Bloody bunnings

trout · April 17, 2013, 01:58:13 PM

the Boss wanted me to get a gas refill from Bunnings So off I go into town (30ks) to get it for her.
I rock up at Bunnings and drop the empty cylinder off and decide to have a bit of a squiz.
I ended up coming out with 13 different punnets of veggies, a few packets of seeds, 6 bags of Rooster Booster (Crikey that stuff pongs),
Yet another set of screwdrivers and a New Chainsaw.

I pay for the items and chooff off home, I get about 10ks away from home and I remember about the damn Gas and have to drive all the way back to get it.

The moral of the yarn is;
Never go to Bunnings without a list and stick to it and ALWAYS take someone along with you that is financially responsible :angel:

Is it just a Bloke thing are do the Sheilas get the "Wonder lust" as soon as they step inside the hallowed Halls of Bunnings:angel:

interest · April 17, 2013, 02:00:41 PM

I work at Bunnings

Goldseeker · April 17, 2013, 02:21:37 PM

Easily done trout, easily done........it called old age!

trout · April 17, 2013, 02:32:11 PM

Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='12258' dateline='1366174297'Easily done trout, easily done........it called old age!

I'm not that old, I'm only....I'm only....I'm only.... hang on I'll just go and ask the Missus :diablo::laugh2::laugh2:

Nevol · April 17, 2013, 03:30:04 PM

I always have a list that I add to any time I think of something I need/want. Any more than 2 items, and I have no chance of remembering them.

But for me, the trouble usually starts with leaving the list at home.

keldaw · April 17, 2013, 03:52:14 PM

Quote from: 'interest' pid='12255' dateline='1366173041'I work at Bunnings

I always shop at bunnings and my wife shops at lady bunnings

in other words ( spotlight ) , ( lady bunnings we call it )

,, kel ,,

Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='12258' dateline='1366174297'Easily done trout, easily done........it called old age!

bruce , thanks for the reply on the other things , p m ,, kel ,,

robbiegal · April 17, 2013, 06:40:19 PM

I went in to bunnings yesterday for those thingees that stop beds moving on wood floors

at least the FIRST thing I did was grab the thingees

then I had a wander - kitchens,
me get a few DYI booklets - complete with stickers & floor plans

then me gets
one new pot plant, but wait there's more, two new pot plants

oh, and a new red pot plant planter container

and that was a rush job shop!! ha ha

JeffH · April 17, 2013, 06:54:34 PM

One thing that bemuses with Bunnings' advertising is the way they imply they are cheapest (Harvey Norman are very good at that too).
NOT TRUE for many items but true for other items.
And, they will beat competitor's price by 10%. I bought a litre of acetone at Big W for $9.98. Went to Bunnings after for other items and noticed they had exactly the same product priced 30Â¢ higher! So, I could produce my Big Woolies docket, get a litre of acetone for $8.98 and , then, traipse back to the other side of town and ask for a refund from BW because I got one at Bunnings cheaper.

Pull the other one.

Jeff
PS. don't buy audio or video leads at Hardly Normal without checking prices elsewhere. Monster 500HD HDMI Cable My customers only pay $20 but, they don't get a lot of fancy packaging; only a heat sealed plastic bag.

purplepennyhunter · April 17, 2013, 07:38:39 PM

I am shopping for new tyres at the moment and no one wants to give me a deal because I want to buy 4!! Aaaand I want a wheel alignment. They should be all over me to sell me 4 tyres and a wheel alignment.

Our new garden (pictured elsewhere I believe) needed stainless rope thingumies attached to the posts to train the new citrus on. $500 Bunnings. Orrrrrrrr $70 delivered from an online specialist place. I look around a bit whenever possible.

Triggersmob · April 17, 2013, 07:48:59 PM

I haven't been to Bunnings since Masters opened up, here in the west.
The wife works for Woolies, who own Masters, so we get a discount there.:yahoo:
I have to take the wife with me though to show here staff card.

Goldseeker · April 17, 2013, 10:25:52 PM

What only four tyres PPH, what about the spare.

I had to change my tyres on my Pajero a couple of years back and went back to The Tyre Factory on Ballarat Road here in Melbourne. Got a good deal for a full set of five, balanced and wheel alignment.

However, when they checked the computer, as I was a past customer, they couldn't believe that I had got 109,000 Kms out of the tyres that I had just got rid off. I had them for just on four or five years with only two puctures in that time.

I rotate all my tyres each time the car goes for servicing. The spare goes forward to the drivers front, the drivers front to the drivers rear, the drivers rear to passenger front, passenger front to passenger rear, passenger rear to spare. It is a system I have been doing for years. The mecanics don't like it when I instruct them to rotate my tyres in the sequence I want them rotated ijn.

Besides, I have a secret number on each of my rime to ensure the rotation has been done in accordance with my instructions. Never failed yet.

If I get a flat, the spare replaces it until the falt is fixed and the tyre goes back where it came from.

It really does extend the life of the tyre.

Brand of tyres used on the Pajero were Hancooks. I certainly have no hesitation in recommending them.

Triggersmob · April 18, 2013, 08:05:20 AM

Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='12347' dateline='1366203352'What only four tyres PPH, what about the spare.

I had to change my tyres on my Pajero a couple of years back and went back to The Tyre Factory on Ballarat Road here in Melbourne. Got a good deal for a full set of five, balanced and wheel alignment.

However, when they checked the computer, as I was a past customer, they couldn't believe that I had got 109,000 Kms out of the tyres that I had just got rid off. I had them for just on four or five years with only two puctures in that time.

I rotate all my tyres each time the car goes for servicing. The spare goes forward to the drivers front, the drivers front to the drivers rear, the drivers rear to passenger front, passenger front to passenger rear, passenger rear to spare. It is a system I have been doing for years. The mecanics don't like it when I instruct them to rotate my tyres in the sequence I want them rotated ijn.

Besides, I have a secret number on each of my rime to ensure the rotation has been done in accordance with my instructions. Never failed yet.

If I get a flat, the spare replaces it until the falt is fixed and the tyre goes back where it came from.

It really does extend the life of the tyre.

Brand of tyres used on the Pajero were Hancooks. I certainly have no hesitation in recommending them.

That used to be standard method of tyre rotation, until steel banded tyres came on the market. Then the method was just to swap them front to rear on the same side, so the tyres kept rolling in the same direction. There was a theory that the steel bands could unwind. I think you have proved this wrong.

keldaw · April 18, 2013, 12:24:27 PM

remember the camera , rob ?? or jeff ?? told me about .

camera on line special price $ 118.00

j b hifi same camera $ 144.99

hardly normal same camera $ 199.00

remember that , we talked about it on this forum a couple of months ago ...,, ,, kel ,,

trout · April 18, 2013, 01:30:26 PM

I paid $199 for a chainsaw yesterday and have cut about 5 tonne of firewood so far.
I normally pay $75 per tonne in winter so I am way in front at the moment :dance2:
Sometimes spontaneous buys at Bunnings CAN pay off WOOHOO :yahoo::wavemulticolor:

JeffH · April 18, 2013, 02:50:42 PM

What sort of chainsaw trout?
I had a couple of Chinese cheapies given to me -brand new.
Nearly impossible to get carbie adjustment correct for steady, full power. Good thing there were two. Need the second one to cannabilise to keep one going.

Have a Stihl now (only a baby) but way superior.

Jeff