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Old 20 June 2017, 03:15 PM   #91
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Does Champaign go with caviar? I would think the salt would throw off the bubbly.
now thats pretentious... debating the merits of paring champaign and caviar
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Old 20 June 2017, 04:53 PM   #92
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Especially when you misspell "Champagne"
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Old 20 June 2017, 05:05 PM   #93
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Does Champaign go with caviar? I would think the salt would throw off the bubbly.
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now thats pretentious... debating the merits of paring champaign and caviar
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Especially when you misspell "Champagne"
In all fairness, maybe these guys were referring to the city in Illinois.
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Old 20 June 2017, 05:25 PM   #94
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In all fairness, maybe these guys were referring to the city in Illinois.
Yep... that what the spell check thinks at least
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Old 20 June 2017, 05:28 PM   #95
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Yep... that what the spell check thinks at least
Funny how the spell check didn't uppercase your "champaign" for you, too.
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Old 20 June 2017, 05:35 PM   #96
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Yep... that what the spell check thinks at least
I'd consider using a different spell checker. Ideally one that can differentiate geography from oenology.
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Old 20 June 2017, 05:36 PM   #97
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Funny how the spell check didn't uppercase your "champaign" for you, too.
not the TRF spell check... spell it wrong when typing quickly and it auto corrects to "champaign" in lowercase. just saying.
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Old 20 June 2017, 05:43 PM   #98
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There's a TRF spell checker?
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Old 20 June 2017, 05:49 PM   #99
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Yes, his name is Eddie.
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Old 20 June 2017, 05:50 PM   #100
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There's a TRF spell checker?
Your's doesn't autocorrect when typing? Guess its my web browser that is doing it. It auto corrects or underlines misspellings as i am typing. Never thought about where the corrections were coming from before. Yes, I'll name him Eddie going forward.

In any case. I spelled it wrong. My French is terrible, therefore I can't be as pretentious as i was going for.
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Old 20 June 2017, 05:53 PM   #101
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Your's doesn't autocorrect when typing? Guess its my web browser that is doing it. It auto corrects or underlines misspellings as i am typing. Never thought about where the corrections were coming from before. Yes, ill name him Eddie going forward.

In any case. I spelled it wrong. My French is terrible, therefore I can't be as pretentious as i was going for.
No, mine doesn't. Anyway, no problem

I'm off for a non-pretentious beverage.
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Old 20 June 2017, 06:14 PM   #102
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Funny how the spell check didn't uppercase your "champaign" for you, too.
It did for me.
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Old 20 June 2017, 06:16 PM   #103
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No, mine doesn't. Anyway, no problem

I'm off for a non-pretentious beverage.

Produced by the makers of Pabst Blue Ribbon. I didn't think that was real at first.
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Old 20 June 2017, 07:23 PM   #104
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Just out of interest does anyone on the forum have a private jet, not asking to borrow it honest........just would be cool to see :)

(Only mention it as someone referred to it earlier)


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Old 20 June 2017, 07:36 PM   #105
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Just out of interest does anyone on the forum have a private jet, not asking to borrow it honest........just would be cool to see :)

(Only mention it as someone referred to it earlier)
I think a member from St. Louis has a hangar with a jet and a chopper. He posted some nice pics a few months ago
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Old 20 June 2017, 08:26 PM   #106
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Old 20 June 2017, 08:36 PM   #107
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"Traction." lol

I do think some of the completely gratuitous shots of expensive s&#t is, uh, gratuitous, but I don't mind it in context. I think, just like I wouldn't have a picture of my Daytona as my Rennlist avatar, I also wouldn't choose to have a picture of my Ferrari/Porsche/AMG MB/BMW as my avatar on here. But when I go to "My Rolex and My Expensive Car/Boat/Vacation/Summer House/Island/Private Jet/Etc.," it's fair game.
Chiboy, I think you've nailed it. When the thread title requests it then it's to be expected and very appropriate. I only find it pretentious when it's not so subtly displayed in an unrelated topic. That's when it looks more like a cry for attention. It's like when a guy who owns a Porsche shows up at the bar wearing a Porsche shirt, just in case anyone missed the car outside. More pathetic then pretentious really.

Otherwise I enjoy seeing the spoils of victory as much as the next guy.

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Old 20 June 2017, 08:45 PM   #108
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Old 20 June 2017, 08:47 PM   #109
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Sorry. Couldn't read the whole thing I was driving... my Ferrari ()
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Old 20 June 2017, 08:54 PM   #110
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Does Tumi count as being pretent- Pretesmt- preteamtiouse-


Showing off?
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Old 20 June 2017, 09:14 PM   #111
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I enjoy beautiful things and sometimes you see some real nice stuff here.
Don't see it at all as being pretentious or showing of. Just sharing the better things in life with often most like minded people.
This. For goodness sakes we all participate on a forum celebrating what many consider an ostentatious display of wealth.

Do I consider some of the posts contrived? Sure. But it's all in good fun.

I, for one, find it uncomfortable to post about spending thousands or tens of thousands of dollars on a material item I could otherwise purchase for twenty dollars at Walmart. This forum provides a nice outlet for me to converse with like minded folks without being judged.
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Old 20 June 2017, 09:50 PM   #112
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Yes, his name is Eddie.
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Old 20 June 2017, 10:28 PM   #113
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My unicorn supplier has gone out of business and I am forced to deal with artificial unicorn.
I order my unicorn online in a can. It feels less pretentious than going into a butcher and asking for a specific cut, and to be honest canned meat goes better with my Champale anyway.

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Old 20 June 2017, 10:46 PM   #114
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How positively jejune.
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Old 20 June 2017, 11:20 PM   #115
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Old 20 June 2017, 11:21 PM   #116
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As a relatively new member here, I get a good laugh at all the prentious, forced posing of Rolex watches with other luxury branded items: shoes, wallets, ties, steering wheels, and whatever else becomes the theme of the day.

I do appreciate and find value in those that post pics of alternative band options. A lot easier to see the asthetics than to visualize.
I'm partial to the "should I take my Sub, GMT or etc. on my vacation to Hawaii, Fiji, or...." posts.
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Old 20 June 2017, 11:28 PM   #117
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Does Tumi count as being pretent- Pretesmt- preteamtiouse-


Showing off?

Funny you mention that. I saw some Tumi stuff when I was shopping for a carry on and found it to be ridiculously priced a lot earlier this year. I've seen you post about it and it made me do some reading. I may have to acquire some of that luggage and a wallet. I love the perspective I get in here from people. Show off luggage!
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Old 20 June 2017, 11:44 PM   #118
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Funny you mention that. I saw some Tumi stuff when I was shopping for a carry on and found it to be ridiculously priced a lot earlier this year. I've seen you post about it and it made me do some reading. I may have to acquire some of that luggage and a wallet. I love the perspective I get in here from people. Show off luggage!
I will say that our Tumi luggage is awesome especially the way you can hook all the bags together. When traveling with the family I can hook four rolling bags together and pull them through the airport with one hand with ease, and with the other hand push the pram with the baby in it.

Plus you look really pretentious to other people. You will get the "hey look at that guy he needs four huge suitcases to go anywhere" looks from everyone.
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Old 21 June 2017, 12:34 AM   #119
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As a relatively new member here, I get a good laugh at all the prentious, forced posing of Rolex watches with other luxury branded items: shoes, wallets, ties, steering wheels, and whatever else becomes the theme of the day.
Not being judgmental at all.
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Old 21 June 2017, 01:05 AM   #120
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You're on a ROLEX forum. Anyone who claims they only have one because they appreciate the mechanics, and pretends that not even once ounce of them cares about the image it carries is a liar. LOL. It's a place where people enjoy the finer things in life, so it's to be expected that people want to share that with others.

This post is like complaining on a Ferrari forum that members act like they enjoy attention.
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