Do you believe this is true? International member comments encouraged.

They got Canada wrong.....

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In a word Carlos, no. Some think it is true, and are paranoid to think that way, but I don't and that is all I will say.

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The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's

An interesting and genuinely disturbing map, Carlos.

In 2013 I would believe it to be quite plausible and I fear minimal change if that question were asked today.

Given recent cyber attacks back and forth, I would expect the flag of China to be draped over the USA in 2015, instead of the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

And given the current situation in Greece, I would expect to temporarily see a German flag over that country right now, instead of the stars and stripes... at least until the current economic crises there is sporting a new band-aid.

I would expect to see lots of Russian flags popping up now in former Soviet states.

I fear for the survival of our species.

Peace on earth.

I live in fear that I'll wake up and
find that the Irish have attacked us
in the night.

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May we all be united under one flag one day...

The flag of Earth

What it won't be under the Flag of MARS? ;)

Red = Mars as it now.
Green = Mars as it is Greening up.
Blue = Mars being like Earth.

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The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's

May we all be united under one flag one day...

The flag of Earth

Nice. Blue earth and yellow sun:)

As you say lots of Russian flags are popping up now in former Soviet states on Carlo's map.
And the Scandinavian countries.

Then there is the Flag of the fictional FRoM, Federal Republic of Mars

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The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's

I live in fear that I'll wake up and
find that the Irish have attacked us
in the night.

We don't attack, we just leave little gifts...

We don't attack, we just leave little gifts...

You are Irish! I knew there was something I liked about you....

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I live in fear that I'll wake up and
find that the Irish have attacked us
in the night.

With all the Irish and Scots whose descendants live in the Maritime Provinces, I suspect it is well past the point of worry - unless you are Quebequois (sp?)

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Donald
Infernal Optimist / Submariner, retired

I was just kidding. Don't say anything, but
there are Irish people in our family.....



edit:
Shhhhhhh!

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I was just kidding. Don't say anything, but
there are Irish people in our family.....



edit:
Shhhhhhh!

Mine, too.....

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Donald
Infernal Optimist / Submariner, retired

I have ancestor of French descent who was born in Ireland in 1770, does that count?

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The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's

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They did it.
Transparent Aluminum
Get the whales ready.

Ever heard of synthetic saffire watch crystals used on better quality wrist watches.

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I think you are slightly out of date there my friend.

In the past artificial sapphires and rubies were both used in mechanical watches, with the best quality being termed "21 jewels" and the cheaper "9 Jewels". But the numbers game started to be played hence ISO1112 to stop misleading advertising

In modern watches, the timekeeper is a quartz crystal in an electronic circuit, so accuracy of timekeeping is not dependent on low friction of the mechanical parts, and jewels are not used much any more.

p.s. My Uncle was a Watchmaker & Jeweler.

A gold pocket watch, (that I traded a large pink Tourmaline crystal for), of mine that I had serviced last year was determined to have a couple of small rubies in it to keep time. Unfortunately, the watch isn't 100% accurate. It seems to run about 5 min. fast. (It was serviced for its main spring; which broke. $250.00)


TL

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TimeLord04
Have TARDIS, will travel...
Come along K-9!
Join Calm Chaos

I think you are slightly out of date there my friend.

In the past artificial sapphires and rubies were both used in mechanical watches, with the best quality being termed "21 jewels" and the cheaper "9 Jewels". But the numbers game started to be played hence ISO1112 to stop misleading advertising

In modern watches, the timekeeper is a quartz crystal in an electronic circuit, so accuracy of timekeeping is not dependent on low friction of the mechanical parts, and jewels are not used much any more.

p.s. My Uncle was a Watchmaker & Jeweler.

A gold pocket watch, (that I traded a large pink Tourmaline crystal for), of mine that I had serviced last year was determined to have a couple of small rubies in it to keep time. Unfortunately, the watch isn't 100% accurate. It seems to run about 5 min. fast. (It was serviced for its main spring; which broke. $250.00)


TL

My cell phone is now My watch and more, its time is always accurate..

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The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's

I think you are slightly out of date there my friend.

In the past artificial sapphires and rubies were both used in mechanical watches, with the best quality being termed "21 jewels" and the cheaper "9 Jewels". But the numbers game started to be played hence ISO1112 to stop misleading advertising

In modern watches, the timekeeper is a quartz crystal in an electronic circuit, so accuracy of timekeeping is not dependent on low friction of the mechanical parts, and jewels are not used much any more.

p.s. My Uncle was a Watchmaker & Jeweller.

My 2012 model Rolex Milgaus is a modern mechanical watch with 31 jewels but the safire chrystal I was refering to is the scratch resistant glass on the watch face although technically it is not glass it is artificial saffire.
if you find a Rolex with quarts movement send it to me immmediately. There are hundreds of modern mechanical watches currently being manufactured, mostly swiss luxury brands and plenty of Japanese ones as well.I have 3. I also have a Tissot mechanical movement chronograph divers watch that has jewels (not sure how many) but they are rubies which can bee seen through the saffire crystal case back window. The front glass is also saffire crystal. It is a Seastar automatic model waterproof to 30 Bar or 1000 feet.

edit- 15 jewels it was written on the rotor but so small I couldnt see it without a magnifing glass and torch.

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