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    [QUOTE=notenoughwrists;6135910]A quick pictorial...

    [QUOTE=notenoughwrists;6135910]A quick pictorial of me changing the battery just now:

    "Battery retainer is held in with 2 really tiny screws. They are also under tension from the holder which is...
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    I stayed at the Peace Hotel on the Bund a few...

    I stayed at the Peace Hotel on the Bund a few ago.
    This nice man was often outside and offered to sell me a Rolex for 20 yuan.

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    But he would have kept it just for fun, for a...

    But he would have kept it just for fun, for a laugh, ha ha ha
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    "Where Do You Go To My Lovely" Peter Sarstedt...

    "Where Do You Go To My Lovely"
    Peter Sarstedt 1969
    Dueted with John Otway in a resounding rendition of "Really Free" in the Robert Browning Maida Vale.
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    I stood next to Peter Sarstedt in a urinal in...

    I stood next to Peter Sarstedt in a urinal in Maida Vale.
    Can't remember if he was wearing a watch or not :)
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    Ooops. A case of premature ejaculation.

    Ooops.
    A case of premature ejaculation.
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    Nothing to See Here

    It seems a bit excessive for Rolex to try to close down a business called Oyster and Pop selling children's wall clocks. ...
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    That's it! Thank you. The Fleetwood, 18 jewel...

    That's it!
    Thank you.
    The Fleetwood, 18 jewel 748 in house movement.
    When I searched for it this came up.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL0_vOw6eCc

    It's for the 747 calibre but a great...
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    Thanks for that. On closer inspection what I...

    Thanks for that.
    On closer inspection what I thought was 56W is in fact S&W which is the stamp for Schwab and Wuischpard.
    S&W were case makers for Hamilton but not sure of the dates.
    Also, the...
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    Old Hamilton Help

    I'm hoping that someone here can help me with this.
    I found it in a box of stuff being thrown out of an old house.
    It's stamped Hamilton, 14KGOLD 56W on the back and with a rolled gold Fixo-Flex...
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    This may sound like like heresy, but I've just...

    This may sound like like heresy, but I've just bought a generic 316L stainless steel oyster bracelet for £34 for my Tudor Oysterdate.
    Waiting for the 361B end links to arrive and job done for less...
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    Spot on.

    Spot on.
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    Poll: .... and George Best?

    .... and George Best?
  14. Thread: Spam P.M.

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    Me too.

    Me too.
  15. There's a Hamilton Pulsar P3 nearing the auction...

    There's a Hamilton Pulsar P3 nearing the auction end on fleaBay if anyone fancies an original one.
  16. Thread: BBC Radio

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    The News Quiz was based on an idea by Nicholas...

    The News Quiz was based on an idea by Nicholas Parsons.
    The poor man must be turning in his grave.
    It's to be hoped Just A Minute doesn't go the same way.
  17. Thread: RIP Clive James

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    … and ironically a brilliantly self-effacing Q&A with him in this week's New Statesman.
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    Movement rebuilt by Brendan and now ticking away...

    Movement rebuilt by Brendan and now ticking away like new.
    Thank you
    H

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    Mrs H, who's a Bolton lass has pointed out that...

    Mrs H, who's a Bolton lass has pointed out that not only does the statue not look anything like Fred, but the buttons on his waistcoat and jacket are the wrong way round.
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    He looks like Fred Dibnah. But alive.

    He looks like Fred Dibnah.
    But alive.
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    I am in absolute awe of anyone who can do this....

    I am in absolute awe of anyone who can do this.
    It's like alchemy.
    Thank you, and from Mrs H too.
    H
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    The locals of The Cooper's Arms were right .........

    The locals of The Cooper's Arms were right ......

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    Thank you Brendan. I'll post you the remains...

    Thank you Brendan.
    I'll post you the remains this week and hope your friend can do a Lazarus on them.
    H
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    Salutary Lesson in Clock Repair

    First of all, let me say this is not one of my finest moments.
    Mrs Hopak bought an art deco granite three piece clock when she was a student in the 80's on Preston market.
    It's been sitting,...
  25. Is it just coincidence that fleaBay is suddenly...

    Is it just coincidence that fleaBay is suddenly flooded with these?
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