I am a finicky kind of character who knows exactly what she wants and will keep searching until she gets exactly what was in her mind. As the head-nurse working at the Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, one of my many tasks is to fill out dozens of forms every single day. Start with date, time, […]
Apart from being my wife’s dad, Sylvester Mooney is also a retired doctor and an avid golfer. Couple of weeks back they had like a tournament for seniors and my wife and myself were invited. It was a pleasure to see Mr. Mooney swing the golf club with such dexterity even at the age of […]
Being left-handed and wearing a right-handed watch is a pain. So, when some 20 years back, my wife (God bless her soul), presented me with a German-made WWII vintage watch, I was quite happy. It was a Kriegsmarine Alpina KM 592 with the crown on the left side. Purchased at a pawn shop, the watch […]
Did you ever try to search for an all-black wrist watch? It’s almost impossible to find a perfect all-black wrist watch and, if you’re looking for a top brand than it’s like “forget it”. In my part of Ireland, during the season of lent we have several occasions when full black is the norm. My […]
It was my dad’s 80th birthday and instead of gifting him another shaving kit or jacket or some other mundane gift, I thought I would ask him if he would like anything in particular. Frankly I expected him to say he did not need anything and so, I was quite surprised when he said he […]
I remember about a year ago when I was working as an Engine Officer on a cargo ship and we had offloaded some cargo at Singapore. There was some delay in taking on fresh cargo and so, I took a short break and visited the shopping arcades just outside the harbour area. While window shopping, […]
Timex is an American brand having its origins in Waterbury, Connecticut. It was established in 1854 as Waterbury Clock Company which was converted to Timex Corporation in 1944. Presently the company is owned by the Timex Group, USA. The Timex brand has been making clocks and watches for more than 150 years and has earned […]
Last week, my mother asked me to take her wristwatch to the repair store for a change of battery. She has been wearing it every day ever since I can remember. The scratches on the crystal and the faded chrome of the case showed just how much it had been in use. Surely, she could […]
As with most other parts of the World, the lockdown due to COVID-19 caught us by surprise. The previous day it was business as usual with just a few random cases testing positive for COVID-19 and then today; Bang! “It’s a lockdown” screamed the headlines in the local daily. The newspapers were not clear on […]
In 2007 Belgian entrepreneur Jean-Pierre Lutgen created the Ice Watch brand with the idea of “change”. Indeed, the brand has brought something very different to the watch industry. The Ice watch is a burst of colour on your wrist, a trendy stylish accessory that stands out and creates an impression. These colourful timepieces are versatile, […]
My wife Katrina loves a bargain deal and when she was offered a 50% introductory discount at a new saloon at the mall, she gave me that heart-melting “please can I?” kind of look. What can I say? I agreed. So, while my wife was having a facial, I strolled over to the neighbouring shop […]
How deep is your love? Every Valentine’s day my dear husband Harvey (crazy Gandalf) to his friends, would buy me something which he would present to me over dinner cooked by him. He never lacked imagination and the table was always perfectly set and the food (mostly salad and a soup), was always awesome. This […]