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Re: NATO straps

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 8:38 am
by dan
I don't like them but I also understand that some people might so i'm probably not welcome here.

Re: NATO straps

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 8:45 am
by speedingfine
Get out Dan they look shite and it's unacceptable.

Re: NATO straps

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:09 am
by NotoriousREV
dan wrote: Thu Jul 12, 2018 8:38 am I don't like them but I also understand that some people might so i'm probably not welcome here.
Is this what people mean when they identify as non-binary?

Re: NATO straps

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:09 am
by ZedLeg
This place's ability to have long drawn out argument on literally any subject is amazing :lol:.

Re: NATO straps

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:10 am
by ZedLeg
NotoriousREV wrote: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:09 am
dan wrote: Thu Jul 12, 2018 8:38 am I don't like them but I also understand that some people might so i'm probably not welcome here.
Is this what people mean when they identify as non-binary?
No that's when people prefer records to CDs

Re: NATO straps

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:16 am
by integrale_evo
I have no idea what a NATO strap is.

Re: NATO straps

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:22 am
by mik
integrale_evo wrote: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:16 am I have no idea what a NATO strap is.
But you agree they are awful? That’s OK then. :)

Re: NATO straps

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:23 am
by JLv3.0
It's when people take a nice watch and put a shit fabric strap on it, because reasons and lols and fighting and clubbing and watch forums.

For example:

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Re: NATO straps

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:27 am
by mik
Think of them like the cravat of the watch scene ;)

Re: NATO straps

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:30 am
by NotoriousREV
mik wrote: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:27 am Think of them like the cravat of the watch scene ;)
Or the painted letters on tyres of the watch scene.

Re: NATO straps

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:33 am
by mik
NotoriousREV wrote: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:30 am
mik wrote: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:27 am Think of them like the cravat of the watch scene ;)
Or the painted letters on tyres of the watch scene.
All the guys on the tyre paint forum think mine look cool, and I’ve never had a tyre come off the rim since I did it. Draw your own conclusions.

Re: NATO straps

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:39 am
by Jobbo
Yeah, post this thread on the NATO straps forum and see what they think.

Re: NATO straps

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:40 am
by Gavin
JLv3.0 wrote: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:23 am It's when people take a nice watch and put a shit fabric strap on it, because reasons and lols and fighting and clubbing and watch forums.

For example:

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I was blissfully unaware of NATO straps but if that is a typical example I am definitely in the "looks a bit shit" camp. So essentially they are like Animal straps but less practical?

Re: NATO straps

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:41 am
by Rich B
Gavin wrote: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:40 am So essentially they are like Animal straps but less practical?
Perfectly summed up.

Re: NATO straps

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:42 am
by Jobbo
I had to google 'animal straps'. Is this you, Gavin?

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Re: NATO straps

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:43 am
by NotoriousREV
Rich B wrote: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:41 am
Gavin wrote: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:40 am So essentially they are like Animal straps but less practical?
Perfectly summed up.
So simple even Gavin gets it.

Re: NATO straps

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:44 am
by Gavin
Jobbo wrote: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:42 am I had to google 'animal straps'. Is this you, Gavin?

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Ah, not that kind! I probably weigh in about the same as that lads left leg! Animal did a fie range of watches a long time ago with velcro straps that stopped your timepiece flying off mid kung fu move!

Re: NATO straps

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:45 am
by Jobbo
Velcro straps belong in Rev's other thread.

Hard to believe a 90s fashion velcro watch strap is being compared to a military issue strap from a quarter of a century earlier :lol:

Re: NATO straps

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:47 am
by Rich B
Jobbo wrote: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:45 am Velcro straps belong in Rev's other thread.

Hard to believe a 90s fashion velcro watch strap is being compared to a military issue strap from a quarter of a century earlier :lol:
Crazy isn’t it! Who could possibly compare a watch strap to a watch strap!!!!!!!!!

Re: NATO straps

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:49 am
by Jobbo
It's like saying you really like Tragedy by Steps and haven't heard of the Bee Gees.