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IKR, right? It's humbling stuff. I don't think I could be that brave.

I sold a Helson to somebody on here so that he could leave his vintage ploprof at home.

I guess I'm a little less surprised than you.

I once met a guy in Miami who spent 70% of his after tax income on a timeshare of a yacht. He had a fake Rolex on his wrist and lived in a run down apartment out of town. When I asked him why he spent so much money on the right to use a yacht (while moored as he couldn't afford fuel) for a few hours each month, he told me that he just wanted to look successful and if he looks successful he will become successful.

Extreme example but its a mindset that is more widespread than you might think. Miami is probably the global hotspot for it.

If you dont understand the fake watch industry, you don't understand how the watch industry thrives from the concept that owning certain watches is a sign that you've made it. It's also a reflection of rampant consumerism...People see displays of wealth as success.

People aspire to look wealthy. It's sad but its part of human nature I think.

Am I missing something really obvious? Or is the fail that the traffic is going the wrong way?

Might be the first time I've actually liked a Bamford tbh. Suits the brand.

I lazily draw some parallels between Covid and Tuberculosis. I hope I'm proven wrong.

Tuberculosis is a potentially fatal illness that has had an effective vaccine available for over 100 years and it still kills nearly 1,500,000 people every year.

I suspect the reality of Covid in the future will be along these lines. Treatments available, but only if you can afford it.

Exactly my experience of them too. They used to be my preferred place for vintage Rolex work. Felt like I was imposing on them the first time I visited though! Annoyed by my prospective custom...

Sometimes eligibility can be quite tenuous!

I recently found out that I'm eligible for Austrian citizenship on the basis that my great grandfather and grandfather were forced to flee Austria when they refused to fight for the Nazis (they were both Austrian army officers). The argument is that if Austria hadn't collaborated, we'd still be Austrian.

Jana is eligible for a Polish passport because her great grandmother was a decorated war hero who smuggled Jews out of the Warsaw ghetto (and suffered the consequences).

Both Austria and Poland have citizenship programs for descendants of those who fought against the Nazis.

Feels like we are totally phoning it in.

I had these but I have no doubt it was on CD too at some point. Great game.

Loved Descent 2 also

I think the issue is more that you might be vulnerable to catching tuberculosis rather than getting whacked on the vaccination site!

Not sure what levels are like now days but London was one of the worst Tuberculosis hotspots in Europe not long ago. My grandad died from it in his early 50s.

My first vaccines from 1982 have been digitised but apparently my pre school ones are still on paper...weird!

Descent (probs a free version off a magazine?)

I played a free version of Descent for months and months. I remember clear as day that it came on a floppy disk on a magazine and was limited to only two levels. Didn't hold me back though!

Set yourself free! We did, and it has been nothing but angels and riches since...

clot

Now that's a Freudian slip and a half

One of my lockdown highlights of last year was running into you guys the one time I took a train!

Will pop along to say bye

I really liked the Cockfosters one

To be fair, I've seen immigration removal vans being protested and even attacked by crowds in London. I saw a removal at least temporarily stopped by a crowd on Walworth road a few years back. No idea if the managed to stop anybody being taken away though.

Here you go https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?4­92979-Look-at-what-I-ve-been-playing-wit­h

Some Timefactors updates. Can't wait until the font police see the Carib :D

The complete Smiths Everest range & the Smiths Commando are due at the and of June.

The Smiths Caribbean 1000 metre dive watch is due in June, you can see details here:
https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?4­69102-Caribbean-prototypes

The Smiths Monopusher chronograph is due at the end of July
https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?4­81332-Another-one-for-next-year

The 36mm Speedbird GMT is due at the end of July
https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?4­91552-The-Timefactors-Pipeline-2021 (post #12)

The PRS-40 chronographs are due in August
https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?4­34435-Just-playing-around-with-a-couple-­of-ideas

The gilt dial 38mm Smiths Commander has moved to the prototype stage and could be available by the end of the year
https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?4­92979-Look-at-what-I-ve-been-playing-wit­h

Just spent ages trying to get a slot for Jana. Took us a while to remember that she's only 37. Who says lockdown brain isn't a thing?

Nah, I just know somebody who wants it.

Still available.....

Are you sure? Check your PMs

Just managed to book myself in for both jabs. Jana tried at same time and was told she's not eligible.

Nothing, other than the risk of prosecution for an immigration crime in another country if you used it and got caught.