I would just like to say

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Stanleysteamer said:
Obvs!
I tried that and it didn't work.
I have a big enough collection of watches to know not to bust one. :rolleyes:
And also getting the balance wheel working still isn't an indication of the WHOLE drive train working. I've been caught that way before.
To me the simplest way for a watch seller to indicate that his/her goods are in working order is to get them all going and set to the same time. Only a few ever do that.
The guy I bought the clock off had done exactly that. ;)
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It didn't work because it didn't work, it's not rocket science ...

And yes, if the seller was to wind and set and watches/clocks it would be lovely, but not everyone has time for that s**te ... see what I did there ... 😂

Edited because of naughty word that made Hippo cross, (soz)
 
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Dippypud said:
It didn't work because it didn't work, it's not rocket science ...

And yes, if the seller was to wind and set and watches/clocks it would be lovely, but not everyone has time for that ***** ... see what I did there ... 😂

Edited because of naughty word that made Hippo cross, (soz)
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The point being that brocanteurs sometimes have a nasty habit of trying to pass off the stock from their shop that is dodgy onto the unsuspecting tourists or others who do not know where their shop is, and, as it is a once a year affair, no chance of taking it back. Old watches with no second hand make it tricky to tell, and it is too noisy, with my dodgy ears(!) to tell if one is ticking or not. So a couple of turns on the crown, quick flick to set it going, set the hands to 12 o'clock and see what happens. Which is what I always do in the auction rooms if I am at all worried. Come back after going round the place and see what is what.
No one has ever objected so far, so I'm pretty sure it was dodgy.
We have seen before brocanteurs trying to sell the same Hermes scarf at €250 ( :eek: ) that another a few stalls down is selling at €150, (still :eek:).
 
Re car shows, and back seats! 🤣

Here's one for you?
Any ideas what it is in?

(Not too difficult, I'd say)
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A few more pics possibly of interest as seem pretty rare to me, three of these in the show, I'd never seen one before.
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Fugly or what?!^^^^

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A few of these beauties.

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A fair few but so many more modern ones we were tempted to put the Pluriel on there.
Not one Jag!
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Site was biggern this, but we only stayed 45 mins. Lots of R17s, not ONE Opel, which was weird. Lots of Triumphs, TR4s etc, some Caterhams, (How they get them in the country I have no idea!)

I seem to be getting a bit bored of car shows and have no idea why. Plus we arrived at lunch time so the bar was mobbed. (2 1/2 hours driving, there and bac, for this. ) No LR vehicles at all. :(
I do have a good pic of the car's with the single back seat, I'll put it up later. Nice car, expensive as heck nowadays.

Just realised I have boobed and possibly given the rear seat game away!!
 
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davidwatsan said:
Miller & Carter specialise in sourcing, preparing and serving exceptional steaks as well as burgers, Sunday lunches and more.
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No good trying to flog cow meat in this fred, half the posters are Freelanderers and therefore vegans. Got any samples for us tratterers, if they're any good we can post a review for you.

Edit; some on here eat slugs and snails, a steak might be a nice change for them -----
 
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