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Jaeger-LeCoultre: Blind Prejudice or The Truth?

When dealing with Italy I've always found their forefathers' advice to be pertinent, ' Caveat Emptor '.
10Y
By: stephenleslie123
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Automotive: You Can't Jump to Conclusions.

Isn't it remarkable how one can gain the wrong impression? If I didn't know better I would swear you don't have a clue what you're talking about and are trying to hide your ignorance behind a smoke screen of nebulous pontification regarding the nobility of man and requests for clarification which co
12Y
By: stephenleslie123
1

Automotive: The Wealth of Nations versus Das Kapital in no more than fifty words.

The vast majority of companies are owned by their shareholders. The major shareholders are financial institutions. The companies and financial institutions are run by employees who must comply with their business plans. In the case of the companies the business plan is to make the shareholders happy
12Y
By: stephenleslie123
1

Automotive: A Little Off the Beaten Track.

Looking for Afghanistan, using a Rand McNally map.
12Y
By: stephenleslie123
1

Automotive: Run What You Brung.

The Micra is in Baja California at the moment being prepared for the Baja 1000. It goes without saying, it doesn't require any modifications, bog standard spec. being more than adequate for the conditions. I just wanted to make sure the cassette player doesn't lose sound quality on the rougher secti
12Y
By: stephenleslie123
0

Horological Meandering: Do What the Professionals Do.

You can always try the watch repairer/maker's remedy and give it a bloody good shake. You'd be amazed how many times it's fixed the problem. A bit like switching your computer off then on again, or a mechanic flogging the living daylights out of you car to cure lumpy idle and rough running. Just mak
12Y
By: stephenleslie123
1

Automotive: Incomprehension.

Clean your car? Doesn't it rain where you are?
12Y
By: stephenleslie123
1

Automotive: A Bit of Blether from an Old Socialist.

The major influence on quality is the owner of the manufacturer. The more firms are owned by hedge funds, pension groups etc. the more quality will suffer. The reason manufacture is transferred to Asia and South America is cheap, non-union labour, and the same profit maximisation philosophy applies
12Y
By: stephenleslie123
1

Automotive: Is Ignorance Really Bliss?

Life must be passing me by. I don't recognise the car and I've never heard of the watch. Apart from that, I'm fully up to speed.
12Y
By: stephenleslie123
1

Automotive: Not a Forum for Wimps.

Let's go the whole hog; I'll post a photo' of my 14 years old Nissan Micra. Now that would be Hard Core!
12Y
By: stephenleslie123
1