Are you an impulse buyer?
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Slick
Guru
GSXR 1100
They were the bad boys back in the day.
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
I went into a pub and bought a pint of real ale. Before I knew it
I had drunk it. If only I had been less impulsive and thought of the deprecation.
I had drunk it. If only I had been less impulsive and thought of the deprecation.
vickster
Legendary Member
Depends how much I need something I guess
Bike purchases for example, not if over a grand, more so if under historically
Stuff / works in house, I’m a big procrastinator because it doesn’t really excite me
Holidays, lots of research, then book elements over a period of time
Cars, used to change often (at least once a year, second hand but still an expensive hobby). I got horribly stung when buying in a hurry after car was stolen. Had the same car now for over 5 years, was the most spent on a car, no plans to change (and I no longer browse car ads)
Bike purchases for example, not if over a grand, more so if under historically
Stuff / works in house, I’m a big procrastinator because it doesn’t really excite me
Holidays, lots of research, then book elements over a period of time
Cars, used to change often (at least once a year, second hand but still an expensive hobby). I got horribly stung when buying in a hurry after car was stolen. Had the same car now for over 5 years, was the most spent on a car, no plans to change (and I no longer browse car ads)
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
GSXR 1100
It was mental beyond belief. I came out of the showroom, onto the dual carriageway, nailed it...and the next thing I knew the World had gone I to rewind and it was banging off the rev limiter at over 90MPH in first gear.
I was a stupid young squaddie and flew about the place like an utter idiot. When I came back from a tour in Cyprus I had a near miss and scared myself but still couldn't resist. In the end I had to sell it because absolute power corrupts absolutely and I knew I would be dead before long. I traded it in against a new Kwak GT550, which felt very turgid but would still monster any car. That stayed with me for about 8 years and did me very proud. It calmed me down and taught me the virtues of comfort and a steady cruising pace.
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That is why I stuck with the little R850R, steady cruise but not mental.
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
I don't know if it's sensible to joke online about buying a rifle these days Drago.
You are joking aren't you?
Slick
Guru
Some machine, and those bandit colours were as cool as. I had the same colours but it was an RG500 Gamma. Couldn't hit 90 in first but was clocked at 154 mph on a runway which was fast enough for me.
Archie_tect
De Skieven Architek... aka Penfold + Horace
- Location
- Northumberland
If something doesn't work or wears out and can't be fixed, I get a new one, but not before... same for clothes, phones etc Mrs A is alright for a good 30 years...
snorri
Legendary Member
- Location
- East coast, up a bit.
I was scouring the reduced for quick clearance shelf at Lidl the other day and came away with a Mediterranean Sundried Tomato Nut Roast. Apparently this is a deliciously wholesome veggie loaf mix with sundried tomato cashews & herbs.
Not quite as reckless as buying a car, but quite daring for me!
Not quite as reckless as buying a car, but quite daring for me!
winjim
Smash the cistern
I've just been out for a Chinese takeaway and on the way back I thought to myself 'sod it, I'll buy some ice cream'. It was half price and all.
deptfordmarmoset
Full time tea drinker
- Location
- Armonmy Way
Almost everything I've ever bought has been either motivated by either need or impulse at some stage. Even if I've done the research there's always a buy or not buy moment with me before closing the deal, shaking hands or clicking the money away.
