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    Mrs. B and I treated ourselves to a set of...

    Mrs. B and I treated ourselves to a set of Culinary Concepts Hammered Knot for our 10th wedding anniversary - it wasn't cheap at the time, but it's been our everyday cutlery for the past 21 years, so...
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    I do appear to have more Omegas than I need...

    I do appear to have more Omegas than I need (ignoring the N+1 rule), here are some of the highlights (IMHO)

    A very early (1992) 2531 and a 2254
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    OK, starter for 10 - here are three 6139's - a...

    OK, starter for 10 - here are three 6139's - a couple of Pogues and a blue version:

    https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53579646082_c80bef4395_h.jpgUntitled by d1ck_browne, on Flickr

    A bunch of...
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    Leave it with me chaps - I have a bit of spare...

    Leave it with me chaps - I have a bit of spare time tomorrow AM, so I'll take a few snaps and pop them up here
  5. True story - I have a friend who is a writer, and...

    True story - I have a friend who is a writer, and his father was the chairman of the Guild of Authors. When said friend was an easily-embarrassed teenager, his father took them on a book signing tour...
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    LOL, it's unlikely I'm afraid - I tried to sell a...

    LOL, it's unlikely I'm afraid - I tried to sell a number of watches a few years ago and, to be honest, I met a couple of lovely people, I really did, but at the time I was facing some personal issues...
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    The Watch Boutique at Heart of the Shires

    Morning all - I'm trying to get hold of Dan at the Watch Boutique in Northamptonshire as I've decided to re-balance the watch collection somewhat, but despite sending email and calling their...
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    Seeking pension advice

    Evening all

    I am hoping that somewhere in the community lurks a pension adviser who could spare me 30 minutes or so to tell me if I’m being a numpty with a pension?

    I’m often accused of...
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    Thats undoubtedly true, safety and economy in...

    Thats undoubtedly true, safety and economy in terms of mpg are both a big consideration, and it’s something I really need to think about, but for now it’s all in the future anyway. I’m sure there’s a...
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    I can’t show you any Omegas, I’m on holiday and have few watches with me. However, I can show you a couple of small watches on a 7.5 inch wrist, as that’s what I have.

    Take a look at:
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    Darn it, beat me to the Lagonda. As a lad from....

    Darn it, beat me to the Lagonda. As a lad from. Newport Pagnell, I remember them well.

    I’m driving a reasonably new XC60 at the moment and it’s lovely, but retirement beckons and I’m thinking of...
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    Interesting question. Your team beat my time in a...

    Interesting question. Your team beat my time in a crucial game, my team is seen as being superior and therefore a target. Their team has an arrogance due to their excellent history and therefore need...
  13. Thread: RWC 2023

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    I’d disagree with the quarters being a better viewing experience, if you mean the England quarter. Other quarter finals were better than the England one, that’s for definite.

    The whole point of...
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    lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    lol


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    I’m sorry Scottish Chaps, did you want us to send you a postcard from the semi-finals, just to let you know what the view is like from there?

    My personal opinion is that, being Scottish types,...
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    Very sad news, no age at all. Thoughts are with...

    Very sad news, no age at all. Thoughts are with his family and friends. Rest in peace Tom.


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    And if you eat in the Pizza Express on Derngate,...

    And if you eat in the Pizza Express on Derngate, reflect that during the 1980’s it was an IT reseller where I once worked. History is everywhere!

    One Saturday morning, prepping for a launch event...
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    I was in Northampton today with my daughter. No...

    I was in Northampton today with my daughter. No charging zone, but had I seen that Mr. Curta post, I’d have been around to his place like a shot, drainpipe under one arm and an Andrex puppy under the...
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    TBF, it's not really an issue. My Spitfire...

    TBF, it's not really an issue. My Spitfire (admittedily in the 1980's) was easily able to keep up on the motorways, and these days the traffic is slower due to the prevalence of speed cameras.

    I...
  20. A mattock has two sides to the head - usually a...

    A mattock has two sides to the head - usually a blade like yours and a pointy spike.

    You have an adze there, usually used for shaping wood or small horticultural tasks
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    RIP Martin Duffy

    Died today aged 55. No age at all…

    Apparently he had a fall which resulted in a brain injury, but still a very young age for a prodigious talent, he was the keyboard player with Primal Scream and...
  22. Hmm... Where to start? I have a Myford ML7 lathe...

    Hmm... Where to start? I have a Myford ML7 lathe which I use most weeks - that was made in 1947.

    On reflection, that seems quite modern compared to my railway carriage - it sits in the garden and...
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    I cant speak for anybody else but, personally, I...

    I cant speak for anybody else but, personally, I see nothing to take the wrong way - you have your point of view, I have mine and the glory of these United Kingdoms is that we are both allowed them,...
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    It’s an interesting point - please don’t read any criticism of your reply in this, none is implied or intended.

    Both my wife and I were in the kitchen when the official announcement was made by...
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    Right, mystery solved - I knew I recognised it...

    Right, mystery solved - I knew I recognised it and as close to the 403 as it was, it is actually an Alfa - a 1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 ‘Villa d’Este’ to be precise.

    Take a look at...
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