TeeJay

Well, nearly The company which the jeweller sourced the production to, didn't realize just how precicely I wanted the engraved pattern on my engagement ring replicated, so instead of using the design, they did something similar... At first, for a few moments, I was pretty annoyed, because I had wanted something specific. However, the ring itself, does look the nuts The engravings look larger than their actual size due to reflection and optical illusion, so, adding too many more (ie the original and correct pattern ) would actually detract from the overall appearance, as, rather than looking like a brushed ring with engravings, it would just look like a ring which had been very chopped into So, the compromise we've come to, because the company have already closed for christmas, is that I bought the ring home, drew on the additional lines I want engraved, then take it back after christmas, and they will get the lines added (maybe a few days maximum turnaround, as the ring itself was manufactured in 2-3 ) I could take it back in tomorrow, but, as the company is closed over christmas, it would just be sitting in the jeweler's safe... Anyway, I've drawn on the additional lines, and wrapped it in tape to prevent the marker getting rubbed off, so I'll take some photos once it's been re-finished and I can show it in the proper way Other than that, I can only say that this ring looks awesome. It fits my finger perfectly (well, it was sized for me ) and looks great It's brushed Titanium, with high-polished 'V cut' lines engraved 1mm wide, and 1mm deep through it. I knew that the lines would be highlights compared to the main finish, but what I wasn't expecting, was the finish of the lines means that rather than the entire, or even partial, line 'lighting up' when it catches the light, it looks almost like tiny beads of Mercury running through the channels I can't express how cool it looks, and I have a feeling that photography might not fully capture it's full awesomeness, but, once it's back from re-finishing, I'll certainly try [Edit to add] Just to clarify, when I first opened the box, my immediate reaction was one of astonishment. My annoyance probably lasted about a millisecond in real time, as I realized that too much engraving would detract from the brushed surface, and, without the brushed surface, the contrast wouldn't be as striking, so that few moments of annoyance quickly reverted to appreciation

I have to admit, I didn't know that it was actually a rule, but given the nature of our hobby, I guess I shouldn't be surprised... For me, it's just having seen the lengths which sadacts will go to to track folks down, I try and stay incognito

Yup, those're the straps I was thinking of. I admit, not something I particularly like the look of, but, that is the look for watches of that vintage, so from that point of view, I'd make the exception to 'keep it real' On a totally unrelated not, and not meaning to sound like an ass, but I prefer not to have my name used on open forum, as I've previously seen the lengths cyberstalkers will go to to track someone down To be honest, I've only ever seen members who's names aren't in their usernames, referred to by initial, and, as one of the most influential people in my life only ever referred to me as T, you'd be in very esteemed company, my friend

That's not bad I have to admit, I did wonder if there was a limit to how many apps could be downloaded, but even so, that is a lot That's quite a step up in capacity Does the 3G have an even higher capacity? Hmm, that's an average of once every two months... I guess considering how much a phone is actually used, it's not a lot, but, while it's worrying to know that this potential issue exists, it's good to know that it's easy to fix

Out of curiosity, did the situation ever re-occur?

That's an absolutely awesome watch, amigo And yes, I have a strap recommendation It's not even the kind of strap which I would like for myself, but, I think it would be absolutely perfect for a watch of this look and vintage... One of those brown leather straps, with the 'holes' punched through the upper part of the straps. I think they call them 'racing straps' or something like that... As above, I'm not over keen on them, but, it would look so good with that watch

It looks awesome I would suggest against taking a sharpie to the stitching, simply because, a black strap with white stitching, even if it's not crocodile, can still look sharp with smart clothes (picks up on the white shirt or pin stripes in the suit ) so I'd say keep it as it is That said, if you wanted to make it look really bitchin', order an OEM Omega buckle (or deployant) and replace the factory-installed one I did that on an Aqua Terra I customized for my dad last year, and changing the buckle, made a lot of difference to the strap It made an aftermarket strap, appear to be OEM

Christmas has never really been my thing, and my approach has always been pretty much one of "bah, humbug!", but, I don't want my Gravestone to read thus: And that's not how I roll anymore, so seasons greetings to you, and God bless us, every one

It's on v2.2 It was weird, I did the 'hot keys' re-boot, removing the SIM, even hitting the software reset option on the phone, but, they didn't do anything, but it was the headphone jack trick which cured it... It seems to be fine now, I'm a bit wary of if it's going to become a persistent problem, as I bought the phone for business use, so it needs to be reliable, but, all I can do is wait and see how it behaves in the future How many apps have you got? I've got 71 apps installed (including factory installed), but I'm not sure if there's a limit to how many can be installed... That's an interesting result, but I think the first link probably sums it up best, that the phone 'forgets' which mode it's in. I'd certainly rather think that it was a software issue, rather than physical damage to the socket or headphone jack. At the moment, considering the circumstances when the phone actually did this, I'm putting it down to gremlin* interferance Couldn't've said it any better myself * Historical excuse rather than movie versions

I've got to the bottom of it. Ish I found out that it wasn't playing music through the speakers, and the audio recorder was acting up as well. I tried putting the headphones in, and the music was fine. I pulled out the headphones, and this time, it was all working, so all I can think it, as Pugwash suggested, maybe there's an issue with the connections in the headphone jack, and it simply thought it was in 'headphone mode' rather than 'normal' mode... Fortunately, all I've had to do is re-organize my apps pages, rather than losing them all Fingers crossed that it was a one-off abberation, if it is a case of it having become unreliable as a phone, then I'll probably sell it 'as is', as a well-stocked iPod Thanks for the swift responses, guys

OKay, I'll admit up front, that my iPhone has been dropped a few times... However, this new behavior was not following any drop, it simply started acting up. Here's what's happening... The only function which is being affected, is the telephone function. I can receive calls and I can dial out, but, there is no sound of any kind at either end. I don't here the 'ringing', I can't hear any conversation, and likewise, the person on the other end can't hear anything from me either. However. Other than that, everything else is fine, and all other functions and apps are working. I've tried turning the phone on and off, removed and re-inserted the SIM, I've used the phones on-screen 'reset' option, which reset the settings, but did not remove any apps, yet it is still playing up. If I were to use the 'reset' function on iTunes to do a complete hard reset, would it back up my apps, or would I lose them all? My playlist, okay, I'd have to re-load the tunes, but it wouldn't be impossible... The loss of the apps concerns me, not so much because they cost money, but because, if the hard reset still does not remedy the problem, I would have wiped everything for nothing... Has anyone got any ideas or suggestions? Thanks in advance

Absolutely Nothing worse than a tie which is too short I have to admit, the tie in question isn't silk, but, it still looks the business

No problem bro Just give me some ideas, and I'll see what I can come up with for you I think you're absolutely right about ego. That was my area manager's problem. He would accuse me of being arrogant, out of fear that I had a better grasp of certain aspects of the job to him. He would be forever complaining that profits were down on the previous year, or if it was a slow week, but, if I pointed out that it was a slow week because it was the week before payday, so people were obviously short on cash, you could literally hear the cogs between his ears, or, on another occasion, when I pointed out that the previous year, the country hadn't been in a recession, all he could come out with was that the country wasn't in a recession (okay, maybe not officially declared, but at the end of the day, the same thing ) and accused me of needing to get better information He even accused me of being arrogant, because I wouldn't let people treat me like shit, and expected people to behave with courtesy Any suggestions I made which would have increased profits, were flat ignored, all because, at the end of the day, his ego made him think that I was just out to make him look bad and steal his job, when in fact, all I was trying to do, was do mine, in a professional and competent way, and take an interest in the workings of the industry, so I could be more efficient at my job. I think that was ultimately what was so frustrating... Oh well, water under the bridge now It's as you say with friendships as well. Some people, it takes a while to warm to enough to have a reasonable relationship, but others, you just get on with immediately, the first time you meet them

That's a good enough endorsement for me, my friend

Awesome I have to admit, I never really paid much attention to tie knots, but, since I found that list, I've noticed how much better a Windsor fills the collar area compared to smaller knots, so much so, that I now think a small knot doesn't really look 'up to the job' in a collar

Thanks for the replies folks, I think the knot I'm thinking of, is actually the Double Windsor, but the page identified it only as a 'Windsor knot'... Aesthetically, it's the right tie for everything, I was just curious if there was some kind stigma attached to the tie, or if indeed it was just Bond's personal prejudice Thanks for the advice, bro, it's much appreciated The suit I'm going to be wearing is an off the rack 2 button clone of the Armani suit you've shown. Having spent on other things, I'm happy to go with a budget suit L( It's flat black, which will be going with a white shirt, with a faint pinstripe, and a deep scarlet tie. Infact, the suit and shirt are pretty much identical to these: And, strangely enough, that's the hairstyle I'll be going with as well

You're not wrong there, bro, and I totally agree with everything you said in your post above, as well. If the person's right for the job, then they're right for the job, but most important of all, they need to know that themselves and project it with confidence, not be going into an interview 'cap in hand' hoping to get lucky. If my last employed job taught me anything, it was to not doubt myself or my instincts about anything: People, industry, economic shifts, all that jazz. It also taught me not to work for inadequates. My last area manager was an ass of the heighest order. Thought he knew it all, and thought he was always right because he'd been with the company 20 years, when infact, he was always proven wrong in the end, and a classic example of someone who was in a job role they weren't actually capable of performing, but allowed to continue, as many years of service to the company had showed him to be a loyal minion. Well, that was, he was allowed to continue until his actions towards me cost the company a load of money Working for myself might not be as secure as I'd like in terms of a regular paycheck, but it sure does promote a self of pride in oneself and one's job (I know, pride is considered a sin, and I'm not meaning 'pride' in a way connected to arrogance, I just mean 'pride' as in not having to work under a cloud of shame or belittlement) You never did PM me about your requirements for the logo design

How about someone of Agent 47's stature and appearance?

That's very true. I guess to that extent, it is a compulsion, but, it's not one which I must do or I start getting jittery (such as folks who have to lock and re-lock doors, or run up and down a flight of stairs three times) so I guess if it is in the OCD spectrum, it's pretty mild

Thanks, bro, I knew it was my favorite for a reason I haven't done the glue mod, as the problem wasn't so much a case of the lever pin simply being loose, it was that there simply wasn't enough pressure in its contact with the crown to always hold it in place. I had asked the watch smith to try adjusting the tube, so there was more pressure from the underside, but, he didn't do it, ( ) and I remembered reading Andy's comment about filing down the feet of the CG, and that's resolved the issue It now locks down securely enough that it doesn't rattle about, and, another mm or so, and it will then lock down tight enough to definitely press the crown and tube closed to ensure the water resistance

According to James Bond, the Windsor knot was the mark of a cad. I've heard a few people make disparaging comments about people wearing their ties with a Windsor knot, but, everything I read about being 'properly dressed' for formal situations, suggests that the Windsor knot, is the correct knot to use, and has been described thus: Windsor Knot The Windsor Knot is a thick, wide and triangular tie knot that projects confidence. It would therefore be your knot of choice for presentations, job interviews, courtroom appearances etc. It is best suited for spread collar shirts and it's actually quite easy to do. While just about everyone can use this tie knot to tie his tie, it looks especially well on men with longer necks as its wide form shortens the perceived height of the neck a little bit. What do folks think? Yes, this is something I'm planning on wearing for my wedding

Indeed, it seems to be running smooth as silk The smith never sorted out the issue with the crown assembly as asked ( ) but, I recalled you'd said about filing down the feet of the CG itself, so the lever would be tighter. I need to take another few mm off before I'll be happy to try dunk-testing it, but, at least it's stopped rattling when I wear it I have to admit, the watch was gone so long, that when I got it back, it didn't actually feel like 'my watch' any more, and I was pretty happy with my Omegas. But, a quick strap change, a little DIY tinkering, and I think we're happily re-united I'll keep an eye on it for 24 hours to see how well it's keeping time

What a difference a day made, 24 little hours... I filed down the feet of the CG so the lever is secure, and it finally feels like my property again PS That's natural lens flare, not photoshop trickery

Awesome photo, bro, and awesome watch, it looks great on you Fantastic back-ground as well Frosted door glass? Nothing new from me, I'm still wearing the X-33 on the SMP strap It's funny, before fitting this strap, this watch just never appealed to me to wear it, as it felt more like a 'collection piece', but, since putting it on the strap, I'm really liking it So much so, that I might even spring for a gen rubber strap with the butterfly deployant in the new year. Maybe... We'll see how things go

You're quite right, it's not an easy thing for her, but, it is a situation that has been a long-time coming. Her biological father has always treated her like dirt, and subjected her to any number of mind-games on the occasions they did see each other. For example, we always used to go over for Boxing Day, and, although such an event should be a good family time, he would never pass up the opportunity to make some kind of sly dig at her mother, or step-father, who of course, is the man who has actually raised her and paid for her and supporter her at every turn. Of course, it would be easy to have called him out in front of his own inlaws and family, but that would do nothing, as chances are they would not believe that he could actually be such a despicable failure of a human being. Bearing that in mind, she's always known that the time would come where she would have to write him out of her life, the only thing which was not set, was the circumstances which would be the catalyst for the inevitable outcome... Indeed, I've done all I can to be whiter than white in this situation. I've always been courteous and civil towards him, even to the point of biting my tongue when I could easily have just let rip and verbally brought him down a peg or two. He likes to imagine himself as some 'master manipulator', and, to a degree, yes, he is very manipulative. However, to use chess as an analogy, his 'level' is around that of playing chequers (and not even managing to get a 'double jump' on someone ) where in order to protect my wife's interests over this issue, I've had to be like Deep Blue with the scenario On a positive note, her wedding ring arrived today, is a perfect fit, and looks awesome with her engagement ring