Wednesday 8 February 2012

The Prodigal Guide

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The Mercedes SLS is pretty much the hottest thing on the road, isn't it? (3 hours ago)
I'm looking for a new, in box, 2008 Rolex Explorer. Can anyone help? (8 hours ago)
Like driving fast? You must watch this: http://t.co/gdNoiYBF (8 hours ago)
“@benjaminclymer: I wrote a little piece on a watch I bought yesterday in a dingy booth of 47th street. http://t.co/SVt8AJfe” Nice piece. (9 hours ago)
Hello hello, look what's just turned up at Prodigal Towers. I sense a #TalkingHands coming on... Cc @BremontWatchCom http://t.co/HjpMqJLt (11 hours ago)
I've got a @samsunguk Galaxy Tab to try out. First impressions? Android is fiddly compared to iOS but the screen is rather stunning. (12 hours ago)
“@Tom_Hanx: Nikon D800 official http://t.co/Kg36Fvsn cc: @blakebuettner” Not great for low light shots apparently. But what do I know!? (14 hours ago)
New on The Prodigal Guide: #SIHH highlights - The @jaegerlecoultre Duomètre à Sphérotourbillon by http://t.co/RGqjbsrh (16 hours ago)
I have just watched the #TalkingHands that @ProdigalSix recorded solo. It's a classic and far better for my absence. (1 day ago)
“@FieldEmma: @TheProdigalFool @ArcadiaGeneve We will continue with http://t.co/WmFFsPCp” Gorgeous too. Stop teasing... (1 day ago)
“@FieldEmma: @TheProdigalFool @ArcadiaGeneve Sitting comfortably? http://t.co/qYjFODxA” Yep, you pretty much have my undivided attention… (1 day ago)
“@Live_for_Films: Harrison Ford in talks for the Blade Runner sequel http://t.co/nRy3Txmn” Very interesting. Not necessarily good news. (2 days ago)
Far too many gentlemen wearing wellies today. This is, er, overkill. (2 days ago)
“@ProdigalSix: Achingly beautiful NOMOS Zurich Weltzeit. Fragile beauty had only one weakness. http://t.co/xyV5vdnS” Nice photo. Canon S90? (2 days ago)
Madonna's still got it. http://t.co/ZH5XkAEE (2 days ago)
New on The Prodigal Guide: Degò - Wine by trade, Italian by nature by @qinxiesays http://t.co/VSBkzKFD (2 days ago)
You know what? Some of our #SIHH videos aren't half bad. It's going to be a watch-heavy couple of weeks on The Prodigal Guide... (2 days ago)
“@MikePearson6: @TheProdigalFool Sounds beautiful. Have a whiskey.” A sterling plan. (2 days ago)
What a thoroughly shitty evening in London town this evening. (2 days ago)
Finally getting round to catching up on our #SIHH coverage. Look out for a bunch of new content on the site over the next week or so…. (2 days ago)
“@Mcmoop: Sirloin of beef today. It's wicked. http://t.co/a54RvZrj” Oh yes. (2 days ago)
“@DavidMoney: HR Owen Bentley V8 Drive Event @StokePark today postponed due to adverse weather conditions.” What a shame. #BNTLYV8 (3 days ago)
Not every day you see a Bentley parked in the middle of a cocktail party. Fun night. #BNTLYV8 http://t.co/zl1KgVKB (3 days ago)
I sold this years ago. Still rather like it. Your thoughts, #watchnerds? http://t.co/MUpIeXSl (3 days ago)
By far the nicest @BaumeEtMercier I tried at #SIHH #WOMW http://t.co/wMbQ1orf (3 days ago)
Who would sponsor a Prodigal Guide iOS app? (4 days ago)
“@F1Superswede: @TheProdigalFool When will we see The Prodigal Guide app?” Funny you should ask... http://t.co/4l9yfnKS (4 days ago)
The @IWC iPhone app is nice but why oh why doesn't it show the whole collection? Loads of models missing... (4 days ago)
Too much curry last night. Far, far too much curry... (4 days ago)
This is simply not a civilised time to be up and about. Oh no. (5 days ago)
Five hours from now I must wake and make my way to Belgium. I think it really is time for bed... (5 days ago)
Thanks to the team at @NevilleMcC. The #BNTLYV8 event was a huge success. Great party. More importantly, awesome car. (5 days ago)
Just met @weheartwhisky. What a thoroughly nice chap. Thanks for the intro @TimTomato! #BNTLYV8 (5 days ago)
Le visage is pretty striking too. I honestly think this girl suits me. #BNTLYV8 http://t.co/g4eaVm4P (5 days ago)
What a lovely arse. #BNTLYV8 http://t.co/WN9oASst (5 days ago)
What you need to know about the Bentley Coupé #BNTLYV8 http://t.co/x3gv1Olh (5 days ago)
Late, as ever. Was due at #BNTLYV8 an hour ago. Oh well, will be there in 20 mins... (5 days ago)
Please someone, anyone, stop @dublonothing from drinking all the booze before I get to #BNTLYV8 (Also, any chance of a ride?) #RunningLate (5 days ago)
“@RabyPorsche: Just arrived #Porsche 993 Carrera 4S – stunning example! http://t.co/29LAgQBe” Glorious! But the price is a little steep… (5 days ago)
“@Live_for_Films: New Star Wars Phantom Menace 3D Trailer reminds you of the bad bits http://t.co/cfKiG2Wx” Oh good Lord, make Lucas stop. (5 days ago)
“@tomwookieford: I keep looking at this. And drooling. @singervehicles http://t.co/fNDzFXjq” Me too. @ProdigalSix, your thoughts!? (5 days ago)
“@PistonHeads: New Audi RS4 Avant - see it at Geneva. Rumours of its demise have been greatly exaggerated. http://t.co/MPR6FPQe” Glorious! (5 days ago)
A Prodigal Week is out! http://t.co/5Kif1YZb ▸ Top stories today via @squaremile_com @ihtluxury @matthew_hanwell @dasteepstweets (6 days ago)
“@DUKESBARLONDON: What is your fondest memory of Dukes Bar?” After three of your Martinis, it's rare that I have any memories. (6 days ago)
SCOOP! Just spotted: the future of the Apple Retail Stores. You saw it here first, people... http://t.co/GyFKEiOn (6 days ago)
Do you know how to hotwire a Bentley? This is info I may need around 22:00 this evening. Also, how strong is the @HR_Owen window? #BNTLYV8 (6 days ago)
Tonight? Bentley coupés and cocktails. What's not to like!? Looking forward to it. #BNTLYV8 (6 days ago)
“@benjaminclymer: Inside The £2.25 Million Home Of The Late George Daniels http://t.co/zAPar78P” It pays to be a watchmaker, eh? (6 days ago)
“@Louisamcc: @TheProdigalFool Looking forward to seeing you tmrw...It's been, well...weeks! #BNTLYV8 #HROWEN” I'm counting down the hours. (7 days ago)
Whatever happened to @ProdigalSix's post about @singervehicles? We may never know... (7 days ago)

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The Prodigal Fool

Our editor-in-chief, the self-proclaimed "greatest wit, raconteur and bon vivant of our age", borders on delusional. Over the years, The Fool has squandered more money on fast cars, Swiss watches and electronic gadgetry of all kinds than he – or his bank manager – cares to remember. Come nightfall, he can invariably be found stumbling out of Dukes mumbling “just one more Martini; I could have handled just one mmmmm… [thud!]”

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