Fintie rose gold origami case for my kindle oasis. I'm absolutely in love. The back of the case folds up and magnetically sticks to one corner of the back of the device, leaving the contoured part of the back free to hold. It's so comfortable to use! And it supports itself on a flat surface, too. And it's pretty. :P
A Kindle Scribe (again). I couldn't justify it at full price, but they're on sale right now (37% off!) and I had a 20% off discount for trading in an old kindle. I'm thrilled. My eyes have gotten too bad to write in regular journals anymore, but I'll be able to see on the Scribe because of its lighted screen.
https://www.weber.com/US/en/charcoal/master-touch/master-touch-charcoal-grill-22/14516001.html
Oh yeah. Smoked spare ribs for dinner....
Quote from: drummerboy on April 16, 2023, 12:18:54 AMhttps://www.weber.com/US/en/charcoal/master-touch/master-touch-charcoal-grill-22/14516001.html
Oh yeah. Smoked spare ribs for dinner....
All put together, just waiting for nice weather to break it in. The thing is built like a tank, my goodness!
Douay Rheims Bible with Haydock commentary for kindle. It was hard to find an edition that contains the actual bible as well as the commentary: most just include the latter.
Sold my little 14" laptop and got an incredible deal on a beautiful HP Envy. Seller described it as "good," but it's pristine. And it's upgraded to 2TB storage, which I will never use, but it's great to have. This thing is smokin' fast, and so much easier to see! And I'll never again buy a non-touchscreen computer. It's such a convenient and useful feature.
Just found this on Audible for only 1 credit!
The Ultimate Catholicism Collection: The Writings and Prayers of Great Catholic Saints
Introduction to the Devout Life, True Devotion to Mary, The Interior Castle, Lives of the Saints, Ascent of Mount Carmel, The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena, & The Spiritual Exercises.
Quote from: Bernadette on May 22, 2023, 06:49:49 PMJust found this on Audible for only 1 credit!
The Ultimate Catholicism Collection: The Writings and Prayers of Great Catholic Saints
Introduction to the Devout Life, True Devotion to Mary, The Interior Castle, Lives of the Saints, Ascent of Mount Carmel, The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena, & The Spiritual Exercises.
I grabbed this too!
The Complete Spiritual Doctrine of St. Therese of Lisieux, by Fr. Jamart, for kindle. $.99 I have a printed copy, but I've wanted a kindle copy for some time. I'm trying to track down a quote to the effect of: "Sins committed through weakness do not offend God."
Quote from: Bernadette on May 27, 2023, 02:12:14 PMThe Complete Spiritual Doctrine of St. Therese of Lisieux, by Fr. Jamart, for kindle. $.99 I have a printed copy, but I've wanted a kindle copy for some time. I'm trying to track down a quote to the effect of: "Sins committed through weakness do not offend God."
Oooo!
Quote from: Lynne on May 27, 2023, 03:47:05 PMQuote from: Bernadette on May 27, 2023, 02:12:14 PMThe Complete Spiritual Doctrine of St. Therese of Lisieux, by Fr. Jamart, for kindle. $.99 I have a printed copy, but I've wanted a kindle copy for some time. I'm trying to track down a quote to the effect of: "Sins committed through weakness do not offend God."
Oooo!
Wasn't it you who gave me the print copy? Years ago...
Quote from: Bernadette on May 27, 2023, 03:56:35 PMQuote from: Lynne on May 27, 2023, 03:47:05 PMQuote from: Bernadette on May 27, 2023, 02:12:14 PMThe Complete Spiritual Doctrine of St. Therese of Lisieux, by Fr. Jamart, for kindle. $.99 I have a printed copy, but I've wanted a kindle copy for some time. I'm trying to track down a quote to the effect of: "Sins committed through weakness do not offend God."
Oooo!
Wasn't it you who gave me the print copy? Years ago...
I don't remember doing that. lol I'll have to search my hard drive.
And I just bought the Kindle version...
::)
Shakespeare After All, by Marjorie Garber. I remember my Shakespeare professor trying to pressure me into buying this textbook, thinking that I wouldn't be able to follow the plays in an unannotated version. But I had studied Shakespeare in high school, and was used to reading the language. So I got by with my old cloth-covered edition, and saved myself $80. Only $6 on kindle. :)
Quote from: Bernadette on May 28, 2023, 07:16:05 AMShakespeare After All, by Marjorie Garber. I remember my Shakespeare professor trying to pressure me into buying this textbook, thinking that I wouldn't be able to follow the plays in an unannotated version. But I had studied Shakespeare in high school, and was used to reading the language. So I got by with my old cloth-covered edition, and saved myself $80. Only $6 on kindle. :)
I ended up giving my copy away, since I just don't read much fiction overall, but I remember that book being an excellent commentary, and enjoyable enough to read on its own.
A very large and (hopefully) very durable backpack for an upcoming cross-country trip to visit my sister in July. Hopefully I'll never have to buy another bag again.
CCC 2nd Edition with my kindle points. I'd like to see what the current catechism has to say about the Real Presence.
A top for work, 4 music cd's, and two fiestaware cup/saucer sets at a local thrift shop.
Quote from: Bernadette on June 02, 2023, 06:46:40 PMA very large and (hopefully) very durable backpack for an upcoming cross-country trip to visit my sister in July. Hopefully I'll never have to buy another bag again.
This arrived today and it's fantastic. It's carry-on size (55 liters), but fits an entire week's worth of clothes, toiletries, and medications. And 2 bricks of espresso. It's the most comfortable backpack I've ever had. I wasn't sure if I would like it, but it's top notch.
Casio G-Shock, went with the ignite series. Loving it so far. My first quality watch.
https://gshock.ca/products/g-shock-ga700bnr-1a-ignite-red-watch
A Bible cover for my Knox edition. I didn't feel comfortable with the idea of traveling with it unprotected in my bag. It's not the best leather in the world, but it does the job.
Fire Max 11. My love-hate relationship with Amazon continues. I adore this tablet. Size is perfect, supports a stylus, and has a very nice magnetic keyboard case. Absolutely perfect for my needs.
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Found this enormous Kling child doll on Ebay for super cheap because of the repair to her chestplate. I'm over the moon. :)
Husband bought an excavator from an auction (sells used farm equipment), it's old but the new ones are too expensive. It will be useful in the future and we wouldn't need to hire someone to get things done. He needs to fix it up though.
Quilt pieces. I've run out of sewing to do on my trip, so I ordered two charm packs from Etsy. They'll arrive today. I'm going to make another "postcard" quilt, this time for me. It's like a postage stamp quilt, but with bigger pieces.
Really happy to find a 1958 Catholic Bible in a charity shop for €25 and it is in perfect condition. Even better, it is an exact copy of the one my parents had in our house growing up so its really bringing me back to fond memories of filling in childrens names and looking at all the pictures.
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Purchased this a while ago but it's very interesting nonetheless.
Zapped a couple people in the eyes with it already —-very handy.
It'll come back in stock periodically if anybody wants one.
https://countycomm.com/collections/view-all-light-products/products/lep-dx-reach-laser-flashlight-by-maratac
I keep one of these tucked in my underwear when traveling in high risk areas.
The beauty with it is you can take it anywhere and hold it out in the open without anybody thinking twice about it.
It will definitely put a hole in somebodies head. Very useful even if you're carrying a gun. Haven't had to use it yet.
https://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Space-Bullet-Clamshell-S400BCL/dp/B00K54CJZK/ref=mp_s_a_1_5_maf_1?crid=LP7BKRGT50BY&keywords=fisher+space+pen&qid=1692997397&sprefix=fisher+space+pen%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-5
Got this bad apple not too long ago, a lot more comfortable than what I was carrying.
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Quote from: dellery on August 25, 2023, 03:07:47 PMI keep one of these tucked in my underwear when traveling in high risk areas.
The beauty with it is you can take it anywhere and hold it out in the open without anybody thinking twice about it.
It will definitely put a hole in somebodies head. Very useful even if you're carrying a gun. Haven't had to use it yet.
https://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Space-Bullet-Clamshell-S400BCL/dp/B00K54CJZK/ref=mp_s_a_1_5_maf_1?crid=LP7BKRGT50BY&keywords=fisher+space+pen&qid=1692997397&sprefix=fisher+space+pen%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-5
Does it have refillable ink cartridges? I saw this at Office Max but it didn't seem refillable.
I got a KTM 300xc (2 stroke...braap) bike a while ago. Wicked fast and good on trails/hills, the torque it has is insane. ;D
Quote from: drummerboy on August 25, 2023, 05:10:42 PMDoes it have refillable ink cartridges? I saw this at Office Max but it didn't seem refillable.
Yep. The pen part twists open in half to refill the ink cartridge.
Quote from: Melkor on August 25, 2023, 05:33:34 PMI got a KTM 300xc (2 stroke...braap) bike a while ago. Wicked fast and good on trails/hills, the torque it has is insane. ;D
You can do some sketchy stuff in the city with that.
Quote from: dellery on August 25, 2023, 08:47:35 PMQuote from: Melkor on August 25, 2023, 05:33:34 PMI got a KTM 300xc (2 stroke...braap) bike a while ago. Wicked fast and good on trails/hills, the torque it has is insane. ;D
You can do some sketchy stuff in the city with that.
That thing is murder on pavement it's got too much torque and wants to wheelie without provocation.
Packing for a trip and thought this was interesting enough to share even though it's not a recent acquisition.
The Midnight Creeper —- completely non-metal G10 plastic.IMG_1651.jpeg
I'm assuming you're avoiding metal for a reason....but I really like the CRKT minimalist spear point. At only 2" it's legal carry, and it's actually quite the handy knife; the grip allows you to deliver a powerful punch thrust with the blade without concerns over your hand slipping up onto the edge.
https://www.knives.com/survival-knives/crkt-minimalist-spear-point-215-inch-fixed-blade-knife/p/1809353?msclkid=db687832af3d108855ff1cd9787065f6
A 4Runner
Quote from: Bonaventure on August 29, 2023, 10:35:24 PMA 4Runner
Nice. It'll be a good grocery getter for the family :cheeseheadbeer:
Nice. They're solid vehicles. If I was getting one I'd probably go for the 4th gen with the v8 though. 😄
The 2UZFE is a great engine but I didn't want to deal with timing belts.
Quote from: Bonaventure on August 30, 2023, 04:34:31 PMThe 2UZFE is a great engine but I didn't want to deal with timing belts.
Do the newer 4.0s not have a timing belt?
Quote from: Melkor on August 30, 2023, 04:41:27 PMQuote from: Bonaventure on August 30, 2023, 04:34:31 PMThe 2UZFE is a great engine but I didn't want to deal with timing belts.
Do the newer 4.0s not have a timing belt?
Chain!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08QCW9ZQ3?ref=ppx_pt2_mob_b_prod_image
Just ordered this. Noticed some wrinkles around my eyes. I know it's vanity, but I fear not being hot.
Ordered this stuff too.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08C5PHRM1?ref=ppx_pt2_mob_b_prod_image
Quote from: dellery on August 30, 2023, 07:05:21 PMNoticed some wrinkles around my eyes. I know it's vanity, but I fear not being hot.
Cutting down on the sauce will do a lot more for you.
-- experience
Quote from: ChairmanJoeAintMyPrez on August 31, 2023, 05:28:46 AMQuote from: dellery on August 30, 2023, 07:05:21 PMNoticed some wrinkles around my eyes. I know it's vanity, but I fear not being hot.
Cutting down on the sauce will do a lot more for you.
-- experience
I'll stick with the wrinkles.
Quote from: ChairmanJoeAintMyPrez on August 31, 2023, 05:28:46 AMQuote from: dellery on August 30, 2023, 07:05:21 PMNoticed some wrinkles around my eyes. I know it's vanity, but I fear not being hot.
Cutting down on the sauce will do a lot more for you.
-- experience
And healthy saturated animal fats.
Quote from: LausTibiChriste on August 31, 2023, 07:04:57 AMI'll stick with the wrinkles.
Nothing wrong with that. Nobody lives forever.
Quote from: drummerboy on August 31, 2023, 08:22:49 AMAnd healthy saturated animal fats.
YES.
Quote from: ChairmanJoeAintMyPrez on August 31, 2023, 05:28:46 AMQuote from: dellery on August 30, 2023, 07:05:21 PMNoticed some wrinkles around my eyes. I know it's vanity, but I fear not being hot.
Cutting down on the sauce will do a lot more for you.
-- experience
Didn't know you were on. Cycling?
Quote from: Bonaventure on August 31, 2023, 10:45:45 AMQuote from: ChairmanJoeAintMyPrez on August 31, 2023, 05:28:46 AMQuote from: dellery on August 30, 2023, 07:05:21 PMNoticed some wrinkles around my eyes. I know it's vanity, but I fear not being hot.
Cutting down on the sauce will do a lot more for you.
-- experience
Didn't know you were on. Cycling?
Me? No way. I prefer to have a set of functioning balls. Besides, even at 40+ I'm a muscle building fat burning machine and was drinking a gallon of milk a day to maintain my calories, but then it started swelling my face up real big and I switched to Toaster Strudels for extra calories.
Steroids are for low test weenies.
Quote from: Bonaventure on August 31, 2023, 10:45:45 AMDidn't know you were on. Cycling?
By "sauce" I mean booze.
Unless you're asking about cycling booze?
Quote from: ChairmanJoeAintMyPrez on August 31, 2023, 12:26:50 PMQuote from: Bonaventure on August 31, 2023, 10:45:45 AMDidn't know you were on. Cycling?
By "sauce" I mean booze.
Unless you're asking about cycling booze?
Mondays Gin
Tuesday Tequila
Wednesday Belgian Ales
Thursday Rum
Friday Vodka
Saturday Champagne
Sunday Everything.
Wine and beer sprinkled in on each day for good measure.
Quote from: LausTibiChriste on August 31, 2023, 12:32:10 PMQuote from: ChairmanJoeAintMyPrez on August 31, 2023, 12:26:50 PMQuote from: Bonaventure on August 31, 2023, 10:45:45 AMDidn't know you were on. Cycling?
By "sauce" I mean booze.
Unless you're asking about cycling booze?
Mondays Gin
Tuesday Tequila
Wednesday Belgian Ales
Thursday Rum
Friday Vodka
Saturday Champagne
Sunday Everything.
Wine and beer sprinkled in on each day for good measure.
Vodka straight?
I once shocked a raging alcoholic at work when I told him I drink my vodka straight lol
Quote from: drummerboy on August 31, 2023, 08:03:11 PMQuote from: LausTibiChriste on August 31, 2023, 12:32:10 PMQuote from: ChairmanJoeAintMyPrez on August 31, 2023, 12:26:50 PMQuote from: Bonaventure on August 31, 2023, 10:45:45 AMDidn't know you were on. Cycling?
By "sauce" I mean booze.
Unless you're asking about cycling booze?
Mondays Gin
Tuesday Tequila
Wednesday Belgian Ales
Thursday Rum
Friday Vodka
Saturday Champagne
Sunday Everything.
Wine and beer sprinkled in on each day for good measure.
Vodka straight?
I once shocked a raging alcoholic at work when I told him I drink my vodka straight lol
Of course. I only drink primo Russian stuff...so smooth.
What do you think of that Polish potato vodka, starts with an L?
Quote from: drummerboy on September 01, 2023, 08:03:04 AMWhat do you think of that Polish potato vodka, starts with an L?
Luksusowa? Not sure if I've had it.
Quote from: LausTibiChriste on September 01, 2023, 02:29:47 AMOf course. I only drink primo Russian stuff...so smooth.
The absolute best vodka is a Belarussian brand. Minskiy Kristall or something like that. Goes down like water and knocks you out like general anesthesia. Better than Russkiy Standart.
PS4. Used off of Amazon. Supposedly the company takes them apart to clean them and they run like new. Bonus points if anyone can figure out how I can save my movies to the 1tb hard drive. Can't think what I'll use all of that storage space for, otherwise, since I plan to buy my games on discs. Pretty cool that I can play video from USB, though. :)
Quote from: Bernadette on September 10, 2023, 02:29:03 PMPS4. Used off of Amazon. Supposedly the company takes them apart to clean them and they run like new. Bonus points if anyone can figure out how I can save my movies to the 1tb hard drive. Can't think what I'll use all of that storage space for, otherwise, since I plan to buy my games on discs. Pretty cool that I can play video from USB, though. :)
Cancelled this as I realized it wouldn't connect to my obsolete tv, and bought this instead: (https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/0N4AAOSw-uFkyczR/s-l1600.jpg)
Happy birthday to me! ;D
Quote from: Bernadette on September 13, 2023, 04:43:12 PMQuote from: Bernadette on September 10, 2023, 02:29:03 PMPS4. Used off of Amazon. Supposedly the company takes them apart to clean them and they run like new. Bonus points if anyone can figure out how I can save my movies to the 1tb hard drive. Can't think what I'll use all of that storage space for, otherwise, since I plan to buy my games on discs. Pretty cool that I can play video from USB, though. :)
Cancelled this as I realized it wouldn't connect to my obsolete tv, and bought this instead: https://www.ebay.com/itm/134675539755 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/134675539755)
Happy birthday to me! ;D
But ps4 has good games. Black ops 3 Zombies chronicles is awesome.
I'm saving up for a truck (going for a 2006-2007 diesel 2500 Duramax) but I just had to buy a knife I found on Kijiji. Bradford guardian 3 in Magnacut. For this that don't know Magnacut is one of the latest great steels. Highly stainless, quite tough, and edge retention is great. It should make a fantastic hunting/woods knife. My Esee4 can hang with the best of them but 1095 carbon steel is old news and I want something with more corrosion resistance and edge retention for the field.
Just got the deal of a lifetime on this antique Japanese haribako sewing box. I was looking for something else, when I came across this listed as an antique doll chest. Got it for $28, when these usually go for hundreds. I couldn't pass it up. I love boxes. Looks like it's in great condition, too.
@Maximilian. :)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/4e8AAOSw~iVjncyr/s-l1600.jpg) (https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/wi8AAOSw1DZjnc23/s-l1600.jpg)
https://www.amazon.com/Bahco-LAP-KNIFE-Laplander-Folding-Multi-Purpose/dp/B008ZG8S0A/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=Bahco+laplander+knife+combo&qid=1694627517&sr=8-1
Usually the saw is $30 by itself, so I got the knife (Mora made) for $5.
A new purse. I wanted a brand new one, but balked at the price, so I went to Ebay like I always do. Found one for half off. (https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/IIcAAOSwE7BkYlhV/s-l140.jpg)
I remember seeing these all over the place in the 90s and early 2000s, but I never got on the bandwagon. I like a large bag, and this one is larger than most, if the measurements are accurate.
Bernadette,
Reminds me of the trusty Patagonia Atom 8 Sling Bag.
You might be able to fit one of these in that thing and have rapid access to damage inflicting goodies in a pinch. Hopefully you carry such things...
https://blktriangle.com/collections/carriage/products/rigid-bag-panel-sling
I once saw this girl selling these pretty bracelets that you could pull off your wrist and tear somebody's face open with. Forgot where though.
A new coal fired B.B.Q. Grill; my brother has suddenly shown interest in grilling and our old Weber is ready to permanently retire.
looks like the one bellow but without the fancy handles in the front and a embedded thermometer.
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81oUcoMVh2L.jpg)
Quote from: dellery on September 25, 2023, 04:42:30 PMBernadette,
Reminds me of the trusty Patagonia Atom 8 Sling Bag.
You might be able to fit one of these in that thing and have rapid access to damage inflicting goodies in a pinch. Hopefully you carry such things...
https://blktriangle.com/collections/carriage/products/rigid-bag-panel-sling
I once saw this girl selling these pretty bracelets that you could pull off your wrist and tear somebody's face open with. Forgot where though.
I used to carry an automatic knife that my uncle helped to design, but it went missing when we moved. Now I carry an all-metal pen, which is better than nothing.
Quote from: Bernadette on September 25, 2023, 05:19:55 PMQuote from: dellery on September 25, 2023, 04:42:30 PMBernadette,
Reminds me of the trusty Patagonia Atom 8 Sling Bag.
You might be able to fit one of these in that thing and have rapid access to damage inflicting goodies in a pinch. Hopefully you carry such things...
https://blktriangle.com/collections/carriage/products/rigid-bag-panel-sling
I once saw this girl selling these pretty bracelets that you could pull off your wrist and tear somebody's face open with. Forgot where though.
I used to carry an automatic knife that my uncle helped to design, but it went missing when we moved. Now I carry an all-metal pen, which is better than nothing.
I remember that now! The Benchmade Infidel, correct? That blade used to be especially popular with my friends.
Metal pens are legit, and nobody suspects them as being a weapon so you can carry them in the open. You carrying a Zebra F701?
You can braid/crochet some cute and colorful 550 cord in a bracelet and use a piece of tungsten carbide for the clasp as a concealable flail. You could shred somebody with this as well as obliterate glass, so it's a good weapon as well as escape tool.
Quote from: dellery on September 25, 2023, 06:28:36 PMQuote from: Bernadette on September 25, 2023, 05:19:55 PMQuote from: dellery on September 25, 2023, 04:42:30 PMBernadette,
Reminds me of the trusty Patagonia Atom 8 Sling Bag.
You might be able to fit one of these in that thing and have rapid access to damage inflicting goodies in a pinch. Hopefully you carry such things...
https://blktriangle.com/collections/carriage/products/rigid-bag-panel-sling
I once saw this girl selling these pretty bracelets that you could pull off your wrist and tear somebody's face open with. Forgot where though.
I used to carry an automatic knife that my uncle helped to design, but it went missing when we moved. Now I carry an all-metal pen, which is better than nothing.
I remember that now! The Benchmade Infidel, correct? That blade used to be especially popular with my friends.
Yes, that's right. You have a good memory! I was upset when I found it missing, as it's so expensive to replace.
QuoteMetal pens are legit, and nobody suspects them as being a weapon so you can carry them in the open. You carrying a Zebra F701?
Yes.
QuoteYou can braid/crochet some cute and colorful 550 cord in a bracelet and use a piece of tungsten carbide for the clasp as a concealable flail. You could shred somebody with this as well as obliterate glass, so it's a good weapon as well as escape tool.
That's creative.
A stainless steel Parker Jotter pen and pencil set, on sale for Prime day. I love nice writing instruments. I'm trying to get back into journaling.
2007 GMC Sierra classic. Super clean, no rust. V8 2 wheel drive. I'll drive it for the winter and get the motor done up next summer. Put a nasty exhaust on it too. Should be a mean truck. 😅
Upstairs, Downstairs: The Ultimate Collection, so I can stop watching it on Youtube. Can't wait to see the special features.
O.K. I'm a book buying addict; so what are my latest purchases?
"L'idée du sacrifice de la messe d'après les théologiens depuis l'origine jusqu'à nos jours" Fr. Lepin.
This is a history of the theology of the Sacrificial Nature of the Mass according to the theologians from the beginning until our day. Read about this book in another book I am reading about the Mass; so of course I had to buy it!
Engaging the Church Fathers in Nineteenth-Century Catholic Theology: The Patristic Legacy of the Scuola Romana Hardcover – June 16, 2023 by . Joseph Carola S.J. (Author)
This book describes the famous 19th. C. Theologians Scuola Romana, a contemporaneous, interconnected return to patristic sources pursued by Jesuit theologians at the Roman College—Giovanni Perrone, Carlo Passaglia, Clemens Schrader, and Johann Baptist Franzelin—and their precursors, interlocutors, and intellectual progeny, including the Tübingen theologian Johann Adam Möhler, the Oxonian John Henry Newman, and the Cologne theologian Matthias Joseph Scheeben. (I read about this and sounded interesting; but I am a little leery since it is a recent publishing and worse by a modern (Heaven preserve us!) Jesuit.
Handbook of Catholic Dogmatics, by Fr. Matthias Joseph Sceeben. Bks. 3 & 4; The famous German theologian of the XIX and his most extensive work on Dogmatic Theology; recently translated into English by Emmaus Press. Of course every Catholic Library should possess at least one set of these; how could I refrain from purchasing it! :laugh:
Not a purchase. A gift from one of our Perpetual Adoration regulars. It's the large one for the home.
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A huge 30 inch Charlie Bears panda, for Christmas. I don't know if I can wait that long! My first brand new bear, and my first girl bear.
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A Google Pixel 7 - picking it up tomorrow. I had the Nexus 5 back in the day and it was by far the greatest phone I ever laid hands on, so I'm excited to see what Google can come up with now.
My son smashed my Huawei but that thing was a trooper - 5 solid years of service. You will be missed, Chairman Xi.
Quote from: LausTibiChriste on October 19, 2023, 12:13:51 PMA Google Pixel 7 - picking it up tomorrow. I had the Nexus 5 back in the day and it was by far the greatest phone I ever laid hands on, so I'm excited to see what Google can come up with now.
My son smashed my Huawei but that thing was a trooper - 5 solid years of service. You will be missed, Chairman Xi.
I'm using my first ever android phone, and I adore it. So much more straightforward than Apple. And expandable memory in this particular model, so I'll never run out of space.
Quote from: Bernadette on October 19, 2023, 05:34:07 PMQuote from: LausTibiChriste on October 19, 2023, 12:13:51 PMA Google Pixel 7 - picking it up tomorrow. I had the Nexus 5 back in the day and it was by far the greatest phone I ever laid hands on, so I'm excited to see what Google can come up with now.
My son smashed my Huawei but that thing was a trooper - 5 solid years of service. You will be missed, Chairman Xi.
I'm using my first ever android phone, and I adore it. So much more straightforward than Apple. And expandable memory in this particular model, so I'll never run out of space.
Straightforward, and customizable.
I'm on my wife's old iPhone while I was waiting to get this new phone and I hate it. It's stupid. The fact that all the icons arrange to a grid and you can't change that pisses me off so much.
The only thing iPhone had going for it, for a long time, was the camera - but almost every phone out there now is as good, if not better, in that regard. Other than that, you're shelling out stupid amounts of cash just for a name and the eCoSyStEm.
Google is the master race.
Belvedere Polish vodka. Smooth and goes down way too easy!
Top shelf vodka and I can't believe I've never bought anything but cheap vodka before. I'm a fan now lol. Can't go back.
Quote from: Melkor on October 19, 2023, 06:59:25 PMBelvedere Polish vodka. Smooth and goes down way too easy!
Top shelf vodka and I can't believe I've never bought anything but cheap vodka before. I'm a fan now lol. Can't go back.
My MIL brought me some niche, high-quality vodka from Russia. It is so smooth, I could drink it like water.
Quote from: LausTibiChriste on October 19, 2023, 12:13:51 PMA Google Pixel 7 - picking it up tomorrow. I had the Nexus 5 back in the day and it was by far the greatest phone I ever laid hands on, so I'm excited to see what Google can come up with now.
My son smashed my Huawei but that thing was a trooper - 5 solid years of service. You will be missed, Chairman Xi.
I've had it for about 5 hours and it blows every other phone I've ever had out of the water. This thing is awesome.
Not sure how interesting this is but.... my latest thrift shop buys..
1.fleece Jacket
2. Top for work
3.ice cube trays 2
4. Coffee maker
5. fallish decorative sign for my desk at work
total- $17
Quote from: maryslittlegarden on October 20, 2023, 12:46:56 PMNot sure how interesting this is but.... my latest thrift shop buys..
1.fleece Jacket
2. Top for work
3.ice cube trays 2
4. Coffee maker
5. fallish decorative sign for my desk at work
total- $17
I'm afraid to go into a thrift shop. (shopping cart full of stuff!)
Quote from: Lynne on October 21, 2023, 02:22:07 AMQuote from: maryslittlegarden on October 20, 2023, 12:46:56 PMNot sure how interesting this is but.... my latest thrift shop buys..
1.fleece Jacket
2. Top for work
3.ice cube trays 2
4. Coffee maker
5. fallish decorative sign for my desk at work
total- $17
I'm afraid to go into a thrift shop. (shopping cart full of stuff!)
What's worse is dropping off donations at St. Vinnie's and then going in to shop
Quote from: Lynne on October 21, 2023, 02:22:07 AMQuote from: maryslittlegarden on October 20, 2023, 12:46:56 PMNot sure how interesting this is but.... my latest thrift shop buys..
1.fleece Jacket
2. Top for work
3.ice cube trays 2
4. Coffee maker
5. fallish decorative sign for my desk at work
total- $17
I'm afraid to go into a thrift shop. (shopping cart full of stuff!)
Yeah... about the only thing that keeps me from doing that is that I have to haul it up three flights of stairs to get it home.
Sound machine with white, fan noise, and music to help the baby sleep. Also, has a night light and it makes middle-of-the-night wakings a bit easier.
Quote from: Bernadette on October 19, 2023, 09:06:54 AMA huge 30 inch Charlie Bears panda, for Christmas. I don't know if I can wait that long! My first brand new bear, and my first girl bear.
(https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.F6qXf00rolf9y5PggCH_AgHaFj?pid=ImgDet&rs=1)
This arrived yesterday, and my aunt told me to open it and inspect it. So I did. ;D So incredibly gorgeous and soft! It is now waiting in its box, in the corner of my den until Christmas.
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Finally a mother of pearl rosary big enough for me. I adore large rosaries, and I've always loved mother of pearl beads, but they've always been on the small side. I just assumed that the beads couldn't be made bigger, because the shells themselves were only so big. Then I found this beauty. I'm so excited to see it in person.I've already got a crucifix in mind to replace the broken one.
Copenhagen Long Cut Wintergreen.
Impossible to find out here but buddy brought me a log from the States. Good stuff.
Quote from: LausTibiChriste on November 09, 2023, 07:53:40 AMCopenhagen Long Cut Wintergreen.
Impossible to find out here but buddy brought me a log from the States. Good stuff.
I knew a guy who chewed that. He would always offer me some lol. I always declined.
Quote from: LausTibiChriste on November 09, 2023, 07:53:40 AMCopenhagen Long Cut Wintergreen.
Impossible to find out here but buddy brought me a log from the States. Good stuff.
Lc WG is the stuff man.
Quote from: Melkor on November 09, 2023, 04:40:01 PMQuote from: LausTibiChriste on November 09, 2023, 07:53:40 AMCopenhagen Long Cut Wintergreen.
Impossible to find out here but buddy brought me a log from the States. Good stuff.
Lc WG is the stuff man.
How long does a can last you ?
Quote from: Melkor on November 09, 2023, 04:40:01 PMQuote from: LausTibiChriste on November 09, 2023, 07:53:40 AMCopenhagen Long Cut Wintergreen.
Impossible to find out here but buddy brought me a log from the States. Good stuff.
Lc WG is the stuff man.
Dude it's so good. Haven't had it in forever and it feels as out of place here in Europe as a pick-up, but gotta stay true to me roots, man.
Quote from: Acolyte on November 09, 2023, 05:50:59 PMQuote from: Melkor on November 09, 2023, 04:40:01 PMQuote from: LausTibiChriste on November 09, 2023, 07:53:40 AMCopenhagen Long Cut Wintergreen.
Impossible to find out here but buddy brought me a log from the States. Good stuff.
Lc WG is the stuff man.
How long does a can last you ?
Curious too.
Quote from: LausTibiChriste on November 09, 2023, 06:13:02 PMQuote from: Acolyte on November 09, 2023, 05:50:59 PMQuote from: Melkor on November 09, 2023, 04:40:01 PMQuote from: LausTibiChriste on November 09, 2023, 07:53:40 AMCopenhagen Long Cut Wintergreen.
Impossible to find out here but buddy brought me a log from the States. Good stuff.
Lc WG is the stuff man.
How long does a can last you ?
Curious too.
Depends. Sometimes around a week, usually a couple days. And sometimes I go through a tin a day.
Quote from: LausTibiChriste on November 09, 2023, 07:53:40 AMCopenhagen Long Cut Wintergreen.
Impossible to find out here but buddy brought me a log from the States. Good stuff.
But it says Copenhagen right on the tin
Got a framing hammer and a tape measure. Already have a fat max but went with Mum to the hardware store for a door and turns out she measured wrong lol, so I went into the store and grabbed a tape and a hammer (just cause) and went back into the van and measured her door. Should have done it for her originally but I didn't expect to have today off so it was last minute.
Almost got a chop saw that was on sale but I'm saving for an SUV here so I gotta be careful with money.
Quote from: ChairmanJoeAintMyPrez on November 13, 2023, 02:28:44 PMQuote from: LausTibiChriste on November 09, 2023, 07:53:40 AMCopenhagen Long Cut Wintergreen.
Impossible to find out here but buddy brought me a log from the States. Good stuff.
But it says Copenhagen right on the tin
I lol'd
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This arrived today with one bead broken. I'm unsure of whether to glue it back together or have the bead replaced. Probably the latter.
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Huge 30" Steiff bear with my Christmas money. He's like my smaller white replica bear, but with shaggier fur, hockey-stick arms and a hump back. I always wished my other bear was larger, and now I've got my wish! Got a great price for him, too.
A string of large amethyst beads to repair my huge MOP rosary. I've decided to make the replacement bead a focal point instead of trying to find a matching MOP bead, which would be impossible. I'll use the remaining amethyst beads in a necklace.
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Changed my mind on the Steiff bear, and got this huge 24" Merrythought Cheeky, instead. I've wanted a big one of these for years. I suspect his color was putting people off, but I love it. He's coming all the way from England.
Toddy Cold Brew system.
2 can play at that game, mister
https://letmegooglethat.com/?q=How+to+have+an+interesting+conversation+on+a+forum
Quote from: LausTibiChriste on November 29, 2023, 05:49:42 PM2 can play at that game, mister
https://letmegooglethat.com/?q=How+to+have+an+interesting+conversation+on+a+forum
Good one.
I've been using Hario bottles but recently began making New Orleans Iced coffee concentrate. 70g of coffee grounds (the limit of the hario) only yields 373g of water. As such, getting the Toddy so I can make more!
https://www.amazon.com/Deutsche-Weihnachtslieder-German-Christmas-Songs/dp/B0094S8L9G/ref=sr_1_18?crid=19OHQXYGMAC8J&keywords=german+christmas+cd&qid=1701794295&s=music&sprefix=german+chrismas+cd%2Cpopular%2C112&sr=1-18
German Christmas Carols
4 Fiesta ware dinner plates at the thrift shop
Quote from: maryslittlegarden on December 08, 2023, 01:44:58 PM4 Fiesta ware dinner plates at the thrift shop
I've always wanted some of those. But I don't think they're microwave safe.
Quote from: maryslittlegarden on December 08, 2023, 01:44:58 PM4 Fiesta ware dinner plates at the thrift shop
Old ones ?
I googled fiesta ware and the old pieces are radioactive. Supposed to be safe unless chipped.
Been needing a new phone for a while now. Got a sweet discount with work so I picked up a pixel 8. Loving it so far: it's quite the improvement over my aging iPhone 7. 😅
2 Roombas. I am still experimenting with them. Will probably ebay them and buy a brand new Eufy
A Partagas Habaneros and 2oz of Lagavulin
Lagavulin; you can smell the smoke from across the room!
Quote from: Michael Wilson on December 09, 2023, 09:18:20 AMLagavulin; you can smell the smoke from across the room!
It's so good
Quote from: Acolyte on December 08, 2023, 08:22:24 PMQuote from: maryslittlegarden on December 08, 2023, 01:44:58 PM4 Fiesta ware dinner plates at the thrift shop
Old ones ?
I googled fiesta ware and the old pieces are radioactive. Supposed to be safe unless chipped.
They are newer ones I think. They have the fiesta ware stamp on the bottom and "lead free" so hopefully are good.
Quote from: Bernadette on December 08, 2023, 01:57:31 PMQuote from: maryslittlegarden on December 08, 2023, 01:44:58 PM4 Fiesta ware dinner plates at the thrift shop
I've always wanted some of those. But I don't think they're microwave safe.
The fiestaware I have is new enough to be microwave safe. https://fiestafactorydirect.com/pages/faq-use-care#:~:text=Is%20my%20Fiesta%C2%AE%20Dinnerware,a%20broad%20range%20of%20functionality.
I saw this device at Walmart last week in their hardware department; its for de-clogging drains; it looks like a real narrow wound piece of steel that attaches to a power drill and is inserted into the drain; when the drill is turned on, it turns the wire and it removes all of the hair in the drain.
(https://i5.walmartimages.com/seo/Drain-Snake-Auger-Clog-Remover-Plumbing-Snake-Pipe-Sewer-Cleaner-For-Bathtub-Kitchen-Sink-Shower-10ft_cada1cae-8ea0-45cd-a10b-e6ababac57b6.780cd638101b4113216fc543d5d7b082.jpeg?odnHeight=640&odnWidth=640&odnBg=FFFFFF)
Except my de clogger doesn't have a handle; also, I'm not really dying to try it out. :laugh:
An absolutely enormous jewelry chest, to store all of my jewelry and keepsakes in, as well as my current sewing project and other things! I couldn't have asked for better. I'd been looking at one on walmart.com, but couldn't bring myself to actually order it. Then I thought of trying Amazon Warehouse, and there was one in the design and configuration I wanted, in the color that I wanted, for 50% off (even more if I went by the jcpenney price). Only thing is, now I'm getting recommendations for beekeeping equipment, because of the brand name. Lol.
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Beautiful piece of furniture.
Quote from: Lynne on December 10, 2023, 03:50:23 PMBeautiful piece of furniture.
I just hope it shows up in good condition. Edit: I went with cherry as it's described as in better condition and arrives earlier. And it was even cheaper. ;)
Quote from: Michael Wilson on December 10, 2023, 10:28:28 AMI saw this device at Walmart last week in their hardware department; its for de-clogging drains; it looks like a real narrow wound piece of steel that attaches to a power drill and is inserted into the drain; when the drill is turned on, it turns the wire and it removes all of the hair in the drain.
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Except my de clogger doesn't have a handle; also, I'm not really dying to try it out. :laugh:
Otherwise known as snakes. I have a manual version.
Yours looks like it could double as a weapon.
Quote from: The Curt Jester on December 11, 2023, 10:17:50 PMQuote from: Michael Wilson on December 10, 2023, 10:28:28 AMI saw this device at Walmart last week in their hardware department; its for de-clogging drains; it looks like a real narrow wound piece of steel that attaches to a power drill and is inserted into the drain; when the drill is turned on, it turns the wire and it removes all of the hair in the drain.
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Except my de clogger doesn't have a handle; also, I'm not really dying to try it out. :laugh:
Otherwise known as snakes. I have a manual version.
Yours looks like it could double as a weapon.
Also useful for clearing plugged toilets. Regardless of where you use it, take care to not scratch the porcelain with the wire tip.
Quote from: drummerboy on December 12, 2023, 10:08:15 AMQuote from: The Curt Jester on December 11, 2023, 10:17:50 PMQuote from: Michael Wilson on December 10, 2023, 10:28:28 AMI saw this device at Walmart last week in their hardware department; its for de-clogging drains; it looks like a real narrow wound piece of steel that attaches to a power drill and is inserted into the drain; when the drill is turned on, it turns the wire and it removes all of the hair in the drain.
(https://i5.walmartimages.com/seo/Drain-Snake-Auger-Clog-Remover-Plumbing-Snake-Pipe-Sewer-Cleaner-For-Bathtub-Kitchen-Sink-Shower-10ft_cada1cae-8ea0-45cd-a10b-e6ababac57b6.780cd638101b4113216fc543d5d7b082.jpeg?odnHeight=640&odnWidth=640&odnBg=FFFFFF)
Except my de clogger doesn't have a handle; also, I'm not really dying to try it out. :laugh:
Otherwise known as snakes. I have a manual version.
Yours looks like it could double as a weapon.
Also useful for clearing plugged toilets. Regardless of where you use it, take care to not scratch the porcelain with the wire tip.
I have one for the toilet. It has a plastic sleeve to protect the bowl. Haven't had to use it for years though.
One of my grandmother's used to pour vinegar in her sinks once a week. I don't remember ever seeing one of her sinks clogged.
Of course vinegar was about only .25 cents a gallon back then.
My jewelry chest arrived today. It's so beautiful, and surprisingly solid and well constructed. It arrived in excellent condition, fully assembled, and it holds everything.
Got a steal of a deal on this Schoenau and Hoffmeister bent limb character baby. This is the seller's picture. Approximately 27.5" long, which is the biggest I've ever seen for one of these. The seller actually lives a few towns over from me, so it won't take long to get here. I've wanted a big bisque head baby for years. My doll collection is now complete, (https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/zyUAAOSwJnFjAovA/s-l1600.jpg)
Edit: Wow, she'll be here tomorrow!
With frigid temps for the next few days I tried to charge my old jump box. Won't charge so I went to replace it and saw this.
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85 bucks and charges in as few as 3 hours versus 24+ on the old heavy versions. It's the size of a small paperback book and doubles as a flashlight and cell phone charger.
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Huge 33" Hermann bear from the 90s. He's coming all the way from Australia. No idea when he'll show up. I might sell my other big Hermann bear.
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Huge 33" Hermann bear from the 90s. He's coming all the way from Australia. No idea when he'll show up. I might sell my other big Hermann bear.
Why not have two?
Quote from: drummerboy on January 24, 2024, 10:15:18 AMQuote from: Bernadette on January 24, 2024, 09:13:10 AMhttps://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/1pUAAOSwlqxlXZWx/s-l1600.jpg (https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/1pUAAOSwlqxlXZWx/s-l1600.jpg)
Huge 33" Hermann bear from the 90s. He's coming all the way from Australia. No idea when he'll show up. I might sell my other big Hermann bear.
Why not have two?
I might keep both, but space is limited so some others would have to go.
Bought this (paid $7 + tax)from the local auction, will pick it up today.
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Quote from: Mushroom on February 01, 2024, 07:42:16 AMBought this (paid $7 + tax)from the local auction, will pick it up today.
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That's actually pretty dang cool.
So the print isn't in good condition but the size is good (21 x 24inch). There's water damage and the sides are ripped. Does anyone have advice on how i could make the print look better? So far, I used a wet wipe to wipe the print of dirt.
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Personally I think the rip and other imperfections add character. Much like dents or that rust patch on a truck.
https://www.amazon.com/Definitive-Guide-Catholic-Fasting-Abstinence/dp/B0CSBBSDSY/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3JH556TAG1UKF&keywords=matthew+plese+restoring+lost+customs+of+christendom&qid=1707068007&s=books&sprefix=Matthew+Plese+%2Cstripbooks%2C124&sr=1-2
https://www.amazon.com/Conferences-Desert-Fathers-John-Cassian/dp/1785165844/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1707069699&sr=1-4
Some solid Lenten reading.
My bear arrived today. He's even bigger than he was described. Absolutely enormous, and so gorgeous.
My second Charlie Bear, Always There. I've wanted her ever since I got her sister, Pawprints. Today I was browsing on Amazon and there she was! I'd given up hope of finding her there since she's from 2022, but I guess they were clearing out old stock. I had a gift card that went toward her, otherwise I couldn't have afforded her. I've got exactly ONE space left in my room for a bear, on top of my sewing chest, and she'll fit there.
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/kAAAAOSwA6Zjmhk5/s-l1600.jpg)
(https://cdn0.rubylane.com/_podl/item/1790861/BX1173/Giant-8-5x7822-tall-KLING-Shoulderhead-full-2o-720x2:10.10-00b5b75a-758282.webp)A china head, the same as my favorite one only a size smaller. Now I'll have twins! I might make this one a boy, the head could be used for either a boy or a girl.
Looks too much like Hillary Clinton.
Quote from: Greg on February 20, 2024, 08:03:27 AMLooks too much like Hillary Clinton.
Because of the hair?
And the jowls.
Make a pantsuit for her.
Somebody gave me a Nescafe Dolce Gusto Machine but the pods for it are stupidly expensive.
I managed to find some refillable ones that you can just fill with ground coffee which work just as well.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225907557318
Quote from: Greg on February 20, 2024, 05:31:30 PMAnd the jowls.
Make a pantsuit for her.
I laughed too hard. Thanks for the chuckle G
So I sold my Sierra (lol thanks Holy Souls and SD 😁). Got forced to work a shortage in Alberta and since I was planning on driving out; I had to get a reliable means of transportation... The old Honda civic won't quit but I didn't want to chance taking it 1800 plus kms across the country. So I got myself a clean 2000 Lexus LX 470. For those that don't know, this thing is a fancy Toyota Landcruiser. Fully loaded, full time 4x4; center locking diff, solid rear axle, limited slip etc. It's an off-road machine wearing a suit essentially lol.
Quote from: Melkor on February 21, 2024, 12:27:36 PMSo I sold my Sierra (lol thanks Holy Souls and SD 😁). Got forced to work a shortage in Alberta and since I was planning on driving out; I had to get a reliable means of transportation... The old Honda civic won't quit but I didn't want to chance taking it 1800 plus kms across the country. So I got myself a clean 2000 Lexus LX 470. For those that don't know, this thing is a fancy Toyota Landcruiser. Fully loaded, full time 4x4; center locking diff, solid rear axle, limited slip etc. It's an off-road machine wearing a suit essentially lol.
We're planning on selling my husband's truck (Chevy 2016) in the future since there aren't back seats, and it's only two-wheel drive. We're currently looking for a 7-seater like a Yukon that's 4x4 and that can haul heavy loads. My FIL gifted us with his used Nissan Qashqai 2017 but it's not really useful out here. It's smaller but it is 4x4. Hopefully we can sell that in the future to some retiree or someone who lives in the city. Just hoping we can find some durable vehicles that can handle unplowed roads.
Quote from: clau clau on February 21, 2024, 11:06:26 AMSomebody gave me a Nescafe Dolce Gusto Machine but the pods for it are stupidly expensive.
I managed to find some refillable ones that you can just fill with ground coffee which work just as well.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225907557318
I have a nespresso vertuo, where you can put one gutted pod inside another and use you own coffee. But in my view nothing beats a drip coffee machin with a washable nylon filter. They make great hot coffee and are easy to clean and you can gpbrew 3 pints litres in one go
Quote from: Greg on February 21, 2024, 02:18:41 PMQuote from: clau clau on February 21, 2024, 11:06:26 AMSomebody gave me a Nescafe Dolce Gusto Machine but the pods for it are stupidly expensive.
I managed to find some refillable ones that you can just fill with ground coffee which work just as well.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225907557318
I have a nespresso vertuo, where you can put one gutted pod inside another and use you own coffee. But in my view nothing beats a drop coffee machine
My sister has a Nespresso. Makes pretty bad coffee. Very weak. But I expect it was dying.
A sweet rig would a Yukon or Suburban etc with a 3.0 Duramax. Not sure of your budget but it would offer great performance and decent fuel economy. I was considering getting a used Escalade or Yukon but they don't have a solid rear axle. (Which won't really matter for your situation cause it's more for serious off-road scenarios). A good option would be a used Toyota Sequoia or 4runner. Or a Landcruiser/Lexus LX but maintenance/finding parts is a bit harder on those (as I'm finding out lol)
2wheel drive trucks are hard to sell. Good luck.
There's an interesting scam here in Europe to get a good car cheap.
Modern diesel cars come with some bullshit bureaucratic emissions standard where they need to be fitted with a DpF diesel particulate filter. Because this robs the power, the manufacturer gives it a larger turbo charged engine than normal then sticks an EGR and DPF on it. Every 40,000 to 80,000 these clog up and need to be cleaned for about 300 dollars or replaced for 1600 dollars but what people do is take them off gut the inside so they look like an ordinary muffler boxk refit them and the have the ECU remapped.
You get a 20% to 25% boost in power and significantly better fuel economy. The only difference being that the soot the engine produces is being expelled to the atmosphere as produced and not held captive and dumped during a fast freeway drive. But you are using less fuel so overall there is less soot
At first you think you are doing something highly illegal but when you speak to the engine tuners who are booked 2 weeks solid in advance, you realise that a huge number of people are doing the same thing. If it is done properly they cannot see it has been done at the annual safety inspection.
Hard to see how you would ever be caught
Once stripped out it can never go wrong again so you have a more fuel efficient, more powerful and more reliable car
Quote from: Melkor on February 21, 2024, 02:31:30 PMA sweet rig would a Yukon or Suburban etc with a 3.0 Duramax. Not sure of your budget but it would offer great performance and decent fuel economy. I was considering getting a used Escalade or Yukon but they don't have a solid rear axle. (Which won't really matter for your situation cause it's more for serious off-road scenarios). A good option would be a used Toyota Sequoia or 4runner. Or a Landcruiser/Lexus LX but maintenance/finding parts is a bit harder on those (as I'm finding out lol)
2wheel drive trucks are hard to sell. Good luck.
Around $10K is the budget. We might have to look in Alberta or dealership maybe. Alot of the listings have rust or are unsaftied. In the future, I was thinking of getting a shuttle bus since they're cheap and would make grocery hauls easy.
Here in the free world Greg we just send out diesels to a shop to get deleted (EGR def and DPF). Not much sounds better than a straight piped deleted diesel.
But that's a pretty cool work around.
https://youtu.be/J3Ix_eIwR10?
For 10k you can easily get something saftied and clean if you look and are patient. Toyotas tend to fetch a larger premium so unless you find a great deal I'd probably try to find a decently clean GMC or something like that.
Which states have emissions standards where it is illegal to delete the DpF?
California for sure. Anywhere else?
Quote from: Greg on February 21, 2024, 04:19:32 PMWhich states have emissions standards where it is illegal to delete the DpF?
California for sure. Anywhere else?
It's pretty much illegal everywhere (talking Canada). Of all the provinces only Ontario really tries to catch people for deleting as far as I know.
A stainless steel Saint Benedict medal and "dog tag" chain, so it won't tarnish and turn green on me!
Quote from: drummerboy on February 26, 2024, 09:25:53 AMA stainless steel Saint Benedict medal and "dog tag" chain, so it won't tarnish and turn green on me!
So far I've stuck to silver for my religious jewelry (crucifix, Miraculous Medal, St. Teresa of Avila medal). I find them secondhand on ebay.
I was at a large annual used book sale in Walla Walla, WA last Saturday and found a copy of "Pioneer Catholic History of Oregon", a first edition published in 1911. For the non-locals, "Oregon" here refers to not the state but the Oregon or Northwest Territory, which included present day Oregon, Washington, and northern Idaho. The history begins with the arrival from Quebec of John McLoughlin, MD in 1824 converted to the Catholic faith in 1842. The tome was priced at US$24 which gave me pause, but a quick internet search suggest that this was a reasonable price. I had not heard of the book but I'm always interested in histories of the Church, especially in the Northwest territories, and I look forward to reading it soon.
A degoogled phone :) :)
Quote from: Bernadette on February 26, 2024, 10:12:58 AMQuote from: drummerboy on February 26, 2024, 09:25:53 AMA stainless steel Saint Benedict medal and "dog tag" chain, so it won't tarnish and turn green on me!
So far I've stuck to silver for my religious jewelry (crucifix, Miraculous Medal, St. Teresa of Avila medal). I find them secondhand on ebay.
https://www.sistersofcarmel.com/infant-of-prague-our-lady-of-mount-carmel-medal/
My wife wears this and it seems to be holding up with minimal tarnishing, but no green at least. Our wedding bands are actually sterling silver though, still holding up!
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This absolutely enormous 33" composition and cloth doll on monthly installments. I can't believe my luck. I had messaged the seller when she posted him on facebook, asking if she would take installments, and then I saw him listed on ebay. I figured that was that, as I definitely couldn't afford him upfront. Well, I watched him, and he didn't get any bids. He was within an hour and a half of ending, when the seller messaged me on facebook saying that she would take installments. So here he is. :) This is the seller's picture.
I picked up some (more) pipe tobacco - Kramer's Father Dempsey, allegedly blended for and named after a priest in California.
Berry picker for the summer, hopefully it works. We have alot of Saskatoon berries and I hope to grow wild raspberries this year.
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I never knew such a thing existed.
Quote from: Mushroom on March 10, 2024, 09:13:12 AMBerry picker for the summer, hopefully it works. We have alot of Saskatoon berries and I hope to grow wild raspberries this year.
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I watched a video of a small town in Russia whose economy is essentially selling a type of small berry unique to the area. They were using that same style berry picker, so I'm sure it'll work.
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ZAMAAOSwjLlldhs1/s-l960.webp)I changed my mind on the huge baby (just too huge), and bought this wooden and cloth doll instead. Hand carved in Italy with wooden head and 3/4 limbs. And braids. I love dolls with perfect braids.
Technically I didn't buy this, but: traded 2 china heads for a huge original Bye-Lo body, to complete my huge Bye-Lo head. He'll be all original now, hands and all. I had one celluloid hand that he came with, and the body came with another hand (opposite). I'm very pleased.
The Complete Works of St. Teresa of Avila, translated by E. Allison Peers, in hardcover. This is a dream come true!
https://grainmaker.com/products/grainmaker-grain-mill-model-no-35/
They call it a beginner model, but I've tried my brother's and this thing eats grain like nothing. I can order bulk organic rye and spelt from the local natural food store, so I'll be set for making lots of delicious nutritious bread, the kind folks used to live off.
I also get organic whole oat groats and run them through my coffee mill for oatmeal. This makes the best oatmeal ever, doesn't need much sweetener as it already has a pleasant nutty flavor.
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This huge 28" (should be 32") "Highland Mary doll. Her body is absolutely filthy and full of repairs. I'm trying to decide whether to re-cover it with something or make her a whole new body. Decisions, decisions.
Put in a deposit for a Great Pyrenees puppy. Will be getting her in a little more than a week. We wanted something to protect our property from trespassers and guard the pur chickens and future animals from predators. Might get a second one in a few years. We've never had dogs growing up so this kind of a big deal.
A friend of ours had 2 Great Pyrenees. Good dogs!
Quote from: drummerboy on March 29, 2024, 10:26:47 AMhttps://grainmaker.com/products/grainmaker-grain-mill-model-no-35/
They call it a beginner model, but I've tried my brother's and this thing eats grain like nothing. I can order bulk organic rye and spelt from the local natural food store, so I'll be set for making lots of delicious nutritious bread, the kind folks used to live off.
I also get organic whole oat groats and run them through my coffee mill for oatmeal. This makes the best oatmeal ever, doesn't need much sweetener as it already has a pleasant nutty flavor.
Hmm...I wonder how a little oat dust might make coffee taste. Could be interesting
I don't use it for coffee anymore, I'm a quitter ;)
My Highland Mary fell through. Flaky seller. :( So I bought this beauty instead. 34" on an antique, printed, factory-made body. She has such a sweet, pleasant, natural expression. I'm going to put her on a different body and sell the one she's on. Should get a decent price for it, since it's so big. So I'm ahead of the game.
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Also The Letters of St. Teresa, translated by E. Allison Peers. I was thrilled to find them in excellent condition. Now my Complete Works really are complete. :)
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Quote from: Mushroom on April 06, 2024, 08:41:02 AMPut in a deposit for a Great Pyrenees puppy. Will be getting her in a little more than a week. We wanted something to protect our property from trespassers and guard the chickens and future animals from predators. Might get a second one in a few years. We've never had dogs growing up so this kind of a big deal.
Got the puppy today, she's pretty homesick though but she did get to see our chickens.
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The doll of my dreams! Huge restored 28" composition and cloth baby with bent legs. I'll put her away for my birthday in September.
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Tarmac sealant and colouring.
Lot of prep work but looks fantastic afterwards. Almost as good as new tarmac
Going to the icon store tomorrow
Wish my bank account luck
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1596053262/midnight-mass-incense-balsam-smoked?ref=yr_purchases
Lovely smell......
Quote from: maryslittlegarden on April 19, 2024, 09:48:10 AMhttps://www.etsy.com/listing/1596053262/midnight-mass-incense-balsam-smoked?ref=yr_purchases
Lovely smell......
Oh boy! Just bought it too. :)
epoxy clay to repair an old china doll head.
Adidas football pants.
Miele dishwasher. Full working order for 5 pounds.
They are about 800 quid new.
Found it on ebay. Man wanted 50 quid, did not sell because he was in the sticks most likely. Wrote and offered 30 quid. He said have it for free because he thought it had a drain issue and just wanted shot of it. I paid 5 quid in order to get his address without being banned from ebay.
There was nothing wrong with the drain that backflushing the sump did not clear.
Did require me to take a 2 hour drive through Kent to pick it up. He lived on farm overlooking Bewl Water. Lovely drive.
I got a set of driveway gates for free, chopped out the rotten 30% and made decent joinery for the parts I spliced in. Then made central gate 3 feet wide which means pedestrians can come and go without opening big gate. Cost was 100 in brand new timber, 40 quid in paint and 30 quid in pun hinges (needed 4), all other hardware was on the gates and I wire brushed, etch primer and painted them silver. Massive hinges I will paint in silver too.
Set of gates like this made would be 3000 to 4000 dollars, just delivered not fitted.
Only concern is fingers getting trapped between the small gate and the larger gate it is hinged off. Need to devise a safety guard
My (also British) Dad would be so proud of you.
My Mom: I'll just buy a new one
My Dad: Hold my tea. I'm on Craigslist.
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This unusually large (largest size made) Effanbee Bubbles from 1924 with rare straight legs and equally rare brown eyes. Great condition with only a few cracks to paint.
Gingher dressmaker's shears. My 50-year-old ones from my Grandma's sewing kit are hopelessly dull and it would cost more than a new pair to have them sharpened. I've only heard good things about Gingher, and they were on sale AND had a coupon, so I thought I'd give them a try.
Not really purchases as I got them both free.
The TV off freecycle which works perfectly and is going to my niece. It's old but little used and in perfect condition. Got that 3 mins drive from where I go to Church.
And a barbecue which some rich Eastern Europeans were going to give to the metal scrapman but which there was NOTHING wrong with besides it needing a very good clean. Took me 5 hours to clean it. That is going to my nephew who just saved 550 quid because he was going to buy one.
Barbecues are a pain to clean and I suppose a lot of people just don't bother. They get drunk and never find the time to clean them. Would make sense to hire them and return them a day or two later dirty.
Also picked up a free full bottle of gas. 13kg UK society has too much consumption ,o)
Just sold the empty bottle of gas for £20 on eBay.
One mans scrap is another's treasure.
Selling my giant slide. Asking top money but where do you find them? They are rarer than rocking horse poop since commercial places will never sell them second hand due to Elf n Safety rules. They destroy them when they are retired.
My kids might use the thing now they know I am selling it. "Charge what the market will bear" as my old father liked to say.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/395394371200
2 pairs of usb headphones, for a total of $5.35. I wanted to buy 4, but the discount was only good for one use.