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"Suz" wrote in message ... Bored with getting novelty socks and books I want to read for hubby for Xmas, I asked him what he wanted. "Electrical-gadgety-crap" was the reply. What can I get for £30ish? Or maybe more if I must. He's into electricals, computers (wireless and portable), tinkering with solder and boards etc, but I'd consider anything. Saw this on ebay http://tinyurl.com/6e9op Garmin eTrex GPS and would love it, but a bit too dear. What boys toys are YOU drooling over? Suz How about a compact / neat little welding set that will fit into the boot of his car without taking much space up. Always a handy toy for repairers: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...e=STRK:MESE:IT |
£30 electrical-gadgety-crap for Xmas?
Bored with getting novelty socks and books I want to read for hubby for
Xmas, I asked him what he wanted. "Electrical-gadgety-crap" was the reply. What can I get for £30ish? Or maybe more if I must. He's into electricals, computers (wireless and portable), tinkering with solder and boards etc, but I'd consider anything. Saw this on ebay http://tinyurl.com/6e9op Garmin eTrex GPS and would love it, but a bit too dear. What boys toys are YOU drooling over? Suz |
"Electrical-gadgety-crap" was the reply
At the risk of sounding like a complete pervert, there`s something called an Oyster that comes with a remote control. "oyster remote control" in google will give you an idea pretty damn quick about what it is / does... Offer to let him control the remote while he takes you out for lunch ! -- Please add "[newsgroup]" in the subject of any personal replies via email --- My new email address has "ngspamtrap" & @btinternet.com in it ;-) --- |
Suz wrote:
Bored with getting novelty socks and books I want to read for hubby for Xmas, I asked him what he wanted. "Electrical-gadgety-crap" was the reply. What can I get for £30ish? Or maybe more if I must. He's into electricals, computers (wireless and portable), tinkering with solder and boards etc, but I'd consider anything. Saw this on ebay http://tinyurl.com/6e9op Garmin eTrex GPS and would love it, but a bit too dear. What boys toys are YOU drooling over? Hehe.... Anything from http://firebox.com/. Loads of toys. -- Grunff |
Suz wrote:
What boys toys are YOU drooling over? http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/MINFOR.htm -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
Most of the things in the New Scientist "No More Socks" web site would
go down well with me. http://nomoresocks.newscientist.com/Home/Home.aspx |
"Electrical-gadgety-crap" was the reply.
What can I get for £30ish? Or maybe more if I must. How about a remote controlled hovercraft? There was one for 20 or 30 quid in gadgetshop. Christian. |
On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 10:00:23 -0000, "Christian McArdle"
wrote: "Electrical-gadgety-crap" was the reply. What can I get for £30ish? Or maybe more if I must. How about a remote controlled hovercraft? There was one for 20 or 30 quid in gadgetshop. Depending on his age, one of those retro games units that plays space invaders, Pac man etc: http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Category.as...GamesPlugNPlay If you can stretch your budget a little further, how about a brand new ZX81 kit?: http://www.zebrasystems.com/ sPoNiX |
If you can stretch your budget a little further, how about a brand new
ZX81 kit?: http://www.zebrasystems.com/ sPoNiX $99 !!!!!!!, I've just thrown my ZX81 away ! Doh |
"Suz" wrote in message
... Bored with getting novelty socks and books I want to read for hubby for Xmas, I asked him what he wanted. "Electrical-gadgety-crap" was the reply. What can I get for £30ish? Or maybe more if I must. He's into electricals, computers (wireless and portable), tinkering with solder and boards etc, but I'd consider anything. Saw this on ebay http://tinyurl.com/6e9op Garmin eTrex GPS and would love it, but a bit too dear. What boys toys are YOU drooling over? Suz this is the coolest/hottest thing I can think of http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/69d3/ Cold Heat Soldering Tool The Cold Heat Soldering Tool is a cordless tool that heats quickly and cools down nearly as fast. It creates the heat right in the proprietary tip material, making the tool 20 times more efficient than the average conventional soldering iron. The tip reaches 500ºF in less than 1 second for many types of joints and cools to the touch in 1-5 seconds so you can put it away - without any waiting. |
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Paul wrote: Cold Heat Soldering Tool The Cold Heat Soldering Tool is a cordless tool that heats quickly and cools down nearly as fast. It creates the heat right in the proprietary tip material, making the tool 20 times more efficient than the average conventional soldering iron. The tip reaches 500ºF in less than 1 second for many types of joints and cools to the touch in 1-5 seconds so you can put it away - without any waiting. And of course will have flat batteries when you come to need it... I've got a cordless iron for those odd field repairs, and it's of limited use. A gas one is far better. -- *I must always remember that I'm unique, just like everyone else. * Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
On Mon, 6 Dec 2004 23:49:17 -0000, "Suz" strung
together this: What boys toys are YOU drooling over? New laptop and PC, but I think that's more than £30! I've just orderd a new Harrier ISDN tester, again a bit more than £30 but it's got wires attached! Humax Fox F2 T, one of those on order too. Erm, dunno what to get for £30 though! Oh, hang on, whiteboard with handsfree phone from BT, £20. http://www.shop.bt.com/invt/caw128# -- SJW A.C.S. Ltd Please reply to group or use 'usenet' in email subject |
"Suz" wrote in message ... Bored with getting novelty socks and books I want to read for hubby for Xmas, I asked him what he wanted. "Electrical-gadgety-crap" was the reply. What can I get for £30ish? Or maybe more if I must. He's into electricals, computers (wireless and portable), tinkering with solder and boards etc, but I'd consider anything. Saw this on ebay http://tinyurl.com/6e9op Garmin eTrex GPS and would love it, but a bit too dear. What boys toys are YOU drooling over? Suz Hi for £30 get him from www.farnell.com their part number 7984057 and 8156255 It is an introduction to microprocessors |
"Suz" wrote in message ... Bored with getting novelty socks and books I want to read for hubby for Xmas, I asked him what he wanted. "Electrical-gadgety-crap" was the reply. What can I get for £30ish? Or maybe more if I must. He's into electricals, computers (wireless and portable), tinkering with solder and boards etc, but I'd consider anything. Saw this on ebay http://tinyurl.com/6e9op Garmin eTrex GPS and would love it, but a bit too dear. Bit more expensive but if you've got any cold rooms and want them attended to http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...e=15&World ID =&doy=7m12 should get him on the case. There are cheaper ones but these are a waste of time. |
On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 15:44:51 UTC, Lurch
wrote: Oh, hang on, whiteboard with handsfree phone from BT, œ20. http://www.shop.bt.com/invt/caw128# Mine arrived today. Neat! -- Bob Eager begin a new life...dump Windows! |
On 7 Dec 2004 20:38:11 GMT, "Bob Eager" strung
together this: On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 15:44:51 UTC, Lurch wrote: Oh, hang on, whiteboard with handsfree phone from BT, œ20. http://www.shop.bt.com/invt/caw128# Mine arrived today. Neat! I'm still umming and arring (?) over ordering one. I've ordered all the expensive things but am still stuck on the £20 item for some reason! Think I might go for it, again, it's got wires attached so it must be needed... -- SJW A.C.S. Ltd Please reply to group or use 'usenet' in email subject |
In message , Christian
McArdle writes "Electrical-gadgety-crap" was the reply. What can I get for £30ish? Or maybe more if I must. How about a remote controlled hovercraft? There was one for 20 or 30 quid in gadgetshop. Christian. Don't bother, I've got one. They're really not powerful enough unless you use it on water, and then there's too much air comes out from under the skirt and it rocks from side to side farting. -- geoff |
In message , s--p--o--n--i--x
writes On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 10:00:23 -0000, "Christian McArdle" wrote: "Electrical-gadgety-crap" was the reply. What can I get for £30ish? Or maybe more if I must. How about a remote controlled hovercraft? There was one for 20 or 30 quid in gadgetshop. Depending on his age, one of those retro games units that plays space invaders, Pac man etc: http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Category.as...TruVideoGamesP lugNPlay If you can stretch your budget a little further, how about a brand new ZX81 kit?: Why ? -- geoff |
"Colin Wilson" wrote in message t... "Electrical-gadgety-crap" was the reply At the risk of sounding like a complete pervert, there`s something called an Oyster that comes with a remote control. "oyster remote control" in google will give you an idea pretty damn quick about what it is / does... Offer to let him control the remote while he takes you out for lunch ! Rushed eagerly to Google but am a bit puzzled. Is it the remote control vertical blinds, the docking solution or the Australian oyster industry that should be making me think you are a pervert? But then I have 'strict filtering' on...... Suz. |
"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote
|Paul wrote: | ... The Cold Heat Soldering Tool is a cordless tool that heats | quickly and cools down nearly as fast. | And of course will have flat batteries when you come to need it... | I've got a cordless iron for those odd field repairs, and it's of | limited use. A gas one is far better. Ebay recently had some GPO soldering irons on offer - proper ones for gas rings, use with. Owain |
"Lurch" wrote
| What boys toys are YOU drooling over? | New laptop and PC, but I think that's more than £30! nods sadly Even from Morgan :-( Owain |
Good site, like iwantoneofthose.com
Hehe.... Anything from http://firebox.com/. Loads of toys. -- Grunff |
"John Rumm" wrote in message ... Suz wrote: What boys toys are YOU drooling over? http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/MINFOR.htm Oh that's so cool! I'm renaming this girls toys. |
"s--p--o--n--i--x" wrote in message ... On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 10:00:23 -0000, "Christian McArdle" wrote: "Electrical-gadgety-crap" was the reply. What can I get for £30ish? Or maybe more if I must. How about a remote controlled hovercraft? There was one for 20 or 30 quid in gadgetshop. Depending on his age, one of those retro games units that plays space invaders, Pac man etc: http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Category.as...GamesPlugNPlay I'd like that If you can stretch your budget a little further, how about a brand new ZX81 kit?: http://www.zebrasystems.com/ He'd love that sPoNiX |
"Lurch" Erm, dunno what to get for £30 though!
Oh, hang on, whiteboard with handsfree phone from BT, £20. http://www.shop.bt.com/invt/caw128# That is just too cool!! My mum'd love that for her kitchen. |
"oyster remote control" in google will give you an idea pretty damn quick
about what it is / does... Offer to let him control the remote while he takes you out for lunch ! Rushed eagerly to Google but am a bit puzzled. Is it the remote control vertical blinds, the docking solution or the Australian oyster industry that should be making me think you are a pervert? But then I have 'strict filtering' on...... To delicately paint a picture... there`s a small "buzzy" thing thats virtually silent in operation and can be hidden about the person, and is connected to what looks like a pager that clips to your clothing. The person holding the remote control decides when it buzzes, whether that may involve a trip to the supermarket or a pub / restaurant etc. -- Please add "[newsgroup]" in the subject of any personal replies via email --- My new email address has "ngspamtrap" & @btinternet.com in it ;-) --- |
"James Salisbury"
Hi for £30 get him from www.farnell.com their part number 7984057 and 8156255 It is an introduction to microprocessors He has a MSc in Electrical Eng -- unimpressive, but a nerdy interest in all such things. He modifies motherboards and pores over their design, would this not be too basic? Suz |
"Lurch" wrote in message
... On Mon, 6 Dec 2004 23:49:17 -0000, "Suz" strung together this: What boys toys are YOU drooling over? New laptop and PC, but I think that's more than £30! I've just orderd a new Harrier ISDN tester, again a bit more than £30 but it's got wires attached! Humax Fox F2 T, one of those on order too. Erm, dunno what to get for £30 though! Oh, hang on, whiteboard with handsfree phone from BT, £20. http://www.shop.bt.com/invt/caw128# Oh a thought - what will this mean for the REN? Her's is 3.0 and she already has 3 phones... |
On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 23:40:31 -0000, "Suz" strung
together this: That is just too cool!! My mum'd love that for her kitchen. Great! Now I've sorted your Mum's pressie out, could you pick something for my Mum..... -- SJW A.C.S. Ltd Please reply to group or use 'usenet' in email subject |
"Colin Wilson" wrote in message t... "oyster remote control" in google will give you an idea pretty damn quick about what it is / does... Offer to let him control the remote while he takes you out for lunch ! Rushed eagerly to Google but am a bit puzzled. Is it the remote control vertical blinds, the docking solution or the Australian oyster industry that should be making me think you are a pervert? But then I have 'strict filtering' on...... To delicately paint a picture... there`s a small "buzzy" thing thats virtually silent in operation and can be hidden about the person, and is connected to what looks like a pager that clips to your clothing. The person holding the remote control decides when it buzzes, whether that may involve a trip to the supermarket or a pub / restaurant etc. You mean like on that late night channel 4 show for women ? (Whoops - gave it away ;-) |
On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 23:52:46 UTC, "Suz" wrote:
Oh a thought - what will this mean for the REN? Her's is 3.0 and she already has 3 phones... The REN of the wiperboard is 1. The maximum (supposedly) is 4. In fact, most modern phones have an REN of far less than 1, but that's the lowest that can be 'certified' or 'stated'. So in practice it's very, very unlikely to be a problem. -- Bob Eager begin a new life...dump Windows! |
On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 23:52:46 -0000, "Suz" strung
together this: Oh a thought - what will this mean for the REN? Her's is 3.0 and she already has 3 phones... REN only applies if you switch the ringers on. I've got 7 phones on the line here but only 3 ring. -- SJW A.C.S. Ltd Please reply to group or use 'usenet' in email subject |
In message , Suz
writes Offer to let him control the remote while he takes you out for lunch ! Rushed eagerly to Google but am a bit puzzled. Is it the remote control vertical blinds, the docking solution or the Australian oyster industry that should be making me think you are a pervert? * But then I have 'strict filtering' on...... * Suz. Ooh, a dominatrix -- geoff |
Mike wrote:
Bit more expensive but if you've got any cold rooms and want them attended to http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...e=15&World ID =&doy=7m12 should get him on the case. There are cheaper ones but these are a waste of time. Oh, I have one of those... you can remote control the cat with it as well! ;-) -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
"Suz" wrote in message ... "James Salisbury" Hi for £30 get him from www.farnell.com their part number 7984057 and 8156255 It is an introduction to microprocessors He has a MSc in Electrical Eng -- unimpressive, but a nerdy interest in all such things. He modifies motherboards and pores over their design, would this not be too basic? Suz Not at all, he could use it as a tool to design small projects. I do! |
Don't bother, I've got one. They're really not powerful enough unless
you use it on water, and then there's too much air comes out from under the skirt and it rocks from side to side farting. That's a shame. They looked like fun. Christian. |
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John Rumm wrote: http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/MINFOR.htm # Requires 4 AAA and 1 x 9V batteries # Duracell batteries are not suitable for this product How odd. I'd have thought something like Duracell batteries would have been near essential for this! I know somethings dislike the 1.2v rechargables but Duracells?? Darren |
On Wed, 8 Dec 2004 09:16:11 -0000, "Christian McArdle"
wrote: Don't bother, I've got one. They're really not powerful enough unless you use it on water, and then there's too much air comes out from under the skirt and it rocks from side to side farting. That's a shame. They looked like fun. Christian. You could always spend the money on beer instead and achieve the same thing. ;-) -- ..andy To email, substitute .nospam with .gl |
Don't bother, I've got one. They're really not powerful enough unless
you use it on water, and then there's too much air comes out from under the skirt and it rocks from side to side farting. This wasn't the vibrator - right ? :-) |
You mean like on that late night channel 4 show for women ?
(Whoops - gave it away ;-) That`s the fella ! -- Please add "[newsgroup]" in the subject of any personal replies via email --- My new email address has "ngspamtrap" & @btinternet.com in it ;-) --- |
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