Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 2,158 Real Name: John
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Originally Posted by mba1996 Will somebody please explain to this newbie what the kool-aide comments mean? I'll try to answer that for you..... There was once a man named Jim. Jim was extremely charismatic with swarthy good looks and a commanding voice. Jim was a stylish dresser. Jim could pick up a microphone and mesmerize countless throngs of people with his charisma. As a result, he had many followers. Jim's followers would pattern their lives after him. They shopped when he told them to and purchased what he told them to. They tirelessly hung on his every word and considered his teachings gospel. Jim's commandments had the rule of law among his followers. The most indoctrinated of his followers became Jim's enforcers. These followers ran off any skeptics or individualists and enforced the groupthink. Eventually, more and more followers became disenchanted and the methods of enforcing conformity became more and more strindgent. One day, as it all started to crack, Jim had his followers drink some poisened grape flavored Kool-Aid (actually it was Flavorade). No longer able to think for themselves, the sheep in his flock did as they were told. A little over 900 people died that day. The incident is commonly referred to as the Guyana Tragedy. The man I refer to was Jim Jones and his followers were the members of The People's Temple of Jonestown. From the lessons learned about the dangers of groupthink and cults came the expression....."Don't drink the Kool-Aid" I hope that helps.
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lsolienj
Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,373 Real Name: Larry
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Great story, Did he know about WG's? __________________ Formula 1 Racing & Timepieces = Total Perfection! 2010 McLaren Mercedes MP4-25 lsolienj View Public Profile Send a private message to lsolienj Find all posts by lsolienj Add lsolienj to Your Contacts #49 Today, 05:06 PM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NEW YORK CITY Posts: 1,134 Real Name: V.C.
subaquaviva Senior Member Super Geek
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Originally Posted by mba1996 Will somebody please explain to this newbie what the kool-aide comments mean? It means exactly the same thing here as it does on a certain site (sites) that constantly bashes Invicta/Shop NBC and certain on air hosts and vendor reps. Only thing is, the other site does it to the point of being truly ridiculous. Hope that helps. __________________
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Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Summerfield, NC Posts: 36 Real Name: Patrick
I'll drink to that....pass the grape kool aid!!!!! __________________ There's No such thing as too many timepieces....
Bezor
Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 10
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Originally Posted by redcad
Just got back from an art museum where my buddies grabbed lunch before we left.
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Flyback
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Originally Posted by Bezor I had that watch. The 2 lum markers fell off their mounting points. I returned it. I also had a grand lupah that the pusher broke. I know Invicta is a cult, it's why I stay away. Gee whiz . . . the OP is talking about a great experience and how happy he is, and with one of your first posts you rain on his parade. Are you always this cordial on your first visit to someplace new? __________________
If n = the number of watches you have, then n + 1 = the number of watches you need! Flyback View Public Profile Send a private message to Flyback Find all posts by Flyback Add Flyback to Your Contacts #53
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Neil
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 396 Real Name: Neil
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When I get attention like that, I just kind of lean slightly foryard in my chair slightly increasing the bulge on my belt, they lose interest fast! Neil View Public Profile Send a private message to Neil Find all posts by Neil Add Neil to Your Contacts #54 Today, 08:29 PM
rrt08
Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 480 Real Name: Todd
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That is probably one of Invicta's best new designs. How can you miss that Yellow dial. I am still looking for that steak house in Indiana that someone got offered thousands for his. __________________
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Bezor
Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 10
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Originally Posted by Flyback Gee whiz . . . the OP is talking about a great experience and how happy he is, and with one of your first posts you rain on his parade. Are you always this cordial on your first visit to someplace new? Nice to be here. I did post in the Orient thread.....