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  1. mbeast Jul 1, 2013

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  2. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Jul 1, 2013

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    There's something very "outsider art" appealing about these freehand redials. As if Grandma Moses went to work for International Dial.
     
  3. ulackfocus Jul 1, 2013

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    I don't even think you should use the word "honest" in your post about it. :p
     
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  4. mbeast Jul 1, 2013

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    Haha, at least they had the honesty to say that it's refurbished! In a way, I don't mind these hilariously bad far-east efforts as at least they're easy to spot and they're giving it a go with the clearly limited resources at their disposal.

    It's the undeclared and intentionally "just good enough to initially fool newbies like me" refurbs which are annoying, and make sites like this one so useful :thumbsup:
     
  5. UncleBuck understands the decision making hierarchy Jul 1, 2013

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    Refurbished or Rerubbished !
     
  6. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Jul 1, 2013

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    One of the Aussie uses of "hummer" means something that stinks, surrounded by a swarm of buzzing blowflies, usually a turd.

    A description that could well be applied to this piece of crap.
     
  7. ulackfocus Jul 1, 2013

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    A 'hummer' around here is either an Accutron movement or a bj. :p
     
  8. UncleBuck understands the decision making hierarchy Jul 1, 2013

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    Dennis, where is your mind? A "Hummer" is slang for a hummingbird or the name for someone who doesn't know the words to a song.
    You are watching too much porn !
     
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  9. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jul 2, 2013

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    Here's one of my hummers. :)
    _MG_9096.jpg
     
  10. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Jul 2, 2013

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    Pfft. Replumed.
     
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  11. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jul 2, 2013

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    How can you tell, they told me it was original Ecuadorian :(
     
  12. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Jul 2, 2013

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    NEVER buy from South America.
    A common house sparrow, couple of cans of Krylon, some eye glitter....
     
  13. ulackfocus Jul 2, 2013

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    At least it wasn't a Ukranian finch.
     
  14. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jul 2, 2013

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    Naw, I checked 28,000 wing beats per second :thumbsup:
     
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  15. Habitant Jul 3, 2013

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    Sir, I beg to differ. It's quite clearly the Californian Sapsucker; although seen here in regal blue, it is however also often spotted in festive colours such as Kelly Green (ah begorrah!).

    The Ukranian Finch is better known for its feints and creative, often fanciful inventions, rather than by the use of colourful plumage.

    Whereas the Californian prefers to loiter by the stream edge, calling seductively to the Green Horn that is its true prey.
     
  16. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jul 3, 2013

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    Ah, these guys,
    junya_watanabe_fall_2011_2.jpg
     
  17. Habitant Jul 3, 2013

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    Yes, as you can see, they've turned up their pant and jacket cuffs so as not to get wet in the flood. Clever.
     
  18. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Jul 4, 2013

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  19. alam Jul 4, 2013

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    moving away from European men's clothing fashion and back to worse redials..

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/OMEGA-CONST...ID-GOLD-CAL551-AUTOMATIC-143812-/121135701592Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

    The Seller's definition of the casing in "very good" condition in the listing is commendable..... "CASE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION JUST BUFFED, ORIGINAL CASE BACK FULLY HALLMARKED INSIDE, UNFORTUNATELY THE CONSTELLATION LOGO HAS COMPLETELY FADE OUT"
     
  20. Habitant Jul 4, 2013

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    Ah, at last! The long-lost Omega Fuego, the firefighter's funky friend. If only Omega had thought to paint their name in fire-resistant paint.
     
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