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1 minute ago, Demitri_C said:

Same, i like hearing opposing views it educates you and gives you another way to look at things. 

I openly admit to not being a expert in any capacity about the subject of transgenders so if i offend anyone its not intentional. I just dip in time to time as its a interesting subject

I definitely have my opinions on the matter that would offend people, but I don't think they'd add anything to the conversation so I keep them to myself.

I'm a lot less PC than a lot of people I've debated with on here would probably believe. I'm just generally happy to let others live their life, regardless of my personal views on a topic.

Apologies if I was a little short with you earlier. I meant nothing by it, I can be a little abrupt and I appreciate flippant comments translate better in person than over the internet!

They're definitely giving it a go and it will be interesting see how it works out. I do think Cooper is a very interesting manager. 

42 minutes ago, AVTuco said:

I think we need to demand more from the club.

It's not good enough to bring in good players that make us instantly stronger.

These acquisitions must be made steadily through the window ao that fans have something to cheer for, say weekly.

I've posted about this before. I wish it didn't, but how efficient we are in the market definitely makes me more impatient.

26 minutes ago, CVByrne said:

Yeah, I'm pro European Irish. But of course pigeon hole anything you don't like with a group of people you can easily identify.  

I know plenty of pro-EU bigots. You shouldn't let your nationality define you.

5 minutes ago, Mandy Lifeboats said:

Thanks for the kind words about my post.  If you do ever stumble across Buzz's watch I'll give you £26 for it.  

The price of watches is still inflated at the moment. That includes what I would call lower range luxury. Before COVID I could get a 1970s Omega in great condition for £700.  Now people want double that.  Novice sellers vastly over estimate the value of what they are selling.  That 150 year old pocket watch of grandad's isn't worth £10,000.  Its probably worth nothing.

I don't like sites like E-BAY.  I want to hold the watch in my hand. The only exception is where its a specialise site with verified dealers who offer no quibble returns. 

Car boots, house clearance and charity shops can be fun. But these are the worst for overvaluing their items. When you offer the real value they think you are trying to rip them off.  

I  are contact with any local jewelers who stocks second hand watches. That includes low end and high end.  Go, have a chat, see what's there.  They know that you aren't going to buy every time you go. But they will let you know if they get anything interesting.  

But here is the best option.....antique dealers.  They are the perfect middle ground between car boots and jewellers. They know the rough value but rarely have the time or expertise to get it right all the time.  They also need turnover. Haggle.  If you see something you like but the price is too high, go back a month later. Make the same offer again.  And again.  And again.  

Get yourself a tool for opening watch backs and a small magnifying glass. They aren't expensive. Open every watch you are interested in.  That Rolex case might have a Timex movement inside. If its a major brand, check the Internet for photos of the watch and the movement.  Do they match?  

Find a decent watch repairer in your area. It might be worth buying a broken watch if you factor in repair.  It might just need a minor repair or service.  But find out the price of a typical service. 

 

 

You're a gent, I really appreciate the effort you've gone to here.

36 minutes ago, Marka Ragnos said:

I look at Britain, and at first my reaction with something like Boris's resignation is, what's the matter with Britain? Why have they messed up their country so much? How could they be so stupid to put someone like that in charge?

And then I look at MY country -- my other country, to be accurate, and I'm just like ... 

There's still so much shitty behaviour being ignored and self-interest going on, but I must admit it is slightly reassuring to see the Conservatives aren't completely against drawing their own moral lines.

1 minute ago, Demitri_C said:

Its a good debate from what i can see 

I guess the 1,000th time you find yourself reading the old 'you can't even be a straight, white man nowadays without having to apologise' it gets a little tiresome. Unfortunately, in the last few years, I've worked in hospitality environments that force me to listen to that kind of nonsense far too often so I have little patience for it.

I still really appreciate reading an opposing view coming from a place I'd not considered before and having to think about it.

1 minute ago, Stevo985 said:

Have you ever seen the show?

Pretty sure I've seen every episode. I just assumed the character was a drag queen. Someone made a good point earlier about attending Chandler's wedding as a woman making it obvious it wasn't a retrospective plot choice. I guess me being a teenager from a small town before it was a hot topic I completely missed this.

This thread has gone so far off topic we're about 5 minutes away from someone complaining about Sainsbury's having a black family celebrating Christmas on an advert.

3 minutes ago, theboyangel said:

Lenny Henry is in it? Definitely not a comedy then

It seems an odd casting, but I've been pleasantly surprised enough times before. I fully expected Mark Addy in GoT to be completely jarring and was wrong.

33 minutes ago, Mandy Lifeboats said:

You don’t need to be rich.  
 

About 40 years ago I decided I wanted to buy the watch that Buzz Aldrin wore on the moon.  There’s 2 problems.  It was the first watch worn on the moon’s surface and is therefore priceless.  It disappeared on its way to a museum.   
 

So I decided to move towards that goal in tiny steps.  Get an automatic watch of any sort.  Get a chronometer.  Get a watch that resembled his watch at a distance.  Get an Omega.  Get an Omega Moon-watch.  Get an Omega Moon-watch from the 70s.  Etc.  Each time getting a bit closer to my goal. 
 

You can pick up some amazingly good new watches for £200.  You can pick up old watches for very little.  I have a pocket watch that was produced in the US during their Civil War. That makes it 150 years old.  If you want it,  I’ll sell it to you for £40.  Old watches are generally cheap and unwanted.  There were lots of them and very few people want them.  

 

 

Agree with @Risso, that is a great post. Thanks! I know you don't need loads of money to buy nice watches, this thread just makes me pine after a lot of the ones posted.

From what you've said about older watches I need to get trawling for some. Where would you recommend as good places to look? Car boots, ebay, second hand shops?

8 minutes ago, rjw63 said:

Wacko Jacko had all the black features he was born with surgically altered. Always seems to get a free pass though. 

Not racist, just an odd choice. 

Does he?!

Can't even order black coffee nowadays.

Just now, foreveryoung said:

Keep it real chap, that's a really poor analogy.

It's a joke about the stereotype of the British saying sorry a lot for no reason, nothing more.

Just now, foreveryoung said:

It don't bother me no, cause the show was shit anyway. But it's just another example of people apologising for no real reason.

You must really hate the interactions when people walk down the street towards each other and keep turning to pass the same way.

4 minutes ago, choffer said:

 

One of us has misunderstood the reports. I believe that's the total paid out to all resignees from this week.

2 minutes ago, CVByrne said:

It could never be a new show in modern times. Four white men and one white woman. There has to be representation because of organised attacks that will result from there not being. T

 

I must watch way too much TV because I can think of loads of new shows with similar casts. I agree that identity politics and culture wars are boring, but I'm confused because you seem pretty keen to buy into the whole thing.

2 minutes ago, foreveryoung said:

I think the fact is there is no need for an apology, or even to bring it up. If there is, here starts a series of apologies from many historical films and programs.

Does it really bother you that much? I cant say her not doing it would have registered with me, nor does what she did say.

I did find it mildly interesting that the character was trans as, for my sins, I've watched the whole show and never realised.

Today is the first time I've got one of these on my first guess. I really need to re-evaluate. 

A great example of how 'cancel culture' is often way overstated. IASIP is literally between seasons.

3 minutes ago, Tayls said:

double post. 

3 dots on top right of post << hide.

Just now, Demitri_C said:

So am just wondering did anyone ever complain or probe the producer into making apology? If not, not sure why she is apologising.

At this point I don't think you want to understand, so I'll bow out.

I don't know the price of milk.