Omelet wrote:
> In article om>,
> "Sheldon" > wrote:
>
>> Using a credit card on line at a secure site is far safer than using
>> a credit card in person at your neighborhood grocery. Using a credit
>> card on line is certainly safer than C.O.D. Paying C.O.D is reserved
>> for buying knock offs/pirated merchandise from street venders... I
>> mean you know that $5 watch is not a real Rollex
>>
>> Sheldon Rolex
>
> But it still keeps the time. ;-)
>
> Sorry, but I just never in to the whole expensive time piece thing.
> Seems kinda stupid to me. A waste of money that could be used for
> other things (like a Kimber maybe <G>).
>
> The $6.00 "watch it" watches from Wal-mart keep accurate time until
> the battery dies and they last a good 2 years or so. By the time the
> battery wears down, they are getting ratty looking anyway so I remove
> the dead battery and toss the watch into the metal recycling...
>
> Then get another one for $6.00.

I'm with you on this one, Om. I watch movies or TV shows where the man gets
an expensive watch; his eyes light up and it's like the greatest gift in the
world. Just give me something that tells the time for gosh sakes! (Or is
it more of a guy thing because most guys don't wear alot of jewelry?)

kili