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Old 2 July 2016, 08:08 PM   #1
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What I've Learned This Week

1 don't use the word iconic
2 don't ask about investment watches
3 don't try to pass off fakes as real

Have a great weekend and happy 4th July to American friends :cheers
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Old 2 July 2016, 08:13 PM   #2
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1 don't use the word iconic
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3 don't try to pass off fakes as real

Have a great weekend and happy 4th July to American friends :cheers
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Old 2 July 2016, 10:53 PM   #5
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I learned that people don't like rolex anchors on their wrist .
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Old 2 July 2016, 11:17 PM   #6
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That's the thing about Iconic Investment Watches - you have to watch out for Fakes - Yada Yada!
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Old 2 July 2016, 11:26 PM   #7
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I learned that people don't like rolex anchors on their wrist .
I learned that too, but still ordered an anchor of VRF to make my own bracelet.
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Old 3 July 2016, 12:34 AM   #8
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That's the thing about Iconic Investment Watches - you have to watch out for Fakes - Yada Yada!
That about sums it up.
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Old 3 July 2016, 01:38 AM   #9
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Great post! I've learned it IS safe to wear my Rolex in the shower.
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Old 3 July 2016, 01:50 AM   #10
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I learned I should regulate my Rolex based on a train schedule.
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Old 3 July 2016, 02:53 AM   #11
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this week I learned...that some Rolex owners are very concerned about the winding crown not being perfectly upright.
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Old 3 July 2016, 08:09 AM   #12
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Old 3 July 2016, 08:26 AM   #13
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I've learned that : Brexit = Lock
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I learned.... Uhm.... I learned.... Uh...
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Old 3 July 2016, 12:14 PM   #16
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C'mon Paul! You learned that going to the dentist can be "fun".
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Old 3 July 2016, 01:23 PM   #17
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C'mon Paul! You learned that going to the dentist can be "fun".
Oh yeah! Let's hear it for those ... "Medicines"
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Old 3 July 2016, 01:24 PM   #18
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lol #3. That thread was gold
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Old 3 July 2016, 01:24 PM   #19
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Oh yeah! Let's hear it for those ... "Medicines"


That's the spirit! 👍
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Old 4 July 2016, 02:40 AM   #20
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You know, I Did learn some things this week, from my 14.4 mile hike up in the mountains yesterday, my personal best for the season.

1. I am an idiot

2. I am 55 years old

3. I am an idiot

4. Never trust the weather forecast when it says the high temperature in the mountains on July 2nd is going to be 79. When I arrived about 7:30 in the morning it was already 83 degrees.....

5. When flies are swarming around your face all day, killing just one of them makes you feel better.

6. You can never have too much water with you hiking on a hot day; (I had six liters and needed all of it ).

7. I am a 55 year-old idiot

8. The most humbling feeling in the world is when you are walking (crawling) up a hill, panting like a dog, and someone (who looks to be about your age) RUNS up and passes you, smiles, and says: "Good Morning" without even LOOKING tired.

9. If it weren't for Vicodin and jacuzzis, I wouldn't be able to type this post...

10. Finally, for some reason I can only upload one picture from my IPad at a time
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Old 4 July 2016, 02:55 AM   #21
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You know, I Did learn some things this week, from my 14.4 mile hike up in the mountains yesterday, my personal best for the season.

1. I am an idiot

2. I am 55 years old

3. I am an idiot

4. Never trust the weather forecast when it says the high temperature in the mountains on July 2nd is going to be 79. When I arrived about 7:30 in the morning it was already 83 degrees.....

5. When flies are swarming around your face all day, killing just one of them makes you feel better.

6. You can never have too much water with you hiking on a hot day; (I had six liters and needed all of it ).

7. I am a 55 year-old idiot

8. The most humbling feeling in the world is when you are walking (crawling) up a hill, panting like a dog, and someone (who looks to be about your age) RUNS up and passes you, smiles, and says: "Good Morning" without even LOOKING tired.

9. If it weren't for Vicodin and jacuzzis, I wouldn't be able to type this post...

10. Finally, for some reason I can only upload one picture from my IPad at a time
Bravo!
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Old 4 July 2016, 02:57 AM   #22
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You know, I Did learn some things this week, from my 14.4 mile hike up in the mountains yesterday, my personal best for the season.

1. I am an idiot

2. I am 55 years old

3. I am an idiot

4. Never trust the weather forecast when it says the high temperature in the mountains on July 2nd is going to be 79. When I arrived about 7:30 in the morning it was already 83 degrees.....

5. When flies are swarming around your face all day, killing just one of them makes you feel better.

6. You can never have too much water with you hiking on a hot day; (I had six liters and needed all of it ).

7. I am a 55 year-old idiot

8. The most humbling feeling in the world is when you are walking (crawling) up a hill, panting like a dog, and someone (who looks to be about your age) RUNS up and passes you, smiles, and says: "Good Morning" without even LOOKING tired.

9. If it weren't for Vicodin and jacuzzis, I wouldn't be able to type this post...

10. Finally, for some reason I can only upload one picture from my IPad at a time :thinking:
See # 1, 3 and 7.
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Old 4 July 2016, 07:46 AM   #23
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You know, I Did learn some things this week, from my 14.4 mile hike up in the mountains yesterday, my personal best for the season.



1. I am an idiot



2. I am 55 years old



3. I am an idiot



4. Never trust the weather forecast when it says the high temperature in the mountains on July 2nd is going to be 79. When I arrived about 7:30 in the morning it was already 83 degrees.....



5. When flies are swarming around your face all day, killing just one of them makes you feel better.



6. You can never have too much water with you hiking on a hot day; (I had six liters and needed all of it ).



7. I am a 55 year-old idiot



8. The most humbling feeling in the world is when you are walking (crawling) up a hill, panting like a dog, and someone (who looks to be about your age) RUNS up and passes you, smiles, and says: "Good Morning" without even LOOKING tired.



9. If it weren't for Vicodin and jacuzzis, I wouldn't be able to type this post...



10. Finally, for some reason I can only upload one picture from my IPad at a time


You were obviously carrying too much water :-)


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Old 4 July 2016, 08:30 AM   #24
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So I wish you all an iconic 4th !

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You got me ��

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