Storage and security was a strange mix, even for a cocktail lover

Storage and security was a strange mix, even for a cocktail lover

 

EMC & RSA.....then again, maybe you're right!

On hold with Verizon right now.  Better late than never.

EDIT:  And done.  There's something to be said for waiting 'til the last minute.

A 20mm leather strap and metal end links from Hong Kong, for my GMT Master.  They look like the real thing, and weren't all that cheap, so I have high hopes, as I plan on refinishing my GMT bracelet myself (I've done it before, and I have the right grits), and I want to relieve my Rolex of some metal wear.

If I didn't know any better this all sounds very S&Mish.

A 20mm leather strap and metal end links from Hong Kong, for my GMT Master.  They look like the real thing, and weren't all that cheap, so I have high hopes, as I plan on refinishing my GMT bracelet myself (I've done it before, and I have the right grits), and I want to relieve my Rolex of some metal wear.

 

It's silly, but I don't like the idea of a developing a faded "Coke" bezel on my pristine GMT Master II, so I'm afraid to wear it out in the sunlight.  Do you ever feel like protecting the GMT Master and keeping it in the safe like the "crown jewels", and then instead of using replica end-lnks actually wearing a complete replica with swiss ETA movement? 

 

I tend to only wear mine indoors or when going out to dinner at night.  And, I put clear packing tape on the bracelet clasp to prevent desk diving swirlies, but then the half-peeled off tape looks trashier than the tiny scratches.  Yeah, I've got issues...

It sounds like what you should do is put the real watch in an acrylic collector's cube in a safe, and wear a different watch.

It sounds like what you should do is put the real watch in an acrylic collector's cube in a safe, and wear a different watch.

Nah... I'll still wear at indoors and at night with the ugly tape on the clasp, then take up meditation.

Would it be evil to wonder if the adhesive (likely polyacrylates) or other chemicals on the tape will cause damage to the finish?

A night seems like the most dangerous time to wear a watch... I would insist on separate bedrooms with arranged conjugal visits.

I can't imagine putting packing tape on a watch to protect it.  Seriously, buy a knock off to wear if you're that afraid you might scuff it.  

From a Cheers episode.

 

[sam is interviewing potential buyers for his Corvette]

Sam Malone: This'll be pretty simple, here. Just a few multiple choice questions.

Dennis Hammill: Great. Shoot.

Sam Malone: Number one. It's high noon. You're driving in Harvard Square. Parking is limited. Do you: A. park in a handicap zone. B. park in a regular spot under a tree. C. drive around till a space opens up.

Dennis Hammill: C.

Sam Malone: [rants] What, are you nuts? I can't believe it, man. It's a trick question. You don't drive this baby at high noon, man. Sun damage, bucko. What the hell's wrong with you? What do you want to do, oxydize the paint? Get out of here, you make me sick. I can't believe it, he wants to drive my car, high noon in Harvard Square...

Edited October 15, 201411 yr by Salt Peanuts

Them's ain't scratches; that shit's character...

 

Also, NEVER buy anything that is to be normally used that you cannot stand getting a scratch or two.  Really, what's the point?  You're going to die eventually, and you can't take it with you.  YOLO, motherfucker

Edited October 16, 201411 yr by roadtonowhere08

I can't imagine putting packing tape on a watch to protect it.  Seriously, buy a knock off to wear if you're that afraid you might scuff it.  

 

It's only on the clasp.  But I took your advice anyway.  Now to call my shrink...

Had to call Sprint to get my phone re-provisioned. My account had forgotten how to accept incoming calls. Just refreshing from my end wouldn't do it.

Thing is, it had been out of whack for over a week before I noticed. Most people just text nowadays.

Gotta give props to Sprints customer service. After 60 seconds of nonsense about how track the shipping on an iPhone, the human answered on the third ring and fixed my phone with no fuss. A few years ago, their customer service blew. It's shocking to see a corporation actually fix something like that.

Applied for a job.  If it works out, I'd love to get back into working in a sciencey field like I studied in school.  It looks like a good fit for me at this stage of my career.  Working full-time, though, I don't know.  That's for suckers.

Best of luck Iain!

Best of luck Iain!

 

Ditto!

Cool job! Good luck lain.

Fingers crossed

Applied for a job.  If it works out, I'd love to get back into working in a sciencey field like I studied in school.  It looks like a good fit for me at this stage of my career.  Working full-time, though, I don't know.  That's for suckers.

 

FTFY!

 

Good luck!

Edited October 17, 201411 yr by guzziguy

Indeed.  All the best Iain!!!

Good luck Lain!

My thoughts and prayers go out to the people in Bermuda tonight.  Looks like a nasty one.

Yes, thoughts and prayers indeed.  Heard that, due to elevation, winds even worse.

 

My brother-in-law got out, he was there on business and wasn't scheduled originally to leave until this coming Thursday.  All flights booked, but after many trials/calls, he got on a cancellation for a Boston flight, then home to NY.

Good luck, Lain.

And yes, looks like nasty business in Bermuda.