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Blucey · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2321

Mimi wrote:

:DD

Those look fabulous

The first bit of clothing I ever bought myself was a Ghostbusters hoodie when I was 10 because it was illuminous. To me it was a bit magical. It's weird but it's just something that makes me happy. Like nostalgically I guess.

Whenever I wear a watch in bed I always have to open my eyes after a few mins just to see the lume. So far I've not gotten bored of it.

(suddenly memory that Dimrill hated the word 'gotten').

Malc · **Posted:** Fri May 16, 2025 11:08

I think, unless you are American, gotten only works in phrases like:

Ill gotten gains

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri May 16, 2025 11:13

The argument regarding the correct use for gotten is one I can't remember.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri May 16, 2025 11:26

You like totally forgotten?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38875

Like so many of the so-called "Americanisms", gotten is simply the older way of saying "got".

Blucey · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2321

In the context of "not gotten bored of it" what is the proper English version?

I've managed to coach myself out of saying "can I get" and now say "may I have" instead

Malc · **Posted:** Fri May 16, 2025 13:29

I would just say: "I am not bored of it yet"

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38875

"Gotten bored" sound wrong because boredom isn't something you have, it's a state to be in.

"I am bored" not "I have boredom"

So I would agree with Malc. "I am not bored of it" or "It is not yet boring"

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38875

But I of course am not an oracle of the English language, so I might be orating from my anus

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

That's a good trick, if you can do it.

Blucey · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2321

New watch. The lume on this thing is insane.

First square watch. Didn't think I'd ever buy one but this is gorgeous.

I now have to sell one which is a faff and a little tough as I like all of mine but this is sweet.

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Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26618

Is it one in, one out because of the size of your box?

Blucey · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2321

Mimi wrote:

Is it one in, one out because of the size of your box?

yeah. I started with a six box, and then an eight and then finally a ten. So at this point I'm like STOP PISSING ABOUT.

The weird thing about it all is that I'm otherwise a minimalist. I hate having too much stuff. Before I last moved house I sold/donated/threw away like 90% of my stuff.

But I seem to like watches. For now.

There's always a chance that I'll sell all but one of them one day but I'm enjoying them all at the moment.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri May 23, 2025 17:19

10 in the box, one on each wrist. Now you can have 12!

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26618

Blucey wrote:

Mimi wrote:

Is it one in, one out because of the size of your box?

yeah. I started with a six box, and then an eight and then finally a ten. So at this point I'm like STOP PISSING ABOUT.

The weird thing about it all is that I'm otherwise a minimalist. I hate having too much stuff. Before I last moved house I sold/donated/threw away like 90% of my stuff.

But I seem to like watches. For now.

There's always a chance that I'll sell all but one of them one day but I'm enjoying them all at the moment.

6+8+10=24 sounds like you’ve got room for another 14 watches.

Blucey · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2321

I still have the six box but the eight I returned to Amazon (it was still valid for a return, that's how quickly I passed through 8 as a limit).

But nah, I've got to stick to ten. Picking the watch to put on eBay today was tough as I like all of them but honestly ten is too much really but it's a limit I want to stick to. Otherwise you'll end up with watches that never get any wrist time.

DBSnappa · **Posted:** Sun May 25, 2025 19:11

You’re wise to put limits on it, I think
I’m currently shedding watches on eBay, as I’ve realised that even with 10, five or six of them never get worn

Blucey · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2321

DBSnappa wrote:

You’re wise to put limits on it, I think
I’m currently shedding watches on eBay, as I’ve realised that even with 10, five or six of them never get worn

Definitely.

I do try to vary up what ones I wear and it's nice to have little honeymoon periods with them again where one stays on the wrist for a few days.

What's good is that I'm reviewing them, so it's giving me a reason to have them. What's not good is that LOL NO ONE CARES ABOUT WEBSITES IN 2025.

Also, it turns out that microbrand watch manufacturers also do not react to social media posts of reviews at all. Oh well!

Sir Taxalot · **Joined:** 5th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 4985

Would any of these watches you're all selling get a BEEXer discount?

DBSnappa · **Posted:** Mon May 26, 2025 7:36

Sir Taxalot wrote:

Would any of these watches you're all selling get a BEEXer discount?

Good lord, no

Of course. I mainly have dive watches though
I’ll rustle up some pics

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26618

I bought myself some coasters (with my Nintendo Platinum points).

Bean was after some MarioKart window stickers so I got him those sets and had enough spare points to get myself this little tin of metal coasters, which is amazing, obvs.

Jem · **Posted:** Mon May 26, 2025 20:05

I have that same set!

Jem · **Posted:** Mon May 26, 2025 20:07

You can just about see them on my shiny new standing desk that I bought in the hope that alternating standing/sitting would fix my left hip & its associated woes :')

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26618

Coaster twins!!

I hope that desk makes a difference and your achey woes are soon a thing of the past! xxx

Sir Taxalot · **Joined:** 5th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 4985

I've got a sit-stand desk at work (a manual one, nothing fancy and when I do actually bother to use it properly it makes a big difference for me - I really should be more disciplined with it.

Jem · **Posted:** Tue May 27, 2025 8:15

Tempted to get a walking pad thing too but not sure if they're just a big gimmick / impossible to use while typing etc

Blucey · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2321

Jem wrote:

Tempted to get a walking pad thing too but not sure if they're just a big gimmick / impossible to use while typing etc

I considered that too but they do seem like a faff.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38875

Walking pad? Slippy mat and slidey shoes?

Jem · **Posted:** Tue May 27, 2025 9:25

It's like a miniature treadmill basically.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38875

Oh. Sensible

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue May 27, 2025 12:43

Jem wrote:

You can just about see them on my shiny new standing desk that I bought in the hope that alternating standing/sitting would fix my left hip & its associated woes :')

That looks a fab set up.

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue May 27, 2025 12:55

I like the TV.

Jem · **Posted:** Tue May 27, 2025 14:25

That's for the Nintendo64 that's hiding in the top drawer of my little wheelie cabinet (and my GameCube when I find the bloody cables).

Trousers · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3094

markg wrote:

I've got that wheel too. If you've not already got a PSVR2 I can highly recommend it, worth it for GT7 alone. They also added the AI opponents to custom races recently so you can set up really good races without having to invest the time you need to in order to get into decent races online. Most fun I've had with a racing game I think except maybe the Forza nights of old.

So much fun just battling in the middle of the pack like this:

Entirely because of this I've just ordered PSVR2 in the days of play sale.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16736

You won't regret it. Currently hyped for Aces of Thunder too even if it's been coming soon since PSVR2 came out.

Trousers · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3094

markg wrote:

You won't regret it. Currently hyped for Aces of Thunder too even if it's been coming soon since PSVR2 came out.

No lies found here. Just experiencing the dips and hills on some of the tracks properly is enough. Then it rains, then you tussle with other drivers but can see them alongside you and in your mirrors. It's like a new game yet again, 190 hours in.

Nordschleife is *terrifying* now.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri May 30, 2025 11:15

Been flip-flopping over which of the new Mac desktops to get for a while now but just took the plunge on the base Mac Studio. Squee!!!

This has absolutely rinsed me.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26618

Whooooooo! Congratulations on the control centre for your synths.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri May 30, 2025 16:36

Thank you for your continued support.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26618

I know you need something to power those video graphics, Z.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri May 30, 2025 19:33

It’s the video side that needs the grunt tbh, my current M1 Mac Mini is great for music production (Ableton Live) but it kinda comes to a halt at times with After Effects.

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10256

It's allegedly smart meter day, so because I didn't read the email properly until just now (to know the engineer should have a battery with him) I've bought an internet-keeper-upper.

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