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terranova · May 11, 2006

Guidelines:

Just put a picture of the item (it can be anything) you want, with a short description of what it is and why you want it.

I'll start.

Frank Gehry Positive/Negative WatchStyle | Watches |
Frank Gehry is certainly best known for his eye-popping arcetectural desings, but his Positive/Negative Watch by Fossil ($150) may start a revolution in lazy time telling. The watch happily tells you that it's half past eleven or eight til twelve — which is fine by us, and even better for anyone who uses the phrase "beer thirty."

Mel Marie · May 11, 2006

I like that :lol:

This is the item which i would like to have

terranova · May 11, 2006

nastiness!!

i knew this would happen.. i meant material things.. (although i guess that could refer to celebrities as well)

Mel Marie · May 11, 2006

terranova wrote:nastiness!!

i knew this would happen.. i meant material things.. (although i guess that could refer to celebrities as well)

Oops!

^ian^ · May 11, 2006

Tom Cruise? Pfft. you're kidding. I mean, could you handle all the whacky scientology talk?

Me... well right now I'd like a decent job, but it will come.

Dubai Knight · May 11, 2006

^ian^ wrote:
but it will come.

Unlike Tom Cruise!!

Fnarr! Fnarr!

:lol:

Knight

fayz · May 11, 2006

I change the cars that I dream about on a daily basis but today it is this:

^ian^ · May 11, 2006

Dubai Knight wrote:
^ian^ wrote:
but it will come.

Unlike Tom Cruise!!

Fnarr! Fnarr!

Knight

Hehehe, so true!!

This must be the I wish thread... minutes after posting I got a call from a job agency putting me forward for a job.

Chocoholic · May 11, 2006

Sorry but what the hell kinda way to teach the time by 8 til 12? Crap English or what!

^ian^ · May 11, 2006

Chocoholic wrote:Sorry but what the hell kinda way to teach the time by 8 til 12? Crap English or what!

Not really.

Perhaps if it said "8 'til 12" you would be happier?

Or perhaps "The current time is eight minutes until twelve."

Chocoholic · May 11, 2006

There's no 'until' at all! It's 8 minutes TO 12!

It's like saying 5 and 20 past 8!

^ian^ · May 11, 2006

Chocoholic wrote:There's no 'until' at all! It's 8 minutes TO 12!

It's like saying 5 and 20 past 8!

Of course there is an until It is quite OK to say, it will be 8 minutes until 12. One can also say 8 minutes TO 12, but in actual fact, I think the UNTIL is more gramatically correct.

Chocoholic · May 11, 2006

It's not. I can only assume it's an Americanism - sigh.

^ian^ · May 11, 2006

Chocoholic wrote:It's not. I can only assume it's an Americanism - sigh.

I wouldn't know, I was brought up on the Queen's English.

Chocoholic · May 11, 2006

Well me too, and in my 30 years I've never heard that!

^ian^ · May 11, 2006

Chocoholic wrote:Well me too, and in my 30 years I've never heard that!

Or perhaps never noticed?

Dubai Knight · May 11, 2006

The only numbers that work like that for me are 7 of 9!!

Phwayy!

(OK, OK...obscure sexist Star Trekky comment!)

:lol:

Knight

^ian^ · May 11, 2006

Perhaps we should get back on topic?

You want a 7 of 9?

Dubai Knight · May 11, 2006

^ian^ wrote:Perhaps we should get back on topic?

You want a 7 of 9?

Having just checked her out again...YES PLEASE!!!

:lol:

Knight

fayz · May 11, 2006

Dubai Knight wrote:The only numbers that work like that for me are 7 of 9!!

Phwayy!

(OK, OK...obscure fun Star Trekky comment!)

Knight

hahaha i don't know what is sadder, your comment or that i know exactly who you mean. Let us just not speak anymore and admire

Liban · May 11, 2006

LOSERS!!!!

^ian^ · May 11, 2006

Yeah well Star Trek is a bit out there and I can't say I've ever fantasised over a TV character... but each to their own.

irish vanessa · May 11, 2006

Tom cruise makes my stomach turn....ewwww!!

Chocoholic · May 13, 2006

Ian, You're an Aussie, so that explains your use of the time definition (no offense intented) I'm from the UK and ew certainly don't use that.

DK, hahahahaha how did I know you'd come up with that! Can I have a Chakotay? Pleeeaaaaaasssseeeeeeeee!

Actually no, can I have Voyager?! - How cool would that be!