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    That time of year again, time to advance all the non-perpetuals ahead 3 days



    Gotta get the dates straight....Ides of March

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    Say what?
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    Doesn't usually bother me as I have to set the date on nearly every watch I pick up to put on.
    I have found that some people just like to hear themselves typing.

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    Those without a quickset date a fun today!
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    Dead easy, wind to past 12 then back to 8 then forward again...
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    Quote Originally Posted by scottjc View Post
    Dead easy, wind to past 12 then back to 8 then forward again...
    But make sure you're at midnight otherwise you'll be there for eternity

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vincent Vega View Post
    Doesn't usually bother me as I have to set the date on nearly every watch I pick up to put on.
    ^^^ +1 what he said

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    People set the date on their watches?
    To be honest, I never bother with that....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yankeexpress View Post

    Gotta get the dates straight....Ides of March
    I am confused, you want me to set the date in my watch 2 weeks fast ?
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    Thanks for the reminder. Off to the watch box!
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