Random musings and general banter.

[Lord Helpus]

So, tonight we have "prestige" "designer" watches by Mann Egerton (closed:1986) who I remember as an Rover car (defunct:2005) main dealer / distributor and Swan & Edgar (closed:1982) an old London department store.

What is the idea of taking old company names which had nothing to do with watch making and trying to attach some sort of fake historic branding to them?

William Hunt (former tailor) is another example.

Skullduggery.

 

[Lord Helpus]

 

[Hammy60]

So, tonight we have "prestige" "designer" watches by Mann Egerton (closed:1986) who I remember as an Rover car (defunct:2005) main dealer / distributor and Swan & Edgar (closed:1982) an old London department store.

What is the idea of taking old company names which had nothing to do with watch making and trying to attach some sort of fake historic branding to them?

William Hunt (former tailor) is another example.

Skullduggery.

It's all part of a marketing package/campaign to con & mislead potential customers, similar with Duchamp but instead of department store it's faux Swiss heritage. They really shouldn't be allowed to do what they do, but as we know the folks that can regulate and prevent this fraud don't care a jot for ordinary consumers.
The country is run by a bunch of self serving lying crooked wasters, so it's only natural that these traits also happen in business, what's good for the goose is good for the gander, or in this case, selly telly and watch brands.

 

[Lord Helpus]

I own a Fender guitar, a lovely instrument but I'm wondering if I should purchase a Mann Egerton guitar as they make so few of them and they are so rare. Apparently they make a throbbing sound based on a Maestro exhaust.

 

[Duke of Cheese]

I have a Dewhurst’s watch and several Timothy Whites’ guitars. And a Fine Fare aftershave collection.

 

[galesgal57]

An Arctic Air Cooler pick of the day! Really useful for the tropical weather we're having. I might 'av a buy, if I can come out from under my blanket long enough to make a purchase.

 

[Lord Helpus]

I don't want to boast but I own an Allied Carpets felt underlay limited edition divers watch.

And my other guitar is a Mac Fisheries semi-acoustic jumbo Friday folk special.

 

[Muttley]

Well, I've got real, genuine diamond earrings made by Woolworths, the jeweller with the Royal Warrant. They cost me £2.75 and I put them on my insurance, I'm no mug

 

[galesgal57]

Arctic Air Cooler £70 says Pedro..£24.99 from Amazon. Peter Von Stickystuff waiting to demo it's amazing properties. Looks like a load of old cheapo tat.

 

[Jazzydrury]

How rubbish does that look

 

[Jazzydrury]

Just watched Scotland win in Cricket, they could end up knocking England out lol

 

[Hammy60]

An Arctic Air Cooler pick of the day! Really useful for the tropical weather we're having. I might 'av a buy, if I can come out from under my blanket long enough to make a purchase.

Had an arctic temp last night, all natural no machine needed.

 

[Muttley]

"We're only allowed to tell you the facts". Said Peter Simon...

 

[Jazzydrury]

He’s sugguestihg you buy 6

 

[Jazzydrury]

Peter V says it’s Genious Technology, I’m sure my dad bought a JML Version, let me think where they are now ooh yeah the Skip ages ago

 

[Jazzydrury]

That Light would be enough for me to be lob it across my bedroom

 

[galesgal57]

They're dissing fans now, after weeks of begging us to buy them. I don't think that tiny little box would have much effect.

 

[galesgal57]

I can't even think of freezing cold rooms at the moment, it's cold enough.

 

[Jazzydrury]

My dad has the heating on, and they are selling air coolers

 

[Hammy60]

Peter V says it’s Genious Technology, I’m sure my dad bought a JML Version, let me think where they are now ooh yeah the Skip ages ago

They had similar products on the old IW, Beldray did one, although it was bigger, this one is designed for small rooms.