Charlie Croker - He's done it!!

Max_Headroom_3

mizzbiz wrote: »

Many congrats Max. That's absolutely brilliant news!!!!

I've been following the blog since the beginning and it's been a roller coaster for you so it's fantastic to see it reach such a great conclusion. Do keep up the writing though - it's very entertaining :-)

Thank you. I seem to be getting a lot of requests to keep the blog going which really is most gratifying.

So I can see perhaps a weekly update maybe.

vivatifosi

Max_Headroom wrote: »

For us an expensive quality watch is an investment worth making, provided it's affordable of course (clearly in your ex's case it wasn't if he had to finance it).

According to DH if it costs over £1,000 it ceases to be a watch and becomes a timepiece. He's just discovered a whole forum on timepieces. I may never see him again.

fc123

I had no idea that watches were such a big deal to men. Max has discussed watches before and it went over my head.

I don't wear a watch, never have, and rely on moby 'phone (a 29.99 cheapy one) for time if out.

Don't do jewellery either (just some inherited bits and bobs and a £20 wedding ring).

What I do do is yummy shoes and I wouldn't bat an eye on spending £600 on a stripy leather, Paul Smith bag. Haven't been able to do so yet, but one day I will.

Don't know about the other girls but kitchens, nice quality pots and pans pans, luxe cotton duvets and Hermes silk scarves come high on my list of spends if I had lots of cash spare.

wigglebeena

Books and boxsets. If I get a Premy Bonds win it's Amazon madness.

Really2

fc123 wrote: »

I had no idea that watches were such a big deal to men. Max has discussed watches before and it went over my head.

It is because we have nothing to remind us what time of the month it is. (sorry bad taste joke)
I think it is something we are all governed by but meaning blokes are a bit geeky we turn that in to precious, and amazement.
Also the only jewelry aspect is also true, I can remember being interested in clocks and watches from around the age of 5, my son is only 2 but loves "tick tocks" now also

Afriend_2

Really2 wrote: »

It is because we have nothing to remind us what time of the month it is. (sorry bad taste joke)
I think it is something we are all governed by but meaning blokes a re a bit geeky we turn that in to precious, and amazement.
Also the only jewelry aspect is also true, I can remember being interested in clocks and watches from around the age of, my son is only 2 but loves "tick tocks" now also

You are Sylar and I claim my five pounds.

Really2

Afriend wrote: »

You are Sylar and I claim my five pounds.

I had to check that on google. Never watch heroes, is it good?

Geeves1980

Max_Headroom wrote: »

Yes, go and buy one at once. And a proper mechanical one at that, non of this quartz nonsense. If your second-hand is ticking not sweeping we shall want to know why!

Thing is it seems a bit of a waste to me. I'm not allowed to wear a watch at work, don't need one on my days off it I'm being lazy at home and I have such pathetic, girly wrists that most watches are huge on me.

Mr G1980 was looking at those made by the company who now sponsor Man United, he saw one he liked, was nearly 200,000euros! He won't be getting one of those for xmas.

Max_Headroom_3

fc123 wrote: »

I had no idea that watches were such a big deal to men. Max has discussed watches before and it went over my head.

I don't wear a watch, never have, and rely on moby 'phone (a 29.99 cheapy one) for time if out.

Don't do jewellery either (just some inherited bits and bobs and a £20 wedding ring).

What I do do is yummy shoes and I wouldn't bat an eye on spending £600 on a stripy leather, Paul Smith bag. Haven't been able to do so yet, but one day I will.

Don't know about the other girls but kitchens, nice quality pots and pans pans, luxe cotton duvets and Hermes silk scarves come high on my list of spends if I had lots of cash spare.

With you all the way on bedding. White Company, Mmmmmm......

http://www.thewhitecompany.com/

Dreamy. :smileyhea

Max_Headroom_3

Geeves1980 wrote: »

Thing is it seems a bit of a waste to me. I'm not allowed to wear a watch at work, don't need one on my days off it I'm being lazy at home and I have such pathetic, girly wrists that most watches are huge on me.

Mr G1980 was looking at those made by the company who now sponsor Man United, he saw one he liked, was nearly 200,000euros! He won't be getting one of those for xmas.

I'm so sorry, when I saw your name was Geeves I assumed you were a chap.

Please disregard all previous watch advice, women don't seem to have that gene.