The Breitling Watch Source Forums :: View topic

Mik@ wrote:

Conus

Stands for "Continental USA"

It's a long weekend in Ontario so I'll try and get something prepped and up by Monday.

Roffensian wrote:

It's a long weekend in Ontario so I'll try and get something prepped and up by Monday.

Ok, just as long as we won't be quizzed on it... :lol:

Btw, I would like to submit my definition of

WIS:

"Someone who spends ungodly amount of money to buy this one tool AGAIN and AGAIN, which really only does this same one thing OVER and OVER, despite knowing that this tool can really only be worn ONE at a time, and that just ONE of this tool will actually really lasts pretty much forever -- and god helps the poor soul who dares ask WHY?" :mrgreen:

I'm sure you'll find a million that I missed, so feel free to post here or PM me (I want to keep the posts themselves clean):

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=16818

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=16819

I tried to capture all of the suggestions from here that are actually watch related!

Shouldn't NOS be in the Buy/Sell?

TPD -Turns per day.

Not sure if you want to include slang.

Ratty - Rattrapante

Oh, and how does 710 equal wife or girlfreind??

Quote:

Oh, and how does 710 equal wife or girlfreind??

Old "dumb blond" joke.

...and was going to add LNIB, but I think Driver8 beat me to it :lol:

Sharkmouth wrote:

Quote:

Oh, and how does 710 equal wife or girlfreind??

Old "dumb blond" joke.

I never knew that. Holy crap is that funny!!!!! :uplaugh:

Author:	ravenloff [ Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:55 am ]
Post subject:	Re: abreviations suggestion
Driver8 wrote: Mik@ wrote: Conus Stands for "Continental USA" I have been wondering about that one for a while! What a great idea it was to put something like this together. It really helps people like me who love to hang around, but know very little.

Author:	H2F [ Sat Feb 13, 2010 7:37 am ]
Post subject:	Re: abreviations suggestion
Roffensian wrote: It's a long weekend in Ontario so I'll try and get something prepped and up by Monday. Ok, just as long as we won't be quizzed on it... Btw, I would like to submit my definition of WIS: "Someone who spends ungodly amount of money to buy this one tool AGAIN and AGAIN, which really only does this same one thing OVER and OVER, despite knowing that this tool can really only be worn ONE at a time, and that just ONE of this tool will actually really lasts pretty much forever -- and god helps the poor soul who dares ask WHY?"

Author:	BoneDoc [ Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:02 am ]
Post subject:	Re: abreviations suggestion
H2F wrote: Roffensian wrote: It's a long weekend in Ontario so I'll try and get something prepped and up by Monday. Ok, just as long as we won't be quizzed on it... Btw, I would like to submit my definition of WIS: "Someone who spends ungodly amount of money to buy this one tool AGAIN and AGAIN, which really only does this same one thing OVER and OVER, despite knowing that this tool can really only be worn ONE at a time, and that just ONE of this tool will actually really lasts pretty much forever -- and god helps the poor soul who dares ask WHY?" I like it!!!

Author:	Omega21 [ Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:13 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: abreviations suggestion

Author:	Omega21 [ Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:14 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: abreviations suggestion
Oh, and how does 710 equal wife or girlfreind??

The Breitling Watch Source Forums https://www.breitlingsource.com/phpBB2/

abreviations suggestion https://www.breitlingsource.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=16736	Page 2 of 3

Author:	Roffensian [ Mon Feb 15, 2010 8:38 am ]
Post subject:	Re: abreviations suggestion
I'm sure you'll find a million that I missed, so feel free to post here or PM me (I want to keep the posts themselves clean): viewtopic.php?f=6&t=16818 viewtopic.php?f=3&t=16819 I tried to capture all of the suggestions from here that are actually watch related!

Author:	br549 [ Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:49 am ]
Post subject:	Re: abreviations suggestion
TPD -Turns per day. Not sure if you want to include slang. Ratty - Rattrapante

Author:	H2F [ Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:12 am ]
Post subject:	Re: abreviations suggestion
Roffensian wrote: I'm sure you'll find a million that I missed, so feel free to post here or PM me (I want to keep the posts themselves clean): viewtopic.php?f=6&t=16818 viewtopic.php?f=3&t=16819 I tried to capture all of the suggestions from here that are actually watch related! Shouldn't NOS be in the Buy/Sell?

Author:	Jefferson [ Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:52 am ]
Post subject:	Re: abreviations suggestion
Thanks Roff! Looks like a great start!

Author:	Roffensian [ Mon Feb 15, 2010 1:06 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: abreviations suggestion
H2F wrote: Shouldn't NOS be in the Buy/Sell? Thought about that, but I think that you'll find that it is used mostly in the Vintage section.

Author:	Roffensian [ Mon Feb 15, 2010 1:10 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: abreviations suggestion
br549 wrote: TPD -Turns per day. Not sure if you want to include slang. Ratty - Rattrapante Both added. Also added B&P into the Sales section, and was going to add LNIB, but I think Driver8 beat me to it

Author:	Sharkmouth [ Mon Feb 15, 2010 2:05 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: abreviations suggestion
Quote: Oh, and how does 710 equal wife or girlfreind?? Old "dumb blond" joke.

Author:	BoneDoc [ Tue Feb 16, 2010 2:56 am ]
Post subject:	Re: abreviations suggestion
Sharkmouth wrote: Quote: Oh, and how does 710 equal wife or girlfreind?? Old "dumb blond" joke. I never knew that. Holy crap is that funny!!!!!

Author:	Driver8 [ Tue Feb 16, 2010 3:04 am ]
Post subject:	Re: abreviations suggestion
Roffensian wrote: ...and was going to add LNIB, but I think Driver8 beat me to it Yep, that was me!

Page 2 of 3	All times are UTC - 8 hours
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group https://www.phpbb.com/

Author:	Omega21 [ Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:28 am ]
Post subject:	Re: abreviations suggestion
BoneDoc wrote: Sharkmouth wrote: Quote: Oh, and how does 710 equal wife or girlfreind?? Old "dumb blond" joke. I never knew that. Holy crap is that funny!!!!!