[karajorma]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/apr/25/guantanamo-files-casio-wristwatch-alqaida

It is cheap, basic and widely available around the world. Yet the Casio F-91W digital watch was declared to be "the sign of al-Qaida" and a contributing factor to continued detention of prisoners by the analysts stationed at Guantánamo Bay.

Briefing documents used to train staff in assessing the threat level of new detainees advise that possession of the F-91W – available online for as little as £4 – suggests the wearer has been trained in bomb making by al-Qaida in Afghanistan.

I used to own one of these. Between being brown-skinned, having an Iranian surname and degree in Chemistry I'm sure I'd have been in real trouble if I'd ever flown to America wearing it!

[CommanderDJ]

I have one of these and I love it! Granted I don't wear it anymore because the strap broke, but it's worked for years without needing a battery replacement.

Guess I'm a terrorist then.

[General Battuta]

Looks like you've been placed on a terrorist watch list.

[Nemesis6]

Between being brown-skinned, having an Iranian surname and degree in Chemistry I'm sure I'd have been in real trouble if I'd ever flown to America wearing it!

Ok, verdict's out - Why do you hate 'murica and freedom so much?

[headdie]

Looks like you've been placed on a terrorist watch list.

* headdie facepalm

tbh i think most people have or do own one of these at some point, having had 2 while i was at college (which incidentally was 2000-2002 so was wearing one when 9/11 happened) and just after, for the reasons they are cheep, reliable and when you are knocking about with your mates it dont matter if it gets lost or damaged, walk down to your favored retailer and pick another one up for £5, well they probably cost a little more now

[Nuclear1]

Guilt by timepiece.  I love it.

[Kosh]

[watsisname]

hay guise i wear a CASIO wristwatch and i know all about making BOMB TIMERS!
EMAIL me if you want a BOMB TIMER
*****es dont know about my EMAIL
DEATH TO THE ROLEX INFIDELS

* watsisname waits to see if the google adverts do something silly

[General Battuta]

hay guise i wear a CASIO wristwatch and i know all about making BOMB TIMERS!
EMAIL me if you want a BOMB TIMER
*****es dont know about my EMAIL
DEATH TO THE ROLEX INFIDELS

* watsisname waits to see if the google adverts do something silly

'automotive technician training'

[NGTM-1R]

EVE Online.

[General Battuta]

True Love: Jane Iredale Skin Makeup

Eucerin Daily Skin Balance

what are you trying to say :colbert:

[IronBeer]

Sha-blam! Just got an advert specifically pointing out "Counter-terrorism studies"!

The system, it works!

[Droid803]

Looks like you've been placed on a terrorist watch list.

i c wat u did thar

[rscaper1070]

Douglas Adams warned us that digital watches were a bad idea. 

[headdie]

Looks like you've been placed on a terrorist watch list.

i c wat u did thar

why do you think i face palmed lol

[Mongoose]

That is one freaking ugly watch, though.

[headdie]

it is nasty cheep in feel and look, but when your 17 and still in education you ignore it for the fact that it is but ugly for the fact that was cheep and it will keep time to within i think i got 5 minutes over a year

[Bobboau]

You know I'm reading this thread in an airport using their free public wifi... :/
Thanks...

[headdie]

any cctv cameras lingering close attention to you? security personnel keeping an eye on your general area?

[Nemesis6]

hay guise i wear a CASIO wristwatch and i know all about making BOMB TIMERS!
EMAIL me if you want a BOMB TIMER
*****es dont know about my EMAIL
DEATH TO THE ROLEX INFIDELS

* watsisname waits to see if the google adverts do something silly

27/05 ,"Downing Street" دعونا نجتمع في

Anyway, I came by a display case today in a mixed neighborhood selling these casio watches and thought of this thread!