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Old 28 April 2006, 02:45 AM   #1
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Sacrifice

I've mentioned this before on another forum. When I see some of the beautifull watches and collections members have I sometimes wonder about the sacrifices made to obtain these fine pieces.

I've always felt so fortunate I've never had to make any.

My fine home


My beautiful sports car

My custom motorcycle


My beautifull wife


You see! You CAN have it all!!!
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Old 28 April 2006, 03:03 AM   #2
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We should all be so lucky, Mike.

Here's how I've had to sacrifice for this debilitating sickness.

My house



My commuter car:



My family car:



My boat:



Things have been tough, but somehow I manage to put something away every month to save for that next watch.

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Old 28 April 2006, 03:13 AM   #3
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We should all be so lucky, Mike.

Here's how I've had to sacrifice for this debilitating sickness.


Things have been tough, but somehow I manage to put something away every month to save for that next watch.

Poor old Lawyers nearlly made me shed a tear Ed. Lawyers -The Ultimate air Thieves?
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Old 28 April 2006, 03:57 AM   #4
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I can see Ed, life is one big ordeal to you. How do you cope? Dragging your tired old body from day to day
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Old 28 April 2006, 04:03 AM   #5
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LMAO at Mike....good one!!
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Old 28 April 2006, 05:32 AM   #6
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EXACTLY my point Ed! Boy we're the lucky ones!!!
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Old 28 April 2006, 06:16 AM   #7
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At least you guys have houses and cars.

I have a cardboard box on the beach that leaks when it rains and I have to walk to work, up hill, both ways.........in the snow.........................with no shoes........................being chased by stray dogs................................and, well, you get the picture
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Old 28 April 2006, 11:28 AM   #8
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At least you guys have houses and cars.

I have a cardboard box on the beach that leaks when it rains and I have to walk to work, up hill, both ways.........in the snow.........................with no shoes........................being chased by stray dogs................................and, well, you get the picture

Geez! You got beach front property near a skiing resort and a petting zoo!!!
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Old 28 April 2006, 12:26 PM   #9
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Geez! You got beach front property near a skiing resort and a petting zoo!!!


I see your a glass half full kinda guy
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Old 28 April 2006, 01:47 PM   #10
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LOL guys.
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Old 28 April 2006, 10:29 PM   #11
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All these sacrifices pale in comparison to the people who live on either side of JJ.
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Old 29 April 2006, 03:29 AM   #12
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Johnny you mean the one which live out BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaak of his house?
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Old 29 April 2006, 03:34 AM   #13
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Johnny you mean the one which live out BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaak of his house?
Them too.... but I was reefering to his human neighbours. Sorry, should have been more specific.
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Old 29 April 2006, 05:18 AM   #14
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Them too.... but I was reefering to his human neighbours. Sorry, should have been more specific.
Well, I'm still in shorts and singlet...although it's cooled down considerably last two days with some consistent rain.
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Old 29 April 2006, 05:25 AM   #15
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Well, I'm still in shorts and singlet...although it's cooled down considerably last two days with some consistent rain.
I will bet dollars to donuts that your human neighbours all go inside when they see you walking around the yard in that get-up.
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Old 29 April 2006, 05:31 AM   #16
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I will bet dollars to donuts that your human neighbours all go inside when they see you walking around the yard in that get-up.
No they don't...I have a couple of flight attendants (or Air-Hostesses to some of you) who live on either side of me. They love me (as a good friend, naturally) and usually pop out on their balconies when I'm out cleaning my patio.

On one occasion, one of them wore a loosely thrown on robe and I did catch an eye-full when the robe came open to reveal one long gorgeous leg and a flash of.....oh, never mind!!
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Old 29 April 2006, 05:36 AM   #17
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Would sort of be like a prison sentence. I hearby sentence you to 3 years next to nutball baldie Irani.
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Would sort of be like a prison sentence. I hearby sentence you to 3 years next to nutball baldie Irani.
A fate worse than the death penalty...
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A fate worse than the death penalty...
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A fate worse than the death penalty...
We shall call it the Irani torture test.
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Old 29 April 2006, 05:53 AM   #22
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We shall call it the Irani torture test.
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Well, I'm still in shorts and singlet...although it's cooled down considerably last two days with some consistent rain.
Your real name must be Onslow
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