u/smoothsailer55

Very happy with my VSF batgirl but the sharp edges on the bracelet are causing some irritation on my wrist. From what I've read it sounds like a quick file with a nail buffer on the edges will do but wondering if anyone has any recommendations or tips?

Just recieved a new VSF Batgirl and it's running about 15s/day fast. It's not bad but I'm wondering if it's realistic for me to simply open up the back and nudge the regulator to make it slightly slower. I'm aware I'll need a case back opener and a tool to gently nudge the arm (I've read a wooden toothpick works well).

Our baby has now had a full body X ray and a CT scan. Thankfully, nothing was found and she is completely healthy.

We have also given statements to the police, and we have an interview with a social worker tomorrow. We are being kept in hospital for three nights, until Wednesday. Once we are discharged, another adult has to stay with us for 10 days. After that, our baby will need further X rays. We have also been told there will be weekly social worker visits for six weeks, followed by monthly check ups.

To clarify, this entire process began because of one small bruise on our baby’s foot that we went out of our way to report.

We understand that safeguarding procedures exist for an important reason, especially with very young babies, but the scale of the response feels completely disproportionate. We have no risk factors, no criminal history, excellent health visitor reports and a baby who is otherwise in perfect health.

It is difficult not to feel that this has caused enormous unnecessary stress, exposed our baby to radiation and used a significant amount of NHS, police and social care resources over a tiny unexplained bruise.

Edit: Since this post I have spent 1.5 hours with police giving them a statement. They openly said that this is one of the most flawed processes they deal with and complete overkill in the vast majority of cases. Many parents kick off massively and write formal complaints. They even encouraged me to do one! Clearly they are sick of it.

Today my wife and I noticed a bruise/purple mark on our eight week old daughter’s foot. We couldn't work out exactly how it happened, although we wondered whether she may have been kicking the side of her wooden cot during the night.

My wife called 111 and was advised to take her to A&E. We did, and after examining her, the doctor said that my wife and the baby would need to stay overnight for observation while they waited for the results of a blood test.

The doctor also said that the bruising would likely be reported to social services as part of the standard process. Although they stressed that we are not being accused of anything, this has understandably sent us both into a panic.
I have since read some terrifying stories online about babies being taken from their parents following unexplained bruising. My wife and I are extremely cautious and loving parents.

Our daughter has been our whole world for the past two months, so even the suggestion that we may have caused her harm is deeply upsetting. All of our health visitor appointments have gone well, with no concerns raised.
Has anyone been through anything similar, or can anyone explain what usually happens next? Any reassurance or insight into the process would be appreciated.

Just looking to get rid of some light scratches before gifting it to my son. I've heard mixed reviews online including red scotchbrite, 000 steel wool and garryflex grey bar.

Green scotchbrite
Grey scotchbrite
Garryflex grey
Garryflex brown

These seem to be the commonly suggested options, anyone got a preferred method?

Just looking to get rid of some light scratches before gifting it to my son. I've heard mixed reviews online including red scotchbrite, 000 steel wool and garryflex grey bar.

I'm looking at moving on from Rolex and love VC design and history but my one sticking point compared to AP and Patek is it being owned by a conglomerate.

I bought a Submariner 124060 from an AD last year. The warranty card is dated the same month my daughter was born, and I was wearing it when she arrived, so it now has a bit of sentimental value attached to it.

I really like the watch, but I’m not sure I love it. In the past, I’ve usually kept watches for a year or two and then moved them on to make way for something else. This one feels different because of the association, but if I keep it, I can’t really justify getting another watch for the foreseeable future.

Has anyone been in a similar position? Did you sell a watch with sentimental value and later regret it, or did you feel fine once it was gone?

Tried a few places but none as good as my old local in Manchester. Any recommendations?