DOH! Horological faux pas during conversation…please share stupid stuff that you’ve said.

redpcar · May 15, 2023

I do enjoy approaching the Porsche owner who is OBVIOUSLY proud of his car and go: NICE PORSH

I was filling up at a local gas station one time and a stranger walked up to me and stuck his head in my open window. Looked at the speedo and said: "150. I bet it will do it." (ummmmm)

My biggest would be when I mistook a man's Rolex for Omega at the airport. In my defense, it wasn't a sub and the lighting was poor.
Redpcar: Cool watch
Stranger: Thanks
Redpcar: Omega?
Stranger: Rolex
(silence)

noelekal · May 15, 2023

Was in the Boutique at the Omega Museum last November. I had caught a bad Swiss head cold the previous weekend. So, I'm perusing all the new Omega goodness on display and trying to chat with the smart looking Omega Boutique gals while staunching the flow of snot with genuine Omega restroom toilet paper. Saw beautiful watches for sale, but demurred against even trying one on that they kindly offered me for fear of spreading germs. It was a cringingly embarrassing experience.

Was chagrined.

Am still chagrined actually. I think I need counseling.

Togri v. 2.0 · May 15, 2023

redpcar
I do enjoy approaching the Porsche owner who is OBVIOUSLY proud of his car and go: NICE PORSH

I was filling up at a local gas station one time and a stranger walked up to me and stuck his head in my open window. Looked at the speedo and said: "150. I bet it will do it." (ummmmm)

My biggest would be when I mistook a man's Rolex for Omega at the airport. In my defense, it wasn't a sub and the lighting was poor.
Redpcar: Cool watch
Stranger: Thanks
Redpcar: Omega?
Stranger: Rolex
(silence)

It should have been:

Redpcar: Cool watch broham
Stranger: Thanks dude
Redpcar: Invicta?
Stranger: 😡😡#^}$~>}^{*<!}*~£}€*%*} :whipped:

Duracuir1 · May 15, 2023

Surely there’s been worse, Mad Dog…

Waltesefalcon · May 15, 2023

After buying my second Omega, a 168.005 with an overpolished case and a redial, I proudly came here to show it off. It took all of ten minutes for its flaws to be pointed out. I learned my lesson though, and with some friendly help became good at spotting original dials, and good cases. I haven't bought another 168.005, but I have bought ,what I consider to be, a lovely 14381.

Mad Dog · May 15, 2023

Most excellent entries!

Thank you all for sharing!

Also, has anyone ever dropped an f bomb during church?

redpcar · May 15, 2023

Mad Dog
Most excellent entries!

Thank you all for sharing!

Also, has anyone ever dropped an f bomb during church?

When I was young, I was allowed to sit in the balcony with my friend. We thought it would be a good idea to play cards during service. A hush fell over the congregation with the sound of our first shuffle. DOH.

SC1 · May 15, 2023

Mad Dog
Most excellent entries!

Thank you all for sharing!

Also, has anyone ever dropped an f bomb during church?

Alter Boy, Episcopal Church, 1976, 6th Grade, Communion, Meadville, PA, USA... Father Moore places a wafer in some ladies mouth, I drop the platter of them onto the marble floor, ungodly loud CLANG, I then say "Ah fυck" -which of course echoes throughout the entire church- entire place lets out a collective gasp, Father Moore doesn't skip a beat and says "No, Amen" and moves to the next person.
I could see his faint smile in profile.
After Communion, back in the rectory, I expected to hear something about it... he never said a word except, "Good thing we dropped Confession a couple hundred years ago eh?" and walked away.

140dave · May 15, 2023

Mad Dog
Also, has anyone ever dropped an f bomb during church?

No, but I made a minister do it.

My cousin lives in Ohio. His first wedding was on the day of the Ohio State/Michigan game much to everyone’s dismay. I was in the back of the family section wearing an earbud to listen to the game during the ceremony.

Ceremony finishes and first thing the minister does is come right towards me. Said he couldn’t help but notice I had in the earbud during the wedding. I quickly apologized, he interrupted and said no problem he just wanted to know the score. I told him OSU had the lead with under a minute, fumbled and lost the game on a long TD pass. He yelled, F! so loud everyone in the church looked and gave me, the guy from out of town, the dirtiest looks.

I spent the rest of the day explaining to the bride’s family that I only told him the score.

And yes, you read the first wedding part right. They divorced and he married into a much nicer family, one that respects game day.

Socks · May 16, 2023

Years ago, attending a wedding as guests Mrs Socks when introduced to the Bride in the reception line at the wedding says "Thanks for coming" !

Also, on here very early on I asked what 'Automatic' meant!... I quickly found where the 'Edit post' button was.

BLOW UP · May 16, 2023

Mad Dog
Most excellent entries!

Thank you all for sharing!

Also, has anyone ever dropped an f bomb during church?

My old school friend Mikey has Tourettes (and anarchic hand/limb syndrome) so churches, libraries, airports, Holocaust museum, temples, etc. are just like a red rag to a bull..

DrmexicoII · May 16, 2023

Mad Dog
Most excellent entries!

Thank you all for sharing!

Also, has anyone ever dropped an f bomb during church?

Under my breath many times but not out loud that I can remember. However, one good thing I remember about being a Brit and attending a Canadian church service is the amount of Brit only swear words you can casually drop into conversation and no-one bats an eyelid! Goes to show what a nonsense "swear words" are and the amount of related outrage associated with them.

I was once spoken to by a church leader about the appropriateness of my "Intellectual Intercourse" Alanis Morrissette t-shirt. I think we concluded he was a feckin' eejit and the congregation were way too easily offended. Or that might have been just my conclusion... 😁

DrmexicoII · May 16, 2023

Actually, I'm now remembering one of my favourite church related memories which was the sound of quiet reflective worship interrupted by a strange water tinkling noise. Then the unmistakable sound of a toilet flushing. Followed by the preacher entering from a side door, with his radio tie mic... Don't think I stopped laughing until the end of the next day...

Dan S · May 16, 2023

Mad Dog
“Nice Panera, dude!”

I like the way you mocked his watch. I need to remember that one. 👍

Barking mad · May 16, 2023

My father was an Anglican minister and my brother and I used to be alter boys when we were still young enough to think the old man cared.
One day at the conclusion of communion the chalice was empty so my brother was supposed to put a sip in for the old man to drink to finalize communion. He filled it to the brim, the old man was well shitty when he had to chugalug the chalice😀

lillatroll · May 16, 2023

At school. In assembly, everyone had to sit cross legged on the floor. All boys school. Headmaster was telling some biblical story.... As he said..."And the Lord Jesus said" ... At this exact moment, one boy let's rip a very loud fart. Everyone except the Religious studies teacher creased with laughter. Nothing to do with watches but a very funny moment for 200 plus teenage boys.

Jones in LA · May 16, 2023

I'm still smarting, years later, after one particular watch spotting debacle (I've had others, but not as scarring).

I was riding the terminal transfer train at the Sacramento airport and noticed that the guy standing next to me wearing a Speedmaster Mark II with the distinctive racing dial. My guess is that it was the modern version, based on the brightness of the colours. I did a quick mental calculation and determined that there was a 99% probability that this was a Watch Guy. Without reservation I said clearly and not quietly to him: "Wow, that's a really cool watch!", assuming that's all I would need to say to initiate an exciting conversation about his watch, my watch, and the whole, wonderful world of horology.

Instead, there was a look on this guy's face that was somewhere between utter contempt, and fear -- fear that maybe I was going to try to pull the watch off his wrist and make a run for it. He turned away quickly and moved to the opposite end of the train carriage. I was left standing there, dumbfounded that this had turned out so badly, and embarrassed beyond measure. All subsequent attempts at striking up a watch conversation with a stranger have been tempered by this one experience.

Aroxx · May 16, 2023

Jones in LA
I'm still smarting, years later, after one particular watch spotting debacle (I've had others, but not as scarring).

I was riding the terminal transfer train at the Sacramento airport and noticed that the guy standing next to me wearing a Speedmaster Mark II with the distinctive racing dial. My guess is that it was the modern version, based on the brightness of the colours. I did a quick mental calculation and determined that there was a 99% probability that this was a Watch Guy. Without reservation I said clearly and not quietly to him: "Wow, that's a really cool watch!", assuming that's all I would need to say to initiate an exciting conversation about his watch, my watch, and the whole, wonderful world of horology.

Instead, there was a look on this guy's face that was somewhere between utter contempt, and fear -- fear that maybe I was going to try to pull the watch off his wrist and make a run for it. He turned away quickly and moved to the opposite end of the train carriage. I was left standing there, dumbfounded that this had turned out so badly, and embarrassed beyond measure. All subsequent attempts at striking up a watch conversation with a stranger have been tempered by this one experience.

I like to think I would have quickly followed with, “Wow! What a douchbag!” and shrugged it off. F that guy.

Foo2rama · May 16, 2023

I never understood why other people had never heard of Long lines watches...