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| Posted: Sun Nov 19th, 2006 01:07 pm |
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Gregger 3T WIS 
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Ok...Always wanted to know why does everyone call a watch that has it's second hand at the "nine position" a nine eater? I realize nine is obvious but "eater"???? TIA
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| Posted: Sun Nov 19th, 2006 02:01 pm |
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Edgel 3T WIS 
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If all the other numerals are on the dial except the missing "9" where the seconds sub dial is, the sub dial is said to have "eaten" the 9. The sub dials could also be "3" or "6" eaters or evan a "4" or "8".
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| Posted: Sun Nov 19th, 2006 02:25 pm |
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Gregger 3T WIS
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Edgel wrote: If all the other numerals are on the dial except the missing "9" where the seconds sub dial is, the sub dial is said to have "eaten" the 9. The sub dials could also be "3" or "6" eaters or evan a "4" or "8". Thanks Edgel....something like OSU eating UM....Sorry Tony
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| Posted: Sun Nov 19th, 2006 02:47 pm |
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KenC Admin 
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Gregger wrote: Edgel wrote:If all the other numerals are on the dial except the missing "9" where the seconds sub dial is, the sub dial is said to have "eaten" the 9. The sub dials could also be "3" or "6" eaters or evan a "4" or "8". Or the Wildcats eating the Ducks.........sorry, James!!!
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| Posted: Sun Nov 19th, 2006 06:54 pm |
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james Henderson Guest
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It was clearly NOT our year! James
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| Posted: Thu Nov 30th, 2006 01:43 pm |
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James Haury 3T WIS
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The wildcats of kentucky or Northwestern? I follow Northwestern
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| Posted: Thu Nov 30th, 2006 04:22 pm |
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KenC Admin
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The Arizona Wildcats!!!...............I grew up in Chicago area so know the NW Wildcats well, and my youngest daughter is a graduate of Kentucky...........so..........I've sent a lot of money there!
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