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I bloody wish!!Felix wrote: Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:22 pm Thought the French all had Lucozade wrappers over the headlamps.
I'll just have to get some for my glasses!! You heard of eye migraines? Probably a proper name for them but when i did driving for a living on nightshift i got them a lot due to the oncoming headlamps. Them yellow specs helped, a lot
On the very odd occasion that I get a migraine, I always know it's coming because I get a problem with my vision. If I don't take the max of paracetamol and Ibuprofen as soon as the eye issues start, I end up with a full blown headache migraine. At least I get warning!Felix wrote: Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:36 pmYou heard of eye migraines? Probably a proper name for them but when i did driving for a living on nightshift i got them a lot due to the oncoming headlamps. Them yellow specs helped, a lot
Retinal Migraine of coarse
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=eye+m ... s-wiz-serp
Nope. I have on the Focus, but the Audi (and the LandRover before that) have nothing.Rockburner wrote: Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:36 pm
Have you not got any switches at all for the lights?
I've got the auto-on on the VW Eos, but it's a position on the rotary switch just right of the wheel - so easy to flip the lights to "off", then back to "auto".
Always do that to thank folk behind, but never in front. Maybe we can start a new trendDemannu wrote: Mon Dec 11, 2023 3:09 pm Hazards or a flip flop left and right on the indicators works for me!
You'd have thought they'd legally need a way to manually control the lights... very odd.Sunny wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 8:38 amNope. I have on the Focus, but the Audi (and the LandRover before that) have nothing.Rockburner wrote: Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:36 pm
Have you not got any switches at all for the lights?
I've got the auto-on on the VW Eos, but it's a position on the rotary switch just right of the wheel - so easy to flip the lights to "off", then back to "auto".
How long should it last?gremlin wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:30 am I was given a very nice IWC watch by the lovely Mrs. G. back in 2019. It is indeed a lovely thing.
I now have an appointment at the 'London boutique', made for me by the 'concierge service', whereby a member of the 'customer liaison team' will see if they can assist me....
A quick Google indicates that a new clasp is c. £400. On a four year old watch that was, it's reasonable to say, quite trumpy.
Ah, but my dear Mr. Nag, the Sale of Goods Act is now defunct, replaced by the Consumer Rights Act. It would state that that goods should be suitable for the purpose for which they are sold. I would argue four years on a 'premium' watch is below the minimum. They could argue that I have somehow worn it out by frequent...wearing of it?Horse wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 10:03 amHow long should it last?gremlin wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:30 am I was given a very nice IWC watch by the lovely Mrs. G. back in 2019. It is indeed a lovely thing.
I now have an appointment at the 'London boutique', made for me by the 'concierge service', whereby a member of the 'customer liaison team' will see if they can assist me....
A quick Google indicates that a new clasp is c. £400. On a four year old watch that was, it's reasonable to say, quite trumpy.
If you're feeling bolshy, Google whatever the replacement for the Sale of Goods Act is and its suggestions.
The IWC chocolates are blooming Gorgeous! (Well they were a few years ago when I went to the shop in Geneva!! Sorry, boutique!) Try and get a box of those too!! LOLgremlin wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 10:11 amAh, but my dear Mr. Nag, the Sale of Goods Act is now defunct, replaced by the Consumer Rights Act. It would state that that goods should be suitable for the purpose for which they are sold. I would argue four years on a 'premium' watch is below the minimum. They could argue that I have somehow worn it out by frequent...wearing of it?Horse wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 10:03 amHow long should it last?gremlin wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:30 am I was given a very nice IWC watch by the lovely Mrs. G. back in 2019. It is indeed a lovely thing.
I now have an appointment at the 'London boutique', made for me by the 'concierge service', whereby a member of the 'customer liaison team' will see if they can assist me....
A quick Google indicates that a new clasp is c. £400. On a four year old watch that was, it's reasonable to say, quite trumpy.
If you're feeling bolshy, Google whatever the replacement for the Sale of Goods Act is and its suggestions.
Either way, let's not jump the gun. I will take a perambulation to their boutique, have the door held open by a fawning attendant, enjoy a cup of complimentary coffee then kick off like a proper sahf Luhnden geezer, shouting about me ol' kettle not staying on my Chalk Farms.
If IWC tell you to jog-on, contact TicToc Man in London Village - they offer a really good repair service. They wangled a warranty repair on my 23 year old Seamaster FOC......gremlin wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:30 am I was given a very nice IWC watch by the lovely Mrs. G. back in 2019. It is indeed a lovely thing.
However (you knew there was a 'however' coming given the thread I'm posting in), the last few times I've worn it, the clasp on the Milanese strap keeps popping open with the merest movement of my wrist (steady!), such as putting a jacket on...feel the little pop of the watch undoing itself. Reach for my phone in my back pocket...pop! Look at it the wrong way...pop!
I now have an appointment at the 'London boutique', made for me by the 'concierge service', whereby a member of the 'customer liaison team' will see if they can assist me....
A quick Google indicates that a new clasp is c. £400. On a four year old watch that was, it's reasonable to say, quite trumpy.
Well, a stroll (read 'schlep on the tube') up to New Bond Street, one cup of coffee later and the issue is resolved, gratis.gremlin wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:30 am I was given a very nice IWC watch by the lovely Mrs. G. back in 2019. It is indeed a lovely thing.
However (you knew there was a 'however' coming given the thread I'm posting in), the last few times I've worn it, the clasp on the Milanese strap keeps popping open with the merest movement of my wrist (steady!), such as putting a jacket on...feel the little pop of the watch undoing itself. Reach for my phone in my back pocket...pop! Look at it the wrong way...pop!
I now have an appointment at the 'London boutique', made for me by the 'concierge service', whereby a member of the 'customer liaison team' will see if they can assist me....
A quick Google indicates that a new clasp is c. £400. On a four year old watch that was, it's reasonable to say, quite trumpy.
They gave it a judicial squeeze with pliers. Right?gremlin wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:14 pmWell, a stroll (read 'schlep on the tube') up to New Bond Street, one cup of coffee later and the issue is resolved, gratis.gremlin wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:30 am I was given a very nice IWC watch by the lovely Mrs. G. back in 2019. It is indeed a lovely thing.
However (you knew there was a 'however' coming given the thread I'm posting in), the last few times I've worn it, the clasp on the Milanese strap keeps popping open with the merest movement of my wrist (steady!), such as putting a jacket on...feel the little pop of the watch undoing itself. Reach for my phone in my back pocket...pop! Look at it the wrong way...pop!
I now have an appointment at the 'London boutique', made for me by the 'concierge service', whereby a member of the 'customer liaison team' will see if they can assist me....
A quick Google indicates that a new clasp is c. £400. On a four year old watch that was, it's reasonable to say, quite trumpy.
Nice chap, actually, so fair play IWC.
You may not be a million miles away. Apparently the fold-over part of the clasp was looking a little too 'straightened'. I do have a habit of wearing the watch on the bike and we deduced that maybe it was the angle of where the wrist is when riding could have contributed, but basically they put the clasp back to the correct curvature to ensure it seated properly. Much tougher to clip in now, and he said that could be adjusted, but I'd prefer it virtually rivetted on my arm on for securities sake.
gremlin wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:39 pmYou may not be a million miles away. Apparently the fold-over part of the clasp was looking a little too 'straightened'. I do have a habit of wearing the watch on the bike and we deduced that maybe it was the angle of where the wrist is when riding could have contributed, but basically they put the clasp back to the correct curvature to ensure it seated properly. Much tougher to clip in now, and he said that could be adjusted, but I'd prefer it virtually rivetted on my arm on for securities sake.
At least if I get mugged for it, it'll make the buggers work for their booty.
Bloody hell. That's horrific. Can you not find some people that know people and get someone to throw the ignorant cunt overboard??Felix wrote: Thu Dec 14, 2023 11:12 pm Ignorant cunts.
Wifes friend who has progressive MS and limited use on one leg and both hands. Timid wee thing and not long out a violent marriage. Has a bit cash due to a successful cleaning business and a couple of good house and land purchases. She decided to cheer herself up and go on a Caribbean Cruise what she in on as i type. Apart from night one and the excursions she has never left her cabin. She was in the bar chatting to other fold on the ship and got up to go to the loo. As she was walking away a loud mouth yank was heard saying "I did not pay all this money on a cruise to be sitting next to a cripple" What a wanker. She just took to her cabin after that and wont make a complaint. Wants to come home but cant until Sunday, gutted for her.