Random musings and general banter.

[Jason]

Does Peter S think he is now Bruce Forsyth? I notice he doesn't say the whole catchphrase.

 

[Duke of Cheese]

He should stick to his own….”I’ll Go to He….Right, Charley?”

 

[Hammy60]

You'd think of all the people he could believe something from, James Fields would be the last one! Worst merch I've ever seen.

Some of the watches were just re-badged Ali Express watches, which you could buy direct for a fraction of the price.
Although he was absolutely clueless when it came to watches, he was a hoot to watch, some of his stories he attached to the store and watches were unintentionally hilarious, Swan & Edgar survived Zeppelin bombing London during the blitz in 1940, The Lancaster was a Jet fighter bomber.

 

[Duke of Cheese]

What has happened to Edgar & Swan Vaatches? I’ve not seem them on shopping television for months, and their website only features a very small range today when I looked? Still, it was probably unwise to speak up, as they might reappear again as punishment.

 

[Hammy60]

What has happened to Edgar & Swan Vaatches? I’ve not seem them on shopping television for months, and their website only features a very small range today when I looked? Still, it was probably unwise to speak up, as they might reappear again as punishment.

Still on the go, still plenty of Field's "Luxury" watches out there, Swan & Edgar were on Shop on TV a few weeks ago along with the ultra luxury Samuel Joseph watches.

TJC still have Gamages and IW also have the Mann Egerton.

Although, thankfully Mike Beckingham, horologist extraordinaire, seems to have disappeared.

 

[Duke of Cheese]

Oh yes…he was to horologicalinesssess what King Herod was to Happy Meals….Made Emma Boredell look like Madame Rolex…

 

[cheeky chappie]

Just noticed it has 7 flexi-pays. Has he said it’s £57.15 without mentioning that’s the first flexi payment? I turned the sound off after about 30 seconds as I couldn’t listen to his bullshite.

I caught a few mins of the presentation and was going to post about exactly this. He said:

£57.15 on seven flexis!!!

So the total purchase price is £57.15 on seven flexis of £8.16, yes?

No, of course not. He kept mentioning the £57.15, kept mentioning the seven flexis, never once (for the few mins I watched) did he reference the actual total price.

Like the rest of them, he knows exactly what he's doing.

 

[Battiola73]

Some of the watches were just re-badged Ali Express watches, which you could buy direct for a fraction of the price.
Although he was absolutely clueless when it came to watches, he was a hoot to watch, some of his stories he attached to the store and watches were unintentionally hilarious, Swan & Edgar survived Zeppelin bombing London during the blitz in 1940, The Lancaster was a Jet fighter bomber.

I’m not a great historian but thought Zeppelins were used during WW1? Also thought that Lancasters were heavy bombers? Or did he mean S&E was bombed by a Lancaster?

 

[cheeky chappie]

The very same gym he decided he never used when asked by Caine if he worked out in one? Remember - He Never Lies to You. He just hasn't got a very good memory for the truth.

This is my take on it. Years back we had (and still have) infomercials. Essentially one long advert for a product where the same info is repeated every few mins. The rationale being when a viewer dips in, they'll see and hear the salient points. There is no expectation that a viewer will watch the infomercial for more than a few mins.

It's as if the likes of IW operate in the same manner. They produce their output as if viewers will only dip in for a few mins every now and again. Therefore, the guff they spout doesn't matter because the viewer won't recall what was said the last time they dipped in three weeks ago.

However there is a fundamental flaw in their strategy. Some viewers watch quite regularly. And for those that do to any extent, the mistruths and bullsh1t soon become very apparent

 

[Tricompax]

I’m not a great historian but thought Zeppelins were used during WW1? Also thought that Lancasters were heavy bombers? Or did he mean S&E was bombed by a Lancaster?

That’s the point, he came out with absolute twaddle Completely clueless. You’re right, Zeppelins we’re WW1 and the Lancaster was a piston engined bomber from WW2. Great fun to listen to, his take on history linking it his crappy watches.

 

[Hammy60]

I’m not a great historian but thought Zeppelins were used during WW1? Also thought that Lancasters were heavy bombers? Or did he mean S&E was bombed by a Lancaster?

No the two comments came at different times, Zeppelin comment was while he was telling us about the history of Swan & Edgar and the store surviving the WW2. The Lancaster comment was while he was selling a watch, Swan & Edgar like to link an irrelevant, unconnected story to a watch, on that occasion it was the Lancaster.

Yeah Zeppelins were WW1, but baby fields was adamant they took part in the bombing of London during the blitz, which Swan & Edgar Survived.

Lancaster was a heavy bomber powered by 4 Merlin engines, but according to baby it was a jet fighter bomber.

 

[Hammy60]

That’s the point, he came out with absolute twaddle Completely clueless. You’re right, Zeppelins we’re WW1 and the Lancaster was a piston engined bomber from WW2. Great fun to listen to, his take on history linking it his crappy watches.

That's what a Uni education get you these days.

 

[Duke of Cheese]

Herself is flogging this coat that she is saying is £399 elsewhere? No brand displayed. Constant referrals to a Ted Baker coat, but none of the usual inspired by. They SHOULD NOT be allowed by the ASA to suggest a saving from £399 on a branded piece of merchandise by buying their unbranded version, It is absolutely outrageous. Like a car dealer saying you are saving thousands on a showroom model by buying a different make rusty old banger on the forecourt. How do they get away with this shyte?

 

[Hammy60]

This is my take on it. Years back we had (and still have) infomercials. Essentially one long advert for a product where the same info is repeated every few mins. The rationale being when a viewer dips in, they'll see and hear the salient points. There is no expectation that a viewer will watch the infomercial for more than a few mins.

It's as if the likes of IW operate in the same manner. They produce their output as if viewers will only dip in for a few mins every now and again. Therefore, the guff they spout doesn't matter because the viewer won't recall what was said the last time they dipped in three weeks ago.

However there is a fundamental flaw in their strategy. Some viewers watch quite regularly. And for those that do to any extent, the mistruths and bullsh1t soon become very apparent

Yeah, at times they claim to have a huge regular following who message/email them all the time.

I see Janice is coming out on a regular basis now with the reason for IW's allegedly ridiculously low market beating prices, it's because brands, like Duchump etc, are using IW to promote their products/brand with loss leading prices instead of paying out huge sums for adverts on TV or paying Influencers on the internet.

Obviously Kevski and Watchbase aren't into offering IW loss leaders for their shows.

 

[Duke of Cheese]

Brigadier Knowles comes over as very transparent and sincere when he appears. You could imagine seeing him at The BEF’s retreat from Mons, ensuring his men retreated safely first and holding back the advancing Germans wearing a dinosaur mask, and waving an exploding cuddle blanket and several mortar pillows.. Very transparent is very rare on this channel, so Group Captain Knowles’s reasonable and candid approach to selling makes you almost think he has turned up at the wrong studio for the wrong channel. Same with Rob. They just didn’t and don’t fit with the ethos. Very similar to Wing Commander Knowles flying a Zeppelin over London in WW2 and realising he is fighting for the wrong army and in the wrong war..

 

[Hammy60]

Herself is flogging this coat that she is saying is £399 elsewhere? No brand displayed. Constant referrals to a Ted Baker coat, but none of the usual inspired by. They SHOULD NOT be allowed by the ASA to suggest a saving from £399 on a branded piece of merchandise by buying their unbranded version, It is absolutely outrageous. Like a car dealer saying you are saving thousands on a showroom model by buying a different make rusty old banger on the forecourt. How do they get away with this shyte?

Have they said what material the coat they have is made of? Unless you know the material then it's hard to compare. Ted Baker coat, obviously pay more for branding, is wool/cashmere, what is the IW coat?

 

[galesgal57]

Have they said what material the coat they have is made of? Unless you know the material then it's hard to compare. Ted Baker coat, obviously pay more for branding, is wool/cashmere, what is the IW coat?

First layer polyesters.

 

[SiRich]

Brigadier Knowles comes over as very transparent and sincere when he appears. You could imagine seeing him at The BEF’s retreat from Mons, ensuring his men retreated safely first and holding back the advancing Germans wearing a dinosaur mask, and waving an exploding cuddle blanket and several mortar pillows.. Very transparent is very rare on this channel, so Group Captain Knowles’s reasonable and candid approach to selling makes you almost think he has turned up at the wrong studio for the wrong channel. Same with Rob. They just didn’t and don’t fit with the ethos. Very similar to Wing Commander Knowles flying a Zeppelin over London in WW2 and realising he is fighting for the wrong army and in the wrong war..

disturbing Duke when he curls up in the fetal position on the ideal world bed, or pretends to be nodding off in some sort of zen state (perhaps zoning out at the presenter ******** ) Does seem more genuine and doesn't stare to the camera with an £8 flexi product, and declare patronising claptrap like 'you deserve this'

I thought Rob was cool, he would even say when a comparison was plain daft sometimes. That seemed like someone who wasn't going to go along with the gallery gimps nonsense and had respect for himself and his audience

 

[historymystery]

That should take all of 5 minutes. Mind you he can drag out selling a corded or cordless vacuum for an hour.

It would only take 5 minutes if there was a 4-minute tea break in between.

 

[Jazzydrury]

I’m guessing they haven’t had Mouldy Brown on this morning