The watchaholic's alternative dictionary
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Browser History - The statistical study of potential customers eagerly peering through jewellers' windows with a view to identifying those likely to succumb to paying full price.
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"The bad news is that time flies. The good news is that you're the pilot."
"The bad news is that time flies. The good news is that you're the pilot."
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Set phasers to stun: Manipulating the moon phase cycle on a C1 Moonphase to display a full moon when you find yourself in a social situation where you want to really catch the eye of your company. "Look at that moon, isn't it incredible!"
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Does melancholy count as two of your five daily servings?
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Crown and Buckle - A mantra chanted by enthusiasts as they enter the swimming pool to ensure their watch doesn't suffer water-related misfortune.
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"The bad news is that time flies. The good news is that you're the pilot."
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Schrödinger's Link - the quantum theory whereby bracelet spare links for an Ebay purchase are simultaneously both present and missing until such time as the package is inspected.
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"The bad news is that time flies. The good news is that you're the pilot."
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Microcosm: The space in the watch firmament that small, independent watchmakers operate in.
Microchip: A tiny piece of damage to the crystal or case of your non-mainstream, independent watch.
Des
Microchip: A tiny piece of damage to the crystal or case of your non-mainstream, independent watch.
Des
Does melancholy count as two of your five daily servings?
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Globolight
A gently illuminated simulacrum of the Earth designed to hang from the ceiling of a child’s bedroom.
A gently illuminated simulacrum of the Earth designed to hang from the ceiling of a child’s bedroom.
Steve
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Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time
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Linguist; retired teacher; pilgrim; apprentice travel writer
Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. (Max Ehrmann)
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Bel Canto Nero
The notoriously fixed singing event at the Olympics in 67 AD.
The notoriously fixed singing event at the Olympics in 67 AD.
Steve
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Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. (Max Ehrmann)
Linguist; retired teacher; pilgrim; apprentice travel writer
Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. (Max Ehrmann)
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Studio Underd0g
Whichever bloke ends up co-presenting with Holly Willoughby.
Whichever bloke ends up co-presenting with Holly Willoughby.
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Steve
Linguist; retired teacher; pilgrim; apprentice travel writer
Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. (Max Ehrmann)
Linguist; retired teacher; pilgrim; apprentice travel writer
Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. (Max Ehrmann)
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Bulova - The purported activity of sneaking up on the largest beast in the cow field and pushing it over for entertainment.
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Beef Bergeon - a much lauded dish so expensive and yet of such high quality that you only need buy it the once.
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What a brilliant, brilliant thread. I’ve a lot of catching up to do and hope not to repeat any that have gone before!
Formex - what Elon Musk decided to do with Twitter
Formex - what Elon Musk decided to do with Twitter
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Trident Lumière - new brand of triple action toothpaste for the brightest teeth
1815 Up/Down - Napoleon’s diary summation of his fortune during the Hundred Days
Octo Finissimo - total knockout in UFC
Lange 1 - result of the 1985 Masters Tournament
1815 Up/Down - Napoleon’s diary summation of his fortune during the Hundred Days
Octo Finissimo - total knockout in UFC
Lange 1 - result of the 1985 Masters Tournament
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Machine finishing - the Judda Judda Judda Judda Peeeeeeeeep when the laundry's done
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Scurfa - something you should see an Italian GP or trichologist about
Steve
Linguist; retired teacher; pilgrim; apprentice travel writer
Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. (Max Ehrmann)
Linguist; retired teacher; pilgrim; apprentice travel writer
Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. (Max Ehrmann)
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Charlie’s Angel - anyone who can help me out after I’ve spent an hour trying to shoehorn a particular microbrand into one of these definitions but just can’t make Farer force-it
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