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Old 1 September 2016, 12:16 AM   #31
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Is it safe to carry your watch winder containing your iconic watches whilst holidaying in the Caribbean and wearing torn T-shirt and shorts to the local AD to seek a 20% discount on a gold DD (is it too blingy?) or should I buy a PP instead. Will it prejudice the negotiation if I park my self-driving Tesla outside the A/D? If the salesperson compliments me on my DSSD should I pretend it's a fake? If I finally buy the DD should I sleep with it on and wear it through the airport security checkpoint?
In any case, show me a picture of you with your money, house, luxury car, trophy wife, watch collection.
Well, heck. What more is there to say?
The Mods can probably close the thread right now.
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Old 1 September 2016, 12:26 AM   #32
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Is it safe to carry your watch winder containing your iconic watches whilst holidaying in the Caribbean and wearing torn T-shirt and shorts to the local AD to seek a 20% discount on a gold DD (is it too blingy?) or should I buy a PP instead. Will it prejudice the negotiation if I park my self-driving Tesla outside the A/D? If the salesperson compliments me on my DSSD should I pretend it's a fake? If I finally buy the DD should I sleep with it on and wear it through the airport security checkpoint?
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Old 1 September 2016, 12:31 AM   #33
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Old 1 September 2016, 12:40 AM   #34
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Old 1 September 2016, 12:47 AM   #35
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Is it safe to carry your watch winder containing your iconic watches whilst holidaying in the Caribbean and wearing torn T-shirt and shorts to the local AD to seek a 20% discount on a gold DD (is it too blingy?) or should I buy a PP instead. Will it prejudice the negotiation if I park my self-driving Tesla outside the A/D? If the salesperson compliments me on my DSSD should I pretend it's a fake? If I finally buy the DD should I sleep with it on and wear it through the airport security checkpoint?
In any case, show me a picture of you with your money, house, luxury car, trophy wife, watch collection.
Now THAT's what I am talking about!!!! Only... You forgot the Diet Coke



Abdullah, you are in need of help... Serious... Serious help....
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Old 1 September 2016, 12:54 AM   #36
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Now THAT's what I am talking about!!!! Only... You forgot the Diet Coke



Abdullah, you are in need of help... Serious... Serious help....
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Old 1 September 2016, 12:58 AM   #37
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I guess we agree that being "politically correct" is not for us... I say Bravo!
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Old 1 September 2016, 01:25 AM   #39
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Old 1 September 2016, 01:30 AM   #40
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Old 1 September 2016, 01:58 AM   #41
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Is it safe to carry your watch winder containing your iconic watches whilst holidaying in the Caribbean and wearing torn T-shirt and shorts to the local AD to seek a 20% discount on a gold DD (is it too blingy?) or should I buy a PP instead. Will it prejudice the negotiation if I park my self-driving Tesla outside the A/D? If the salesperson compliments me on my DSSD should I pretend it's a fake? If I finally buy the DD should I sleep with it on and wear it through the airport security checkpoint?
In any case, show me a picture of you with your money, house, luxury car, trophy wife, watch collection.
Perfect

But please tell me, should I wash my Sub with soap when I have a shower?
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Old 1 September 2016, 02:08 AM   #42
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Congratulations on this thread Paul! How about a wristie?!
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Old 1 September 2016, 03:00 AM   #43
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Sure Tim, glad to help Here you go:
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Old 1 September 2016, 03:51 AM   #44
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Is it safe to carry your watch winder containing your iconic watches whilst holidaying in the Caribbean and wearing torn T-shirt and shorts to the local AD to seek a 20% discount on a gold DD (is it too blingy?) or should I buy a PP instead. Will it prejudice the negotiation if I park my self-driving Tesla outside the A/D? If the salesperson compliments me on my DSSD should I pretend it's a fake? If I finally buy the DD should I sleep with it on and wear it through the airport security checkpoint?
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Old 1 September 2016, 03:59 AM   #45
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Controversy what controversy?

What did I miss, what did I miss?


By the way, I heard all Tumi products are fake.
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Old 1 September 2016, 06:03 AM   #46
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Looks good Paul but I think that you have a hair under your crystal.
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Old 1 September 2016, 07:17 AM   #47
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Old 1 September 2016, 09:23 AM   #48
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Paul, is that "the Emperor's new watch"?
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Old 1 September 2016, 10:14 AM   #49
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Old 1 September 2016, 11:02 PM   #50
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Old 1 September 2016, 11:23 PM   #51
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Is it safe to carry your watch winder containing your iconic watches whilst holidaying in the Caribbean and wearing torn T-shirt and shorts to the local AD to seek a 20% discount on a gold DD (is it too blingy?) or should I buy a PP instead. Will it prejudice the negotiation if I park my self-driving Tesla outside the A/D? If the salesperson compliments me on my DSSD should I pretend it's a fake? If I finally buy the DD should I sleep with it on and wear it through the airport security checkpoint?
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Friggin hilarious. And all too true.
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Old 1 September 2016, 11:30 PM   #52
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Tudors and Explorers are peasant watches for those who shop Nordstrom, not Neiman Marcus.
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Old 2 September 2016, 03:10 AM   #53
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... can't resist any longer
My Rolex and my sock drawer.
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Old 2 September 2016, 03:16 AM   #54
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Old 2 September 2016, 03:21 AM   #55
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Old 2 September 2016, 03:26 AM   #56
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NO! It's not safe, that's why I put mine in the dishwasher
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It still works. Maybe I should send it to Rolex to have it checked out?
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If there were more 'mine's bigger than yours' threads posted I could make fun of someone at their expense. Would that work, Paul?
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If there were more 'mine's bigger than yours' threads posted I could make fun of someone at their expense. Would that work, Paul?
By all means Craig, please, have at it!
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