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How to Ruin a Perfectly Good Suit

Tony in Tarzana

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Wild Root

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Air Boss said:
Since retiring from the military I have not worn a watch. Between the clock on my PC, microwave, VCR, alarm, wall, cell phone, car, office wall... I don't understand why we are so obsessed in the USA about time. I can't honestlty remember the last time I thought "Drat, if only I had my watch..."

That's fine if you never leave the home or officelol

I find that stores and most public places don't have clocks so you'd lose track of time and spend more time or money at their establishment. I'm not obsessed with time, I have a schedule to keep some times as most of us do I'm sure so, a watch strapped to my wrist is quite handy! And yes, most often it's an antique one. I don't own a cell phone and wont for a wile to come. My car is clock free... was a 6volt battery draining option in 1946 lol

Just a classic guy who is lost in this crazy world of tomorrow.

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Air Boss

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I have a cell phone because the family CEO got a family plan. I make sure to turn it on at least weekly to delete the voicemail. Hey, if it was that important you would have called again.

I really believe we, as a society, are obsessed with time. Why in God's name do I need a clock on my microwave, stove, or CD player. It's not like I'm sitting there staring at the microwave waiting for a 3 o'clock appointment. I'm not against a beautiful wrist/pocket watch (I own 1 of each), I just have not found the need for one in more than 4 years.
 

ortega76

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You know what annoys me? Guys who don't pop for the extras. As has been discussed, a guy shops for an expenive label that does nothing for him ("hey, it's Armani" or some such) but then has some nasty, cheesy shoes from Payless and a white shirt so thin that you see his chest hair through it!
 

carebear

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Robert Conway said:
Do you mean the one ones with the square front?
Isn't that an Edwardian style?

Anyone?
Lauren?
Bueller?

RC

Late 17th/early 18th century fashion for men. Continued in military and riding boots through the Civil War. It ain't "modern", that's for sure, just not "Golden Era".
 

carebear

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Then its just too old fashioned for wearing today.

That's not what the vintage folks 50 years from now will say... I'm a trend setter. 30's suits and 90's (Seventeen '90's that is) shoes... :D
 

prof500

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Wild Root said:
I find that stores and most public places don't have clocks so you'd lose track of time and spend more time or money at their establishment.

The classic example of this is casinos -- no clocks, constant twilight, machines that give off tones that semi-hypnotize you.

But the ultimate was when they decided people were not playing the slots enough because they tired pulling the "arms", so they created push-button slot machines!

Sorry about the threadjack...:)
 

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