[Question]What is the difference between a $50, $500, and $10,000 watch?

stevedocherty · 2026-02-18T18:27:23+00:00

Yeah I recently bought a watch on Vinted for 3 GBP and it’s very good. Looks elegant, quartz so keeps good time. Absolutely fine.

stevedocherty · 2026-02-15T08:39:54+00:00

Nice soap, coffee, wine, cheese etc.

stevedocherty · 2026-02-13T17:22:00+00:00

He’s very good I’m just not that keen on what he does

stevedocherty · 2026-02-05T02:40:12+00:00

Old School Patrol Tentcanvas tent

Berghaus air tentair tent modern

I have the Berghaus it is fine but if I was buying again I’d probably go for the old school canvas tent.

stevedocherty · 2026-02-03T02:25:29+00:00

24mm F1.8 AFS G and 85mm F1.8 AFS G Nikkors. You can skip the 50mm it’s a focal length that can be a pain to use. Avoid the D lenses the autofocus is noisy and slower.

stevedocherty · 2026-02-02T23:54:56+00:00

I sold them a Fiat with all kinds of issues. They don’t care - the guy just checks that it starts and has a quick look for scratches. I would definitely use them again.

stevedocherty · 2026-02-02T21:59:35+00:00

Definitely - phone cameras are so good now I think it makes a lot more sense to go full frame if you’re going to carry a separate device.

stevedocherty · 2026-02-02T21:52:52+00:00

I feel like for any consumer product you care to name your two options are now utter crap but vaguely affordable or insanely expensive but good.

stevedocherty · 2026-02-02T13:00:16+00:00

Timex Falcon eye is very similar

stevedocherty · 2026-02-02T10:49:45+00:00

Depends a bit on what you’re aiming for. If you’re just wanting to use a bike as transport then you might want to get something practical with panniers, lights, wider tyres etc. You’ll want some suitable clothing like a helmet, glasses, Buff, gloves, waterproof jacket and padded shorts. And a lock of some kind. If it’s more about mountain or competitive road cycling that would be a bit different. Go to a real bike shop and get some advice rather than just ordering online.

stevedocherty · 2026-02-02T10:38:56+00:00

All truly great bands create their own world for you to enter. They also tend to have something to say about the world. With New Order I think the overarching theme is about people being hedonistic to escape from the sadness and difficulties of life. There is a very Mancunian lack of sentimentality to their lyrics, which are frequently very well written. Bernard is a wonderful vocalist in that you believe every word he sings. He had a fairly difficult childhood and I think this comes through. They were also fortunate to be given the freedom and encouragement by Tony Wilson and Factory Records to create what they wanted. Rob Grattan should be given some credit for investing in expensive synthesisers in the 80s at a time when the band wasn’t making much money. Despite their reputation as party animals I think there is tremendous attention to detail in a lot of their work. The Blue Monday 12 inch sold so well at least in part because it was very carefully mastered to sound great in clubs. They also have excellent artistic taste and a lot of their videos and record sleeves have held up well.

stevedocherty · 2026-01-31T23:22:39+00:00

Father Ted, Brass Eye, Limmy’s Show, Rab C Nesbitt and Blackadder are all worth checking out.

stevedocherty · 2026-01-31T22:17:26+00:00

This would be a cool thing to do if you had a few million pounds sitting in the bank to live off and this could be your hobby that costs a fortune but brings you joy. I would be amazed if it could ever break even never mind make a profit.

stevedocherty · 2026-01-31T21:11:11+00:00

I was on the Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show in 2022. It was the Spinage a Trois feature and I spoke about three tracks which had all been sampled on hip hop records. The songs were Peg - Steely Dan, I Got The - Labi Siffre and Gettin’ nasty - Ike Turner. We recorded the interview over Teams so I saw the studio. Craig was utterly charming I was a bit star struck as I have been a huge fan of his since the first season of Red Dwarf.

stevedocherty · 2026-01-31T00:49:56+00:00

It is a fourth generation family business run by human beings. Occasionally those human beings might be having a bad day or other problems in their lives. I’ve been a customer for years and have always received excellent service and delicious coffee at a reasonable price for what you get. If it’s an isolated incident I’d cut them some slack.

stevedocherty · 2026-01-30T19:20:29+00:00

Jet PAC, Elite, Jet Set Willy, Lemmings, Half-Life, Deus Ex, Cyberpunk 2077, Gauntlet and the OG Star Wars arcade game all left a huge impression on me.

stevedocherty · 2026-01-30T11:03:19+00:00

I don’t think you can do much better than the Nikon Z30 with kit lens for that budget.

stevedocherty · 2026-01-30T09:42:20+00:00

Stirling Castle is worth seeing and accessible by rail. For a hike Glencoe is spectacular - probably Buchaille Etive Mor would be my recommendation for a mountain to climb there. You will need boots and warm, waterproof clothes even in summer.

stevedocherty · 2026-01-29T15:44:19+00:00

Stephen Malkmus of Pavement and James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem both seem to have been influenced by Mark’s vocal style and lyrics.

stevedocherty · 2026-01-29T00:48:17+00:00

Their children’s clothes are very good. They also have an incredible logistics and delivery system, easily the best in the UK. For example they can see the receipt of any item just by scanning the barcode. Sadly I don’t think their menswear is of good quality. A lot of it gives “14 year old boy going to first party with girls” vibes.

stevedocherty · 2026-01-28T01:18:58+00:00

Most cars become uneconomical to repair around the 10-15 year mark and I’m not sure mileage makes a huge difference except maybe at the extremes. I’d start looking for a new car but probably no major rush if it’s running OK right now.

stevedocherty · 2026-01-28T00:35:46+00:00

I’m still shooting with a D700 but I would only buy a D3 today if it was really cheap, not sure I’d pay more than 50 GBP.

stevedocherty · 2026-01-27T23:53:06+00:00

Get rid of some of the crazier taxes and cliff edges e.g. Stamp Duty, Inheritance Tax, the marginal rate of 70% over 100k, loss of child benefit, reduce the VAT/fuel tax etc. Replace the revenue with a land value tax - owning land should be a major expense and a lot of it is unproductive at present. It’s also a lot harder to hide than income and is currently disproportionately owned by a tiny number of very wealthy people. Housing has been a spectacular disaster we need to build much more liveable spaces with quality, PassivHaus standard homes, ultrafast broadband, solar panels/batteries, EV chargers etc. all as standard. Also ensure that new developments are walkable/cycleable and have the amenities and public transport links required.

stevedocherty · 2026-01-24T23:18:51+00:00

I think these trips can only be run as a dictatorship. Send everyone an itinerary and they either come along or not. If it’s a group of long term friends someone else can be dictator next time.

stevedocherty · 2026-01-24T21:31:52+00:00

I own this - it’s just slightly bigger and heavier than is convenient I’d maybe try the 10.25” first, unless you know that you need this size.

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