Indeed if it's a quartz watch or Eco Drive they are all within a maximum of 7-9 seconds from one another. Not a single one of them runs absolutely perfect.
However the Casio I am wearing seems to be pretty close to perfect.
And the Timex run pretty well too.
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Just Plain Dave
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Looking for the magic penny!
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Reminds me of the Bulova Accutron I bought on Okinawa on the way home from Viet Nam. Guaranteed to be accurate within a minute a month. It held it's time. I checked with WWV. Excellent for the late '60s. My house was broken into in the '90s and the watch was taken.
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The Few. The Proud.
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This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
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Quick Steel
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I too bought a Bulova Accutron. I used to joke that I enjoyed calling radio stations and telling them their time was in error. Like yours, mine was stolen.
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I just did an adjust for inflation and that watch cost me $700 in 2016 dollars. 
In 1966 the Accutrons started at $125. I got that one at the PX for $93. It was a great watch.
In 1966 the Accutrons started at $125. I got that one at the PX for $93. It was a great watch.Forged on the anvil of discipline.
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This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
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This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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Like the wording on this sign.
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Oh, no. My OCD is running rampant.
zp4ja wrote:Like the wording on this sign.
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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I'm glad to see that "they" are not responsible for any vehicle fires...regardless of whether it's partial or total. Got all the bases covered. 
In the background it looks like the school I used to teach at in CA...except the signs by my former school actually said it was illegal for parolees or convicted felons to possess firearms or "conduct business" within 500 feet of the school. I guess that explains why (some of) the drug dealers, prostitutes and pedophiles who came to drop off or pick up kids from school were unarmed.
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In the background it looks like the school I used to teach at in CA...except the signs by my former school actually said it was illegal for parolees or convicted felons to possess firearms or "conduct business" within 500 feet of the school. I guess that explains why (some of) the drug dealers, prostitutes and pedophiles who came to drop off or pick up kids from school were unarmed.
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Mexican barbwire
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WOW. You do live in "Paradise" -Q-QTCut5 wrote:After planting some Bromeliads and a few other plants on the south corner of my yard today I tried to get a shot of the setting sun highlighting the color...
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...when out of nowhere this guy on a motorcycle suddenly zoomed past...
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Head Hunters? No wonder there's no Hells Angles in Hawaii.
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Figure of a jockey riding a snail. Presented to the owner of a horse said to run slow as a snail.
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I made cornbread last week. This is my favorite recipe.
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"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
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......that looks purty darn good, jerry!!!...glad to see you used an "arn" skillet!!!............jerryd6818 wrote:I made cornbread last week. This is my favorite recipe.
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You probably wouldn't like it Tommy, it has sugar in it. Not a lot but some.
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The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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Looks good Jerry. All you need now is a big ole pot of beans. And/or some "serp"!
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Ken, I may throw on a pot of beans tomorrow. I froze the leftover cornbread so it's still fresh. Then I could make some rice to dump in the leftover beans. I could get some pork steaks to fry up and go with the beans & rice. Mmmm. Looks like there's a plan coming together. With very little effort, I could be eating like a king for a pretty good spell. 
(Might even throw together another pan of cornbread)
(Might even throw together another pan of cornbread)Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
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This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
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Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
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An old, well used spur. It could probably tell some interesting stories.
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Spurs: People must collect those too. There must be a rich history in North and South America in spurs.
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"Mexican" style spur. Pretty wicked, rough on a horse. 
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Yeah I would say so. Somebody riding me with those things on wouldn't stay on long!Mumbleypeg wrote:"Mexican" style spur. Pretty wicked, rough on a horse.
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That would depend on what she looked like. 
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I thought about that after my post Charlie. A long legged redhead might get to ride a little longer.
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Go to the whip baby, go to to the whip. 
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BiggyH, you so bad.bighomer wrote:Go to the whip baby, go to to the whip.
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Only used in Olongapo."A pocketknife is a man's best friend!"
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Helped a friend put in a new floor on a house that's about 130 years old. When the old flooring was removed some really old newspapers were found. Here are a couple samples. All were circa 1920 and 1921.
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