Back in the 1800s the Tates Watch Company of Massachusetts wanted
to produce other products and since they already made the cases
for pocket watches, decided to market compasses for the pioneers
traveling West.  It turned out that although their watches were
of finest quality, their compasses were so bad that people often
ended up in Canada or Mexico rather than California.  This, of
course, is the origin of the statement, "He who has a Tates is
lost."

I'll definitely get my coat <g>


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