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To: Maurice Winn who wrote (4222)	2/19/2002 3:17:32 AM
From: Maurice Winn	Respond to of 12255

eeeekkkk.... Nikkei = 9847.16 at the close which leaves some filling to get back to +10,000 by 20.02 20.02.2002 which is less than 24 hours away. Hang Seng at 10817.03. Scary... Mq

To: Maurice Winn who wrote (4222)	2/19/2002 5:30:39 PM
From: Maurice Winn	Respond to of 12255

Oh dear! Things are NOT looking good as we drop into the superloop of 20.02.2002. I'm just going for a walk. I may be some time. GeorgeW's charm school deflationary devaluation kindler gentler axis of evil offensive is decidedly failing to excite the markets with the prospects of a great new era in human harmony, bounding optimism and unbounded wealth. Going into the starting gates: Dow 9745 Nikkei 9847 Hang Seng 10840 Mq @984 = 11.29 [am] 20.02.2002 in Hobbitland.

To: Maurice Winn who wrote (4222)	8/14/2002 7:19:35 PM
From: waitwatchwander	Respond to of 12255

Watch loses out to mobiles in Japan asia.cnn.com August 14, 2002 Posted: 2:39 PM HKT (0639 GMT) Japan's versatile mobile phones are competing with wristwatches TOKYO, Japan -- The humble wristwatch is the latest device to face competition from Japanese mobile phones, according to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun newspaper. The daily quoted a survey by Japanese watchmaker Citizen as showing that watches are losing popularity among adults who prefer to check the time on their phones. The study, surveying 330 adults in June and July, showed that each Japanese on average owns 3.7 wristwatches -- down by 0.2 from the previous survey in 1999. Japanese also have a penchant for luxury Swiss wristwatches, according to the study, which showed that 40.6 percent of respondents owned a watch worth more than 100,000 yen ($852) and 26.7 percent owned a Swiss watch. An official at Citizen told the paper that Swiss products had gained popularity in Japan due to their status as luxury goods. Japan's mobile phones are seen as some of the most advanced in the world, with Internet connections and camera phones proving particularly popular. Similarly, Japanese watches are known for their extra features. Casio has manufactured wristwatches with digital cameras, MP3 players, and even a GPS locator. However, the survey found that 73 percent of respondents found such features unnecessary, preferring wristwatches for their original function -- telling time -- rather than extra features.