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Nowadays I find tools a lot more fascinating than watches. Just owning some expensive watch wouldn't bring me any joy. Using thousands of € worth tools fixing a cheap old piece of crap, now that's something! If I was filthy rich I'd probably invest in old beaters anyway. Some old Rolex exp would be nice. Watches used to be for telling time but they've become this luxury brand price tag queuing contest, at least for some.

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I remember my grandfather asking me if I were stranded on a desert island and could only have one tool what would it be. The answer is a file. With a file you can make all the other tools.

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23 minutes ago, eccentric59 said:

I remember my grandfather asking me if I were stranded on a desert island and could only have one tool what would it be. The answer is a file. With a file you can make all the other tools.

Woohoo! As you can see, on my desk by the demagnetiser, is two sets of files. On top of the plastic cupboard, which you cant see, but it is there, is a bench vice. Prepared, I am.

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8 hours ago, rossjackson01 said:

Total amateur. Can do most things now. Just need to practice more.

Tools? What tools?

 

 

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Yep you're well on your way to being a tool junkie Ross. I think we spend nearly as much money on plastic cases.

6 hours ago, Malocchio said:

Nowadays I find tools a lot more fascinating than watches. Just owning some expensive watch wouldn't bring me any joy. Using thousands of € worth tools fixing a cheap old piece of crap, now that's something! If I was filthy rich I'd probably invest in old beaters anyway. Some old Rolex exp would be nice. Watches used to be for telling time but they've become this luxury brand price tag queuing contest, at least for some.

I have to admit I'm the same, I'm not pulled by the expensive brands at all and certainly nothing new or modern. If someone gave a Rolex i would sell it . I'm in my happy place using all the gadets and gizmos to fix the unfixable.

3 hours ago, rossjackson01 said:

Prepared, I am.

Yoda 🤣

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