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Zarathustra · 07-23-2007, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by HelloHockeyFans

On Sunday, I went to Harry Rosen and bought four pairs of Boss jeans, two Boss shirts, a D&G top and a D&G spring jacket. Saved a bunch of money because they were having their usual season-ending sale and things were marked down to as much as 60% off. Only time I shop now - season change.

How are the prices at this store? Do they carry Burberry?

Superflyer · 07-23-2007, 08:05 PM

I bought 10 Disney pins on ebay for our trip to disney world

Berger_4_ · 07-23-2007, 08:08 PM

golf clubs...oh and dire straits-brothers in arms (the vinyl! i was pleased with that one!)

actually, both purchases were awesome...oh, i tried to buy harry potter (actually i sent my mom to get it

Hey, a 17 year old guy cannot, I repeat cannot be caught trying to buy Harry Potter!) but it wasn't in stock, surprise surprise

keratosis · 07-23-2007, 08:14 PM

Beer

Deelow · 07-23-2007, 08:14 PM

My $30 glasses lasted almost two years. I figured I could buy some half decent shades. Pretty sure I will lose them in a month.

Biff · 07-23-2007, 09:10 PM

Weber Summit S-650 barbecue. Outstanding. Very happy with it. had it since Thursday and have barbecued on it every night since. Yum.

Flames4LifeFLA · 07-23-2007, 10:55 PM

Two tickets right behind the Flames bench for their December game in Miami against the Panthers. Working on the tickets against the Lightning...

Shin Pad · 07-23-2007, 11:10 PM

From the sounds of this thread, retailers in Calgary are doing very well.

Winsor_Pilates · 07-23-2007, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Shin Pad

From the sounds of this thread, retailers in Calgary are doing very well.

especially car dealers

Barnes · 07-23-2007, 11:46 PM

I bought a house in January but we now have foundation that I am excited about.

I can finally visualize my backyard and all the CP residents of Copperfield are invited to a CP Flames Playoff BBQ when my monster deck is done. (Even though I think Ken is the only other one).

Saving/waiting for an iPhone.

LIP MAN · 07-23-2007, 11:47 PM

A fan.

Wookie · 07-24-2007, 12:02 AM

2 pairs of shoes (runners, cross trainers)
Three pairs of shorts (all the same)
A Bike
An oil change
2 blades for my stick
A new pair of skates
A helmet
A lock
A computer for my bike (ode, speed, cad)

Wow - expensive month

Shawnski · 07-24-2007, 12:37 AM

Some condoms last week.

This week?

Penicillin.

Moral of the story.... don't buy condoms from the discount bin.

OK, I jest.... Recently bought a new smokin' computer, and full DJ sound/light system. Been slow since then, but last week I did buy some nice kitchen knives. Amazingly sharp, yet I have yet to cut myself (knock on wood.)

Biff · 07-24-2007, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Shawnski

Been slow since then, but last week I did buy some nice kitchen knives. Amazingly sharp, yet I have yet to cut myself (knock on wood.)

What kind of knives? I, not so recently (last fall), bought mine so I'm curious.

Shawnski · 07-24-2007, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Biff

What kind of knives? I, not so recently (last fall), bought mine so I'm curious.

Got some Henckels. I am not a chef by any stretch, but this set at Costco was worth the money when I researched it. Night and day over my old set. And they look like they will last a long, long time.

Definitely better out there, but again, for the money a good value/quality purchase.

BlackArcher101 · 07-24-2007, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Biff

What kind of knives? I, not so recently (last fall), bought mine so I'm curious.

Here's my knife.

Biff · 07-24-2007, 01:47 AM

Good on ya', Shawnski. Get a good honing steel (if the set didn't come with one) and learn to use it to set the edge on your knives. Contrary to the two-handed flail method (oh get out of the gutter most of the rest of you), there is a far easier and vastly superior method.

Hold the honing steel vertically and point down on a flat surface. Grounding it on a cloth will keep it from slipping. Then place the knife edge against the the top of the honing steel with the point of contact right near the back of the blade nearest the bolster. Angle the blade outwards at a 20 degree angle (16 for Japanese and other asian blades). Draw the blade evenly towards you and downards and across the honing steel. Repeat the same exercise on the reverse side of the blade using the other side of the steel. Repeat 3 or 4 times per side at most. Test the set of the blade by lightly resting the blade against your thumbnail and attempting to move the blade sideways in both directions (not back and forth for obvious reasons). If it moves much more freely on one side than the other, hone one pass on the opposite side of the blade.

Preachy and quite possibly unnecessary for you to read, but every decent knife deserves a decent edge and, maybe because of this post, if even one blade can be saved it will all have been worth it. And I was bored.

Biff · 07-24-2007, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackArcher101

Here's my knife.

I bet you use it because it hurts more. Classic old-school movie humour.

Shawnski · 07-24-2007, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Biff

Preachy and quite possibly unnecessary for you to read, but every decent knife deserves a decent edge and, maybe because of this post, if even one blade can be saved it will all have been worth it. And I was bored.

Not preachy in any way Biff. Appreciate the tip.

Ro · 07-24-2007, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by The President

Kool -Aid and Chips
Pitbull and chicks

Kickass. I remember the first time I bought Pitbull and chicks like it was yesterday.