Ugly but I’d sell it on. Only 20 made but shows what Grand Seiko can do. Not everyday you can try on a £350K watch…

Seems they’re discontinuing the S4 and S6 models as too much work for the price.
Now concentrating on their own movements in the pricier models. Waiting list getting too long also. Have their Regulator myself – the cheapest with their own movement.

Spent many a half hour in the chair whilst some hair is cut followed a few minutes later when more is taken off the same hair and so on. Endless fussing and pruning. Went to Mrs. Slamdoor’s hairdresser who did as good a job in half the time working from home (but about £1.50 a minute). Are we just paying for faffing?

I thought this might be straightforward – some chance!
Our 1930s semi in Barnet has front garden about 8 m long sloping from the pavement to the front of the house. To construct a hard standing one needs a dropped curb out front called a crossover. Paid over £250 for some chap to eventually come out and mark up the proposed crossover and later I was told that the Virgin Media catv plate under the crossover (just our luck) may need strengthening so contact them with the link Barnet gave me. Another £240 for a survey, the result of which they need to replace the footway box + cover plate with a roadworthy version. £5025.
So sent all this info to the Barnet crossover team for approval saying I’ll pay up for Virgin to do their job and can I move forward.
Their reply today quote: “The crossover is fine we would suggest you contact planning for the construction of the hard standing due the levels may be required “
Go figure what that means! TBC…