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24 September 2011, 09:08 AM | #1 |
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This guy is a local genius...check it out
I live on a small town called Rothesay on the Isle of Bute which is on the west coast of Scotland. Population is 7000 and the nearest city is Glasgow which is a 40 minute ferry journey and a 40 minute car ride along the M8. Rothesay has the usual smattering of small family run shops like the butchers, bakers etc......But we are lucky to have a fantastic horologist by the name of Michael Swift who in my book is a genius at his trade. He was in a made for TV documentary recently - check it out......The only downside is that Mike refuses to work on Rolex or Tudor due to the lack of parts available - bummer!!
http://www.michaelswift.co.uk/documentary.php Does anyone else have access to such a great watchmaker like Mike? Shieldsy |
24 September 2011, 09:33 AM | #2 |
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That was extremely interesting.
Thanks for sharing, Dan
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24 September 2011, 10:01 AM | #3 |
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Thanks for that. What a lovely guy and in a somewhat remote, but lovely place too. Now I wished I had included it in some of the other islands I visited on my Westeross focussed holiday.
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24 September 2011, 10:11 AM | #4 |
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Very interesting, looks like a top flight outfit! :)
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24 September 2011, 04:18 PM | #5 |
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Interesting video.
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24 September 2011, 04:28 PM | #6 |
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Great video. Inspiring.
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24 September 2011, 06:51 PM | #7 |
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Very interesting and thought provoking. Thanks for sharing
And good to see the son following in his father's footsteps |
25 September 2011, 02:16 AM | #8 |
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Very nice video Shieldsy.
How about posting some shots of your isle? |
25 September 2011, 07:00 AM | #9 |
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Thanx for sharing the video with us.....gives you food for thought!!!
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25 September 2011, 07:47 AM | #10 |
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Learned a lot. Thanks.
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25 September 2011, 08:03 AM | #11 |
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Interesting..
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25 September 2011, 09:46 AM | #12 |
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Great video. Thank you
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25 September 2011, 10:00 AM | #13 |
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Ecellent use of my personal time... Thanks for sharing!
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