Random musings and general banter.

[galesgal57]

A sound engineer in his busy career also, he says. Some might say an unsound selling technique at times. From electrician to recording engineer to lead singer of a covers band, to mainstream TV presenter, to 25 years or so in shopping television. How old is he? It's possible, I guess, but a bit of a stretch unless everything else was shorter term for him?

He said he was a child of the '70's, so must be in his fifties.

 

[Lord Helpus]

Joanna and Yiannis - the dream team.

Presenting rather garish cheapo polo shirts on which Ms Transvaal is an expert and Mr Mytwoboys is the model / dummy.

Yawn......

 

[Muttley]

He said he was a child of the '70's, so must be in his fifties.

I'm 57 and get the impression from things he said that he's slightly younger, maybe 54 perhaps.

 

[Duke of Cheese]

Telling the poor damned unwashed to buy what they wouldn't.

 

[Battiola73]

Torchy and Motormouth on together selling solar lamps. They really are dire.

He’s gone from selling well known brands and craft items with knowledgeable demonstrators (often the owners of brands) to, well basically, selling cheap and crappy tat. I didn’t like him on C&C and even less on IW. I wonder if he moved from C&C so that he could hone his acting skills as it was hardly a step up the ladder.

 

[Battiola73]

I often wonder if the IW presenters ever watch QVC to see how it should be done, I know QVC has its faults but it’s 100% more professional than these shysters.

 

[Duke of Cheese]

Torchy and Motormouth on together selling solar lamps. They really are dire.

He’s gone from selling well known brands and craft items with knowledgeable demonstrators (often the owners of brands) to, well basically, selling cheap and crappy tat. I didn’t like him on C&C and even less on IW. I wonder if he moved from C&C so that he could hone his acting skills as it was hardly a step up the ladder.

I wouldn’t risk taking a single step up one of their ladders. I’ve see more secure ones in Peter Simon’s tights.

 

[Dr Quincy MkII]

I'm sure Dirty Peter is a close friend of Elton - all those singles dedicated to IW.
"Little Jeannie" - is in for a shower curtain;
Healing Hands - thanks to a collagen drink
I'm Still Standin - thanks to collagen, vibration plate and vitamin patches
Don't go breakin my heart - but Pete Vandenhaveabuy can repair it with tape
Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing - but 'ave a buy of our bog water
Hey Nikita is it cold - with that fan, air cooler, air shower, neck fan........

You forgot about LED candle in the wind

 

[Dr Quincy MkII]

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[historymystery]

Slightly off-topic but linked in general to issues of time…I bought this classic 1970s Westclox ‘Space Age’ clock from eBay last week. It was sold as not working but actually ticks and keeps slow time from time to time. I wonder if the Professor or Hammy know if these clocks can be repaired? Mum and Dad were always told in the Green Shield Showroom that Westclox clocks could only be repaired by the maker..View attachment 29421

Duke, this brought back some good memories! My parents-in-law had the exact same clock for over 20 years! It was bought new as a gift in the 1970's (I think it was a wedding anniversary gift to them) and my late mum-in-law always said it kept perfect time, never repaired. It's still in the family, although I don't know if it's still ticking away merrily!

 

[Duke of Cheese]

Jacks showing us a new, rather unfortunately named exotic face cream. Kumkumadi it looks like. Jacks appears to be a right Kuntkumadi fan. I’m sure all this station’s output is made up for comedic effect. No way would you call a face cream Kumkumadi for credibility reasons.

 

[Nosey Parker]

Slightly off-topic but linked in general to issues of time…I bought this classic 1970s Westclox ‘Space Age’ clock from eBay last week. It was sold as not working but actually ticks and keeps slow time from time to time. I wonder if the Professor or Hammy know if these clocks can be repaired? Mum and Dad were always told in the Green Shield Showroom that Westclox clocks could only be repaired by the maker..View attachment 29421

Hey, is that a Big Ben? It looks just like mine. Of course they can be repaired, that's the great thing about mechanical movements. Whether you would want to pay what watch/clock repairers charge these days is another matter.

 

[Duke of Cheese]

Hey, is that a Big Ben? It looks just like mine. Of course they can be repaired, that's the great thing about mechanical movements. Whether you would want to pay what watch/clock repairers charge these days is another matter.

Yes. Thanks for that. Strangely, it works sideways, but not standing up.

 

[Dr Quincy MkII]

''£9.99, what? you can't buy a disposable one for that''

Ok Yannis mate.


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They sell them in most garages for a couple of quid. Here's an example from ASDA: https://groceries.asda.com/product/...ar-be-quick-instant-barbecue-fsc/910002624050

 

[Battiola73]

They sell them in most garages for a couple of quid. Here's an example from ASDA: https://groceries.asda.com/product/...ar-be-quick-instant-barbecue-fsc/910002624050

I’ve bought these in the past. They’re great if you just fancy an occasional barbecue. Ideal for one or two people without going to all the expense for buying a proper one that you might only use once or twice a year.

 

[Battiola73]

Just had ad ping up on my. Facebook account for The Sofa Shop Inc. Looks remarkably like Shona (ex IW etc) selling it. Suppose she had experience after shilling rattan and bonded leather furniture on IW

 

[cheeky chappie]

Just had ad ping up on my. Facebook account for The Sofa Shop Inc. Looks remarkably like Shona (ex IW etc) selling it. Suppose she had experience after shilling rattan and bonded leather furniture on IW

Looks like the sort of sofas they used to flog, they look real quality ...

 

[galesgal57]

The Duchump Grand Mont coming up. People were sobbing their hearts out after missing out on the Marine Chrono

 

[Jazzydrury]

This hour should be Named Tat at Six

 

[galesgal57]

He's got the sodding headphones again.