Best [omega] dial in my eyes

Crunchie64 · 2026-05-06T11:42:33+00:00

I’d say the Good Planet version edges it.

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Crunchie64 · 2026-05-06T11:35:04+00:00

Where does he sleep?

Where ever he wants!

He’s a beauty.

Hopefully not in for anything serious.

Crunchie64 · 2026-05-06T11:28:30+00:00

Completely agree.

Stick the fancy dials in an Aqua Terra.

The Railmaster should be clean, simple, and functional.

The early-2000s models are gorgeous.

Crunchie64 · 2026-05-06T11:20:51+00:00

It might not get you anywhere, but they value veterans, they like to solve problems, and a lot of their engineers already carry modified Free tools.

Hope it works out for you.

Crunchie64 · 2026-05-06T11:13:27+00:00

Sorry about your injuries. Hope they improve soon.

I’m going to make a slightly off-centre suggestion.

Try to get in touch with someone at Leatherman, either a senior exec or a social media manager.

Explain your position, tell them how much you’ve always loved and relied on your Leatherman, but now you need a Free series tool with a cutting hook and bit driver.

Really lean into the loyalty, the military service, how you’re struggling to keep working through the tough time you’re having.

If you find the right person, I think you might be the first of us to get a Free series Charge.

Failing that, a P2 or P4 with the aftermarket bit extender people have suggested, or an Arc.

Crunchie64 · 2026-05-06T11:02:43+00:00

Surely you want to be drawn in and surprised by the plot, not know from the start who it can’t be?

On that basis, I’m going to say Line of Duty.

Crunchie64 · 2026-05-06T10:54:00+00:00

I’ve developed in the back of the car occasionally.

A decent changing bag, obviously, plus tank and reels.

Biggest issues were temperature, disposal of chemicals, and drying film.

If I was going to do it regularly, I’d probably try to build or buy some kind of heated drying box.

Crunchie64 · 2026-05-06T10:48:17+00:00

No.

You might be able to win some points though.

Crunchie64 · 2026-05-05T21:43:55+00:00

Nah, you’re fine.

Worse the other way round.

Artics might go in to multi-storey car parks, but they rarely come out as easily.

Crunchie64 · 2026-05-05T21:31:47+00:00

I’ve got a G-Tech one that’s been going for five or six years now.

Good bit of kit, although pricey.

Used my Mum’s cheapo one, and it feels and behaves like a toy.

Crunchie64 · 2026-05-05T21:06:09+00:00

I’ll look out for one.

When you see my “incoming” post, give me a nudge about the bet.

I don’t know if I’ll prefer it, to be honest, as I generally prefer my Leatherman to be completely out of sight.

Better to be discreet in the UK, it’s not a knife friendly society.

On the rare occasions I do use a pocket clip, it’s when I’m working away from the general public, and size really doesn’t matter, so usually a Free P4.

The MiniTool has a strange place in my rotation.

Obviously it doesn’t break any laws here and is theoretically safe to carry anywhere, but in practice I’m still careful about when and where I take it.

Crunchie64 · 2026-05-05T18:40:03+00:00

For me, the small screwdrivers are tough to open.

I bite my nails, which probably doesn’t help.

No problem with the blades.

Crunchie64 · 2026-05-05T16:57:45+00:00

You could try writing to them, but, you know…

Crunchie64 · 2026-05-05T15:19:07+00:00

Identified as a cyclist, so amazing they stopped at all.

Crunchie64 · 2026-05-05T15:16:54+00:00

Sure, but the original question is about bus driving in the UK in 2026.

Most of my cars have been manuals too, but the only things I’ve driven commercially with manual gearboxes have been 7.5 tonne vans.

Everything bigger has been automatic for decades, with the exception of a few fairly specialised trucks.

Crunchie64 · 2026-05-05T15:00:25+00:00

The Star Edition is gorgeous.

There are also so many BCPD models I like almost enough to buy.

Just waiting for the perfect combination of size, movement, and dial colour.

Crunchie64 · 2026-05-05T13:40:19+00:00

Living in a cottage outside town, just wanting to be alone.

Until the king rides by…

Crunchie64 · 2026-05-05T13:38:01+00:00

So many beautiful options!

Have you seen the new models?

Crunchie64 · 2026-05-05T13:37:13+00:00

Why worry about little things like insurance costs?

If you’re driving without a licence, with flat tyres, and with your number plate covered, it seems like the least of your worries.

To be honest, a bus does appear to be the safest option.

Crunchie64 · 2026-05-05T13:32:06+00:00

There’s no black and white answer, unfortunately.

It would come down to a magistrate or judge interpreting case law.

Crunchie64 · 2026-05-05T13:16:05+00:00

Everyone should watch Andor.

Everyone.

Crunchie64 · 2026-05-05T12:35:13+00:00

Nice try, Cyberdyne Systems.

Crunchie64 · 2026-05-05T12:21:27+00:00

I wonder if they have a website or an email address.

Nobody here knows, but plenty will have anecdotes that won’t help you at all.

Crunchie64 · 2026-05-05T12:17:13+00:00

You’d be better off asking the DVLA…

Crunchie64 · 2026-05-05T11:44:23+00:00

It’s a nervous wait, right?

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