TeeJay

That's awesome to hear about the date wheel mods Thanks for understanding the spirit with which my comments were made

I wasn't second guessing anything, but going by what EuroTimez specifically said. If I then made an assumption from that, so be it. From what EuroTimez wrote, I feel it was a reasonable one. Precicely so I agree with the point you're making, but, EuroTimez did say that he would not be doing things along those lines, simply because of the time involved and amount of sales he does, which was what made me suspect that he would not offer such a modification. As I said previously, the level of allignment shown is what can reasonably be termed acceptable. It is certainly not unacceptable, and, as I mentioned, I would consider anyone who did think it was unnacceptable to be being unreasonable, and having unreasonably high expectations. Let's not forget, as EuroTimez pointed out, this is something being scrutinized from a blown up picture, not something someone glances at quickly on their wrist. I'd bet that at a glance, on the wrist, it would appear perfectly alligned. That is why I said it (wheel transplants) should not be the responsibility of the dealer, but a modification the buyer could later choose to have done. EuroTimez is sending out excellent product, and taking the precautions to ensure the product is as good as possible, which, as pointed out, dealers who drop-ship simply cannot do, regardless of their claims or willingness to replace goods received as faulty. EuroTimez also pointed out (as I remember someone else once saying in a discussion) that if he was to keep trying to replace the watch with the factories, they will stop selling to him. That would achieve nothing whatsoever, but rob this community of a valuable dealer. Bearing that in mind, as I said, if he were to choose to sell 'modded' watches, then that would obviously be upto him as a dealer. However, from what he said, I personally took his comments to mean that he is prepared to give watches an incredibly thorough examination, and only ship goods which pass that examination, but that he would not be doing wheel realignments (and presumeably things like that) due to time constraints, so the affore mentioned examination, would make sure that something which was seriously misalligned simply would not be shipped out. That is why I said that a buyer would either approve or reject a watch. If they reject it, then they reject it, and another would be sourced. If they accept it, then they accept it 'as is', at which point, something like a datewheel transplant (unless it was a service offered) would be a modification project for them to undertake themselves. :B Absolutely, but that's not to say that the dealer will, or even wants to, offer that as an option That's all I was trying to point out, as being my understanding of EuroTimez' comment. EuroTimez, if I misunderstood your point, have put words in your mouth or otherwise spoken out of turn, then I apologize, I was simply reading and commenting on your comments as I understood them.

I got that that was your point, I just felt that from what EuroTimez said, that re-alligning datewheels was not something he would be undertaking in the future, and, if all the datewheels were to be of the same level of allignment as shown above, that was a level that he (and I suspect most people) would consider to be acceptable, and I suspect, he would view installing new wheels, in the same way as he viewed attempts to re-alligning (which was something he said he would not be doing in the future, given the excellent allignment already shown). If someone's shown a photo of their watch prior to arrival, then obviously they can give a 'yay or nay' before it's sent, but, if they give the go ahead, it was to arrive thus, and they were still to consider the allignment unacceptable (which, in all honesty, given what is known of other watches, even gens, would be an unreasonable expectation and opinion) then it would be up to them to have the mod work done to re-allign or outright replace the wheels, rather than buying the watch 'modded' from EuroTimez. Of course, he may decide to sell 'modded' watches in the future, but from his comments, suspect he will stick to providing an excellent level of QC, and sending watches to clients in the best possible condition, from the factory, rather than getting into the process of part transplants and other mods...

Likewise, I'd also be interested. I have a really hard time finding shoes which fit me properly, so more sources can only be a good thing Northampton's one of the best places for obtaining shoes 'from the factories', if I recal

With confidence... That's funny I might be happy to use eBay and PayPal, but that doesn't mean I don't see them for the slags they are

I didn't know that... I hope Dwane hasn't been left running the shop... RIP Boyd

What was inacccurate about it? I'd agree, buyer's remorse is one thing, but, that in itself tends to actually be fuelled by something. Post # 40 I guess that depends on how one defines 'not bad'... I agree, the iPhone is very userfriendly, very slick in terms of operation, and an excellent purchase for someone (like me) who needs to have several devices with them, but doesn't want to permanantly wear a photographer's vest just to carry them However, in administrative terms, the 18 month contract is restrictive, and not giving value for money. 3 will offer virtually any phone a client wants, for free, when taking out (or certainly when renewing) an 18 month contract. Given Apple knew when 1.0 was released that they'd be releasing 2.0 nine months later, it wouldn't've hurt them, as a company, to be a more in line with other companies, and let the phone go for free, and simply take their cut of the contract fees. What they did was not 'business', but corporate greed. Also, in terms of device interaction, the iPhone requires too much of a person's PC to synch with it. It is not simply a 'plug and play' device, and there is absolutely no reason why it should not be thus. No reason whatsoever, when generic MP3 player, can simply be plugged into a computer and used (sometimes necessary software must be loaded first, but that comes free with the player) to download tracks stored on the computer straight away.

The review I read was on a forum devoted to the Cect P168+. As I said, even in this thread, someone has mentioned the issues they had with their iPhone. I've also heard 'reviews' of the phone from a friend who owns one, or rather, owned one, as they got sick of it and sold it a while back. I'm only relaying personal experiences here, rather than reviews I searched out online by typing "negative iPhone reviews" into google I have to admit, where you say about it not being for everyone, while that's certainly true, the iPhone (and to a degree, some of the iClones) are incredibly userfriendly, and certainly useable by anyone (who takes the time to get used to some of the functions, like the 'text tabs') I think it's more a case of not everyone being comfortable with touchscreen technology, or simply not requiring/or needing certain functions of the phone. [Edit to add] With regards the durability of the iPhone, I saw an online video review, where someone was 'destruction testing' an iPhone. If I recall, it withstood having the screen 'keyed' without sign of damage, and survived numerous 'drop tests' from a variety of heights, and onto a variety of surfaces, and only started to show case damage (screen was undamaged) when it was dropped (rather forcefully) onto the street. It was interesting to say the least, I wish I could remember the URL for it...

That's what I've heard. As for it being better than anything else out there, I'd have to question that. Sure, in terms of convergence, sure, not that many MP3 players out there answer calls, go online, etc, but I've heard people say that even the iPod Touch can be a bit 'twitchy' and temperemental... But that's not as much fun as speculating Either way, I was right in my thought that it's inside the 18 month contract period. Now, had they released 2.0 after, say, 17 months, then they'd likely have got better take up with people doing the 'end of contract upgrade' rather than the folks who'll be buying it simply because it's available...

Sorry to hear of your losses, I hope all works out well for you and your family. Awesome news about the watch though There really is something magical about 127s

Maybe not quite an obsession, and certainly not of the calibre shown, but, I do have about a dozen pairs of shoes... I'm soon to begin on a project that shoe-fans might appreciate, equally, they might consider it sacrilage Double T, you're not Boyd Coddington, are you?

Strangely, I've heard people review the iPhone as being the worst 'iPod' Apple have released... At the end of the day, I guess as long as it does what you need it to do, then that's all that matters, I just think it was a pretty good marketing/con job on Apple's part to release 1.0, lacking 3G, but knowing full well they'd be releasing 2.0 so soon after. Out of curiousity, when was 1.0 released inthe UK? Was it over 18 months ago? If not, meaning people still within the 18 month contract, would have to pay out again for a new phone (and likely be tied into another contract, rather than 2.0 being considered an upgrade on their 1.0 contract ) All good for Apple's bank balance, I guess

Still no pics, but, I'm still wearing the 104, and have plans to post some (with a review) tomorrow, insha'allah

I've also been subjected to the show when my wife's had controll of the remote, and, as mentioned above, they do tend to inspire me to want to commit a hate crime, so it's good to see that one of the punks has been scammed That said, I do like the idea of the invitations being random. Certainly saves the favortism and cliquishness of other episodes I've had the misfortune to be exposed to

Messenger bags are definitely the way to go Okay, they're not really as smart as a briefcase, but in terms of 'transportation', they're much more comfortable to carry around, and can hold a surprizing amount of stuff As for the carpal tunnel, I'm not sure if it'd be a help or a hinderance, but might playing (or learning to play) a musical instroment, or maybe playing video games be good physical therapy? I know too much would likely lead to repeat strain, but in short sessions, it might provide a good 'work out' for the ligaments, at the very least, it will be good training for your dexterity Get well soon

Basically, the iPhone is Jack of all trades, Master of none It looks good though, so maybe that would make it a Captain Jack

Absolutely awesome review, Takashi-san Inspiring indeed

I'm sure I read a review which showed a huge laundry list of issues with 1.0, and very little positive about it, and one of the things they mentioned, was the non-removeable battery. That said, the other issues, such as contract, up front cost, and computer software, are the reasons why I won't be buying one, and, as mentioned, the features it has, which my i32 doesn't have (such as GPS and WiFi) I can live without. For me, it's just not a product I need to buy at the moment, as it wouldn't really be offering me anything I needed. Even if it was available without the contract, the software requirements would be prohibitive to my other needs, so it's a no-go for me

Awesome The thing that made me chuckle in The Transporter, was how his PAM had an alarm

I may be wrong about the model, but this definitely looks like a '6' at six to me [Edit to add] It appears I got the model confused... Jason's watch does not have the 'Daylight' title, and it has printing around the upper half of the 6 subdial, which is absent on the model Stephane is wearing... Clearly two similar, but different models... Silly me

Almost the watch of 'The Transporter', so one which my movie-based collection will require It would be nice if there was a rep available with a '6' marker at the 6 position, but, since I've never been that concerned about fidelity of replication, I'm sure I'll be more than happy with whatever's available As always, awesome photos

I'm half tempted. I say 'half', as many of the new (and existing) features, are features I don't really use or need. Yes, it would be nice to have them, but they're not essentials, as I don't miss not having them at present. The price of the new iPhone is certainly good, but, I suspect that it will have many of the same issues which put me off 1.0, ie non-removeable battery, 18 month contract (and paying upfront for the phone where most 18 month contracts will give the person whatever they want free) PC software required for synching to iTunes (which renders some of my own programs inoperative due to their age) I'll stick with my iClone (i32 HiPhone )for now, as, even with the firmware twitches, it does what I need it to do, with none of the issues I mentioned above

Sorry for no photo, I haven't been able to get one yet, but I'm wearing my new PAM 104 on it's ss bracelet. It's by no means perfect, with a few small flaws which might give some the shakes, but, it doesn't fog up when it gets wet, so I'm happy with it One thing which has surprized me about it (and I'm not sure why it surprized me, as it shouldn't) is just how versatile it is. It looks nice regardless of bracelet/strap combo, so might just usurp my 127's place as favorite, simply due to that extra versatility