Is it just me that's addicted to eBay?

Well addicted is probably too strong a world. But it's so blinkin' useful!

Or maybe it's a bloke thing. But being able to shop without having to leave the house and interact with the rest of humanity just seems such a blessing! And they've got everything on there. It's no wonder Woolworths went under! [Tesco's in Portslade now does Woolworths Pick 'n' Mix - Result!]

Here's just a few of my recent purchases - all completed from the comfort of my home office / sespit, without the need to interact with a 'knowledgeable' sales assistant.

- A new back tyre for my Morocco trip.
- A second hand Lumix camera, works brilliantly.
- A camera case for the Lumix.
- A memory card. 16GB for £8.03 shipped from Hong Kong. An absolute steal.
- A bandana to stop the Moroccan dust. Actually a bit cheap and tacky.
- A second hand game for James. It's as good as new.
- A foil & cutter plus cleaning solution for my electric razor.
- BMW Vario pannier mounting brackets to replace one I broke in Morocco in 2007.
- A Neoprene sunglasses strap.
- Goggles to stop the sand getting in my eyes.
- Latex gloves so I can work on the bike.

Now you're probably wondering if there's something better you could be doing with your time than reading my shopping lists - but my point is that this really wide range of often specialist items all came to me via eBay. I've never been ripped off. I often buy second hand items that are almost as good as new at silly prices and the feedback system keeps vendors honest.

So when you're next wandering down your local high street looking at the boarded up premesis, charity shops and fast food outlets, avoiding the vagrants and drunken teenagers, then think of me. I'm sorry, but I helped make it that way. I got addicted to eBay!