In article ,
Iain Churches wrote:

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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In article ,
Iain Churches wrote:

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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In article ,
Iain Churches wrote:
I have two "ten year watches" and more pairs of gold and silver
presentation cufflinks than I can shake a stick at. I asked if
I might return the second watch after the presentation, and
exchange it for a pocket watch with a sweep/ stop second
hand which to me was much more useful.

How on earth have you managed your job without possessing a
stopwatch?

Erm. I can't fnd a post where I say I had never possessed a stop
watch.

So why want another one?

It was a better alternative to yet another wris****ch.

Is that the best alternative you can think of? In the days when giving out
these sort of long service 'gongs' was common, many firms would give you a
choice of items.

I'd doubt you could find a pocket watch suitable
for a 'presentation' with stop watch facilities that would be anything
like as good as a cheap dedicated stopwatch.

Purely academic really, as good consoles have TC readout
as a part of the automation:-)

Really? Didn't know that. ;-)

And just who uses a 'pocket watch' anyway? ;-)

Anyone with a 3-piece Gieves and Hawkes suit:-)

Just how many funerals do you go to?

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