TZ-UK Uniform

[Captainhowdy]

Surely by now everyone except Burnsey has a sleeping bag, a small gas stove and a SD card

[gregory]

Speedmaster by Omega... tick.

German car... nope. I do appreciate Mercedes, though working out on the road full time makes me appreciate that a high proportion of people who drive BMW's and Audi's are some of the most selfish people ever to breathe in oxygen. So I am not fussed with the German car thing. Though I'd have an original Beetle or a Camper by VW at the drop of a hat.. so I would get in by proxy on that one! I have simply seen enough German car drivers out there driving without so much as a thought for other road users.

Barbour / Belstaff / any of that line. Nope. I see chavs wearing some of it locally. That'll do for me.

Fountain pen? Nope. Even though I have a love of ink and pens, never really bought into fountain pens. Though I do think that they write nicely with nice handwriting... and to be honest, my writing is quite calligraphic, so I would actually like the idea of owning one.


1/4.

[notnowkato]

Are we all that predictable?

I have ever been tempted by the various proposed Get Togethers but I bet they are Very Distinctive and am now inclined to maybe join in, unless further revelations make it stylistically impossible ( or too expensive). Perhaps a few pairs of lightly walked Grensons will crop on SC to facilitate this??

[Wexford]

Only the watches I'm afraid.
British car, Drizabone riding coat.
That's as waxed as I get.

[Raffe]

4/4.

95%+ of the forum population are male, so you can add any toy and will find that many of us have it somewhere in their man-draw or man-cave.

[itsgotournameonit]

Omega or Rolex Yes Both in fact
German Car Yes Wifes company car is a BMW
Barber Coat Yes and hunters.Need them in the winter to walk the dogs
Pen No Had a fetish for a papermate when I was about 11 but luckily it ended quickly

[teadazed]

0 from 4.
I obviously didn't read the rules on joining.

[TikTokTrev]

3 out of 4....currently limbering up to buy a high end fountain pen.

[Albellisimo]

Sadly

1 too many Omegas inc Flightmaster as daily wearer
2 Merc CLA and my old Saab coupe I can't ever sell
3 3 Barbours inc Commander and 2 Belstaff
4 nah only Acme rollerballs and they're not mega dear so,reckon I skipped that one (just)

I don't think it's too predictable just folk who like watches tend to like similar decent stuff..... That's my excuse anyway

[Dave E]

3 out of 4, don't own any Belstaff/Barbour. Do have a Drizabone, though.

Hmm, a pair of shoes/boots that cost more than £100?

[Fords]

Several
3
2
1

[JasonM]

Anything where I can get 4 out of 4 is obviously far to general.
If we are trying for a stereotype, we need several more essential bits of kit for the Compleat(sic) TZer.
Shoes for sure, pocket knife, ???

No one on here has a pocket knife... Lots of people have hand made, drop forged, rare wood ensconced folders though.

[amnesia]

I've got a German car and a MX-5


The Merc is shortly going to be replaced with another Lexus, though (really shouldn't have sold the last one)

[vRSG60]

1) 1 Rolex, 3 Omega
2) BMW F650GS & Rallye Golf G60
3) I have 2
4) No.

[seadog1408]

1 out of 4 , mustn't try harder!!

[Jeremy67]

1/4. German car? Not yet in 30 years of driving and from my experience as a passenger I'd say they were over-rated.

[Artistmike]

Used to have a German car but it fell apart at the first sheep I hit...

Got a Barbour but have to admit it usually smells like a sheep died in it..

A couple of Conway Stewarts in a sheepskin case.

A few Omegas... not sheep sheep related...

So three sheep related items, this was about sheep wasn't it ?

[MMC]

Close, but this ain't no Deutschemarque:



:D

[ingenioren]

Yes to all of those (Barbour International, but Belstaff - never !)
and if a Parker 51 qualifies....

[ingenioren]

Close, but this ain't no Deutschemarque:



:D

Great cars, we used to race around in one of my mate's dads 121 S - the bees knees at the time..... ahhhh memories

[Vampire]

- A middle end watch, Rolex or Omega
x1 Suunto Ambit and x1 Seiko Kinetic
- A German motor
Honda Accord
- A Barbour Commander, or at least another Barbour or Belstaff
Berghaus & Salomon Goretex's
- A fountain pen or at least a high end biro
Pilot V5 Hi-Tec 0.5mm, available from Tesco's in packs of 3.

0/4 Sorry, please don't ban me from the forum.

[HappyJack]

Speedy Pro and Seamaster
VW Golf R32
Barbour Beaufort
An old Mont Blanc which leaks - I tend to use a Lamy rollerball

[DB9yeti]

- A middle end watch, Rolex or Omega
- A German motor
- A Barbour Commander, or at least another Barbour or Belstaff
- A fountain pen or at least a high end biro

- both and others
- nope. British motors thanks (Aston, Morgan, 2 x Landys)
- Belstaff. Many :(
- Don't write much sadly. Pinch pens and pencils from work!

I'd add brogues (Loake exclusively) and sunglasses (Persol) :)

That's my uniform.

[Omegamanic]

Guilty on all counts :(

[Saint-Just]

Used to have a German car but it fell apart at the first sheep I hit...

Got a Barbour but have to admit it usually smells like a sheep died in it..

A couple of Conway Stewarts in a sheepskin case.

A few Omegas... not sheep sheep related...

So three sheep related items, this was about sheep wasn't it ?

A very rare case of Welshophobia, no doubt :)

[GIB984]

All four I'm afraid....

I'd guess a fair few also:

- Have or have owned a motorbike
- Have an iphone/ipad/imac/ipod
- Have a decent pair of brogues or boots
- Are audio/Av geeks

[seikopath]

3 out of 4, don't own any Belstaff/Barbour. Do have a Drizabone, though.

Hmm, a pair of shoes/boots that cost more than £100?

I thought you had some RM's dave?

[seikopath]

Close, but this ain't no Deutschemarque:



:D

My dream car for a while and I was once offered a d reg ( birth year) 123gt for £1750.... Known history , not all of it bad , but as we lived right on the coast I demurred...

[Phil Lee]

- A middle end watch, Rolex or Omega

A Speedmaster Professional

- A German motor

Skoda Superb

- A Barbour Commander, or at least another Barbour or Belstaff

Barbour Commander

- A fountain pen or at least a high end biro

Pelikan Souverän M600

So 3 out of 4.

[Inspector71]

- A middle end watch, Rolex or Omega
- A German motor
- A Barbour Commander, or at least another Barbour or Belstaff
- A fountain pen or at least a high end biro

- nope, seem to be disturbingly replete with Casio, Seiko, Suunto "outdoorsy" watches at the moment. Some sort of mid life crisis about being too office bound I expect
- nope, Mazda and Fiat at the moment (and have frankly never really cared)
- nope, like more technical stuff. They're a bit too "fashion" for me
- yes (phew), although almost exclusively Pelikan

I am TZ Untermensch...

[wildheart]

I hesitated a long time on whether to post this here or go straight to the Bear Pit, where it is likely to end but decided to give it a chance to start with

It is obvious that underneath our many differences we share a few common traits, that go beyond our interests in horological matters.

So much so that I am sure that quite a few would possibly admit possessing more than one item on this list:

- A middle end watch, Rolex or Omega
- A German motor
- A Barbour Commander, or at least another Barbour or Belstaff
- A fountain pen or at least a high end biro

Anyone care to add to the list (second hand flip flops and underwear excepted )?

Omega SMP
Land Rover Disco (Probably built in Germany)
Barbour
Parker 51'
Beard
One leg

Thats me...the look of an Essex WIS

[Inspector71]

Omega SMP
Land Rover Disco (Probably built in Germany)
Barbour
Parker 51'
Beard
One leg

Thats me...the look of an Essex WIS

Also the official TZ pirate if the last two are anything to go by...

No offence intended BTW.

[catflem]

Ah, thats a bit closer to home

How about

1. You own a Seiko
2. A Volvo
3. A coat from Millets
4. A selection of cheap biros from work

1. Loads of them
2. Yep
3. No
4. Yep

3 out of 4 isn't usually deemed to be a bad score........... but this may prove to be the exception

I do also have a couple of Omega's, a couple of fountain pens (which I never use), and a few higher end biros.............. so I'm struggling to suss out if I'm a Pikey TZ'er, or a working class TZ'er with aspirations above my station

[smokey99]

I'n very nearly there

- 2 Rolex and previous an Omega
- Currently contemplating a BMW purchase but own a Toyota
- Do own a Barbour and have been very close to buying the Commander following recent discounts
- Not a fountain pen but do have a nice Mont Blanc biro for signing stuff at work.

But.........could be heading away from the standard WIS Uniform

- Thinking of chopping in two mid range watches for one higher end e.g Blancpain or AP
- Probably will end up with either Honda or Skoda when new car arrives
- The Barbour is very old and rarely worn and drawn to new Hugo Boss field coat
- Never use the pen as current role very rarely requires any signing

[Saint-Just]

Skoda are German for all intend and purposes

[cf31bloobird]

A pair of Omegas and multiple (read TOO MANY) Belstaffs and Barbours :)

[hako]

Vintage Omegas and German bikes. 1,5/4?

[mrwozza70]

4 out of 4 plus...

5. A cupboard full of bubble wrap, boxes and brown packing tape
6. At least three times as many straps as watches
7. First name terms with local postmaster, postman, UPS and other courier delivery drivers

[Dave E]

I thought you had some RM's dave?

Yep, either them or some brogues seem to be a badge of membership as well.

[Albellisimo]

- A middle end watch, Rolex or Omega

A Speedmaster Professional

- A German motor

Skoda Superb

- A Barbour Commander, or at least another Barbour or Belstaff

Barbour Commander

- A fountain pen or at least a high end biro

Pelikan Souverän M600

So 3 out of 4.

Are Skodas made in Germany now?

[AlphaOmega]

Two out of four for me, SJ.

Omegas - tick. Some middle order diving stuff which I've droned on about many times because they've stopped me flipping.

Fountain pens - tick. I have a few although my Father has it much worse than me. He has hundreds of the blighters.

No German car - not really fussed about the modern stuff although I would like a 968 CS or 993 C2. Fat chance at the moment.

No fashion coat - I'm far too set in my ways.

[eagletower]

Rolex
Mercedes e class coupe
Barbour international 2 of them
Mont Blanc pen

So guilty on all accounts, I would have have added brogues to the mix judging on how popular the other shoes thread was. I would have failed on that count. Don't own a pair .....yet.

[chrisb]

Omegas
Volvo coupe
Le Chameau & Jack Orton
Parker 51
2/5

insomnia

[jchlu]

1/4 - '69 Speedy Pro.
Drive a Citroen DS4 & a Vespa, although there's an SLK in my near future.
No coat.
I'm a leftie so can't do fountain pens and as a geek I get comp'd biros at an alarming rate.
Maybe we should start a thread of things we doubt we have in common with other TZers?

I'll start -
I have 10mm stretched holes in both earlobes - and match my ear tunnels/plugs to my watch face/strap colour to accessorise!
Johnny.

[Neil.C]

Lots of Omegas and Rolex

Wouldn't be seen dead in a Belstaff or Barbour

No German motor

Lots of fountain pens.

2/4

[simoscribbler]

0/4. I've never been a rebel before....

[unclealec]

[QUOTE=AlphaOmega;3222013

No fashion coat - I'm far too set in my ways.[/QUOTE]

I don't think anyone seeing my 40 yr old Gamefair would deem it a fashion coat.

[Chinnock]

I'm only a half-member I'm afraid

[Caruso]

How can you have a middle end? The middle's the bit between 2 ends.

2/4 for me. Various Omegas and a BMW 540 Touring.

[bonzo697]

I'd say thankfully I'm atypical of the photo-fit TZ profile.
My clothes are all American and generally vintage.
I have a nominal interest in watches these days, and the two I have are both American.
I no longer own a car, but if I did it would be a Muscle car and not German.
I do own several fountain pens both Japanese and German, but not the typical brands.