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6 November 2016, 12:24 PM
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Recycled Bottles = A New Rolex
Stopped by the local tavern Friday afternoon and couldn't help but notice that the proprietor was sporting a new GMT (one with a blue/black bezel. When I asked if it was a birthday or anniversity gift, he just laughed and replied that he got it by recycling the empty beer bottles over a period of five years. He mentioned that he accrues anywhere from 75-100 empty beer bottles a day and rather than simply tossing them in the dumpster, he decided to store and redeem them at 5 cents a bottle. Over five years, he had close to $8K which put him in the ballpark towards a new SS Rolex. In retrospect he now wishes that he had held off an additional three to five years so he could have purchased an even costlier Rolex model. At present, he's stashing away the empties for yet another acquisition, an Omega Speedmaster. Converting empty beers into Rolexes (or Omegas) is definitely a gift that keeps on giving.
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6 November 2016, 01:20 PM
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Congrats to him for having the dedication to save and not spend the money. You should tell him that he can flip the blnr for no loss and get his "costlier rolex".
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6 November 2016, 01:38 PM
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Now that's recycling.
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6 November 2016, 01:39 PM
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Real Name: Dave
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Very smart!
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6 November 2016, 01:55 PM
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Great way to do it. Would be even easier without the high beer consumption lol.
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6 November 2016, 02:39 PM
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Kudos to him!
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6 November 2016, 03:01 PM
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That's awesome, good for him. He earned it!
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6 November 2016, 04:18 PM
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Very amusing story. Thanks for sharing.
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6 November 2016, 07:59 PM
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Love that story
 
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6 November 2016, 08:14 PM
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Fair play to him.
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6 November 2016, 10:28 PM
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A penny saved is a penny earned. Great story for sure!
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6 November 2016, 10:51 PM
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Smart man, good story.
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6 November 2016, 11:03 PM
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Good luck to the guy!
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6 November 2016, 11:05 PM
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Excellent story, you should snap a pic next time!
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7 November 2016, 12:16 AM
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Great story!
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7 November 2016, 12:36 AM
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At a nickel a piece, a bar owner would be a lunatic to throw bottles into the dumpster.
When I was a kid all soda bottles had a deposit and everyone saved them. In any case, saving for a Rolex was a smart move.
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7 November 2016, 01:04 AM
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Haha that's awesome
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7 November 2016, 01:24 AM
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Great move as a bar owner. I could never throw away free money but also my add probably would not allow me to keep so many empty bottles around.
 That is 160,000 bottles at 5¢ a piece. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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7 November 2016, 01:26 AM
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Awesome idea
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7 November 2016, 01:45 AM
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Great story. All I can say is what discipline he has.
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7 November 2016, 01:59 AM
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I love that story. Good for him.
I redeem my empty bottles also but it's usually just enough to get a loaf of bread. 
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7 November 2016, 02:09 AM
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Thats great
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7 November 2016, 02:49 AM
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Nice! All the drinkers had in exchange was a buzz and a visit to the WC...
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7 November 2016, 03:51 AM
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Very smart guy. Thanks for sharing!
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7 November 2016, 06:19 AM
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Wonder if he counted that $0.05/bottle as extra revenue for tax reporting purposes... ;)
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7 November 2016, 06:22 AM
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Very wise and awesome!
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7 November 2016, 06:23 AM
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Pics would be awesome!
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7 November 2016, 07:52 AM
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Smart for sure but the watch wasn't free from recycling. He spent much time organizing storing transporting and transferring the bottles. Worth it all for sure though.
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7 November 2016, 08:46 AM
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Well done, that man!
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7 November 2016, 08:52 AM
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That's put a smile on my face. He earned that watch and good on him
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