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Tag is a school game.Originally posted by Paddy View PostTag are for boy racers
Although I got my wife one for her 50th a few years ago...
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Although I've got a nice looking TAG 6000 that I bought in the late 90s, I stopped wearing it about 7-8 years ago. Now I just use my phone to tell the time.Leave a comment:
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If it's multi-function you wanted, you should've asked for a Swiss army knife.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostSure, basically like an eternity ring then.
A multi-function one. Not only is it "symbolic", it's also a "memento of a birthday" and it tells the time.
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostThat cost more than a car? Yes. And those are symbolic of a life-long binding committment (supposedly) not a memento.
Depends on the value of your car.
Vet was the one mentioning watches "worth more than many people's cars"
And yes, a good watch at 20 years old will be worth more than most 20 year old cars, and is more likely to still be functioning properly.
As for the wedding ring analogy, the watch my wife was going to buy me would cost roughly the same as her engagement ring. The fact that it would have been given to me on the 10th anniversary of us getting engaged would show that it is part of a re-affirmation of a life-long commitment to each other.Leave a comment:
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That cost more than a car? Yes. And those are symbolic of a life-long binding committment (supposedly) not a memento.Originally posted by WTFH View PostFor some people it's not about bragging it's about having a significant and long-lasting present for a big birthday.
A watch that outlasts several cars is a memento of a special day.
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For some people it's not about bragging it's about having a significant and long-lasting present for a big birthday.Originally posted by vetran View PostNot into posh watches. Having a watch worth more than many people's cars seems a bit like bragging.
A watch that outlasts several cars is a memento of a special day.
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