"R. Mark Clayton" > wrote in message
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>> On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 09:52:13 -0700, nazcars >
>> wrote:
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>>>just been to Bowker BMW, Blackburn
>>>quoted £25,000 for vintage cufflinks
>>>or 3 series + £2,000 cash on top
>>>will donate surplus cash to Hospice
>>>or half the £25,000
>>>
>>>I can't drive, so Katie can have the 3 Series BMW
>>>and I'll try to find her the reg plate
>>>KAT 1E
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>> Er! Cufflinks ---- who wears those during the day now and who would you
>> impress? A cheapo Rolex look-a-like works much better and NOBODY knows
>> that a
>> Patek Philippe costs x4 times more and works better.
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> I have cufflinks made from 18x13mm gemstones (like amethyst) and solid
> gold. Ladies often admire them :-), however even these are only worth £500
> a pair tops. OTOH a very el cheapo Casio Wave-ceptor keeps time to better
> than 0.5s and never needs winding or batteries and works MUCH better than
> all the expensive watches (Rolex, Rado, Rotary (spit)...) that aren't
> badge engineered from it. I expect GPS based watches soon, accurate to
> 10nS.
>

That's ridiculous, who needs a wrist watch that is accurate to 10nS, and
gets better every day at 5:00am?