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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 6 of 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 Re: Minutes The long and short of: #25829 05/11/01 08:48 AM Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 444 Sydney Australia B Bridget addict Bridget addict B Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 444 Sydney Australia i set my watch a minute ahead of time William, let me too say welcome back! Great and unexpected pleasure for the end of a long week. I have a watch which doesn't show minutes. If something takes a few seconds it's not important enough to measure - if it takes longer it's too important to measure that closely. ..of course I am always late places... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Minutes The long and short of: #25830 05/11/01 09:26 AM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 1,055 Berlin B belligerentyouth old hand belligerentyouth old hand B Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 1,055 Berlin > If something takes a few seconds it's not important enough to measure - if it takes longer it's too important to measure that closely. I like that sentiment. My watchband broke a few days ago, so I'm just winging it; it works surprisingly well. One thing I've noticed is that I would have often looked at the time, even though there was nothing to really warrant it. I've never been much of a fan of time-keeping, indeed in school, a clock on the wall was more torture than anything else. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Minutes The long and short of: #25831 05/11/01 10:55 AM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,156 B Bean old hand Bean old hand B Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,156 I used to be crazy about wearing a watch - couldn't live without it. Then in university I noticed that I didn't really need to wear one, because there are clocks everywhere. So I just stopped, and I have been much more relaxed ever since! People who know how obssessive I can be about some things are generally suprised that I am now watch-less - it doesn't really match the rest of me. I figure if it's not important enough for me to actively seek out a clock, then I don't really need to know the time. So I don't stress anymore about whether, for example, the bus is three minutes late. If you're not wearing a watch at the bus stop you can't tell! And how would knowing the time help you, anyway? The bus will come when it decides to come... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Minutes The long and short of: #25832 05/11/01 03:19 PM Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 200 W william enthusiast william enthusiast W Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 200 thanks for the welcome back. quite undeserved of course. bingley, what i could understand of the babylonians was fascinating. thanks. wasn't this all happening about the time beer was invented? could there be a connection? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Minutes The long and short of: #25833 05/11/01 03:21 PM Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 200 W william enthusiast william enthusiast W Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 200 I have a watch which doesn't show minutes. Bridget, is it analog or digital? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Minutes The long and short of: #25834 05/11/01 04:26 PM Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,439 New England, USA W wow Carpal Tunnel wow Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,439 New England, USA Right on Bean! I learned this when I accidently forgot my watch: If you want to really relax on vacation... leave your watch at home. 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