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I'm slightly obsessed with the 'right' mug. I'm convinced tea doesn't taste quite right in the wrong mug. Current favourite are le creuset mugs at 400ml (before they reduced them to 350ml). Those starbucks location mugs are pretty decent, right thickness and durable.

'I can't believe it's not Buddha'. Lee Mack and his best mate have got into buddhism and decide to share their journey to enlightenment. Mostly them taking the piss out of each other with funny stories (pins and needles in his penis during a mediation had me in stitches)

If I've got my maths right, he could spend £10m a day for the next 50 years and still have over half his wealth left.

Theres a van I see often that drives around North Bedfordshire with www.rapidrugs.co.uk

I financed both the M135i and M240i via BMW and received an email about both saying they had undisclosed commission and I will hear back after December.

No desire for that T. I do like the look of the 992 GTS but they're just not a particularly good value proposition any more IMO. I think a Carrera 4 GTS would be almost spot on £50,000 more than my 991 Carrera 4 GTS was new (so 50%). Do we think prices will keep going up by 50% every 10 years? They...

Very sorry to hear that :( . Long term client called me yesterday to say she's got terminal cancer and given 8 weeks to live. She's only 42 and has two young children. And yet I sit at work worrying about the most trivial nonsense. I did read 'a beginners guide to dying' by Simon Boas who wrote an a...

I know some think it's good to have your mechanical watch always ready with the correct date/time etc. But isn't that just like keeping your car running even when you're not using it? Surely it's better for the life of the watch if it isn't used 24/7. Plus I'd be embarrassed to own one of those!

mik wrote: ↑Thu Apr 24, 2025 12:50 pm

Holley wrote: ↑Thu Apr 24, 2025 12:04 pm Not even a Lange 1?

Nah - not for me. I don't mind dials behind the main dial (like most chrono's) but clean & relatively simple usually appeals to me.

I would normally agree, but a Lange 1 or even a G/O Pano I would make an exception for.

mik wrote: ↑Thu Apr 24, 2025 9:11 am

Jobbo wrote: ↑Thu Apr 24, 2025 8:56 am f--k me the new Chr Ward C12 Loco is particularly horrid.

Eww - hadn't seen it. It's cool seeing movement elements, but I don't really understand the attraction of watches that have a really small dial taking up just a part of the available real estate.

Not even a Lange 1?

Pondering what to do here. I need flexibility in case I decide to sell (although will be here for at least another 18 months), also curious where interest rates are headed. Some lenders don't have an ERC if changing to a tracker mortgage. Also if buying on, you can port the mortgage and avoid any E...

The good people at Marloe (although not good enough for Teddy in the video I posted above :lol: ) have just introduced their new diving range. 10% off first purchase. Not that I am looking to buy a watch at the moment. Bezel is a bit too thick (meaning the dial looks a bit "squeezed"), bu...

The good people at Marloe (although not good enough for Teddy in the video I posted above :lol: ) have just introduced their new diving range. Giving fifty fathoms vibes which is no bad thing... https://www.marloewatchcompany.com/collections/morar-310?utm_source=All%20Mailable&utm_medium=email&a...

Enjoyed this review of the best British watches. Quite a few I wasn't aware of (Roger Smith watches are apparently a big deal, Garrick are quite nice, found myself drawn to a pink fears watch as well)

Last suit I bought was in 2014 for a funeral. Wore that same suit in 2015 for another funeral and then again for a wedding in 2017 .

Bloody hate the things and glad I don't have to wear one everyday.

Where am I going to watch Snooker now?

IanF wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 1:05 pm That’s useful thanks Holley.. also, what happened to your sister’s podcast? Seems to have stopped?

I haven't spoken with Kate since before Xmas, so not sure what she's doing. We're an odd family, can go a year without so much as a text message.

HSBC and TSB are increasing rates tomorrow. Barclays are withdrawing some of their exclusive deals.

Not necessarily indicative of what everyone will do, but I would probably save a rate today as you can always change it later on should it reduce before completion.

Fairly uncomfortable seats, horrible interface, averagely practical for its class. Surely for long trips a Bentagya/RR etc would be much better suited. Okay so it has a nice sounding V12, but I don't think my wife and kids would appreciate it whilst thrashing it through icy roads. So better if you'...

Fairly uncomfortable seats, horrible interface, averagely practical for its class. Surely for long trips a Bentagya/RR etc would be much better suited. Okay so it has a nice sounding V12, but I don't think my wife and kids would appreciate it whilst thrashing it through icy roads. So better if you'r...