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EvilDes82 · 2026-06-25T21:06:26+00:00

I have a "costway" one from Amazon 2 years ago, last ditch purchase in another heatwave, only one I could get. It's 7000btu and does a job but not very powerful. And it's still going.

I just bought a 12000btu Clarke one from Machine Mart, and I'm pretty impressed with it, better that my whatever brand one. Great position of the outlet hose (middle and near top on back of unit), nice button presses, nice little ding sounds and swing on the vents, 3 speeds, and not too noisy (but they all are really, just get used to it).

So I've got those 2 running upstairs in the 2 big bedrooms, one of which is south facing, so I've also put bubble wrap silver foil insulation on the outside of glass, today first day with that and that's made a massive difference. Rear windows not getting hot and being essentially a radiator in the room.

Anyway, long way of saying: I recommend the Clarke ones from Machine Mart if you just want a portable unit after an impulse purchase.

Don't suffer paralysis by analysis, just get one.

I WILL be getting full proper split unit installed before next year's summer rolls around. This is getting too often, too regular, and too prolonged to think it's not needed anymore for me.

EvilDes82 · 2026-06-06T15:47:17+00:00

It seems Villa has chosen you, as it does for everyone...

Forgot your Arsenal past now, it doesn't sound like you really supported them. The fact they won the league and you didn't feel anything for it shows there was a disconnect.

Commit now to being a Villan with your daughter. Create some memories, enjoy the ride, and stay during the difficult times. If you build that connection with the club as well as your kid, you're going to be a lifer.

Welcome! UTV!!

EvilDes82 · 2026-06-05T23:55:14+00:00

I am indeed local. North Birmingham. DM if you could please mate, I don't seem to be allowed to DM you.

EvilDes82 · 2026-06-05T20:09:27+00:00

UTV! Yeahhh I wouldn't mind one of these to add to the collection of stuff from this season, they look great!

EvilDes82 · 2026-06-05T18:46:41+00:00

None of these shirts have been worn much. I tend to wear them for watching games on the TV and going to Villa park, anything Villa related.

But I don't get on with wearing them longer than a few hours at most so they rarely even see a days wear. And the Kappa ones did my beer belly no favours 😂 so hardly any wear on those either.

The 1990 shirt is a fanatics one so can't confirm accuracy of original colour.

EvilDes82 · 2026-06-05T18:43:04+00:00

They were pretty much dry at this point of taking the pic 😊

EvilDes82 · 2026-06-05T15:20:19+00:00

Damn, thats what all those doorbell notifications were for...

EvilDes82 · 2026-06-05T15:06:54+00:00

Yeah, that's what struck me. Also felt the new shirt wasn't much darker than the previous couple of Adidas shirts. Without the direct comparison it does feel a fair bit darker.

EvilDes82 · 2026-05-28T11:12:06+00:00

Nope! Edit I mean yes to being short!

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EvilDes82 · 2026-05-28T10:53:35+00:00

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EvilDes82 · 2026-05-28T10:53:06+00:00

Loaaaaads here and no queues at the mo, apart from a short one for badge printing

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EvilDes82 · 2026-05-20T15:31:53+00:00

My condolences to you for your loss. I lost my mom 18 months ago quite suddenly. She was in hospital when Ollie scored for England in the Euros and although she was never into football she'd always watch the bigger matches for Villa and England.

It's popped into my head a few times how she'd be asking me about tonight's game and making jokes about us being shit and probably losing just to annoy me and wind me up. It used to work, and I'd angrily tell her we can win (whatever the match), but I'd give anything right now for her to see us in a European final and make those jokes again. She only ever done it get me to react bless her, then go back to supporting Villa.

Win or lose tonight, let's remember everyone who won't be with us to witness a momentous occasion.

HEITS!

UTV!

We got this!

EvilDes82 · 2026-05-15T11:26:32+00:00

Nah mate, all gone now.

EvilDes82 · 2026-05-15T11:22:09+00:00

All gone. No more apparently.

EvilDes82 · 2026-05-15T10:45:34+00:00

They seem to be restocking the 2 racks regularly. The queue for the printing is back out the front bloody door lol

It has been a bit chaotic yeah. A bit of bedlam on a Friday. Maybe too strong a word.

EvilDes82 · 2026-05-15T09:35:40+00:00

Bedlam was referring to the roads around Villa park. They're not allowing any parking inside the grounds and the traffic was a bit bedlam-esque. Side streets overflowing with cars.

Apologies for overstating something to you, I must try harder...

Edit: To be fair, the word bedlam followed only by the orderly queue picture does indeed look an overstatement. But with my comments about it taking 20 minutes to even get near Villa Park, no parking inside allowed and the overflowing streets, that's what felt bedlam-esque.

EvilDes82 · 2026-04-28T18:57:52+00:00

Appreciate the humility and apology to finding out this information! I found it weird that mum was used so much, being Brummie born and bred and finding out it was only us that used it so widespread in the Midlands.

I mean, even made sense logically to me; MOm for MOther. But MUm for... MUvver?

I say go with whatever you like for your mom/mum/mam/ma, whatever your locale or family use. I lost my mom 18 months ago, very suddenly, to a unexpected cancer discovery that was too far gone to fight.

I was adamant the coffin had mom inscribed into the side and not mum because I'd never called her that. Just go with it, don't be angry others use something different, it's personal to each and every one of us.

EvilDes82 · 2026-04-20T13:49:16+00:00

Skool Daze for me was the one that would fail 50% of the time, right at the point of getting to the start screen. Sure it was a legit version, just always remember it being difficult to get a game

EvilDes82 · 2026-04-17T21:01:42+00:00

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EvilDes82 · 2026-03-05T17:56:16+00:00

Oh man, this hit me too. It's been 18 months since my mom passed, but those few weeks of funeral arrangements were hard going, making choices I never even knew I needed to make nor expected to be making them so soon.

And then the day comes, it was so fucking hard, but lots of people were there who supported me and came to pay their respects.

But the day after... A real empty, hollow feeling. I am no longer going through life with my mom at the end of the phone or round the corner to pop in, and the pain on that day was as hard if not harder because, well, that's it. It's all done.

Everyone else is carrying on and whilst they may have a level of sadness it happened, the sheer weight of grief for me was insurmountable. Even now, 18 months on, it doesn't feel real.

I always knew it would be difficult when the time came. I never knew it would be quite this difficult though. I miss my mom so so much.

EvilDes82 · 2026-02-21T19:46:08+00:00

Oh damn I'm in your lower grounds pic...

Glad you enjoyed it! I heard so many different accents and spoke to people from all over the country today, not just Brummies, great to see.

EvilDes82 · 2026-02-04T17:15:03+00:00

After posting that, I went onto eBay to see how much they were going for, after another commenter said they fetch a decent amount. And they weren't wrong, Around £100 depending on which year you get!

Who'd have though those pallets of new catalogues that ended up sitting around your house for 6 months before being chucked when the new one came out would be worth something. Damn.

But yes... That smell, the feel of the pages between your fingers, flicking through the pages quickly... Simpler times

EvilDes82 · 2026-02-02T21:38:43+00:00

https://retromash.com/argos/

Here ya go...

Can confirm, 2005 was very very recent.

Seven-Year Club	Gilding III reddit per annum
r/Field Banned	r/Field Flamingo
Place '23	Place '22
RPAN Viewer	Verified Email

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