[bigclive2011]

Morning all..

Was just thinking…I do it occasionally, it hurts but I keep trying.

Our Down under brothers have their own general thread, in which they discuss watch stuff in their part of the WUS World, which seems to be well used And updated.

How about we Brits, also a minority group on here, have our own one as well?

What do you think? All stuff UK related…..

I’ll start….

Recently bought a 30th Anniversary Frogman, which I am loving

Anyone else get one? I know @Simon was looking, @sticky was committed elsewhere (Lightweight that he is)

Also our esteemed @Bradjhomes popped up on a YouTube Q&A with Mike France about the new Fears jump hour watch…was kinda weird to hear someone I know, albeit virtually, on the big tube…

Over to you fellow Brits..is this a bad idea or a good one, I will leave it for you to mull over.

All the best

Clive.

 

[Bradjhomes]

I did?

 

[sticky]

Sounds like a good idea Clive but I must say that you’re not doing much for my 2023 watch diet that I’m supposed to be on.

 

[Bradjhomes]

I did?

I've watched the recording and see Mike answered my question (well, answered a question vaguely related to mine) on the Alliance Open Dial. I only managed to catch half of it live, so didn't see that bit.

 

[Bradjhomes]

Anyway...headed to a Red Bar event in London on Thursday. Anyone else attending?

 

[Simon]

I'm all in Cliver
the Froggy is still on hold as we await dealer to come back with price on my birthday watch gift to myself

 

[jmariorebelo]

Anyway...headed to a Red Bar event in London on Thursday. Anyone else attending?

How does one sign up to those events? The redbar website is borderlines useless and it all seems... secretive?

 

[Bradjhomes]

How does one sign up to those events? The redbar website is borderlines useless and it all seems... secretive?

I think events are purposely secretive, so as not to attract the attention of uninvited guests. That said, I agree the website could be a little more informative.

I'm on the mailing lists for Red Bar London and Red Bar South East. Each one runs semi-regular events and once on the mailing list you'll be notified of dates, approximate locations and a teaser of the event. You can then reply to secure your place, and once secured you will get the full, detailed event information.

I'm not sure how I got on the lists in the first place though - possibly through their respective Instagram pages.

 

[bigclive2011]

I think events are purposely secretive, so as not to attract the attention of uninvited guests. That said, I agree the website could be a little more informative.

I'm on the mailing lists for Red Bar London and Red Bar South East. Each one runs semi-regular events and once on the mailing list you'll be notified of dates, approximate locations and a teaser of the event. You can then reply to secure your place, and once secured you will get the full, detailed event information.

I'm not sure how I got on the lists in the first place though - possibly through their respective Instagram pages.

London is a bit of a push for me now as I moved up to Sunny Norfolk, but would be interested if there is a more local one👍🏻

Yes I heard your name dropped, and Mike seemed very impressed by your question 😉

 

[bigclive2011]

I'm all in Cliver
the Froggy is still on hold as we await dealer to come back with price on my birthday watch gift to myself

Ahh I see, what’s your birthday watch then?

 

[bigclive2011]

Sounds like a good idea Clive but I must say that you’re not doing much for my 2023 watch diet that I’m supposed to be on.

Watch diet…Nahh you’ll never stick to that one…..See what I did there 😂

 

[bigclive2011]

Well that’s four of us in, so a semblance of a team…..we have a few more regulars, pass the word on boys 👍🏻

 

[James_]

I'm in. If only for proper spelling and simpler terminology.

 

[Aidy]

I’ll join 👍
that frogman is very nice. Wouldn’t mind one myself as I’ve been out of gshocks for a couple of years. Was thinking of starting back with a rangeman.

 

[Simon]

Ahh I see, what’s your birthday watch then?

Longines seconds setting - huge (47.5mm) & beautiful
just gotta agree the price

 

[bigclive2011]

Longines seconds setting - huge & beautiful
just gotta agree the price
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Wow that is nice Si…don’t blame you on wanting that one for your birthday.

 

[bigclive2011]

I’ll join 👍
that frogman is very nice. Wouldn’t mind one myself as I’ve been out of gshocks for a couple of years. Was thinking of starting back with a rangeman.

Welcome brother….I’ve always fancied a frogman, but the prices used seem to be confused with telephone numbers, however I got wind of a re release for the 30th anniversary and snicked an order in before the inevitable sellout.

 

[bigclive2011]

I'm in. If only for proper spelling and simpler terminology.

Welcome James 👍🏻 Simple terminology sounds right up my street 😂

 

[sjrk1]

I'm in!
Wouldn't mind being part of a general chit-chat thread - especially a local one!

 

[Buick]

Present! I’ve just received another G shock in the mail today, bringing my total to three. My Planet Ocean is away being serviced at the mo, and apart from that have no recent real watch news. I have been trying out a Garmin smart watch thing though, as part of an effort to get fitter and track my progress this year and it‘s an impressive bit of kit : it measures your heart rate, altitude, steps, calories burned during various activities, your sleep (and can tell when you‘re in deep, light and REM stages, and when awake 😳) but is not a pleasure to wear. For now it’s replaced my watches as I can’t bring myself to double wrist, and am still getting used to the Garmin’s capabilities. I imagine that once I’m used to it, I‘ll put it on to measure activities and keep a log of those and then switch back to a watch.