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The Nixie Brick
Even if you get your hands on one of those prized vintage Nixie clocks from the 1950s, its vintage appeal might not suit your modern style. A better option might be the Nixie Brick. It’s a retro-modern clock giving us… Read More ›
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Longines HydroConquest (L3.742.4.96.6) review
Full specifications. Price £840.00 My watch got too big for me. My beloved Oris Aquis Date which ticked all of the boxes for me suddenly felt ridiculous on my wrist and I knew I needed to change it. I have… Read More ›
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Why no watches?
Watches just ain’t my thing, but I appreciate the interest in kind of a metaway (similarly I don’t indulge very often but find 420 jokes great and songs in praise of weed kind of great.) So why not watches (for… Read More ›
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Why watches?
I am often asked why I have such a fascination with mechanical watches and it is a difficult question to answer. It’s not like I am adversed to modern technology, as you well know, but there is something about a… Read More ›
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Apple slowing down older iPhones is actually a good thing
I find the whole Apple deliberately slowing down your iPhone over time to be basically a scam. They knew when they designed the phone that the CPU+battery specs wouldn’t work over time, so they basically did what VW did with… Read More ›
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Apple support just gave up
Anyway, Apple will be calling me back Thursday after the 3rd level support team has looked at the problem and I have the email and phone number of the rep who is now owning the case. Now consider this. Apple… Read More ›
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.308 Real Bullet hand-blown Shot Glass
The .308 REAL BULLET shot glass from Lucky Shot USA defies all odds with unapologetic PRECISION, STRENGTH and CRAFTSMANSHIP. This is no ordinary shot glass—it’s got a genuine .308 bullet stuck in the side! Bite the bullet and find out… Read More ›
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Merry Christmas
Just wanted to wish you all a merry Christmas and I hope that you get to spend the time with the ones you love the most. Sorry the content has been sporadic recently on the site, but I will decide… Read More ›
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Wolffepack
Save time: Wolffepack is up to 4 times faster Less effort: reloading is a simple, easy pull Less hassle: all the straps stay put Now that is clever. In the right hands it makes perfect sense.
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Abdelhak ‘Appie’ Nouri
The photo, which the museum has said will remain on display for generations, captures the moment when Nouri’s father, Mohamed, lifted himself through the sunroof of his car to acknowledge the huge crowds that had lined the streets around their… Read More ›
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