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  1. Dec 1, 2014, 07:50 PM #1
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    What is a WIS?

    Watch Idiot Savant. .Anyone care to give a definition?

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  2. Dec 1, 2014, 08:11 PM #2
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    http://www.thefreedictionary.com/savant
    We are scholars of watches but demonstrate idiotic traits...
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    Quote Originally Posted by scottjc View Post
    http://www.thefreedictionary.com/savant
    We are scholars of watches but demonstrate idiotic traits...
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    Thanks Scott. .I was hoping to get some ludicrous answers. .

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    Ok how about this, courtesy of TZ-

    Someone who is self trained to sleep in five positions when wearing their COSC certified chronometer.........
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    We are the fools from whom money is soon parted.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rdenney View Post
    We are the fools from whom money is soon parted.

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    My name is Mike and I have been a CIS today

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nokie View Post
    Ok how about this, courtesy of TZ-

    Someone who is self trained to sleep in five positions when wearing their COSC certified chronometer.........
    That's more like it!

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    Someone who changes to a dive watch to bath his kids

    Someone who takes a spare watch when he sleeps a night away from home so he can change his watch the next day

    Someone who worries about taking his 1000m rated dive watch into the deep end of the swimming pool

    Someone who when packing for a week away takes more watches than t shirts

    And yes I have done all of these
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    Quote Originally Posted by underwatermechanic View Post
    Someone who changes to a dive watch to bath his kids

    Someone who takes a spare watch when he sleeps a night away from home so he can change his watch the next day

    Someone who worries about taking his 1000m rated dive watch into the deep end of the swimming pool

    Someone who when packing for a week away takes more watches than t shirts

    And yes I have done all of these

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