Tuesday 26 March 2013

Random tale of disco watch from Cambodia

There comes a time in everyones SE Asia holiday where your views on what is a reasonable price become severely warped. I wish there was a name for it. Maybe there is but I don't know it. For me, it happened our first night in Siem Reap. On the very first day of our holiday, my husband's watch broke. Now he loves to know what time it is as he loves to be on time at all times. So, he has had to rely on me for time keeping as my watch works. I must admit I have wielded my power for evil and enjoy give him the completely wrong time and watching the look of horror on his face as he thinks we are 10 minutes late for the bus and I casually state 'oh, I'm sure they will wait'. I have to be careful or my lie doesn't work. Once I told him it was 3am however the light on the horizon gave the game away damnit. So you see, I have enjoyed this little game and was saddened to see watches for sale at the local market. But I digress. So, husband found a cute little blue 'casio' he wanted to buy and the haggling began. She wanted $5 and Ross paid $3. As he proudly displayed his new purchase to his wife all I could screech was "$3??? You paid $3 for a fake casio?? What a rip off". 

Now this is where calm Ross turned to me and said "I want you to think about what you are saying Sarah, $3." I admitted he was right and it was cheap, HOWEVER my parting shot was it wouldn't last more than 24 hrs and therefore would be an expensive watch as in theory he would have to buy a new one everyday. You will all be pleased to know the watch is still merrily working and Ross casually asked me as we lay in the dark that first night of his new purchase if I would like to know the time. Before I could say anything his new watch started flashing all manner of colored lights and can only be described now as disco watch. I love these lights so much I might go back and buy more of these expensive watches....