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"I try my best to make *all* my posts nice, even when I feel upset" -- Philippe Maquet
used to wear a watch until its battery died. I was too lazy to replace it and got used to checking time in my cell phone and finally gave up on wearing a watch.
Helping hands are much better than the praying lips
I want to be like marc
A good workman is known by his tools.
Originally posted by Satish Chilukuri:
. . . checking time in my cell phone . . .
the people you talk to feel like the most important thing in your schedule.
A good question is never answered. It is not a bolt to be tightened into place but a seed to be planted and to bear more seed toward the hope of greening the landscape of the idea. John Ciardi
Originally posted by Mark Spritzler:
You might also look at wearing a watch as a fashion statement.
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Mani
Quaerendo Invenietis
You might also look at wearing a watch as a fashion statement.
Originally posted by Mani Ram:
... Thinking of it today, I think my father told the same reason at that time as well but I didn't understand it then. Now I do and I also understand how he would have felt sorry for not able to keep up his promise...
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Originally posted by Mani Ram:
When I was about 13-14 years old, my father promised that he will get me a new watch if I clear my exams with good scores. I managed to clear the exam as per the agreement, but my father didn't keep his promise. I said that I will never wear a watch again and I returned the old watch as well. And I didn't wear a watch for another 14-15 years. My father tried to convince me few times, but I refused to wear one. He left it after few years on trying.
Couple of years back, my sister presented me a watch out of her first salary and just because I didn't wanted to hurt her feelings, I started wearing it again. On that day I asked my father why he didn't keep his promise and he said that he didn't have the money to buy one at that time
Thinking of it today, I think my father told the same reason at that time as well but I didn't understand it then. Now I do and I also understand how he would have felt sorry for not able to keep up his promise.
Sorry dad, really
Originally posted by Mark Spritzler:
But I would ask your father, if he knew he didn't have the money at that time, why did he promise that and not some promise that he knew he could keep if you met your end of the bargain.
Mark
Mani
Quaerendo Invenietis
"I'm not back." - Bill Harding, Twister
I left it at home when I was going on a beach vacation some 15 years ago. Never put it back on after that.
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Originally posted by Henry Wong:
...it looks funny wearing five watches at the same time. ...
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Each number system has exactly 10 different digits.
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"I try my best to make *all* my posts nice, even when I feel upset" -- Philippe Maquet
I want to be like marc
A good workman is known by his tools.
Originally posted by Marc Peabody:
Another watch tip:
Always wear a watch and keep it 15 minutes slow..
Originally posted by Max Habibi:
I like to maintain the illusion that I'm an aristocrat who doesn't have to care what time it is.
SCJP, SCJD, SCWCD, SCBCD
Originally posted by marc weber:
It's amazing what perspective we gain through the years.
If you are not laughing at yourself, then you just didn't get the joke.
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Originally posted by Peter van de Riet:
I have one of these:
...
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Originally posted by Mark Spritzler:
See what you guys did? Because of this thread, I lost my watch...
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