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by PaulJS
Fri Oct 02, 2020 4:20 pm
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: F1 2022 / 2023 / 2024 Motorsport Thread
Replies: 886
Views: 60768

Re: F1 2020 | 2021 Motorsport Thread

red blooded males of all ages aspired to emulate What about women? What qualifies a male to be red blooded? Should the sport limit itself to appeal to heterosexual beer-drinking white men? Are historic F1 cars better than modern ones, which smash lap records across the globe, yet at the same time a...
by PaulJS
Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:07 am
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: F1 2022 / 2023 / 2024 Motorsport Thread
Replies: 886
Views: 60768

Re: F1 2020 | 2021 Motorsport Thread

Without wishing to reignite an old debate, this from Kimi R. exemplifies for me all that is wrong with F1 and why I have lost all interest in it: 33295408-0-image-m-24_1600336929072.jpg You've got to love Kimi for not giving a hoot and telling it how it is :thumbup: Cheers, Paul There's no F1 in th...
by PaulJS
Fri Sep 18, 2020 11:14 am
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: F1 2022 / 2023 / 2024 Motorsport Thread
Replies: 886
Views: 60768

Re: F1 2020 | 2021 Motorsport Thread

Without wishing to reignite an old debate, this from Kimi R. exemplifies for me all that is wrong with F1 and why I have lost all interest in it:
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You've got to love Kimi for not giving a hoot and telling it how it is :thumbup:

Cheers,

Paul
by PaulJS
Tue Sep 15, 2020 9:05 am
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: Watch buying - the questions we ask ourselves
Replies: 10
Views: 814

Re: Watch buying - the questions we ask ourselves

Very interesting to read the various slants on the basis of making an inevitably elective purchase. Having gone past the point of growing a collection (a dozen is plenty for me) I am now at the point of only buying if it will be an upgrade / improvement / real alternative to one(s) that I already ha...
by PaulJS
Mon Sep 07, 2020 11:57 am
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: Dream Job?
Replies: 21
Views: 1556

Re: Dream Job?

So I am now looking forward to semi retirement by going back to 4 days with a view to negotiating it down to 3 once proper normality returns. I take it this means the kit car project has been on hold? ;) Only in so much as the 'donor' MX5 turned out to be in such good condition that it would have b...
by PaulJS
Mon Sep 07, 2020 11:28 am
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: Dream Job?
Replies: 21
Views: 1556

Re: Dream Job?

Steve, you picked up on the point about the money and I agree it is key: although it's a fraction of previous earned income it is psychologically important to ring fence it as purely discretionary spending. For me at least it prevents the feeling that I have got back on the hamster wheel and am trap...
by PaulJS
Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:50 am
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: Dream Job?
Replies: 21
Views: 1556

Re: Dream Job?

The OP sounds a perfect 'balance' between work and leisure time! I retired in June 18 at 51 and really enjoyed the first year or so of being off the treadmill. The only problem being that having lots of free time means that you have lots of scope to expand / indulge your interests and I got to a poi...
by PaulJS
Thu Jul 23, 2020 4:48 pm
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: Post a picture from your latest ride
Replies: 1565
Views: 89681

Re: Post a picture from your latest ride

Mine was a lucky find - bought untested and hiding under a thick layer of crud having sat in a barn unused for a number of months. I trailered it home and was pleasantly surprised at what appeared after a good jet wash. Mechanically it needed PAS repair, exhaust and brakes after standing unused. I a...
by PaulJS
Thu Jul 23, 2020 3:25 pm
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: Post a picture from your latest ride
Replies: 1565
Views: 89681

Re: Post a picture from your latest ride

As I sit and watch the always depressing news and watch my country spiral out of control, my stress levels go through the roof! And then I strap on my Miata MX-5, throw the top down, and all my cares just melt away! This was just a quick run to the grocery store. I’ll go on a proper drive once the ...
by PaulJS
Tue Jul 14, 2020 10:24 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: My First Steinhart Has Arrived....
Replies: 25
Views: 2336

Re: My First Steinhart Has Arrived....

I have gradually come to realise that the slightly smaller watches suit me better - this started with my Scurfa Diver One and has gone from there. My feeling is that I need to rationalise down to about 4 watches: the two Speedy IIs for 'best' and two more for everyday use. The first statement gave ...
by PaulJS
Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:05 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: My First Steinhart Has Arrived....
Replies: 25
Views: 2336

Re: My First Steinhart Has Arrived....

Whilst I agree that some luxury watches have gone ridiculously expensive / difficult to obtain, I somewhat jar at the sight of "homage" watches. No doubt they are "good" watches mechanically but they should change hands etc to something original, otherwise they'll always be a &q...
by PaulJS
Wed Jul 08, 2020 1:58 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: My First Steinhart Has Arrived....
Replies: 25
Views: 2336

Re: My First Steinhart Has Arrived....

Thanks Neil, I would probably have paid the £7450 for an LV if you could actually just go and buy one!! Somehow the ridiculous rarity / difficulty in obtaining SS Rolex models has put me right off ( although I would make an exception for a Daytona - some hope there!!). I am, however, really pleased ...
by PaulJS
Wed Jul 08, 2020 9:17 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: My First Steinhart Has Arrived....
Replies: 25
Views: 2336

Re: My First Steinhart Has Arrived....

Thank you one and all for the kind comments, I am finding the new acquisition very wearable - the half link in the bracelet gives a good degree of adjustment to get it just right. Also the size makes it comfortable and not intrusive even when doing hands on jobs - yes this was bought to be a day to ...
by PaulJS
Tue Jul 07, 2020 4:14 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: My First Steinhart Has Arrived....
Replies: 25
Views: 2336

My First Steinhart Has Arrived....

I have not been here for a while since the whole Corona thing prompted me to opt out of all forms of media as it was irritating me beyond belief....... Anyway, my first watch purchase in over 2 years seems a good reason to reappear! I have long contemplated a Steinhart as the value proposition seems...
by PaulJS
Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:38 pm
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: Covid 19 Lock down - UK Ambiguities?
Replies: 15
Views: 1055

Re: Covid 19 Lock down - UK Ambiguities?

I have followed your thread and hesitated to contribute, however.........obviously we don't know your full circumstances. If you or anyone you come into contact with is in a high risk category then you are doing the right thing. We shut down our holiday let business weeks ago because we have to look...