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01-19-22, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol

Do you have an iWatch?

Nope

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01-19-22, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Mojo31

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Is that twice you have now done that?

01-19-22, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Mojo31

If you took a picture of the book at the time shown on the cover watch, you could maybe sell it as a NFT.

Traditionally, watch photos are taken at 10:10.

Missed it by a minute.

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01-19-22, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by rjones28

Traditionally, watch photos are taken at 10:10.

Missed it by a minute.

Yes, sir they are. So if you were to take a picture of the book cover that shows the watches at 10:00, and take that picture at 10:10 on October 10, you could be onto something in the NFT market.

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01-19-22, 09:28 AM

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01-19-22, 09:39 AM

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First time coming up empty on first word.

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01-19-22, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by rjones28

Traditionally, watch photos are taken at 10:10.

Missed it by a minute.

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People here don't get it.

01-19-22, 09:48 AM

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You need to buy a lottery ticket.

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01-19-22, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol

Do you have an iWatch?

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01-19-22, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by rjones28

Traditionally, watch photos are taken at 10:10.

Missed it by a minute.

This illustrates the old saying, "A man with one watch knows what time it is. The man with two watches is never sure."

BTW, Elgin always used to show their watches at 8:18..

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01-19-22, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by rjones28

Do you have an iWatch?

Nope.

I discussed my watch here a number of months ago. TTKU

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01-19-22, 10:04 AM

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01-19-22, 10:10 AM

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Nope.

I discussed my watch here a number of months ago. TTKU

That was last year. Bike Forums - View Single Post - Addiction 2021.1

Santa could have brought you an iWatch.

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01-19-22, 10:11 AM

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Nope.

I discussed my watch here a number of months ago. TTKU

I recall your watch looks something like this -

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01-19-22, 10:14 AM

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This illustrates the old saying, "A man with one watch knows what time it is. The man with two watches is never sure."

BTW, Elgin always used to show their watches at 8:18..

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01-19-22, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by rjones28

That was last year. Bike Forums - View Single Post - Addiction 2021.1

Santa could have brought you an iWatch.

It still works just fine, except it loses time and I have to reset occasionally. Got it set to EDT, obviously.

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Originally Posted by Mojo31

I do need to get a phone.

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01-19-22, 10:22 AM

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01-19-22, 10:56 AM

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01-19-22, 11:27 AM

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01-19-22, 11:37 AM

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I regret to inform that I have joined DougRNS in the neglected/forgotten patient club. Do I even exist?

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01-19-22, 11:41 AM

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I regret to inform that I have joined DougRNS in the neglected/forgotten patient club. Do I even exist?

If a tree falls and nobody is there to hear it, does it make a sound?

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01-19-22, 11:50 AM

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I don't drink the Apple kool-aid (or cherry) but I believe it is called an apple watch.
**** Apple

01-19-22, 11:53 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MoAlpha

I’ve ridden with a few bike mechanics and store owners and they all rode dirty bikes.

My bikes are cleaner and quieter than they ever have been.

In my case, it makes a huge difference to have unlimited access to a large shop will all the correct tools.

01-19-22, 12:05 PM

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My bikes are cleaner and quieter than they ever have been.

In my case, it makes a huge difference to have unlimited access to a large shop will all the correct tools.

My cassettes stayed REALLY clean those couple of years when I worked within 10' of a parts washer!