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Dan2010 · 24 February 2011, 03:42 AM

I was just getting ready to pull the trigger on a 36MM Explorer I that I had planned to rotate on a black leather strap, a NATO and the SS bracelet but my wife just dropped the bomb on me. We apparently are going to spend about $30,000 MORE on some home improvements than I already budgeted. Love my wife's tastes but damn they aren't cheap!

Looks like I will have to suffer with JUST my Sub C for now

Oh how will I manage?

Seriously though, I really want that Explorer

I am sad.

Mosco · 24 February 2011, 03:44 AM

I weep for you.....

drtooth73 · 24 February 2011, 03:44 AM

We now know who wears the pants in the family

maybe its her subtle way of telling you to wait for 39mm explorer?

mtrunner · 24 February 2011, 03:46 AM

Need to keep the wife happy! I am guesing a happy wife is much more important than another watch.

gqllc · 24 February 2011, 03:50 AM

Sheesh...am I the only one thinking it was time for a new wife?? LOL

GothamG8or · 24 February 2011, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by gqllc

Sheesh...am I the only one thinking it was time for a new wife?? LOL

That would be INFINITELY more expensive

MonBK · 24 February 2011, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by GothamG8or

That would be INFINITELY more expensive

Yes but if you ask Raf............worth every penny.

gqllc · 24 February 2011, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by GothamG8or

That would be INFINITELY more expensive

Actually I KNOW!!! Been there done that and ended up broke and homeless. Had to fight my way back!!

karmatp · 24 February 2011, 03:54 AM

Well you already have the ultimate sub, and money to do home improvements, what more can you ask for. If you truly find sadness in your situation, it's time for a reality check.

Dan2010 · 24 February 2011, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by karmatp

Well you already have the ultimate sub, and money to do home improvements, what more can you ask for. If you truly find sadness in your situation, it's time for a reality check.

No, I don't REALLY find sadness in this. In fact, my 2 year old had an operation last Thursday and she is doing fantastic so life is AWESOME!

Dan2010 · 24 February 2011, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by gqllc

Sheesh...am I the only one thinking it was time for a new wife?? LOL

I kinda like her. I think I'll keep her and be a patient little boy and get the watch later.

Jocke · 24 February 2011, 04:11 AM

If she say you have the ultimate watch just tell her she have the ultimate kitchen already. The food will taste the same
with a new kitchen but you will better be on time with another watch.

G.J · 24 February 2011, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Jocke

The food will taste the same
with a new kitchen but you will better be on time with another watch.

AK40DJ50 · 24 February 2011, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan2010

I kinda like her. I think I'll keep her and be a patient little boy and get the watch later.

Great answer.

ATH · 24 February 2011, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by gqllc

Sheesh...am I the only one thinking it was time for a new wife?? LOL

Nope. I'm betting she's thinking the same thing.

moviefreak · 24 February 2011, 03:49 AM

Happy Wife = Happy Life...

MonBK · 24 February 2011, 03:51 AM

Bummer.

Foxglove · 24 February 2011, 03:52 AM

30,000 MORE? ?? How much has she already burned through? Wow.

-ross

Dan2010 · 24 February 2011, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Foxglove

30,000 MORE? ?? How much has she already burned through? Wow.

-ross

You don't want to know.

moviefreak · 24 February 2011, 03:55 AM

I believe this to be true..

esm · 24 February 2011, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by moviefreak

I believe this to be true..

as much as i love my wife..... she will NEVER rest her feet on my F50

Brunotheboxer · 24 February 2011, 03:57 AM

You're lucky your wife tells you.

Mine just orders it and keeps me in the dark but that's alright cause she makes more cash than me on her full time job and she's a part time grad professor at NU. Did I mention I still don't know what she's doing with a guy like me.

dnagwhogas · 24 February 2011, 03:58 AM

I guess it's time to flip the wife!

of course.......

garGARgar · 24 February 2011, 04:05 AM

Wow! If you could spend that on house repairs, what's a few G's on a Rolex?!

My condolences.

Jan Davis · 24 February 2011, 05:20 AM

Very sad indeed.

nauticajoe · 24 February 2011, 05:36 AM

I'm sure you'll bounce back.

Chris B · 24 February 2011, 05:44 AM

You should have been quicker on the draw lol

Mike1066 · 24 February 2011, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris B

You should have been quicker on the draw lol

+1!

jameshe · 24 February 2011, 06:15 AM

Perhaps this example may illustrate your potential fortune!

House in Chelsea, west London. Very expensive area, no space for extensions outwards.

People are tunnelling under their properties to build additional basement floors (sometimes 2 or 3 floors down! Cinemas, pools, car garages, bedrooms, the lot).

Average cost: £200k
Value added: £600k
Instant equity (as well as the benefits of living in an even swankier custom built pad):
£400k (to be realised profit)

= 4 free platty diamond masterpieces, perhaps some mad vacheron Constantine, or a couple of Patek sky moons perhaps!?

I wouldn't worry about the explored long term, your wife is making the right move here

Sub'erman · 24 February 2011, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan2010

I was just getting ready to pull the trigger on a 36MM Explorer I that I had planned to rotate on a black leather strap, a NATO and the SS bracelet but my wife just dropped the bomb on me. We apparently are going to spend about $30,000 MORE on some home improvements than I already budgeted. Love my wife's tastes but damn they aren't cheap!

Looks like I will have to suffer with JUST my Sub C for now

Oh how will I manage?

Seriously though, I really want that Explorer

I am sad.

Maybe she is planning to surprise you at your next anniversary or maybe for your b-day??
Anyway, keep the Missus happy....!! Makes future purchases easier!!!

24 February 2011, 03:42 AM	#1
Dan2010 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Carolina Watch: Panerai 914 Posts: 6,540	Gone from excited to sad........:( I was just getting ready to pull the trigger on a 36MM Explorer I that I had planned to rotate on a black leather strap, a NATO and the SS bracelet but my wife just dropped the bomb on me. We apparently are going to spend about $30,000 MORE on some home improvements than I already budgeted. Love my wife's tastes but damn they aren't cheap! Looks like I will have to suffer with JUST my Sub C for now Oh how will I manage? Seriously though, I really want that Explorer I am sad.

24 February 2011, 03:44 AM	#2
Mosco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Greg Location: Cincinnati Watch: I like to... Posts: 18,567	I weep for you..... __________________ Instagram - @CaliberSwiss *“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.” - Hunter S. Thompson*

24 February 2011, 03:50 AM	#5
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24 February 2011, 03:54 AM	#9
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	Well you already have the ultimate sub, and money to do home improvements, what more can you ask for. If you truly find sadness in your situation, it's time for a reality check. __________________ My grails:

24 February 2011, 04:11 AM	#12
Jocke 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,541	If she say you have the ultimate watch just tell her she have the ultimate kitchen already. The food will taste the same with a new kitchen but you will better be on time with another watch. __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

24 February 2011, 03:44 AM	#3
drtooth73 Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: W. Stutman Location: Motor City Watch: TT GMT IIC Posts: 2,223	We now know who wears the pants in the family maybe its her subtle way of telling you to wait for 39mm explorer?

24 February 2011, 03:46 AM	#4
mtrunner 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,835	Need to keep the wife happy! I am guesing a happy wife is much more important than another watch.

24 February 2011, 03:49 AM	#16
moviefreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in my house... Posts: 5,524	Happy Wife = Happy Life... __________________ Cheers, Eduardo Be a WIS not a WUSS... and remove all the stickers..

24 February 2011, 03:51 AM	#17
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Bummer.

24 February 2011, 03:52 AM	#18
Foxglove "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Ross Location: Houston, TX Watch: yourself Posts: 838	30,000 MORE? ?? How much has she already burned through? Wow. -ross

24 February 2011, 03:55 AM	#20
moviefreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in my house... Posts: 5,524	I believe this to be true.. __________________ Cheers, Eduardo Be a WIS not a WUSS... and remove all the stickers..

24 February 2011, 03:57 AM	#22
Brunotheboxer Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Bruno Location: Boston/Cape Cod Watch: 16610,PAM. 111, G Posts: 7,608	You're lucky your wife tells you. Mine just orders it and keeps me in the dark but that's alright cause she makes more cash than me on her full time job and she's a part time grad professor at NU. Did I mention I still don't know what she's doing with a guy like me.

24 February 2011, 03:58 AM	#23
dnagwhogas "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: MauiBacerdo Location: Chicago Watch: N :Learn Posts: 902	I guess it's time to flip the wife! of course....... __________________ P-Club Member # 7 Time is what prevents everything from happening at once.

24 February 2011, 04:05 AM	#24
garGARgar "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Gary Location: New York, NY Watch: 16610LV Posts: 711	Wow! If you could spend that on house repairs, what's a few G's on a Rolex?! My condolences. __________________ 16610LV 126334 116710LN

24 February 2011, 05:20 AM	#25
Jan Davis Fake Identity Cyber-Criminal Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Jan Location: Hong Kong Watch: DateJust Posts: 394	Very sad indeed.

24 February 2011, 05:36 AM	#26
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	I'm sure you'll bounce back.

24 February 2011, 05:44 AM	#27
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	You should have been quicker on the draw lol

24 February 2011, 06:15 AM	#29
jameshe "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: AP ROC, SkyDweller Posts: 812	Perhaps this example may illustrate your potential fortune! House in Chelsea, west London. Very expensive area, no space for extensions outwards. People are tunnelling under their properties to build additional basement floors (sometimes 2 or 3 floors down! Cinemas, pools, car garages, bedrooms, the lot). Average cost: £200k Value added: £600k Instant equity (as well as the benefits of living in an even swankier custom built pad): £400k (to be realised profit) = 4 free platty diamond masterpieces, perhaps some mad vacheron Constantine, or a couple of Patek sky moons perhaps!? I wouldn't worry about the explored long term, your wife is making the right move here

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