lorettab1
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posted on January 23, 2004 11:25:43 AM new
<img src=http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/atterol/watch1.jpg>
Bought a pretty little wristwatch (ladies) at a thrift shop. The face has some writing in a foreign language, don't know which language this is and hope someone can help.
It also says 17 Kamhen, guess 17 jewels? It does run well; and the outside band is pretty painted enamel. Any ideas as to the language? Thx
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tomwiii
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posted on January 23, 2004 11:29:04 AM new
Looks like Elbonian to Ralphie!
Ralphie loves Mr Blonde:
"Are you gonna bark all day little doggie, or are you gonna bite?"
http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/vidrat/
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lorettab1
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posted on January 23, 2004 11:38:16 AM new
Elbonian? HMMMMMM. Thanks for your guess and getting my pic to show up, how'd you do that?
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tomwiii
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posted on January 23, 2004 11:44:15 AM new
UBB:
[*img]urlOFyourPIChere[*/img]
-- leave out the astericks 
Ralphie loves Mr Blonde:
"Are you gonna bark all day little doggie, or are you gonna bite?"
http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/vidrat/
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lorettab1
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posted on January 23, 2004 11:51:32 AM new
Thanks so much for your help; I'll try it by adding a pic of the pretty watch band...
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ltray
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posted on January 23, 2004 11:53:41 AM new
And Ralpie, quit peeing on the visitors!
She thinks U R serious. But I have my doubts. Recent search of GOOGLE for Elbonian returns:
> For example, I was deeply embarrassed by americans constantly asking me
"How
> are you?" and not caring about the answer. Where I come from, we ask "how
> are you?" only if we are really willing to listen to the other person.
This is quite mild in comparison to the Elbonian method of greeting, which
involves whipcream, 1 long stick with a rusty nail, and an angry badger.
Needless to say is results in a slight population reduction, which strangely
enough was not the idea in 939BC when the tradition was invented.
If an Elbonian asks you "How are you" be prepared for a 3 hour
lecture on the finer ways to insert mud in the cracks of their cars.
So, does Elbonia actually exist outside of Dilbert World??
Loretta, do some checking up in the Russian and Hungarian watch categories. But be forewarned, IF it is Russian, the hour hand runs backwards 
[ edited by ltray on Jan 23, 2004 11:55 AM ]
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trai
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posted on January 23, 2004 11:57:40 AM new
The word 4anka just means "Banka" or Bank in english. It sounds to be eastern europe i.e. Croata, Slovenia etc.
Just check out that part of the world.
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lorettab1
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posted on January 23, 2004 11:59:12 AM new
U soooo funny! Will research Russian & Hungarian watches....or are you joking again? The watch is running but hands don't run backwards. And I AM blonde by the way.
Still can't get the pic to show up.....tried the [img] thing you showed; not sure what I did wrong....will try again.
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tomwiii
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posted on January 23, 2004 11:59:24 AM new
Are you sure about that?
I thought "4anka" was when ya joined a fan club for Paul Anka???
Ralphie loves Mr Blonde:
"Are you gonna bark all day little doggie, or are you gonna bite?"
http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/vidrat/
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ltray
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posted on January 23, 2004 12:00:12 PM new
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2685579328&category=31387
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lorettab1
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posted on January 23, 2004 12:01:39 PM new
http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/atterol/watch2.jpg
pic will not show up for me....and will check Eastern European watches....thx for info
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tomwiii
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posted on January 23, 2004 12:03:17 PM new
Son-of-a-vich! It's Petro!
Small world...
Oh No! Mr.Bill! I have that song stuck in my head now!
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ralphie loves Mr Blonde:
"Are you gonna bark all day little doggie, or are you gonna bite?"
http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/vidrat/
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lorettab1
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posted on January 23, 2004 12:03:57 PM new
Thanks ITray for the link....looks like the same watch with a different painted pattern. Appreciate the help
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tomwiii
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posted on January 23, 2004 12:04:23 PM new
Why are you using those pesky RUSKIE url's??
Ralphie loves Mr Blonde:
"Are you gonna bark all day little doggie, or are you gonna bite?"
http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/vidrat/
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ltray
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posted on January 23, 2004 12:05:37 PM new
Cause I hear it makes Ralphie beg!
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ltray
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posted on January 23, 2004 12:08:41 PM new
Loritab, I was only guessing about the "blonde" When you try to list an url, make sure there are no spaces between
[*img][/img]. That is usually where I screw up! and leave out the "img src="
[ edited by ltray on Jan 23, 2004 12:09 PM ]
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trai
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posted on January 23, 2004 12:09:05 PM new
I thought "4anka" was when ya joined a fan club for Paul Anka???
Hahaha.... thats great! Time for ralph to get a bone.
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Roadsmith
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posted on January 23, 2004 01:03:11 PM new
Oh God you guys are funny today. Must be Friday.
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"I have resolved to allow my friends their peculiarities." -- Samuel Johnson
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maybedee
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posted on January 23, 2004 05:51:40 PM new
lorettab1... The watch is Russian. Check this out...
http://www.southshoreport.com/cgi-bin/database/pm.cgi?action=display&login=yanka
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Libra63
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posted on January 23, 2004 06:34:33 PM new
http://www.southshoreport.com/cgi-bin/database/pm.cgi?action=display&login=yanka
The band is finift. This is some beautiful hand painting from Russia,
Here is a different watch from Russia with your band on.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2686460167&category=31387
[ edited by Libra63 on Jan 23, 2004 06:37 PM ]
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WrightByDesign
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posted on January 24, 2004 08:42:46 AM new
Russian watches don't run backwards. But, they do get out of time, they seem to be rushin" forward all the time. (Tongue in cheek)
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pelorus
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posted on January 24, 2004 01:55:16 PM new
IMHO, here's your answer (hope I've got this link thing figured out)
http://flagspot.net/flags/fic_mtr.html
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