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    Re: Seiko 6105 1:1 waffle pictures

    Err. . . should I have posted this over on Leather, Rubber and Nylon.

    And - doh! - I'm also replying to my own post.

    (It's ever since I turned 40. . . )
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    Seiko 6105 1:1 waffle pictures

    I know it's a contentious issue - I've followed the debate on it - but I wanted to post some impressions of the actual watch strap.

    I hope I'm not duplicating a post, but I see previous thread as...
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    Poll: Re: Rolex Submariner - Date or No Date?

    Personally, I say I'm not a Rolex fan. . . until I see pictures of a vintage, no-date, domed crystal sub (and a vintage, 1016 Explorer).

    Go vintage. No-one's going to look at it and ask the...
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    Re: Any minimalists amongst us?

    I'm an out and out minimalist - which probably explains why I collect vintage, handwind no-date Seikos.

    I particularly like the way that elements from the most expensive Grand Seiko of the era...
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    Re: Vanguard info please

    So, not only am I answering my own posting - I'm actually arguing with myself, here. (I think it's time for me to go and lie down in a darkned room.)

    I was shooting my mouth off about the 22mm...
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    Re: When cars were made of chrome and steel

    Puts my watch spending into perspective.

    I'll go and tell the wife. . . no, on second thoughts. . . that never works, does it?
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    Re: CV - Advice Requested

    Everyone will give you different, conflicting advice - so I'm no different.

    I wouldn't get too hung up on fonts. I was told it is a big mistake to use some sort of rare font, because if the person...
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    Poll: Re: Do you like to see your tail!

    No. Reminds me that I've got skinny wrists.

    (Still, thin wrists allow me to wear vintage without that pea-on-a-drum look.)
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    Re: Favourite and least favourite pets

    Sigh. . . no pets, due to two young children and a fulltime job.

    Can't stand people that tell you they've got a bad dog - just because they are too feckless and idle to exercise it. There are no...
  10. Re: An interesting explanation for CERN's setbacks.

    Great link, thanks. I've never known the silly season start in October.

    Got to love the line about that the "idea was an interesting theory 'but we know it doesn’t happen in reality'." Had a few...
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    Re: Speedbird I Dials

    I'm one of those rare people that prefer the Speedbird I over the III (err. . . I can't bring myself to love a date window at 6. . . looks like part of the dial is missing).

    Actually, I'm shocked...
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    Re: Ability to view watches for sale

    The way I see it, is that the sales forum was filling up with. . . well, fakes (I'm thinking particularly of that Pan clone that was banned from eBay and then started showing up here in large numbers...
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    Re: The wife could be joining us here!

    Actually, my wife thinks I'm surfing porn.

    It's just easier to tell her that than the truth. . .

    (And heaven forbid she'll find out what I've really been spending. . . )
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    Re: I hate heavy handed moderating! >:-(

    I post both at WUS and over here. . . Apart from the size of the sites, the main difference is the sense of humour. Funny, but I've read posts over there by people that have been offended by Eddie....
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    Re: Vanguard info please

    Good thing this is not a dress watch.[/quote]

    Ha! Revealed my own lack of sophistication there - if it ain't a diver it's dress, innit?

    Which probably explains why I'd prefer smaller...
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    Re: What is your job...?

    Newspaper journalist gone over to the dark side - communications.

    (I know some would say gone from the dark side, but communications is the only job reporters look down on. . . probably because...
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    Re: Vanguard info please

    Personally, I can't help but think that a 22mm bracelet would look a little bit heavy on a dress watch.

    I'd prefer it at 36mm dia. with a 20mm bracelet, but that's just me. (I have to hold my hand...
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    Re: Anyone read Kerrang!?

    Call me an old fart, but if it doesn't make your fillings rattle and bring plaster down from the walls, it ain't a great riff.

    So I'd suggest:
    Motorhead: Ace of Spades, Bomber
    AC/DC: Back in...
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    Re: Anyone read any good books recently ?

    Just finished The World Without Us by Alan Weisman.

    He starts off by asking how long it would take for nature to take over if we were to suddenly disappear (either by rapture or sudden extinction....
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    Re: Size of Smiths W10

    Of course, I can only speak for myself, but I'm very excited about the prospect of 36mm with acrylic and fixed bars, on an 18mm strap. (It makes sense for the 39mm watch to have sapphire and have...
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    Re: Vanguard info please

    There was a picture that someone had created in photoshop. It was a 1016 Explorer with a Precista logo pasted over the word Rolex. Not an official mock-up.

    I saved it to my hard drive, but I'm...
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    Re: Friday Thread (the real Friday one)

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    Pete:

    Bought it from the Watchuseek sales forum - US $40 plus $5 shipping (something less than 30 quid).

    I typed HMT into the search function and it was waiting for me. . . more...
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    Re: Friday Thread (the real Friday one)

    This. . .

    http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2449/3945037183_cc5150f7e0.jpg
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/38722915@N04/3945037183/in/set-72157622426513548/

    HMT Pilot, white face. Not vintage at...
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    Re: Experience With Writing For The BBC?

    A friend of my brothers was a scriptwriter/playwright/unemployed for a while, before he had to get a job. His break came writing for some terrible Chanel 5 soap, back when Chanel 5 was laughably bad...
  25. Re: Emigrating from the UK to the US - anyone done it?

    I'm not trying to be controversial, but the thing about getting into England (to work) is that you need a toe-hold in Europe. Once you have a Euro passport you can work anywhere.

    The funny thing...
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