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pduxon · Saturday 2nd August 2003, 21:15

ok boys and girls I've just filled in my tax return and I think that the inland revenue owe me money. So I'm thinking that I might buy a new pair of bins.

I'd really like some advice as to what to look out for when comparing the latest Zeiss, Leica, Swaro and Nikon stuff. Please keep it non techy if you can!!

I doubt they owe me enough for a scope as well but I live in hope.....

***Andy Bright*** · Saturday 2nd August 2003, 22:20

Comfort in your hands is the biggest factor at these heady heights.... You're unlikely to curse that the optics are a tiny fraction better on another set of binos, but you could well curse if they feel like a brick in your hands after a long session in the field or that your fingers ache due to the focus wheel not quite being in the right place for your fingers.
Some people always seem to be getting tax rebates.... I've never had one in my life :-(

Blade · Saturday 2nd August 2003, 22:43

If only

Swarovski are the most desirable at the momment

Leica have something in the pipeline so im told

But what ever you do make sure you have some left over

pduxon · Saturday 2nd August 2003, 23:01

Quote:

Originally posted by Andy Bright
Some people always seem to be getting tax rebates.... I've never had one in my life :-(

Nor me!! Last year I got home on Christmas eve to open a tax bill!!

I've looked at the figures and they MUST owe me money. Then again knowing my luck it'll only be £10.

cuddy · Saturday 2nd August 2003, 23:26

Yes Pd im gonna fill in my p87 and i can go back six years so im hoping the taxman is gonna get me a new scope, its time they coughed up something.

Leif · Saturday 2nd August 2003, 23:48

As Andy says I don't think there's that much difference between the optics of competing products. (I am assuming that you are talking about full sized bins.) The main difference is in the shape and weight. Try them out to see which one suits your hands. (In my view one is shaped like a brick, one reminds me of a car tyre, one is too heavy and another is just right, but I'm not saying which is which, as I think that you should form your own opinion.)

pete schofield · Sunday 3rd August 2003, 16:49

PD

As for the bins it's all been said already.

What is a Tax Rebate?

Pete

pduxon · Sunday 3rd August 2003, 16:58

Pete

a tax rebate ? Well its a real rarity. Imagine you're walking along a golf course and you saw a Fox Sparrow and a Song Sparrow.

Pete

rogerscoth · Sunday 3rd August 2003, 18:43

Pd,
You really know how to get peoples heckles up! ;-( :-))
I am on incapacity benefit and a p**** poor (enforced) early retirement pension, and the B******s still take some tax off me. I am still trying to work out how to get a tax rebate.
Oh, and now I am back off the ceiling, you should really try as many bins. as you can within your designated price range, in addition to friendly opinions. I wish you luck, and hope you get enough for a 'scope as well.

pduxon · Sunday 3rd August 2003, 20:02

Hi Rog

Uh heckles? Don't you mean hackles?!

my sympathies. The reason they owe me money (I think, I hope, they'd better!!) is a period of unemployment.

That said I can see the letter.

Date 24/12/2003

Dear Mr Duxon,

we know we really should owe you money but due to the latest jolly whizz wheeze you owe us £750. Have a happy Christmas.

your faithfully

the Inland Revenue

ps
did you go for the one shaped like a brick, the one like a car tyre, the heavy one or the one Leif says is just right?

Pete

cjay · Sunday 3rd August 2003, 21:37

It's got to be Leica's. 8x42 bn are very good.
Dear but well worth it in image quality & I do like the minimum focusing distance of five foot

CJ

Saturday 2nd August 2003, 21:15	#1
pduxon Quacked up Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 5,949	New Bins from the taxman?? ok boys and girls I've just filled in my tax return and I think that the inland revenue owe me money. So I'm thinking that I might buy a new pair of bins. I'd really like some advice as to what to look out for when comparing the latest Zeiss, Leica, Swaro and Nikon stuff. Please keep it non techy if you can!! I doubt they owe me enough for a scope as well but I live in hope..... __________________ Pete Dethhhpicable ithhn't it http://thequacksoflife.blogspot.com/

Saturday 2nd August 2003, 22:20	#2
*Andy Bright* 2nd in command Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Herts Posts: 6,485 My location	Comfort in your hands is the biggest factor at these heady heights.... You're unlikely to curse that the optics are a tiny fraction better on another set of binos, but you could well curse if they feel like a brick in your hands after a long session in the field or that your fingers ache due to the focus wheel not quite being in the right place for your fingers. Some people always seem to be getting tax rebates.... I've never had one in my life :-( __________________ www.Digiscoped.com also, if you're particularly bored, try www.andybright.com - mediocre aviation photography
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Saturday 2nd August 2003, 23:48	#6
Leif Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hindhead, Surrey Posts: 2,429	As Andy says I don't think there's that much difference between the optics of competing products. (I am assuming that you are talking about full sized bins.) The main difference is in the shape and weight. Try them out to see which one suits your hands. (In my view one is shaped like a brick, one reminds me of a car tyre, one is too heavy and another is just right, but I'm not saying which is which, as I think that you should form your own opinion.) __________________ "Oh, we see those all the time" "You mean you didn't see the [insert name of bird here]"
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Sunday 3rd August 2003, 16:49	#7
pete schofield Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: norfolk Posts: 312	PD As for the bins it's all been said already. What is a Tax Rebate? Pete __________________ I'm just grateful to wake up each day!

Sunday 3rd August 2003, 16:58	#8
pduxon Quacked up Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 5,949	Pete a tax rebate ? Well its a real rarity. Imagine you're walking along a golf course and you saw a Fox Sparrow and a Song Sparrow. Pete __________________ Pete Dethhhpicable ithhn't it http://thequacksoflife.blogspot.com/

Saturday 2nd August 2003, 22:43	#3
Blade Guest Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cheshire Posts: 22	If only Swarovski are the most desirable at the momment Leica have something in the pipeline so im told But what ever you do make sure you have some left over

Saturday 2nd August 2003, 23:26	#5
cuddy Brian Robson Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: On a hill overlooking the little village of Newcastle Posts: 958	Yes Pd im gonna fill in my p87 and i can go back six years so im hoping the taxman is gonna get me a new scope, its time they coughed up something.

Sunday 3rd August 2003, 18:43	#9
rogerscoth Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near to the border of Deep South Lincolnshire Posts: 453	Pd, You really know how to get peoples heckles up! ;-( :-)) I am on incapacity benefit and a p** poor (enforced) early retirement pension, and the B***s still take some tax off me. I am still trying to work out how to get a tax rebate. Oh, and now I am back off the ceiling, you should really try as many bins. as you can within your designated price range, in addition to friendly opinions. I wish you luck, and hope you get enough for a 'scope as well. __________________ You don't know what you don't know! Incidentally, can you emulate an ostrich*?

Sunday 3rd August 2003, 20:02	#10
pduxon Quacked up Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 5,949	Hi Rog Uh heckles? Don't you mean hackles?! my sympathies. The reason they owe me money (I think, I hope, they'd better!!) is a period of unemployment. That said I can see the letter. Date 24/12/2003 Dear Mr Duxon, we know we really should owe you money but due to the latest jolly whizz wheeze you owe us £750. Have a happy Christmas. your faithfully the Inland Revenue ps did you go for the one shaped like a brick, the one like a car tyre, the heavy one or the one Leif says is just right? Pete __________________ Pete Dethhhpicable ithhn't it http://thequacksoflife.blogspot.com/

Sunday 3rd August 2003, 21:37	#11
cjay Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,600	It's got to be Leica's. 8x42 bn are very good. Dear but well worth it in image quality & I do like the minimum focusing distance of five foot CJ

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