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Old 7 September 2007, 03:56 AM   #1
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I have a new friend.
In a theater near you sometime today. Translation....camera battery is dead.
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Old 7 September 2007, 03:57 AM   #2
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Ooo... ooo... did it come through customs already??
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Old 7 September 2007, 04:01 AM   #3
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Ooo... ooo... did it come through customs already??

Yep. and they did not even open the box. In my hands exactly 24hrs later. Did pay duty though as they called to know what was in the box. Figured I was better off telling them straight up. Gotta love Fedex
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Old 7 September 2007, 04:12 AM   #4
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Yep. and they did not even open the box. In my hands exactly 24hrs later. Did pay duty though as they called to know what was in the box. Figured I was better off telling them straight up. Gotta love Fedex
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Old 7 September 2007, 05:12 AM   #5
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GST only
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Old 7 September 2007, 05:34 AM   #6
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Old 7 September 2007, 04:04 AM   #7
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In a theater near you sometime today. Translation....camera battery is dead.
I thought I was your new friend??!!
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Old 7 September 2007, 04:07 AM   #8
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Correction then....I have a newer friend :)
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Old 7 September 2007, 04:09 AM   #9
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Correction then....I have a newer friend :)
Me first?
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JJ, you thought it was a mail order bride??
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Old 7 September 2007, 04:12 AM   #11
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JJ, you thought it was a mail order bride??
Tosser....and now I must rush off to work!!

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay....it's Friday for me!!

Have a great day, guys.

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Old 7 September 2007, 05:17 AM   #12
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In a theater near you sometime today. Translation....camera battery is dead.
Nice metaphor!

How does your wife deal with your problem, and have you consulted a doctor??



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Old 7 September 2007, 05:33 AM   #13
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Nice metaphor!

How does your wife deal with your problem, and have you consulted a doctor??
She is a doctor...so I can't be that bad.
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Old 7 September 2007, 05:36 AM   #14
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Here we go. Got this today. Thanks to...you know who you are.
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Old 7 September 2007, 05:37 AM   #15
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took a few more while I was at it
had a bit more battery power left over.
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Old 7 September 2007, 05:42 AM   #16
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Nice collection you got there, and beautiful GMTs!!!
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Old 7 September 2007, 06:35 AM   #17
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That's not a friend - that's an entire party!

(and a very nice party!)
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Old 8 September 2007, 04:46 AM   #18
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had a bit more battery power left over.
What an outstanding colleciton you have, my friend!! You should be real proud of those beauties!!
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Your collection reflects your outstanding taste in fine watches, I love your watch box what brand is it?
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Awesome collection indeed!

Did you buy that GMT from Robb? Random guess
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Old 7 September 2007, 06:41 AM   #21
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Awesome collection indeed!

Did you buy that GMT from Robb? Random guess

Thanks for the comments everyone.

That's a pretty good random guess
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Thanks for the comments everyone.

That's a pretty good random guess

HA! Maybe I should become a PI !! I noticed his avatar changed and he's now only listing 2 watches! Sorry, I hope it's OK that I let the cat out of the bag.
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Old 7 September 2007, 06:50 AM   #23
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HA! Maybe I should become a PI !! I noticed his avatar changed and he's now only listing 2 watches! Sorry, I hope it's OK that I let the cat out of the bag.

I was trying to avoid it since I didn't know how Robb felt about it but since you figured it out there is no sense in me lying. I don't think it's a problem though.
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Old 7 September 2007, 06:40 AM   #24
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Your collection reflects your outstanding taste in fine watches, I love your watch box what brand is it?

Thanks. Box is a Venlo see them here

http://www.venlocompany.com/
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Old 7 September 2007, 06:50 AM   #25
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Old 7 September 2007, 05:56 PM   #26
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Old 7 September 2007, 07:23 PM   #27
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Hey Ever34, COOOOL.....you've got the non-roman numeral (II) model! I LIKE IT! Awesome collection, you should be very proud! And man don't those Breitlings SHINE!
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Old 7 September 2007, 08:56 PM   #28
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Hey Ever34, COOOOL.....you've got the non-roman numeral (II) model! I LIKE IT! Awesome collection, you should be very proud! And man don't those Breitlings SHINE!

Hey thanks...not to sure what you mean by the NON-roman numeral??
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Old 7 September 2007, 08:58 PM   #29
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ll not II
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Ah ok...is that good??? Did not even notice.
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