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    Re: Jesus! Christ arrives in New Zealand.

    I'm guessing that the watch doesn't have a screw down crown? In which case tight seals can make the winder feel very stiff when new.

    OTOH, if it is a screw down crown...

    John.
  2. Thread: BMW for sale

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    Looks like it - ...

    I concur.

    Must be a promo thing.[/quote]

    Looks like it -

    http://english.people.com.cn/200406/01/ ... 45036.html
  3. Cuckoo clocks?

    I second that! :D

    Some time ago I've read that watches are the third most important export items in Swiss economy.
    Since that I try to find out number 1 and 2 export items.
    Chocolate? Cheese?...
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    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3500022....

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3500022.stm

    What a mistake to make.
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    Fascinating. I thought I was pretty intolerant...

    Fascinating. I thought I was pretty intolerant but I appear to be a libertarian leftie.

    No surprise that Blair is analysed as a right wing authoritarian. Waht I want to know is, where is Gordon...
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    Clearly a matter of taste - although I find the...

    Clearly a matter of taste - although I find the Seiko monsters admirable, rather than lovable, black I haven't developed any positive feelings for yet, so despite the qualification I'd wear the...
  7. Well said Walter. John.

    Well said Walter.

    John.
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    Fair's fair, there's nothing wrong with Banks. ...

    Fair's fair, there's nothing wrong with Banks.

    Their bitter is very moreish, and Banks Original Mild is jolly good too.

    John
  9. Thread: New Monster

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    Congratulations Smelly. :) The monsters take...

    Congratulations Smelly. :) The monsters take some beating (pun intended).

    Your experience doesn't say much for high street "jewellers" but unfortunately reflects my experience too. I wouldn't...
  10. Thread: Yellow Monster

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    Re: Yellow Monster

    I had one of these from PMWC for my son and very good it is too - cracking integrated bracelet and the 7s36. As good in value as the grey OM/BM at a similar price.

    Nice to hear from you Ewan -...
  11. Thread: Yellow Monster

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    I stand corrected. I have often seen hardlex...

    Seiko's Hardlex, which is used in the OM and BM, is just mineral glass, NOT Sapphire.

    This is from http://www.seikousa.com/Faq/FaqAbout.aspx:

    Question: What are the available crystal types for...
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    Poll: Re: Opinions wanted...

    I don't suppose you needed to be a time traveller to know what Ming said before he said it :D

    For constant daily wear I'd go for something robust and/or replaceable - and I wouldn't want to wear...
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    Re: If Only They Had Known

    What's the big steering wheel for? :shock:

    John
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    Did I miss something - I heard HHGTTG "Tertiary...

    Did I miss something - I heard HHGTTG "Tertiary Phase" tonight (Tuesday) on R4 at 6.30.

    I expected a repeat of the first and second parts that comprised the original radio productions. Tonight's...
  15. Thread: Yellow Monster

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    FWIW, Ewan offered one of these a few weeks ago ...

    FWIW, Ewan offered one of these a few weeks ago -

    http://www.tz-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6848

    and given that his prices usually seem fair to me, the price quoted to you looks reasonable...
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    Looks good to me. Any more where that cme from...

    Looks good to me. Any more where that cme from :D

    John.
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    I'm pretty sure it is - I think those masts are...

    I'm pretty sure it is - I think those masts are Pole Moor transmitters IIRC but whatever they are they confirm the location for me.

    John.
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    I think it's Scammonden dam on the M62...

    :) that was the look I wanted...all that activity in the middle of nowhere.

    There are flights that run by in both directions...would've like to have caught some trails in it too.[/quote]

    Where...
  19. Thread: Nice Erken

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    Right with you on that one. I couldn't live with...

    Right with you on that one. I couldn't live with the top one especially for that reason. Neither do I like too-long hour hands that cover the numbers/batons.

    John.
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    I agree. With a bit more evolution that one on...

    I agree. With a bit more evolution that one on the left could turn into a PRS-1 :D

    John.
  21. Will they have hands? Will you be able to wind...

    Will they have hands?

    Will you be able to wind them up?

    Do you have to wear lead underpants?

    I don't think he's thought this through properly :?

    John.
  22. Thread: Stowa Marine

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    Very nice, very pure. This is one where you...

    Very nice, very pure. This is one where you really wouldn't want extraneous words and pictures on the dial. Congratulations.

    John.
  23. Cheers Ming, I shall quote this with confidence...

    Cheers Ming, I shall quote this with confidence and go on to worrit about something else :)

    John
  24. Re: An answer...>>

    that part is definitely true...... the same happens when a watch gets magnetized....... due to the magneting forces the amplitude can be reduced dramatically thus speeding up a movement in that...
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    You're right. I give in. I've lost the plot and...

    "... a little bigger"? "... a little bigger"? 35mm is almost ideal! It's just on the slightly big side of perfect.[/quote]

    You're right. I give in. I've lost the plot and become infatuated with...
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