@Pierre a second vote for Creation Watches. I’ve bought a few from there. Really quick shipping and I didn’t get hit for import duty.

Derek Starship beat me to it! Lovely watch.

Don’t go down the rabbit hole! @Pierre

As said above, movement change gives hacking and hand winding to what is essentially the same as the stock movement. My movements have all been really accurate (+/- a few seconds per day). All other mods are cosmetic. I would avoid eBay and use more reputable companies for parts (Dagaz, Namoki, One Second Closer for example). Most mod work can be done yourself with cheap tools. Have a look at Lume Shot on YouTube for examples of different mods and how to carry the work out.

Agreed – and I’m old. I would add dog owners with extendable leads.

As a dog owner, I agree.

Replace the word riding for cycling and what is the difference?

Of course, if they fell off the horse and needed an ambulance that would also be reasonable…

The country is full of fields for horses to run around on. Using the exercise reason to ride a horse on the road or bridleway is b***sh**.

Riding a bike and requiring an ambulance would fall under the same reasonable category I take it?

I regularly see horses and their riders when I’m out walking the dogs. No issues with social distancing in the woods. I pull the dogs off the trail.

The horses need excercise and I don’t see any difference between that or seeing folk on the same trail riding bikes.

Been out the game for too long. Just ordered some Simcoe, Citra and Centennial hops, grains and some west coast yeast.

Looking forward to a brew day.

Stock seems pretty low in most places, I’m guessing lots of folk have rediscovered it or are taking it up.

No probs @tthew. Original inserts are made of cheese and the bezel and insert should be fired in to the sun. Ceramic looks better, but get used to your own fingerprints!

@tthew your best bet if flat…

BEZEL INSERTS

Can you recommended me a place to buy a ceramic but standard pattern SKX 007 please @Futureboy77. Either full lume or normal pip. Thanks.

If you are using the standards hardlex flat crystal, you will be a bit more limited as most are for domed crystals. However have a look at:
Namoki Mods
DLW
Lumed Ceramic Bezel Inserts (LCBI)
Crystaltimes (shut just now due to Covid).

I have a spare you could have as a freebie if you have a domed crystal.

@yourguitarhero totally agree. Have a look at Six Degrees North. The head dude learned his craft in Belgium and brought his expertise back to Scotland. The fact he is a cyclist and the some of the beers have cycling related names is an added bonus.

Started ordering other bits for another build. Lockdown/furlough boredom!

Six Degrees North.

Brewer of some lovely beer in Scotland, but deliver nationwide for around 5/6 pounds.

@njcisca you’ll come out of it too. Remember that. All things must pass.

Mate, I went through a very unexpected bad break up a couple of years ago and as bad as it was, it gets better with time. Sounds a bit twee but it’s true.

I’m also not seeing much of my kids due to everything going on at the moment, and whilst it’s not great, things will go back to normal. I really struggled with not seeing my kids when I first split with their mum. Now that we have a routine, it’s great. It just takes some time to settle down.

Stick with it and things will get better.

Im not sure many / any of us could do it. Its back breaking work for minimum wage. Outdoors in the sun for an hour, fine. 8hr+ shift in crap weather and the boss on your back because you are not working hard enough – Nope.

Back breaking work? I did it from the age of 12 to 18 for pocket money. It’s hardly being sent down a pit.

I’ve applied locally so I can top up my wage whilst on furlough.

Paul Weller, on numerous occasions.

New Order & Joy Division
Early Pet Shop Boys
Screamadelica even though Weatherall thought it was full of mistakes.
Massive attack and anything by Coldcut

@ferrals enjoy. Skating is ace, just be cautious. I’ve been in A&E twice this year!

@faerie Pure was great. I played with Brainstorm one night a long time ago and if my memory is right Billy Nasty came on after.
Club 69 and the earlier days of the Rhumba Club were also epic Scottish clubbing!

I think i’ve seen the majority of my favourite DJ’s lots of times.

What I’d like to do would be to go back further and hear Larry Levan etc in their heyday.

@trumpton cheaply made decks don’t pop well when doing tricks, the tend to feel soggy very quickly so don’t last very long and I’ve seen my fair share of them snap on landing.

As I say, my kid rides one but she doesn’t weigh very much, my eldest who is older/heavier and actually doing tricks rides a better made board (PS Stix) for the reasons above.

There are constantly updated threads on skate forums tracking which brands are using which woodshops, as the woodshop is often viewed as more important than the actual brand of deck. I’ve skated 100’s of brands over the years but always tend to use brands which come from the PS workshop as an example.

@juanking – I’m 20odd years in too and have managed to ride out every downturn to date, but as you say, this has a very different feel.

Many ex colleagues who didn’t manage to ride out the 2014 crash have chosen not to return to O&G. I think I’ll be the same after this.

You only need to look at some of the proposed reactivations which are now looking like decom jobs.

My youngest has an enuff set up. It’s grand for her size and age, but I wouldn’t fancy riding one as it’s not particularly good wood.

I ride 8.65/8.75 but I mainly skate parks and ramps rather than street (and I’m very old skool – I started skating in the late 80’s).

Oil & Gas industry here and between Covid-19 and the oil price crash, it’s a perfect storm. I can see my employer surviving, but with a hugely reduced headcount.

I’m furloughed, whilst others doing the same job are WFH. I think that’s a good indication of what my position will be when the redundancies start.

Looking forward to getting this next week. Was sent to a professional after I mangled two second hands and also to be pressure tested once complete.
Custom or franken dependent on your point of view. Only the movement is Seiko (NH36), all other parts are aftermarket, mainly One Second Closer and Namoki. Ceramic bezel insert, coin edge bezel, red AR domed crystal, engraved crown, SKX style case with drilled lugs. It isn’t the dial I initially planned as that’s still in Hong Kong, but I quite like this one too.

@easily yeah, and apparently making a bit of a comeback these days!

Ignore me, I measured hers. It’s 29.5.

Here is my daughter’s board sandwiched between full size decks (and also my first board on the left, over 30 years old!)

Hope he gets on ok with it @dknwhy.

But, my 8 y/o daughter has virtually the same board. It’s not only narrow, it’s a good bit shorter (by at least a good inch) than a full size board.

@trail_rat Laurencekirk, so taking it to Aberdeen is a bit of a stretch.

Cheers all.

Echoing above, the Tony Hawk completes are good. Some of the “cooler” brands do decent looking completes, like Toy Machine. My eldest daughter skates a Welcome complete which has been good, but upgraded as she got in to it.

I’d echo also above at 13 an 8″ full size deck, with soft bushings would be a good start point.

@rydster, I’m semi rural and see only one or two folk out walking dogs and all are following social distancing practices, so what’s the risk there? You are also ignoring the mental health benefits of having a pet, both in normal circumstances and in these exceptional times. I’ve not seen my kids for weeks. Fortunately, the dogs are company for me living on my own.

Controversially for this forum, I’ve never seen so many cyclists out and about.

I work in an industry where high noise levels and the need for dexterity can be an issue. Generally it’s overcome by voice activated microphones and headsets, with different teams working on separate channels to avoid chatter.

That being said, I’ve never struggled to communicate using a fp2/fp3 disposable mask (in no way meaning to diminish your other half’s experience).

I think the post above nails it for this situation. Short, punchy and direct instruction (where possible using pre-agreed phrases) and absolutely encouraging silence where possible.

Given the additional PPE and the need for folk to get used to communicating in a different situation, simple is maybe best in this instance. It took a long time to effectively implement radio working across multiple and common channels.

Frustratingly, just a dial to finish a watch I’ve put together. Don’t think I’ll see it anytime soon as it’s showing as being sat in Hong Kong since 2nd March.

Other than that, I’ve actively avoided shopping sites, as it wouldn’t end well in these levels of boredom!

Sorry to hear that. I’m expecting to be out of a job very soon. Working in oil and gas, and C-19 coupled with the oil price crashing is going to make things tough for a lot of companies. I’m only two months in to a new role aswell.

Hello Mabel,

Jock and Poppy say hi!

@Kryton57 that’s nice 👍🏼

Not seen the Spinnaker in the flesh, but a Ti watch is nice and light on the wrist. My preference is SKX though.

Just waiting on the dial arriving so I can finish this. Hands and movement are good to go.