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1 - I'd recommend the Z470xi - an almost unbelievable range of features
Ham | Homepage | 03.08.07 - 7:25 am | #

If the two and a half year old anachronism works, why get another one? Are there any new features you actually *do* need?

Personally I just want something that will let me:

a) Receive calls
b) Make calls
c) Send SMS (rarely)

As such, I don't see any need to replace it unless it actually breaks. Whenever I get phoned up by people offering to sell me a new mobile, I always ask them just what they think I'm talking to them on.
Peter | 03.08.07 - 7:46 am | #

You have willing volunteers DG like those animals in the forest (Snow White)

I will do the washing up

(one task each)
Strandman | Homepage | 03.08.07 - 7:53 am | #

Computer monitor - I have given all old computers, monitors etc to Computeraid International, http://www.computeraid.org/ they used to be just down the road from me in Holloway, but have recently moved. The equipment is refurbished and sent to schools in developing countries - mostly Africa I think. A very worthwhile charity.
herschelian | Homepage | 03.08.07 - 8:00 am | #

But I thought you just bought an emergency band phone? You broke it already going to Norwich?
Debster | 03.08.07 - 8:01 am | #

And I've already told you the best (ie most hassle free, reliable, and reasonably priced) place to get contact lenses.
Blue Witch | Homepage | 03.08.07 - 8:49 am | #

4) Get prescription, go online
11) Leave outside front door - in London it will be gone in hours, if not minutes
motherofthebride | Homepage | 03.08.07 - 9:28 am | #

7) Leave it there, you are better off without it.

dg writes: I only want it back for sentimental reasons and to complete the pair. I never actually use the white stuff, so that cellar's still got the same salt inside as it did 25 years ago.
Rick | Homepage | 03.08.07 - 9:42 am | #

15) I live alone too and never close the bathroom door (or any door apart from the front door) but I thought that I was a bit weird. I need to hoover that bit too. I find it odd to have to remember to close the door when I have people round.
wheels | 03.08.07 - 10:23 am | #

16. The charity shop on Roman Road is always happy to receive unwanted plastic bags to put purchased stuff in - that's where all mine go.
Sue | 03.08.07 - 10:34 am | #

Spooky. I've got mobile phone replacement and good re-writable CD's on my list too.

I'm waiting until April for the new Sony Ericsson K810 to come out - 3.2 megapixels with touch up effects and photo-to blog function, music player, radio. http://www.sonyericsson.com/.../ver=4000
Michael | 03.08.07 - 11:23 am | #

1) Yes, I can recommend SonyEricsson's too - fantastic battery life, nice interface, and you can ignore those irrelevant "Walkman" features...
dan | 03.08.07 - 11:38 am | #

my favourite opticians is 20/20 on Tottenham Court Road.
Harriet | Homepage | 03.08.07 - 12:09 pm | #

Sony Ericssons have great features. Unfortunately, in my experience of using 3 different models, they're rubbish *phones*. All the technical geekery worked a charm, and they certainly took better pictures than any other mobile I've used. But voice quality was spotty and the UI was clunky.

So I went back to being a Nokia whore.

(also ignoring the fact that Sony pissed me off enough that I will never buy another of their products again)
Chz | Homepage | 03.08.07 - 1:21 pm | #

Re: Contact lenses, online really is the way forward.

I also use daily disposables and I get mine from Visiondirect.com.

Since it's based in North America, you don't have to provide them with a recent prescription, like you do with those online businesses based in the UK.

I've just reordered 6 months supply (ie 4 boxes totalling 360 lenses) of Focus Dalies and paid approx £75 including shipping.

I have a code you can use for a 15% discount if you like. It's SEE15 and it is valid until 18/03/07.
Oliver | 03.08.07 - 3:31 pm | #

Oliver - that sounds great, except that VisionDirect do seem to insist on seeing a prescription, which I don't have.

Will ship once your prescription has been verified.
diamond geezer | Homepage | 03.08.07 - 6:51 pm | #

don't you have a wife ?
tristan | Homepage | 03.08.07 - 7:24 pm | #

I'm expecting an update to this later with more items crossed out. Right... Right ???
geofftech | Homepage | 03.08.07 - 7:59 pm | #

Yes Geoff, but it might take me a while.
diamond geezer | Homepage | 03.08.07 - 9:13 pm | #

I'll come and dust & polish your keyboard and monitor for you D.G., Geoff you probably have your own list to attend to!
Commuterwoman | 03.08.07 - 11:26 pm | #

Oh dear- I have just looked behind my bathroom door.
Amused | 03.08.07 - 11:41 pm | #

The other problem with ordering goods from abroad worth more than £18 (?) is that if customs grab the parcel, you'll pay import duty. Which makes it expensive. Plus, if things go astray in transit, you're into a never-ending loop and waste hours trying to get someone to take responsibility for your non-receipt. Unless it's more than £100 your credit card company won't help either. PostOptics are the best Value I've found.

Was I no. 8?

Blue Witch | Homepage | 03.09.07 - 8:20 am | #

CDs? Good god man get a DVD writer. I got a Sony external DVD writer for 90 squids from Amazon.

Get CD/DVD/etc here;
http://svp.co.uk/index.php
Uncle Hunty | 03.09.07 - 11:34 am | #

Re: Visiondirect- While the site says that it will only ship your order once your prescription is verified, I think that only applies to North American customers.

I've been ordering from them for a couple of years now and have just placed another order, but have never had to provide them with a copy of my prescription.
Oliver | 03.09.07 - 12:37 pm | #

Dishwashers are much more water efficient than washing by hand:

http://www.treehugger.com/files/ ...washer_vs_h.php
chefmac | 03.13.07 - 11:29 pm | #

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