I Bought A Few Things Today

in GEMS3 months ago

Today Kaleb was at creche, so me and Aimee decided to have a wander around town and see if we could find anything of interest while out and about.

We stopped into a record shop in her town, which has been around for years, I was looking through the CDs because there's a few albums I'd love to own, sadly though, I couldn't find them. Then I saw this in the front row of some Records.

I don't own a record player, and have a piddly record collection; 2 7" EPs and one LP, of a few bands I know.


I thought it was just a Conflict album, and may not have bought it had I not read the small bit of writing at the bottom of the label.

Live in Dublin 2024; I was actually at that gig, and it was brilliant. I was chatting with the owner of the shop about it and he said it was well recorded, so it was a no brainer, I had to pick it up.

We had a good chat about the different gigs and festivals that have been going on over the past few weeks/ months.

I haven't been to a gig in a while, but me and Aimee have tickets from Cradle of Filth in November, and we're going to buy tickets to see Pantera for their gig in February.


21 songs, including a new one.

It's funny that when at a gig you barely notice the time going past, and then it seems to be over. They were great on the night, and I'd like to hear the gig again, but from what it felt like, it didn't seem like 21 songs.


I saw this down in one of the other shops and decided to snag it.

It's not necessarily a big seller, but it's another thing to throw up online. I got it for €2 and it seems like €6+ which isn't too bad.

I've decided that games I have that are worth less than €5, will either be shipped with standard post. There is a risk that the buyer may pretend it never arrived and get their money back, so the risk is loosing some money, but it would give a good incentive to move some stuff quickly, and that would be worth the risk.


It has some sheets, and a manual inside, and the disk is very clean.

I have also started selling and shipping bundles, which is a good way to move less sought after games, and it is also better for the buyer to only have to pay one shipping.


While at the counter I saw some Lego people and chose these three at random.

They were €1 each, and when I got them home I realised that they weren't actually complete. Body's, limbs, and hats have been swapped around so it's hard to know if they'd sell, or what they would sell for.

I'm going to pick up Lego figures here and there when I see them, and when I have a few I'll start listing them. Some figures can be sought after, and picking them up for a Euro a piece, there is a good chance to make a few bob on them.

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I guess if you are reselling then you want to pay as little as possible. Bulk buys seem a good option if you can do a deal. Do you have car boot sales near you? I've not been to many, but I've known people who were always at them on the weekend.

Live albums can be great. I do have at least one of a gig I was at.

My son was really into Destiny for a while.

To you buy stuff for Kaleb for when he's older? I wonder what games will be like by the time he's a teenager with his Sony PS10 :)

God man, I can't even imagine what gaming will be like when he's into it. It'll be like that scene in Back To The Future 2, "You have to use your hands? That's a babies toy."

Bulk deals is the best way to get this stuff, and I have my eye on a few bundles going, but I'm holding off for the time being.

There are carboots in my area, but my days are consistantly Saturdays or Sundays, and sometimes both, so I haven't had a chance to go yet. About 2 months ago Aimee's dad was at one and picked me up 9 Xbox games for €15 which was decent. I'd like to get to a few next time I have a chance.

I'm playing lego star wars right now, so this gives me a chuckle.

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The new Lego Star Wars? I played that one, it's really good.

It's the Skywalker Saga. Hilarious game.

It is man, so good. Me and Aimee played it co-op, and we've only got the sequel trilogy to complete it.

!MEME