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Default DIY - a step too far

On 22/09/16 17:59, Simon Mason wrote:
On Thursday, 22 September 2016 17:41:54 UTC+1, bm wrote:

a) I will be going on a two month world cruise in 2020 and need a watch that
will be accurate worldwide.

and

b) I am recently retired after 40 years and it is the long service watch
that BP didn't give me.

Well absolutely, a £10 quartz might only be accurate to within 5 mins over 2
months. Then what are'ya gonna do.
You'll either be early for the fish supper or it'll be cold, life
threatening.
Don't tell me, you don't eat fish.


I am partial to a nice Whitby kipper cooked on my chiminea.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cs-R6emW8AEpD7q.jpg

Smoked peppered mackerel 1m:30s in me £30 tescos microwave.

Serve with fresh baked ciabatta and oxford maarmalde.


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