cornerstone Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Hopefully this hasn't been posted already, but I had a family member point me in the direction of this Railmaster XXL article by Top Gear's James May. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.j...15/mrmay115.xml James May: Time for a new watch Dash-mounted stopwatches, chronograph wristwatches, macho timepieces... do we really need them? Every time I fly from Heathrow Terminal One I make a point of visiting the Omega Watch Emporium (as I'm sure it must be called) and trying on the Railmaster XXL. I've now done this so often that last time I was there the endlessly patient woman who runs the place was already removing it from the display cabinet as I approached, rather in the way the landlord of my local starts pouring my pint as soon as I walk through the door. I doubt I'll ever buy it, because it's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgi Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Interesting article. I've seen the watch first hand and can certainly attest to its presence on the wrist. It doesn't really sit well on mine, but I recommend it for those who like it large! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mentalist Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 I doubt I'll ever buy it, because it's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted March 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 I can't believe he's griping about the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 He probably went and bought it with the proceeds of the article He writes exactly like he speaks -- which is actually a difficult thing to do. Every sentence is mired with the same whiff of effeminate hesitation, and ponderous logic which make him Clarkson and Hammond's whipping boy. Ironically, instead of endearing me to him, his rationale for wanting and then not wanting the Railmaster XXL, puts me off it. I find myself more interested in that JLC Reverso he mentions as having been perverted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 I can't believe he's griping about the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 "...the only time I've ever used the stopwatch is to check that the stopwatch is still working...." I love the humour and the comments in that article. Thanks for posting, Cheers Stephane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratchpot Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 I enjoyed reading that, thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgi Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 "...the only time I've ever used the stopwatch is to check that the stopwatch is still working...." I love the humour and the comments in that article. Thanks for posting, Cheers Stephane It's so true though, really, who here actually uses a full stopwatch to such an extent they need it on their watch? My cellular phone can keep timing for weeks and yet - I own two chronograph watches. WHY? It's the complexity I think - the beauty of the invention, and the ingenuity of the human mind to create it and the cleverness of the Chinese to copy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 It's so true though, really, who here actually uses a full stopwatch to such an extent they need it on their watch? Me. I use it to time my eggs. I need an A7750 chrono movement to time 4.5 minutes +/- 30 seconds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedo Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Anyone know when season 11 will kick off? Am waiting anxiously to start downloading it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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