Nice people thread part 5 - nicely does it

vivatifosi

chewmylegoff wrote: »

i want a uboat watch for my next birthday. i bet if i had been wearing one of those yesterday they would have phoned me by now to offer me the job - not heard a peep out of them today, which i think is probably bad news.

Just looked them up. They, on the other hand, are very nice. Hopefully no news is good news.

lostinrates

chewmylegoff wrote: »

there's nothing wrong with people wearing rolexes per se, the trouble is that most people who have one seem intent on showing their watch to you and explaining how it's an investment and is going to appreciate in value.

seriously, bore-off.

Exactly.

The richest guy i know told me he checks the watch of people he meets for interviews (who are essentially only top tier employment) and just doesn't hire rolex wearers.:eek: he wears a timex...and he is uber, uber successful.

Editif i were to buy a silly watch though i have seen some pretty cartier watches. I have a few cheap watches. If i wear one every day for some reason its a cheapy tourist one from venice...the straps are comfortable leather and they look cheerful and not expensive. I have two that are 'pretty' but both need a battery and haven't been worn for ages. I tend not to wear a watch.

LydiaJ

We have 2 TVs. One big CRT one that I didn't pay for; it was a free cast-off from a friend who was upgrading to flatscreen. The other is ... a big CRT one that I didn't pay for; it was LNE's so I got it when he died. Can you see a theme developing here?

The most important TV improvement I am looking forward to is having an aerial cable to the playroom so I can boot the kids out of the living room. The new builder is going to start on Saturday, and that's one on a long list of little jobs for him. Woohoo! I'm not looking forward to that as much as I'm looking forward to having heating in the en-suite, though. That's definitely top of my list. In any case, after 6 months without heating, it's just beginning to get a couple of little mould patches. I must ring and ask him to bring anti-mould stuff and replacement bathroom sealant. I want this mould nuked before it can really take hold.

tomterm8

I'm completely lost on this... I've never spent more than £5 on a watch. There are better things to spend my money on.

purch

I haven't worn a watch for over a decade.

"Time is relative" according (or not) to Einstein, so if I need to know the time I ask a .......... (insert your own answer here :eek:)

lostinrates

The wall is almost out! The door looks a bit odd now. The loo has been temp boxed in so is outdoor again. The builders are shier than i am

michaels

I know this will shock you all but I wear a watch like this:


Normally you can get them for about a fiver, they last 2 years before the strap breaks (batteries last much longer). They have a light and alarm, can be worn in the sea or wherever and you couldn't care less if they get scratched, paint on or whatever.

lostinrates

michaels wrote: »

I know this will shock you all but I wear a watch like this:


Normally you can get them for about a fiver, they last 2 years before the strap breaks (batteries last much longer). They have a light and alarm, can be worn in the sea or wherever and you couldn't care less if they get scratched, paint on or whatever.

Rofl, dh used to have that watch. . For the same reaons as you, including the sea.

He went through a mild watch phase a few years ago and now mainly wears a plainish face watch with a brown leather strap bought during that time.

purch

I know this will shock you all but I wear a watch like this:

At least it's more "trendy" than your choice of car

Davesnave

We used to have a drawer full of those Casio watches at school. The straps would break or they'd just get lost, and many of the kids, being spoiled, would just ask for another rather than waste their valuable break time enquiring in lost property.

You're right; judging by the dates on them, they'd run for up to two years after being lost before they finally conked out.

I found one of those heart rate/training type watches just before I left the city. It appeared brand new. Looking on Amazon, it [STRIKE]was worth[/STRIKE] had cost about £100. I gave all the details to the police, but no one claimed it. Probably one of the Dads! :rotfl: