Spoooooonz Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Anyone know where I can get high quality rado replicas? I saw that PT had some (mislabelled case backs), but wondered if there was anything else out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shultzie Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Anyone know where I can get high quality rado replicas? which begs the question: High quality rados? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoooooonz Posted March 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 which begs the question: High quality rados? The Diastar series where very good. Radi has always been more about materials than horological prestige. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 There used to be a member on the old board his name was Colin and his username was something like Pyscomondo, he had the best Rado's I've ever seen on these boards, jtb bought one of him as him for a pic, but I have no idea what became of him sorry. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narikaa Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 Each time Ive been to GZ the place is awash with them Not cheap tho! Anyone of the proliferation of 'Spring Link' Dropshippers should be able to satisfy your needs re this . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_uk Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 I've got one knocking around somewhere PM me if you're interested and I'll dig it out, if that Pyscomondo guy is from the UK it came from him, I bought his last 3 or 4 watches when he decided to stop dealing with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 Each time Ive been to GZ the place is awash with them Not cheap tho! Anyone of the proliferation of 'Spring Link' Dropshippers should be able to satisfy your needs re this . Spring Link??? What dat? /Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narikaa Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 (edited) Spring Link??? What dat? /Tim Youre obviously a colonial otherwise the rhyming slang for 'Chink' wouldnt be lost on you . Edited March 10, 2007 by narikaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 Youre obviously a colonial otherwise the rhyming slang for 'Chink' wouldnt be lost on you . Perhaps I am not a xenophobe who would consider using the term "chink" in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 'Tis a little over the top Reg Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_uk Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 Pics added now in the "other brands area" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narikaa Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 'Tis a little over the top Reg Ken How so? No more so than calling you an Aussie, A Russian a Ruskie, An American a Yank A Pakistani a Pakki A Frenchman Frenchie Or me a Brit !!!! Take care that PC doesnt snowball you up in its idiotic dogma . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TTK Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Up the frog and toad me dears......cockney rhyming slang shouldn't be subject to the vagaries of PC'ness........! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narikaa Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Perhaps I am not a xenophobe who would consider using the term "chink" in the first place. one unduly fearful of what is foreign and especially of people of foreign origin I hardly think so! Why would using an abbreviation of a country of origin indicate I am afraid of foreigners... for heavens sake . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 (edited) one unduly fearful of what is foreign and especially of people of foreign origin I hardly think so! Why would using an abbreviation of a country of origin indicate I am afraid of foreigners... for heavens sake . Since we appear to be using a dictionary: Main Entry: Chink Pronunciation: 'chi[ng]k Function: noun or adjective Etymology: perhaps alteration of Chinese usually offensive : CHINESE It's that "usually offensive" bit that makes it an inappropriate term. It is equivalent to using gook to refer to a more generalized Asian. It is not simply "pc" to avoid using derogatory terms to refer to others. Exhibiting a basic respect for other humans is more appropriate. Of course, in your case narikaa, long live Britannia aye dude? ...you ought to know better. /Tim Edited March 11, 2007 by Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 ...you ought to know better. Are you in the US? Don't confuse what's insulting in one culture with what's insulting in another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Are you in the US? Don't confuse what's insulting in one culture with what's insulting in another. Hummmm. Trying to process that sentiment. ....processing.... That would imply that a French national would be any less insulted by me calling him a frog, than you calling him a frog. (In fact, considering the history of England and France, I would think the French would be MORE insulted by you saying it but nevermind.) Another posibility is that perhaps it is indeed the case the the British and Americans are a people seperated by language. Hummmm.....processing. Nope, I think the term "chink" would be universally insulting in any culture. /Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Nope, I think the term "chink" would be universally insulting in any culture. I used to have a Chinese restaurant in Glasgow that answered the phone "Hallo, Chinkies!" instead of "Hello, Chinese restaurant!" I find it difficult to believe that the Chinese community in the UK would be as offended by it as a Chinese community in the US. Like I say, it's a cultural thing. I don't use the term Chink myself, but am familiar with the word "Chinkie" as a Chinese restaurant. While I would not use the term on an international forum, I'm not going to get defensive over it. There are so many more things worthy of getting offended by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 I used to have a Chinese restaurant in Glasgow that answered the phone "Hallo, Chinkies!" instead of "Hello, Chinese restaurant!" I find it difficult to believe that the Chinese community in the UK would be as offended by it as a Chinese community in the US. Like I say, it's a cultural thing. I don't use the term Chink myself, but am familiar with the word "Chinkie" as a Chinese restaurant. While I would not use the term on an international forum, I'm not going to get defensive over it. There are so many more things worthy of getting offended by. Pug, Understand that at this point this is a theoretical discussion for me, and I am not accusing you or anyone else of being a racist. (However, I do suggest that at many times various people can be culturally insensitive, like the dumba$$ Congressmen here that didn't know the difference between a Shiite and a Sunni Muslim.) A Chinese person calling themselves a "chink" is akin to a African American calling themselves the "n" word. They are entitled. While that happens and has a certain degree of acceptance, if you were to come here and go to just about any section of Washington DC where I live an call an individual the "n" word, you probably be hobbling to the Emergency Room. /Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TTK Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 (edited) The single biggest offenders are niggers themselves.......the word [censored] is merely a bastardisation of the word negro......in the deep south it would be with a pronounced drawl...resulting in 'nigra'.....it has transmogrified over many years to the point where it is now pronounced '[censored]'.....and is a very effective propaganda tool used by the black community to instill shame in white people over the maltreatment of preceding generations......and whilst it's ok for them to call each other [censored]...it's not ok for anyone else to use it......talk about double standards......I don't see or hear whites objecting to being called honkey....but ....hey the poor blacks.....their sensibilities are easily offended........! I get called a Jock......with all it's implications of being cheap.....calvinistic in nature..... I could care less......sticks and stones etc etc.....! In Scotland...PC'ness has gone way over the edge......you can't call a 'blackboard'...a blackboard....it has to be called a chalk board.......it's bloody black....and it's a board.......why shouldn't it be called a blackboard.....same in certain district councils.....you can't call and ask for a police'man'........it has to be a police'person'......why...because the lunatic's have taken over the asylum......instead of raising consciousness in regard to how 'innofensive' these 'words' really are......we seek to raise generations who are namby pambied and 'protected' against such 'perceived' offensive behaviour......it's all a crock of [censored]. When I use the word [censored]......I don't use it offensively.....I use it as an abbreviated reference word for someone from Pakistan.....same with Yank......or Limey......Pom for Aussies.....same when I order a 'chinkie'......it means a Chinese meal.......or an "Indian"......despite the fact that the large majority of Indian resturaunts aren't run by Indians....they're Pakistani.......same goes for an Eyetie......an Italian meal.......! The problem with all the PC'rs.....is that their little brown spiders get all squirrely at the thought NOT of offending someone....but at the perception of being offensive......using slang words or rhyming slang doesn't mean you are a xenophobe......I find it offensive that anyone would think I am......so, now I'm offended......whatcha' gonna do about it.....get a life and get a thick skin.......? Edited March 12, 2007 by TTK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 ...so, now I'm offended......whatcha' gonna do about it.....get a life and get a thick skin.......? Hummm, treat it like you do when someone farts in public -- ignore it as best as you can while quickly exiting the area? Here is the point, and the reason while all the "pc" stuff is not BS. All things though can be taken too far to to the point of being ridiculous. Your blackboard example, if that really occurred somewhere, is the concept taken to an absurd extreme. Would you agree that there are racists in the world and that racism is a generally bad thing? What language is used by people with these beliefs? The words you list are touchstones for these beliefs. While you may not share these beliefs, using the language of people that do believe these things affirms their point of view. You are providing validation whether intended or not. Or to put it in terms a jock might understand if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck.... But as I said, everything can be taken to an absurd extreme. You've provided some valid examples. /Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swdivad Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 But as I said, everything can be taken to an absurd extreme. You've provided some valid examples. So... in other words... are there really no high quality Rado replicas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Thanks David. Either this thread goes back on topic fast or I am going to lock it up and ship it out. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshtpa Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 You could try Ruby to source one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_uk Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 or look in the member sales section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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