What's your latest toy?
By fwidman
@fwidman (11514)
United States
January 10, 2009 11:45pm CST
I got my police scanner a couple of ays ago and have been having lots of fun with it, listening to the police, the fire departments, heck I even get the security guards at the college I used to work for 
And, of course I plugged in the frequencies for the local bus service. Even on the radio they seem like a bunch of dimwits 
So tell me, what is the last toy you bought for yourself and why did you buy it?
And, of course I plugged in the frequencies for the local bus service. Even on the radio they seem like a bunch of dimwits
So tell me, what is the last toy you bought for yourself and why did you buy it?4 people like this
13 responses
@Chevee (5905)
• United States
18 Feb 09
I haven't bought a toy in a long time now. I have always wanted a police scanner. I have never even priced one. Are they expensive? The local fire department and the local police department is not to far from me and every time they have an emergency and start the sirens I hear them even late at night and early morning.
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
18 Feb 09
They can usually be found on Ebay for around a hundred bucks or so. If you do get one, make sure it is programmable, as those old ones with the crystals were a pain and the crystals were expensive. With the programmable one you just type in the frequency numbers and you're done
@mamacathie (3928)
• United States
11 Jan 09
My latest and most fun toy is the wii and the wii fit! I love it and it causes me to the exercise that I need so badly. I had heard a bit about it and never could believe that we could get so much exercise. We got one, and remind you we are in our 50's, for ourselves for Christmas and of course, for the kids and grandkids and we are having a blast! It is really working out those muscles that I wasn't aware I even had. Enjoy your police scanner and I hope you enjoy it as much as I am my wii fit and wii! God bless you!
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Just do things in moderation and all should be well though 
@balacancer22 (1148)
• India
16 Jan 09
Oh is there a thing available like that? i didnt knew that it would be on sale for the public..it isnt in my country ofcourse and i think that your country is very lineant to you to have these sort of things and anyway coming to the topic the last toy that i bought was actaully a remoted control car which i bought before two years and its a bmw and its works well and its wireless and i can handle it easily..nowadays more than the toys i'm in the gadgets...
Happy Mylotting
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@littleowl (7157)
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12 Jan 09
At the moment I have bought nothing for myself and am not sure when I will! But the one thing I want at the moment is a Printer Scanner as Ihave a lot to print out and a lot of photos I want to scan and print out...littleowl
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@bfarrier1 (2082)
• United States
11 Jan 09
Well the last toy I bought for myself was this computer,why?My girls of course they thought I needed one and we can all use messenger and not the telephone.I do have a scanner but I have had it for quit sometime,it can be very educationalif the cops can find where they are goingI laugh so hard at them sometime trying to figure out where they need to be.This town is not that big and almost everyone has been here their whole lives you would think they would know where their going.You have a great night.
if the cops can find where they are goingI laugh so hard at them sometime trying to figure out where they need to be.This town is not that big and almost everyone has been here their whole lives you would think they would know where their going.You have a great night.1 person likes this
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
11 Jan 09
Years ago, this place was a small town and I know the cops knew where they were going because they always seemed to find me
Now, there are so many new houses and subdivisions they do get lost and they have to call the local dispatcher for directions. Yes, it can be humorous at times.
A computer is always a great toy to buy 
Now, there are so many new houses and subdivisions they do get lost and they have to call the local dispatcher for directions. Yes, it can be humorous at times.
A computer is always a great toy to buy 1 person likes this
@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
• United States
18 Feb 09
Our latest household toy is a Wii! My hubby actually wanted me to replace his PSP and I thought why???? it's a one person game system, the Wii everyone can use KWIM?
@gitfiddleplayer (10362)
• United States
11 Jan 09
My wife got a Blackberry Curve, its really hers and I've only had to help her program some stuff. Now that you mention it, I need to get something.
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@tamarafireheart (15384)
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11 Jan 09
Hi fwidman,
I am sure you are having a whale of a time playing and listening to your new toy, I got myself a webcam and speaker for my LapTop, I can see my friend but and I can hear her but she cannot hear me so I will have to go buy a mic for my computer so she can hear me, lol what a carrry on and I had to download yahoo messenger, bear in mind I don't what I'm doing here as I have only been learned how to use the computer about seven months ago and I have no idea how to go about things here.
Tamara
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@gracie04 (4549)
• Philippines
11 Jan 09
The latest toy i bought myself was a mobile phone.. It's a second hand phone(motorola) that i bought at a local store in the south.. it isn't a high tech phone but it's okay as long as it can make phone calls and send text messages..=)
@morningstar369 (495)
• United States
11 Jan 09
Nothing exciting like that. I bought a digital camera. I need it so I can upload pictures of the things I make. I am putting together a web site and do want to have good pictures. I still like my 35mm Minolta Camera the best. I have so much more control with it. It needs new batteries though.
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