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Old 3 June 2015, 03:43 AM   #1
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Mixed emotions. Incoming and goodbyes
So I've been selling off my collection

18038 daydate
16550 explorer 2
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And replaced them with this.....


But after saving hard, me and my girlfriend have had our offer accepted on our first property. No more renting and paying the landlords mortgage for him!
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Old 3 June 2015, 03:50 AM   #2
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Nice choice, on the watch and the property. best of luck!
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Old 3 June 2015, 04:20 AM   #3
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I think you have your priorities in order
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Old 3 June 2015, 04:20 AM   #4
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Old 3 June 2015, 04:47 AM   #5
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Old 3 June 2015, 05:00 AM   #6
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Well done!! Congrats. And the Sistem51 will do a great job holding you over until you re-build the collection. I have the same version and love it.
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Old 3 June 2015, 05:01 AM   #7
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congrats and good luck!
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Old 3 June 2015, 05:01 AM   #8
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X3 smart move! Congrats on the new house
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Old 3 June 2015, 05:02 AM   #9
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Old 3 June 2015, 05:20 AM   #10
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you did the right thing. you can buy more watches with the tax you saved from the property tax deduction :)
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Old 3 June 2015, 05:24 AM   #11
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Congrats on your new home!
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Old 3 June 2015, 05:57 AM   #12
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Good for you, your priorities are straight. The watches will return while the value of your new property just continue to grow!
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Mixed emotions...like watching your mother in law drive off a cliff with your new Mercedes!

Congrats and good luck with the new property.
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Congrats on the new house!
My wife and I bought our first house a little over three years ago (about 2.5 years out of college). It's been great, but man, there is always something to put money in to.
All the best!
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Congrats! You can always rebuild a new collection!
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Old 3 June 2015, 07:39 AM   #17
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Smart move, the watches will all make their way back in your life. You are on the right track!
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Old 3 June 2015, 10:27 AM   #18
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Nicely done. That's a good looking swatch, too.
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Old 3 June 2015, 10:40 AM   #19
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Refreshing and I applaud you! Home ownership can be a handful but it's rewarding having your own
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Old 3 June 2015, 02:45 PM   #20
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Old 3 June 2015, 03:16 PM   #21
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I agree!

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Though never forget you can sleep in your car but you can t drive your house!😀
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Old 3 June 2015, 08:18 PM   #22
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Though never forget you can sleep in your car but you can t drive your house!😀
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Though never forget you can sleep in your car but you can t drive your house!😀
One word..... MOTORHOME!
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Mixed emotions...like watching your mother in law drive off a cliff with your new Mercedes!
You're my new hero!
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Congrats on the new house!
My wife and I bought our first house a little over three years ago (about 2.5 years out of college). It's been great, but man, there is always something to put money in to.
All the best!
Agreed. It's always a $100 here, $50 here...and then you get to do what I just did on Friday, and drop a small fortune on a new AC/Heater for the house.

Congrats on the house though! You'll enjoy it!
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Agreed. It's always a $100 here, $50 here...and then you get to do what I just did on Friday, and drop a small fortune on a new AC/Heater for the house.



Congrats on the house though! You'll enjoy it!

Rookie mistake JJ. Should have bought a new Rolex and a block of ice, a fan, and some matches.

Place fan in front of ice during summer, then slowly burn trees you steal from your neighbors all winter
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Congrats! We bought our first home 5 years ago. It sure beats paying rent. You had quite a collection there, I'm sure it won't be long until another Rolex comes your way.
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Old 5 June 2015, 07:17 PM   #28
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Thanks guys.
Time to start squirrelling away for a new watch
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That was a great decision
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Rookie mistake JJ. Should have bought a new Rolex and a block of ice, a fan, and some matches.

Place fan in front of ice during summer, then slowly burn trees you steal from your neighbors all winter


I could have probably held off on the purchase for another year, but my fiancé wouldn't have been thrilled at my choice!
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