TeeJay

Synthetic Sapphire is taken to mean a sapphire which was artificially grown, rather than 'fake' sapphire. As you mention knowledge of Andrew mislabelling his products, that's very trusting of you to consider doing business with him... The watch itself... Fantasy or otherwise, it looks nice. I'd wear it. Best of luck with your purchase

That's fair enough, and, to be fair, several people have said that Neil is an entirely different guy 'off-screen'. That's fine. But. The majority of us, only know him 'on-screen', so can only judge him by his online presence, which, to be fair, is consistently aggressive and adversarial. People are not going to give him the benefit of the doubt of being a reasonable guy, when the majority of his online posts are anything but reasonable. Did you read Neil's post where he not only admitted that, as this particular member had dared to question him, their watch would not only be the last one sent out (the watch which had already been allocated to them was re-routed to another buyer) but also sent with full disclosure of content and value on the customs declaration? That is basically sending a parcel, but knowing full well that it will be seized and never reach it's destination. That is not the behaviour of someone who 'deserves leeway', but someone who has no place as a 'trusted dealer', and does not deserve the support they receive from others. I never thought anything else

Ahh, that makes more sense, thanks That was my rudimentary understanding of helicopter controls as well: Feet direct the body left and right on the horizontal, with the main 'joystick' controlling rotor pitch and the 'handbrake joystick' controlling altitude (I could well be wrong about that ) No problem, and thanks again That's what I like to hear Saves spilling the coffee, I'm sure They do have cupholders, right?

Looking at where the strap and lugs attach to the case itself, it looks strangely like a PAM

We're all adults, and we all have a right to an opinion, but. This is not a public forum. People do not have the right to free speech. (this is a general political point, rather than one of forum censorship, as the admin are extremely lenient over people's comments) As pointed out before, this is the Admin's house. If people overstep the bounds as guests, they are removed, as with any such situation. With regards your point, you couldn't be further off base if you tried. Neil has proven himself an aggressive, condescending bully on countless occasions, and was lucky to be tollerated as long as he has been. The only person he has to blame for his banning, is himself. Ofcourse, his pride and stubbornness will not allow him to do this. On an unrelated note, awesome avatar, Foose is one of my artistic heroes [Edit to add] When I was moderating another forum, anyone caught sharing accounts was immediately and permanantly banned. (Especially if they were allowing banned people to access them)

Thanks, that definitely clears up a few of my questions. I figure I'll aim for the helicoptor licence first (after all, that's the goal ) and then maybe go to fixed wing if I really want to. I guess it'll be like with driving, you don't need to own the vehicle just to hold the licence Ahh, do you mean making the airframe rotate along the axis of the rotor (counter/with the prop) Thanks for the advice and the photos Re the watch, rep or gen?

If he didn't, he'll have to justify himself to Allah when the time comes

Thanks, that's a really informative and usefull reply I wondered if it might have been harder for a helicopter, due to having to use the foot pedals while in flight (I understand that in a plane, foot pedals are only used for trafficking on the ground... is this right?) I guess I've just always wanted to fly, but not enough to make a career of it as my friend did. Of course, it's hardly the cheapest of hobbies, so I figured that if I was to take some lessons, I'd only be able to afford to pay for the one set (plane or helicopter) so just wanted to be sure I was definitely making the right choice, or, alternatively, not biting off more than I can chew (for the record, I can do the afore mentioned coordination, so am hoping I would be able to learn how to fly a helicopter) Thanks again

I'm guessing there are a few members here who are pilots in their own right. I have a friend who is a commercial pilot for BA, although my own interests in aviation have always laid elsewhere. Helicopters. One of my ambitions is to earn a pilots licence for flying helicoptors. One of my 'if I won the lottery dreams', was to buy the filming helicopter from Airwolf, but, I've not yet won the lottery, and, found out some time back that the actual helicopter used, wound up as an air ambulance in Germany, and crashed following a lightning strike, so that's pretty much 'crossed off the list'. Something I've heard, and I wondered if any pilots could confirm, is the level of coordination required to pilot a helicopter. I've heard, that if someone can rub their stomach and pat their head, while 'cycling' with their feet, then they potentially have the coordination required (albeit with training ) Is this correct? If anyone has any experience flying either helicopters or fixed wing, which would they say is the easiest? Would it be better to start learning in a helicopter so all the skills are learned from the beginning, or start on fixed wing and then 'move across'? Just a curiousity, but thanks in advance

I can see the point you are making, yes, people did have the opportunity to read Neil's posts, and, that was why I never wanted to do business with him. I agree, there is way too much "blame someone else" syndrome in society today, but, that does not justify the behaviour being complained about, in the beginning, and to be honest, it almost comes across as saying "If they hadn't let themselves be bullied, it wouldn't be a problem..." Wether someone allows something or not, is irrelevent, as it is never acceptable for someone to bully or otherwise treat someone else with disrespect, be it in business, educational, or personal interactions, in the first place. The bullies are the ones at fault here, not the people who wind up being victimized by them. I appreciate that Neil's status was not revoked because of his attitude towards others, but, given the rules about treating others with respect, I am surprized that his attitude was tollerated as long as it had been.

Not exactly a music video, but still damn awesome Want to know the scary thing? This is better edited than the stock-footage in the TV show ever was

As you say: As Yellomen pointed out above, Neil is a bully, plain and simple. People are saying that 'in person', he's very different to how he posts. That's great. That's fine, but most people don't know that. All they have to go on, is the way he posts: Abusive, condescending, and unnecessarily hostile. If he feels the need to post in such a manner, he cannot blame people for judging him by that style of writing. I've said before, Neil always delivered excellent quality products. But, his attitude (or how it appeared on forums) was unnecessary. At the end of the day, people with orders still outstanding, likely still have Neil's contact information, so can contact him idependantly, or, as mentioned, he can still be found on RepGeeks. Discussing things here is not going to get Neil back, nor is it going to help anyone who still has outstanding issues with him. At the end of the day, he crossed the line by making threats, so the admin team had to do what was necessary to protect this community.

The Romans used to throw something else to the lions I'm not one to stand for animal cruelty by any means, but, as Marrickvilleboy pointed out, one cannot ignore cultural issues, and brand one country as barbaric, cruel, savage etc, simply because their culture is different. They are different, so must be treated as, and respected as, different. In the wild, would a lion be fed pre-killed, pre-cut steaks? Animals shouldn't be in a zoo at all, what they are fed, is irrelevent. And you are quite right about that, indeed, China has a shocking record for human rights, but, that does not give one society the right to impose its beliefs upon another, or insist on conformity to those beliefs. Tollerance requires acknowledging that that culture is different, not trying to make it the same. I trust you boycott all Chinese produce. FWIW, I asked Silix to donate the costs from a transaction that went south to a local animal welfare charity rather than refund it to me.

I must admit, when I saw Neil's status as 'forum supporter', given his post about health issues, I wondered if he might have 'retired', and had his status voluntarily altered. I guess that wasn't the case.

Not sure if anyone watches a series called Moonlight, but, the lead actor, Alex O'Loughlin, wears a PAM. I haven't been able to get any really clear looks at it, but, it's definitely a Luminor, on a 24/22 black leather strap, with a thumbnail buckle.

I'm not going to say anything bad about anyone who isn't around to defend themself, so I'll just say I hope Neil takes care of his health, and I'm glad the situation has come to a resolution. Best foot forwards, folks, as the great Freddie Mercury said, the show must go on

Thanks, amigo Thanks, and indeed I am I've been a fan of his work since I first saw the 'Wave of the Future' poster in the John Hughes movie, Wierd Science, and researched the image. I had planned to have the reversed Hokusai wave as part of my 'water sleeve' (The plan for the suit was right half, water, left half wind) as it would have fitted in better with my existing design. The only reason I decided against the bodysuit in the end, was that I tried on some costume 'sleeves', and didn't like how my arms looked fully sleeved, so I decided against it.

I understand what you mean, and I wouldn't go so far as to say that was shallow, afterall, everyone deserves to treat themselves for their hard work. We all do it in different ways, and some cost more than others That's the truth I've only ever had one friend comment on a PAM I was wearing, everything else, has always slid 'under the radar'. I think, it was a case that she'd never seen one, so was genuinely interested in what it was (as a watch), rather than what it was (as a brand). None of my other watches have attracted any interest, unless it was a subject already under discussion. I think that's one of the things I like most about PAMs: The obscurity. Very few people actually know what they are, so they just go un-noticed and un-challenged Wear a Rolex however, and everyone and their mum wants to know if it's real

About 2 hours north Would be great, but I'm pretty tied up with things for a while

Thanks The watch was originally one I'd bought for my father in law as a birthday present, as he goes to Spain quite a bit, but, when it arrived, I liked it so much, that I had to keep it for myself. If I recall, I gave him the equivelent cash to spend while on vacation It doesn't see much wrist time, but, it is one of my favorites in my collection:) I really liked it as well. I know it's been pretty slated, but personally, I thought it was great The wheels are in motion

Interesting twist to the issue That would depend on if someone actually personally knew Ms Johansson, or simply 'had a crush' on her image (as seen in the media). If someone were to know her personally, then indeed, a 'lookalike' would not be in anyway satisfactory, as they would know that it was not Ms Johansson, as the personality would be completely different. If, however, someone did not know her personally, then a 'lookalike', would likely be quite sufficient for their 'requirements' (although to be honest, dating someone just because they happen to look like someone else, would be pretty shallow )

Not exactly 'news just in'... This topic has been under discussion for quite some time

I like wearing a watch. They don't have the aesthetic which I like. I like how particular watches look, I just don't like what they cost, and am not prepared to pay an artificially inflated pricetag, simply because said watch is 'popular'. Precicely. That's why I find gen prices unjustifiable. At the end of the day though, what does that gen actually provide that the reps do not? A guarantee? The ability to say 'this is real..." to someone? Perceived better quality in construction? Those things aren't important to me, hense why I'll stand by my previous post

hola, amigo It's going well, thanks, I've been able to get some decent ideas down, it's just a case of submitting them for selection Well, we went to the solicitor, so hopefully, all will be well

No problem. It's a job as vague and varied as it sounds To put it simply, in the main, I 'draw stuff' for people. I've had projects ranging from wedding dress designs, to tattoo stencils and just about everything in between. I can also advise people on other 'artistic projects' like interior design, custom car graphics, etc. Here're a few examples of projects I've done: cartoon to mock a devout communist: rough concept art for a car I would like to build/have built at some point in the future. The Mazda 'Viper': stencil/layout of a tattoo sleeve I planned to have done but decided against: custom requested forum signature bar: car graphics re-created from existing car via use of 'in-game' manipulator : existing car: my recreation of it (as closely as the manipulator (and from memory) would allow): hand-drawn mural at friend's place of work: (before) (in progress) (completed) Sorry if it's a bit 'off topic', but felt this was the easiest way to explain what I do. Hope folks like the pics