docblackrock

Bean counters are not human remember, they may look human but it's a disguise (their social ineptness and complete lack of sartorial sense is the giveaway flaw, much like crappy CGs on a Sub). Don't try and bean count the bean-counters, that way you will be assimilated and they will have your soul for all eternity

The chances of him getting his hands on papers with a matching serial to the case are astronomical, so you're either talking forgery (why would he bother for a case?) or he has what he says he has. Seems on the level I would say, pity about the crappy insert though, ah well.

Seems good? That's the problem, are you in any way qualified to judge that? Oooh, that Dr Shipman, he seemd like such a caring GP always taking an interest in the elderly. Poor taste example perhaps for which I apologise but proving a point. With any elective surgery, I'd ALWAYS recommend asking for a personal referral from someone (or several) you know. If I or my own have ever needed something done, do you think I just pull out the nearest yellow pages? Of course, I have the advantage of professional courtesy and getting preferential treatment but I still speak to someone, who speaks to someone, who gets me a name, who I then vet to the point I know what he likes for breakfast before surgery, who I then arrange a referral, and speak to personally before even letting anyone get their hands on my nearest and dearest. Gerco has the right attitude, take a leaf out of his book... Good idea, take your time, there is no rush, nothing is dropping off or causing you any distress remember.

Anyone who has to deal with bean-counters on a daily basis gets my condolences Your 'clients' are probably indirectly responsible for your hours being cut in the first place BTW I already posted on your "should I or should I not let some high street spectacle consultant fire a burning beam of light into my precious corneas" thread

Hmmm, clearly an aftermarket insert, but good looking case all the same - CGs, rehaut looks ok, lughholes look the right size - although I don't know how accurate the idelawatches cases were Ubi refers to. Still there is an odour about it, if I were selling it, I'd post a pic of the lug serial to show it matched the first few numerals of the paperwork at least. If bidding, I would also have asked for some explanation as to the provenance of this mint condition case? What happened to its 'guts'? How'd he come by it? etc. etc. The seller's less than helpful attitude also raises a red flag IMO.

True enough, but I'd stress that the same statement goes for any surgical procedure, elective or not. To a large extent, you are always at the mercy of the skill and concentration of the surgeon - believe me I've seen some scarily close calls in theatre

Well, that is a [censored] then especially when a 7753 Sub Chrono is on the drawing board. Good luck my friend

sorry can't help but laugh, but I'm sure it was a frightening and unpleasant experience (pffffff, hahaha.....) Bob ---> ---> My advice on LASIK? Unless you look like this ---> all the time (i.e. it affects your social as well as physical well-being), then I wouldn't really bother. Sure it's a big success story so far, but then I'd like to see some 10-year retrospective safety data at least before I'd go for it....but then I'm a big old scaredy cat about anything or anyone poking me about (it's true, we make the worst patients ).

Sorry to hear that Chronus, not sure what Financial Systems means exactly (IT techie nerd?) but I hope you're not in charge of my money - that's a 20% pay cut not a 30% one . Not great time either, what with the new season upon us, and those expensive trips to Cardiff and Athens to save up for Maybe some moonlighting is in order - Deuce Bigalow-style? Don't knock it, it paid my way through med school

I can tell you what it would look like....black! Letraset markers are wonderful but even they won't turn black to orange

Fair enough, and I guess I understand your anger and frustration if members have left you high and dry - I remember Lello experienced something similar and just jacked the whole thing in and walked away.

err, so this bloke Rumbelow must be around, what 160 years old?

Get up wrong side of bed FP? I think your reaction did come across as quite aggressive - not sure why you felt the need to defend your business in this way, you don't have a monopoly on datewheel production! We all know you've been slaving away and perservering for a while with the 2893 wheels, and I'm sure we all appreciate the benefit of your experiments and the pitfalls of getting these little buggers working. Wheaton is just graciously offering a hi-res scan to perhaps help others out there who may be able to progess this project independently of your experiments - I think that's commendable and part of the information-sharing ethos this board is supposed to be founded on. Maybe you don't agree?

Which reminds me of a joke....(apologies Ken et al. for the dodgy accent ) A Englishman gets fed up with his life as a banker and decides to cash in his City bonus and buy a dairy farm in the Outback of Australia. He's been there a month and spoken to no-one (except swear at his feckless cattle) in that time when finally one scorchingly hot afternoon, the phone rings... "How are ya, mate, Jocko McCabe's me name, yer neighbour two hundred klicks south of yer main paddock...." The Englishman is a bit taken aback by surprise but manages to reply... "Er, pleased to meet you Mr McCabe, errr, my name is ....." The voice cuts him off... "Thing is mate, I'm 'aving a little get-together tomorrow arvo and wondered if yer'd like to come along y'know. Nothin' fancy like, just a welcome party if you will. How's that sound eh chum?" The Englishman starved of human contact for so long wastes no time in acccepting..."That would be absolutely delightful, err....Jocko. What's the plan?" "Wellll, we'd crack open a few tinnies first off, then a bit of banter, then a few more beers, everyone gets to know everyone then the shagging begins. Usually these things go on like that, more beers then some real hard shagging. Bet that sounds just the thing for a lonely Pommie eh mate? Now excited at the thought of this unexpected gathering, the Englishman can't contain himself before reverting to type and asking a final question of etiquette... "One last thing Jocko, what should I wear?" The voice replies.... "Strewth mate, wear whatever the bloody hell you like, it'll just be the two of us...."

Yeah I was going to pick him up on that, dear old Ken directing a poor unsuspecting Yank tourist on a London stopover to take a ferry over 200 miles away! Still we must remember that to some Aussies, 200 miles is practically your next-door neighbour

How very 80s of you There are far better streets and areas in which to invest your cash Admin - even within your favoured mile or so of Harvey Nicks

Reg beat me to it Got mine at Lakeland last year - the nice big tin - but forgot to post sorry

Congrats to both of you Randy, wishing you all the best my friend At least it proves my theory about sympathy pregnancy - I wonder if Woody also has anything to share? Back on topic, I remember when I got my first cordovan strap from Drew - the smell just hit me straight out of it's little pouch - after a few weeks' wear, either it wore off or maybe I just became insensitive to it's odour but either way I stopped noticing it.

Nice 'trailer' by the way, can't wait for the premiere, apparently simultaneous on both sides of the Atlantic

Randy, not you too?!!!! Up the duff, bun in the oven, eating for two etc. Maybe something in your drinking water perhaps?

Randy, SNAP! Pity though that genuine datewheels turn the wrong way on an ETA Schild movts. we know are fine if you're building a 1680 or 1665 but not a 1675 sadly

Hmmm, you clearly have an increased sensitivity to odours in this particular case, leather. This is a result of your olfactory and pheromone receptors becoming hyperactive to your circulating DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) signalling your brain that you are experiencing an unpleasant smell. Very strange, hmmm.... Woody......I think you may be pregnant!!!

LOL nice one Randy - you have a serious Daytona fetish, you do realise that?! Had the opportunity to pick up a Monza C.36 last month - you can't beat the jaw-dropping beauty of the El Primero

"Gun City" = has a similar reputation (in the UK media at least) for gun crime as Washington DC does in US. Must be all the descendants of those violence-prone 'merry men' eh Kostas?

Classy choice K, wear it well Even if only a teeny weeny bit, I'm glad I helped fund that baby If you ever tire of it (say in about 20 years) and need it surgically removed, just let me know I'll perform the op, free of charge