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 Posted: Sun Nov 19th, 2006 01:07 pm
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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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 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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 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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 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".

Thanks Edgel....something like OSU eating UM....Sorry Tony
Or the Wildcats eating the Ducks.........sorry, James!!!
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 Posted: Sun Nov 19th, 2006 06:54 pm
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 It was clearly NOT our year!

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 Posted: Thu Nov 30th, 2006 01:43 pm
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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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 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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