- posted in General Discussion: QUOTE(Sheba @ May 13 2011, 04:01 PM) nobody got a high school class ring where I come from. you can't afford a replacement christmas. If anyone cares, Linkara Atop The Fourth Wall will be reviewing one of the Marvel UK Transformers christmas stories this week. Per our updated privacy policy, we use cookies to track your browsing behavior on our site and provide you with ads or other offers that may be relevant to you. Nice! Why spend $500 plus dollars on something that big and tacky? I don't know why. "These days, the kids don't even talk about class rings," he said. Use Promo Code SAVE20 at Checkout. Let’s take it back to the brick scenario. I've been thinking about this for a while...I don't think I posted it already but if I did, I apologize for my poor memory. Remember when the joke was that the Simpsons was totally ridiculous and it could never happen? I never felt any compulsion to wear one, let alone buy one. Personally, I am not a fan of gold. I prefer less bulky rings these days, and back then I couldn't afford one anyway. I will gladly go without it. But to be frank, I really don’t understand the tradition of class rings. Do you get another ring there? They’re just collecting dust in the back of a closet back home. Several functions may not work. I wear it, remembering the words I had inscribed on the inside: “Lead. So, if your arm is outstretched, you should be able to read the name of your school. A strike during christmas at a time of mass unemployment? Token Ring was developed in the early 1980's by IBM as a way to connect PCs together. Neither does Evin Lowe, whose husband, Robert Schwartz, won’t wear a ring. Wear your class ring so that the insignia is readable when your arm is outstretched. Now, what others think of me didn't matter at all. But, to be fair, my wedding ring rests in that same box, I've never held much stock in symbols. I was reading an article this week about Amazon's Ontario warehouses, and they're crazy busy this year. At … What a golden age that was, I recall all the UK strips for Turtles, Ghostbusters and Transformers fondly. I wore mine for a few years after high school, but stopped after a while mainly because of my job, didn't want to risk getting it damaged or losing it (same reason I stopped wearing watches), and that eventually stopped me from doing it at all. We’re all broke and getting ready to pay off loans so unless mom and dad are feeling generous, this isn’t a high-priority purchase. For as long as the wearer is in school, the insignia should face the wearer to remind him/her of the goal of graduation. No. I felt terrible when I realized that it was lost. But, actually, both you and your friends are correct. Bumblebee could have come with his Action Master helipack, Hubcap and Bugbite could have been paired with a battlemaster. Our hope for this story is to simply give you an outsider's opinion, which you can take or leave. I have a white gold signet ring from my college which I wear on my right hand, crest so I can read it. Holy shit. … That's the same way I wore my HS class ring, back before I got the signet in college. May be 'The Greatest Gift of All' from issue 250. Cause rings are lame? I worked at Target for sixteen years. It's 2020. Blasting photon bombs from the arm like Galvatron, Community Forum Software by IP.BoardLicensed to: The Allspark™. If you enjoy collecting rare antique class rings, your definition may include the number of rings made in a particular year. No. Build it into your future home or something cheesy like that. The great thing about a class ring is that it is a timeless keepsake that marks your milestones up unto this point in your life. Spent ten bucks, bought two copies of "among us" and now I am going to backstab my nephew in the game. I never got a class ring in high school, I always thought they were lame. It just makes no sense to me. 11 Old-School Etiquette Rules You Don't Need To Follow Anymore (And 3 You Do) If you're stressed about the right and wrong ways to sit, you can stop. ", Well, not everyone. I’ve been “slip shamed,” too, for being a slip wearer. That being said, we are also huge proponents of relying on yourself to decide what is worth keeping in your closet and what isn't. They’re just collecting dust in the back of a closet back home. Style is individual and very personal, so if you wear all of the jewelry trends they said are "out," more power to you. Thank you again for giving me an amazing class ring that I can wear with pride and keep forever.” Shawn C., Horsham, PA To wear any kind of signet ring with the insignia facing outward is highly pretentious; the point to wearing a class ring is not to "show off," but rather is to commemorate one's graduation. Please re-enable javascript to access full functionality. Our store was given New Years Day off and vouchers as a thank you for working hard during the pandemic. "The Allspark", The Allspark Compass logo and all material on this page is the property and trademarks of Greg Kuhn. As for your second question: On the one hand, it’s natural to wish to wear a college ring if you go to a high-status school. How about we stack up our bricks instead? Big. Apparently ring manufacturers recently have been telling ring buyers this, but every etiquette guide that mentions how one properly wears a class ring says otherwise. Usually you can get one custom-made with stuff you want and your year on it for a steep price (my parents spent $400 on mine), but there's also generic ones made for each year and school that are much more affordable (usually under $100). Back in the good old days, most high school students bought class rings. Please don't post Youtube videos in the chat box. Every ridiculous prediction either has become true already, or is highly likely to become true now. I just found my college class ring after 15 years. i know mine has had the stone cracked TWICE....i haven't gotten it fixed the second time yet. At NC State you must be of junior status and/or have completed 60 credit hours. Class rings are always chunky and ugly, regardless if your graduation year is carved in the side or not. The same thing applies to class rings. I wore mine all the way through high school, but never after. I expect it to be the Jetfire story, but I hope it to be Cold Comfort & Joy featuring the Autobot Powermasters. Those who weren't... well, isn't that how every crisis goes? I liked high school quite a bit, really, but I always thought class rings were big and ugly and dumb. @wonko the sane? That gives you 3 golden years to wear your little piece of personalized bling. Usually I don’t give a crap if something is overly feminine or not, but this is just painful. 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