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11 November 2012, 01:49 AM | #1 |
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INCOMING!!!!!!! 40th birthday GRAIL!
My wife said: "Honey, we have a surprise for you for your 40th".
My son Riley said: "Daddy, are you ready for your gift?" Wow.. it is my dream vintage 72' red sub!!!! NICE MK V dial! Silver date wheel! FAT FONT insert! Just a super birthday gift.. one of the best! What a beautiful specimen and superb birthday gift indeed!! |
11 November 2012, 01:52 AM | #2 |
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Very cute!
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11 November 2012, 01:53 AM | #3 |
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Happy 40th Birthday, Fred Enjoy your family
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11 November 2012, 01:54 AM | #4 |
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happy b/day! Great gift n lovely family!
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11 November 2012, 01:55 AM | #5 |
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Brilliant! Many Happy Returns!!
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11 November 2012, 01:55 AM | #6 |
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Haha nice gesture! Happy Birthday!
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11 November 2012, 01:56 AM | #7 |
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Haha that´s the best gift ever. What a wonderful family you seem to have. Best of luck!
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11 November 2012, 01:56 AM | #8 |
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As if such a beautiful family wasn't a gift enough! Congrats on the absolutely amazing looking cake! And Happy Birthday!
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11 November 2012, 01:59 AM | #9 |
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Love it Fred---Happy B- Day my friend! Enjoy your day with your beautiful family! Cheers,
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11 November 2012, 02:01 AM | #10 |
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Happy B-Day..... That's one serious cake....and even more serious attention to detail....
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11 November 2012, 02:11 AM | #11 |
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Happy Birthday, Fred!
Hope the next 40 are your best yet! What an awesome cake... too pretty to eat (although I'm sure your kids would disagree!) Enjoy the day .
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11 November 2012, 02:11 AM | #12 |
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Happy birthday Fred. Great cake
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11 November 2012, 02:16 AM | #13 |
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Hahahaha! Awesome Fred! Happy Birthday!
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11 November 2012, 02:16 AM | #14 |
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'Sweet' gift! Happy B-Day Fred!
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11 November 2012, 02:18 AM | #15 |
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Happy Birthday Enjoy your day!
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11 November 2012, 02:19 AM | #16 |
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Really nice!!! big congrats!!
i hope i have one! |
11 November 2012, 02:20 AM | #17 |
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That's a great thing your wife did. Happy birthday Fred. Enjoy your day with your family
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That is one nice cake. Happy b day.
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11 November 2012, 02:23 AM | #19 |
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Good news! It keeps getting better! Enjoy the ride, my friend. You are blessed.
Oh, I know 8 is a lucky number, but I sure would have liked to see an "open-6" on that silver date dial! |
11 November 2012, 02:30 AM | #20 |
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Happy birthday Fred! Great cake. I hope this year brings you your grail!
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11 November 2012, 02:33 AM | #21 |
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That's a superlative cake!
Happy 40th. |
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Ha that's just great. Got all the details too lol. Happy Birthday!
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11 November 2012, 02:35 AM | #23 |
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They did a nice job on that cake!
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11 November 2012, 02:41 AM | #24 |
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That is one of the best posts I've ever read on any of the watch forums. What a great family you have. Enjoy the birthday!
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One heckuva birthday and a great family! Happy Birthday!
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11 November 2012, 02:54 AM | #26 |
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Happy birthday! Definitely made me smile.
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11 November 2012, 03:06 AM | #27 |
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Happy Birthday Fred! Looks like you are blessed with a wonderful family to go along with that very cool cake!
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11 November 2012, 03:08 AM | #28 |
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That..umm...takes the cake!
Fantastic. Happy Birthday! |
11 November 2012, 03:08 AM | #29 |
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Happy 40th bday!! The family, cake and effort is even better than the real watch! Money can't buy ya this love!!
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11 November 2012, 03:09 AM | #30 |
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Happy birthday. Looks like you are very blessed. Awesome cake
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