Picking up on the tent discussion (see two posts below), I now realise that I've bought lots of branded things on the promise that they are worth the extra cash, because they're 'what the pros use'. In fact, its one of the biggest confidence tricks of all time in branding… a good workman never blames his tools, but he uses the most expensive ones anyhow, otherwise he wouldn't be a pro now, would he?
Here, in no particular order are the pro-tools I own, for which I never use/ don't know how to use/ would like to use, if I could only find it under the pile of un-used stuff in my spare room.
Le Creuset Knives: I hate cooking and avoid it all costs
Salomon Pro Roller Blades: can't skate for falling arse over tit every ten minutes. And besides, whoever heard of a professional roller blader? Maybe as a cast member of Starlight Express, but that’s surely it.
DeWalt Pro Power Drill: combine the uselessness of my cooking skills with my skating prowess and you have the sum total of my DIY worth. But my, the drill looks fetching on a decent leather utility belt.
Tefal Ultra Glide Turbo Pro Steam Iron: need I say more?
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Neil,
What on earth possessed you to buy the Salomon Pro Roller Blades, it's not as if you live in Venice Beach? (it was never cool to go roller blading!!)
As for theTefal Ultra Glide Turbo Pro Steam Iron my flatemate and I possess one each.
Err, they were a gift from my loving fiance who was keen at the time to bring more co-ordination and Torville & Dean-like elegance to my life. Naturally, i blamed the skates for my terrible performance at Roller Disco, but in truth, I am a clumsy oaf.
Neil.
After seeing you dance, are you sure she wasn't hoping for early death wish! (Joke)
Thought for a minute you were saying that the iron was a gift from your girlfriend ;-)
As for the Le Creuset knives - my brother's obsessed with them despite the fact that he probably cooks once every 3 weeks. He even tried to get me to buy him some for Christmas - joker!
Do you own any Dyson stuff?
Holly
no, things like Dysons and iPods are too overt, status symbol-wise. Does that make any sense? Although I am terribly gullible and, and easily manipulated by brands, I begin to feel uncomfortable when a products define my socio-economic status as succinctly as these. That’s not to say that I don't lust after them all the same.
What's in your kitchen closet then? Dualit 4-slice toaster perhaps?
Yikes - I got it wrong. It's Global knives he has - not Le Creuset. As for me, I'm not that into expensive goods - must have been my impoverished upbringing.
Have Alessi salt & pepper aliens which I bought when I was 16 after seeing them in a shop window in Italy and thinking they looked cool (had never heard of the brand name at that point).
And have some Le Creuset pots which came my way via a school which was throwing them out (so they're extremely second hand!)
So that's it - no Dualit for me - would rather spend my money going on holidays!
What a waste!
Why not donate it all to charity or are you just as selfuish as the brands you claim to hate?
Hah! I can tell you that there is definite skate snobbery around! Just look around on Serpentine Road in Hyde Park.
I too own Salomon blades. They are reeeeally nice. I've had shop's own brand ones and they... well, they weren't. All but fell apart, actually, and the metal chassis in the better skates really makes a difference. And they're much comfier. I like them a lot, should really get out and use them more often. Ho hum.
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