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Anyone else as happy a watch didn't sell ?

  1. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Jan 9, 2014

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    Listed this a few weeks ago to a stony silence, withdrawn and now receives a lot of wrist time.
    What was I thinking about? :unsure: Oh what a silly boy :)

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  2. seamonster Respectable Member Jan 9, 2014

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    Respectable Member Alpha

    If there is no compelling reason or two, why must one sell a vintage-watch that has given us an enjoyment that will last a life-time.

    Thank-you.
     
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  3. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Jan 9, 2014

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    Respectable member seamonster,

    Your wise words have been sorely missed, my thanks to you.
     
  4. rhetoric Jan 9, 2014

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    Yes, a similar experience recently. Though I didn't list it for sale, I offered it to a new member looking for something like it. He thought about it for a short while and decided against. And, yes, "what was I thinking" ::confused2::
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    Of course that's not to say that I won't do something equally stupid in the near future!
     
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  5. ulackfocus Jan 9, 2014

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    That should be my avatar message. :p Fortunately, the ones I've sold and really regretted have mostly been replaced with identical references, usually in better condition.

    There's one IWC though….. ::facepalm2::
     
  6. styggpyggeno1 ΩF Enforcer ....and thread killer Jan 9, 2014

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  7. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 9, 2014

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    We know where he lives, commando raid ?
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  8. ulackfocus Jan 9, 2014

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  9. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 9, 2014

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    OK, Force Recon

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  10. ulackfocus Jan 9, 2014

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    While I'm sure the less experienced collectors appreciate the free knowledge offered here, what we really excel at is thread hijacking with rodents.
     
  11. styggpyggeno1 ΩF Enforcer ....and thread killer Jan 9, 2014

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    You can always rely on the moderators to show small furry animals. I think they have a thing for small furry animals with guns. Would be a disturbing fact everywhere else but here.
     
  12. ulackfocus Jan 9, 2014

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    Guns. Forgot to mention that. Make it "rodents with guns." Thanks for the reminder, but there's one small nit to pick - my rodent has a bazooka. ;)
     
  13. styggpyggeno1 ΩF Enforcer ....and thread killer Jan 9, 2014

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    Is this the right moment for kettle black or tomaaato - tomeiiito? Never really understood the kettle thing.
    Furry things with weapons.
     
  14. ulackfocus Jan 9, 2014

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    The phrase is "the pot calling the kettle black", meaning both the pot and the kettle are blackened and in the same predicament, yet the pot is pointing it out to the kettle as if the pot thinks it's superior yet really isn't.

    US slang is very hard to pick up for non-Americans. Windy has been here since she was about 10 and still screws it up (often to my delight and laughter) so you're forgiven.

    :thumbsup: Solved.
     
  15. Joe K. Curious about this text thingy below his avatar Jan 9, 2014

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    I have to say this is a very liberal forum. We never allowed rodents with guns at WUS. Peace-loving rabbits were the upper limit....

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  16. ulackfocus Jan 9, 2014

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    There were some other things that weren't allowed either - which is why me and a few other former long time members are persona non-grata now. :p


    That always cracks me up.
     
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  17. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 10, 2014

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    Our team may be armed,but it least they know what to do with those.
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  18. ulackfocus Jan 10, 2014

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    You are not only Mr. Photoshop, but the King of Googling. I'll add "squirrel eating pancake" (unless you shot that photo yourself) to the list, which is still topped by "surfing in a kilt".

    FYI: "squirrel pancake" shows some interesting pics:

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  19. ThLam Jan 10, 2014

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    I did have the same experience plus regretting selling a watch after it's gone :(
     
  20. adam78 Adam @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 12, 2014

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    For me, it's primarily for making room in my (limited, and growing increasingly so) storage boxes/drawers for new acquisitions...