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  1. MMMD unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist Sep 22, 2016

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    ...you call every watch with three subdials a "Tri-Compax."

    *With apologies to Mr. Foxworthy, and inspired by Ben Clymer's list of noob mistakes, about half of which were pithy, and half fluffy. In this thread, I'm hoping to take the pith... out.
     
  2. MMMD unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist Sep 22, 2016

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    ...you ask @MMMD for advice about an Omega (it has happened).
     
  3. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Sep 22, 2016

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    You won't admit you made a mistake.
     
  4. Steve88M3 Sep 22, 2016

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    ...you don't care what The Interweb thinks.
     
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  5. fibonacci086 Sep 22, 2016

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    you think that a premoon is a honeymoon that takes place before the wedding
     
  6. cristos71 Sep 22, 2016

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    ...you purchase an Omega clasp on Ebay and assume that you have just bought an original and vintage item
     
  7. Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! Sep 22, 2016

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    YMBANI ---

    You ask for advice here AFTER you've bought that highly polished redialed frankenmega.:eek:
     
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  8. ReturnOfUltraman Sep 22, 2016

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    You ask "Why in the $#% can't I post in the "For Sale" thread?!?" as your first post.
     
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  9. gop76 Sep 22, 2016

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    overpay for a watch thinking that another will never show up again
     
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  10. LawBrk Sep 22, 2016

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    ....you think you can start flipping watches after a week in the hobby.
     
  11. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Sep 22, 2016

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    ....you don't think you can start flipping watches after a week in the hobby.
     
  12. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Sep 22, 2016

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    You think prototype means a real prototype in a eBay listing
     
  13. Rasputin The Mad Monk of OF Sep 22, 2016

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    Your Uncle Bob left the watch for you...
     
  14. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Sep 22, 2016

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    ...you post one word replies to as many threads as possible trying too get to 200 so you can sell a watch.
     
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  15. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Sep 22, 2016

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    You ask, "how can I get a cool sub-heading under my avatar?"
     
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  16. cristos71 Sep 22, 2016

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    ....you purchased a Ukranian jumbo Omega on Ebay for $468 and are very surprised the following year when you sell it Ebay no reserve that it only makes $46.80
     
  17. Tubber Sep 22, 2016

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    ........ you post a Calatrava in the Longines Forum.
     
  18. Dero13 4 watches. All set to the wrong time. Sep 22, 2016

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    ....your first post is a link to your own eBay listing in the recommended thread
     
  19. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Sep 22, 2016

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  20. CajunTiger Cajuns and Gators can't read newspapers! Sep 22, 2016

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    ...you think your watch is rare because the dial is unique (repainted)