A rose by any other name would smell as sweet...
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| Author: | ajentscully [ Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | why "LING" ?? |
Why in the world would anyone refer to a high line, magnificent timepiece as a "LING"?? Sounds like some kind of cheap chinese knock-off ! How about "bright" or "bling"?? C'mon all you Breitling owners out there, come up with something more appropriate. Perhaps some of our "intellectually superior" folks out there in California can produce something for us Breitling owners to use.............. |
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| Author: | Drtymrtini [ Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: why "LING" ?? |
Well I'll take the bait. Why do people own BMWs call them "Beemers?" Why do people who own Rolls Royces just refer to them as their "Rolls?" Why do people who own Cadillacs call them "Caddys?" Because it's a term of endearment and anyone who appreciates them for what they are, people who are "intellectually superior" if you will, don't make an issue out of something so trivial. Simple minds are easily amused - thus, we are not. That's why. |
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| Author: | Willows [ Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: why "LING" ?? |
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet...
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| Author: | RICK S [ Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: why "LING" ?? |
I say why not.....so I still call mine "lings"......Who is with me men? 
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| Author: | ajentscully [ Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: why "LING" ?? |
So be it, I will continue to refer to mine as Breitlings........ |
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| Author: | ajentscully [ Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: why "LING" ?? |
And to my good friend from Il. Beemer begins with a B and also has an M Rolls is the first word in Rolls Royce Caddy begins with Cad as in Cadillac and Breitling begins with Breit, not ling Got more? |
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| Author: | shades [ Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: why "LING" ?? |
RICK S wrote: I say why not.....so I still call mine "lings"......Who is with me men? I'm with rick on this one. I actually like the name "Ling". |
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| Author: | taffytoon [ Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: why "LING" ?? |
ajentscully wrote: So be it, I will continue to refer to mine as Breitlings........ That sound soooo pompous  Well I am going to put my Rolly on the winder and wear my ROO tomorrow  My brother has my Ling 
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:00 pm ] |
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Personally I call mine Breitlings, but I have to be honest............ I'm not sure what the issue is that is so emotive. |
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| Author: | RICK S [ Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: why "LING" ?? |
Ajent, I also call my watches Breitlings and sometimes Lings....its really no big deal. And to you Drtymrtini since you live in Chi-Town as well we should hook up and have a cocktail and discuss "Lings" sometime. I live north of the city. Pm me if interested. Rick |
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| Author: | ajentscully [ Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: why "LING" ?? |
You say tomatoe, I say tomawto, you say potato, I say potawto, etc, etc, etc. Good night Mrs. Calibash, wherever you are....................... |
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| Author: | breitlingsource [ Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: why "LING" ?? |
I don't really see it as a big deal myself either. To be honest though, I would feel more silly calling it a "Breitty" or a "Breitter" than calling it a "Ling". |
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| Author: | Drtymrtini [ Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: why "LING" ?? |
ajentscully wrote: And to my good friend from Il. Beemer begins with a B and also has an M Rolls is the first word in Rolls Royce Caddy begins with Cad as in Cadillac and Breitling begins with Breit, not ling Got more? Not sure what your rationale is, but no, I don't have more. You said in your opening post that you "intellectually superior folks" in California could come up with something better - but you have made no suggestions. Time to put up or shut up. Let's see what you got 
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| Author: | RJRJRJ [ Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:22 am ] |
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<-------- Intellectually superior Californian Ive got nothin.. |
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| Author: | Tim S [ Tue Nov 17, 2009 1:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: why "LING" ?? |
Interesting thread  For the record I call Breitling Breitling but I have absoluely no energy on it whatsoever. |
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