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miner · 5 December 2006, 09:02 PM

the Missus and kids got to the postman first and I have been told I have to wait til Santa pitches up in 20 days time. Meantime the box is hidden somewhere in the house. I've tried kindness, bribery, threats etc all to no avail. the box stays hidden.

20 days, almost a lifetime

Well actually 19 days and 4 hrs

astcell · 5 December 2006, 09:05 PM

Start searching through her clothes, she will give in after about a day.

Less if she is wearing then as you search them.

Otis · 5 December 2006, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by miner

the Missus and kids got to the postman first and I have been told I have to wait til Santa pitches up in 20 days time. Meantime the box is hidden somewhere in the house. I've tried kindness, bribery, threats etc all to no avail. the box stays hidden.

20 days, almost a lifetime

Well actually 19 days and 4 hrs

what am I gonna say but..... Hah! Hah! Hah!

Sorry mate, you get no sympathy from me

Congratulations though! Unfortunately I am powerless against all the women in my life, so I can't help you.

Can I ask where you got it from?

padi56 · 5 December 2006, 09:33 PM

well I am sure it will be worth waiting for.

miner · 5 December 2006, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Otis

what am I gonna say but..... Hah! Hah! Hah!

Sorry mate, you get no sympathy from me

Congratulations though! Unfortunately I am powerless against all the women in my life, so I can't help you.

Can I ask where you got it from?

Three women in my life so I've got no chance. I'm working on my son, maybe he'll help his poor old dad out against all those gals!! I think their threats must be worse than mine because he's saying nothing.

In Perth I've got more chance of getting pregnant than finding a panerai dealer. I eventually got the watch from a bloke in the US via the Paneristi web site. Lots of references and a superb chap to deal with.
I also had coms with Launch Mini some time ago but chickened out. At that stage I wasn't sure about the panerai. Then having decided to go for it, LM's 104 came up for sale three days after I said yes to the 164.

Otis · 5 December 2006, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by miner

Three women in my life so I've got no chance. I'm working on my son, maybe he'll help his poor old dad out against all those gals!! I think their threats must be worse than mine because he's saying nothing.

In Perth I've got more chance of getting pregnant than finding a panerai dealer. I eventually got the watch from a bloke in the US via the Paneristi web site. Lots of references and a superb chap to deal with.
I also had coms with Launch Mini some time ago but chickened out. At that stage I wasn't sure about the panerai. Then having decided to go for it, LM's 104 came up for sale three days after I said yes to the 164.

yeah... i struggle saying no to one, so you're doing well with three

Just wait until your son wants a car... then i'm sure he'll want to team up!

Good to hear that you could deal safely with someone OS. Were the customs and duty fees a big hit or hassle for you?

5 December 2006, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miner

Three women in my life so I've got no chance. I'm working on my son, maybe he'll help his poor old dad out against all those gals!! I think their threats must be worse than mine because he's saying nothing.

In Perth I've got more chance of getting pregnant than finding a panerai dealer. I eventually got the watch from a bloke in the US via the Paneristi web site. Lots of references and a superb chap to deal with.
I also had coms with Launch Mini some time ago but chickened out. At that stage I wasn't sure about the panerai. Then having decided to go for it, LM's 104 came up for sale three days after I said yes to the 164.

I know for a fact that LM would ship you the 104 and you'd have it before the week is out... so you wouldn't have to wait until Xmas.

Two PAMs are always better than one.

dman · 6 December 2006, 01:08 PM

Huge congrats and great choice!! Wear it with Pride and PASSION, in about twenty days.

6 December 2006, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dman

Huge congrats and great choice!! Wear it with Pride and PASSION, in about twenty days.

He's also got a Gabo enroute, with an appropriate number of OP car stickers! LOLOLOL

Got get 'em well and truly indoctrinated right off the top. :~)

dman · 6 December 2006, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

He's also got a Gabo enroute, with an appropriate number of OP car stickers! LOLOLOL

Got get 'em well and truly indoctrinated right off the top. :~)

Very nice!!

C.J. · 6 December 2006, 01:20 PM

That's awesome, pal, congrats

It'll be here before you know it

Otis · 6 December 2006, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

He's also got a Gabo enroute, with an appropriate number of OP car stickers! LOLOLOL

Got get 'em well and truly indoctrinated right off the top. :~)

You really are trying to cover the whole of down under with OP material, aren't you?

I'm actually rather annoyed that there's no AD in my state. It may, however, be a good thing....as it stops me from just 'dropping in' every now and then

6 December 2006, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Otis

You really are trying to cover the whole of down under with OP material, aren't you?

I'm actually rather annoyed that there's no AD in my state. It may, however, be a good thing....as it stops me from just 'dropping in' every now and then

It's a commonwealth thing. John and I have the bigger part of North America covered... so we have to get our commonwealth neighbours in tune with us. :~)

amanda · 6 December 2006, 02:33 PM

OOooh 20days right.. I think I'll pick up my PAM on the 22nd... we can be impatient simultaneously!

amanda · 6 December 2006, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

It's a commonwealth thing. John and I have the bigger part of North America covered... so we have to get our commonwealth neighbours in tune with us. :~)

NO NO NO dont drop into a Panerai AD - they'll have what you want, you'll try it on and the next thing you know you are putting down $4k on it and selling off your GMT to fund it... its dangerous I tell you - DANGEROUS!!!

Otis · 6 December 2006, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by amanda

NO NO NO dont drop into a Panerai AD - they'll have what you want, you'll try it on and the next thing you know you are putting down $4k on it and selling off your GMT to fund it... its dangerous I tell you - DANGEROUS!!!

Thank god we're in a big country. If it was only a 2hr drive...well...

miner · 6 December 2006, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.J.

That's awesome, pal, congrats

It'll be here before you know it

Problem is, it is already here! How's this:

"Hey kids where's the box that came yesterday??"

"We're saving it so you have a present to open on Christmas day"

"It's ok, I don't mind not having a present on Christmas day. Give me the box now"

"Sorry Dad.

"

ezmoney46 · 6 December 2006, 03:20 PM

It's only a 10 minute drive to my AD, and 15 minutes to my Harley AD. Trust me it's Dangerous being that close when you have two hobbies like these.

Best to be many many miles away it would be cheaper!

Steve

Launch Mini · 6 December 2006, 03:28 PM

I used to travel downtown about a few times a year. Lately I have been going down every couple weeks.

miner · 6 December 2006, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amanda

OOooh 20days right.. I think I'll pick up my PAM on the 22nd... we can be impatient simultaneously!

I'm hoping by then I will have issued enough threats that the troops will give in and hand over the box.
Otherwise I'm going to look like a real dill wearing the gabo without the 164.

JJ Irani · 6 December 2006, 04:44 PM

Congrats, miner. I'm quite enjoying your anticipation and tension!!

miner · 6 December 2006, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Congrats, miner. I'm quite enjoying your anticipation and tension!!

So's my family Buddy

mailman · 6 December 2006, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ezmoney46

It's only a 10 minute drive to my AD, and 15 minutes to my Harley AD. Trust me it's Dangerous being that close when you have two hobbies like these.

Best to be many many miles away it would be cheaper!

Steve

My Harley dealer and AD are located on the same street

mamas · 6 December 2006, 07:50 PM

Congratulations! now the real difficult part begins!!

astcell · 6 December 2006, 08:28 PM

You may NOT want to look around for it:

South Carolina mother has son arrested for playing with Christmas present

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A fed-up mother had her 12-year-old son arrested for allegedly rummaging through his great-grandmother's things and playing with his Christmas present early.

The mother called police Sunday after learning her son had disobeyed orders and repeatedly taken a Game Boy from its hiding place at his grandmother's house next door and played with it. He was arrested on petty larceny charges, taken to the local police station in handcuffs and held until his mother picked him up after church.

"My grandmother went out of her way to lay away a toy and paid on this thing for months," said the boy's mother, Brandi Ervin.

"It was only to teach my son a lesson. He's been going through life doing things...and getting away with it."

Police did not release the boy's name.

The mother said her son was diagnosed in the last year with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder but his medicine does not seem to help.

She said he faces an expulsion hearing at his school Wednesday. Rock Hill Police Capt. Mark Bollinger said the boy took a swing at a police officer assigned to the school last month. He has been suspended from school since then.

The boy's case will be presented to Department of Juvenile Justice officials in York County, who will decide what happens to him, Bollinger said. His mother hopes he can attend a program that will finally scare him straight.

"It's not even about the Christmas present," she said.

"I only want positive things out of it...There's no need for him to act this way. I'd rather call myself than someone else call for him doing something worse than this."

miner · 6 December 2006, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astcell

You may NOT want to look around for it:

South Carolina mother has son arrested for playing with Christmas present

Jeez, I'd better ease off on the threats, I may end up in jail for Christmas and the wait will be even longer!!

7 December 2006, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mailman

My Harley dealer and AD are located on the same street

I have a Harley dealer less than 1km from my house... and I'm not even remotely interested.

However, there's a Ducati dealership about 4km down the road. LOLOLOL

C.J. · 7 December 2006, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miner

Problem is, it is already here! How's this:

"Hey kids where's the box that came yesterday??"

"We're saving it so you have a present to open on Christmas day"

"It's ok, I don't mind not having a present on Christmas day. Give me the box now"

"Sorry Dad.

"

This one's better. Hey kids, tell me where the box is or I'm canceling your allowance, selling off all of your toys and sealing up the chimney so Santa can't get in on Christmas eve.

If that doesn't wok, bribe them with bicycles and ponies

djemmtee · 7 December 2006, 02:26 AM

congrats! it may be the longest 19 days but it has the best outcome, i might have to say that its better than a work bonus or christmas party.

Launch Mini · 7 December 2006, 02:29 AM

How about telling the kids you need to make sure the batteries are ready for christmas morning & you need to take it in to get them checked first.
They won't know it doesn't need batteries.
Play the guilt trip on them.
"You wouldn't like it if your new toys didn't work on Xmas morning, so let dad make sure his is working"
Even open in front of them, show them nothing is moving.

5 December 2006, 09:02 PM	#1
miner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 1,294	Its here, Pam 164 but.... the Missus and kids got to the postman first and I have been told I have to wait til Santa pitches up in 20 days time. Meantime the box is hidden somewhere in the house. I've tried kindness, bribery, threats etc all to no avail. the box stays hidden. 20 days, almost a lifetime Well actually 19 days and 4 hrs

5 December 2006, 09:33 PM	#4
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6 December 2006, 01:08 PM	#8
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Huge congrats and great choice!! Wear it with Pride and PASSION, in about twenty days. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

6 December 2006, 01:20 PM	#11
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	That's awesome, pal, congrats It'll be here before you know it __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

6 December 2006, 03:28 PM	#19
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	I used to travel downtown about a few times a year. Lately I have been going down every couple weeks. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

5 December 2006, 09:05 PM	#2
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	Start searching through her clothes, she will give in after about a day. Less if she is wearing then as you search them.

6 December 2006, 02:33 PM	#14
amanda Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,380	OOooh 20days right.. I think I'll pick up my PAM on the 22nd... we can be impatient simultaneously!

6 December 2006, 03:20 PM	#18
ezmoney46 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: steve Location: florida Watch: several Posts: 711	It's only a 10 minute drive to my AD, and 15 minutes to my Harley AD. Trust me it's Dangerous being that close when you have two hobbies like these. Best to be many many miles away it would be cheaper! Steve

6 December 2006, 04:44 PM	#21
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,317	Congrats, miner. I'm quite enjoying your anticipation and tension!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

6 December 2006, 07:50 PM	#24
mamas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 792	Congratulations! now the real difficult part begins!!

6 December 2006, 08:28 PM	#25
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	You may NOT want to look around for it: South Carolina mother has son arrested for playing with Christmas present COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A fed-up mother had her 12-year-old son arrested for allegedly rummaging through his great-grandmother's things and playing with his Christmas present early. The mother called police Sunday after learning her son had disobeyed orders and repeatedly taken a Game Boy from its hiding place at his grandmother's house next door and played with it. He was arrested on petty larceny charges, taken to the local police station in handcuffs and held until his mother picked him up after church. "My grandmother went out of her way to lay away a toy and paid on this thing for months," said the boy's mother, Brandi Ervin. "It was only to teach my son a lesson. He's been going through life doing things...and getting away with it." Police did not release the boy's name. The mother said her son was diagnosed in the last year with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder but his medicine does not seem to help. She said he faces an expulsion hearing at his school Wednesday. Rock Hill Police Capt. Mark Bollinger said the boy took a swing at a police officer assigned to the school last month. He has been suspended from school since then. The boy's case will be presented to Department of Juvenile Justice officials in York County, who will decide what happens to him, Bollinger said. His mother hopes he can attend a program that will finally scare him straight. "It's not even about the Christmas present," she said. "I only want positive things out of it...There's no need for him to act this way. I'd rather call myself than someone else call for him doing something worse than this."

7 December 2006, 02:26 AM	#29
djemmtee 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Mike Location: OC, California Watch: LV Sub Posts: 1,942	congrats! it may be the longest 19 days but it has the best outcome, i might have to say that its better than a work bonus or christmas party. __________________ 116610 LN 116713 LN

7 December 2006, 02:29 AM	#30
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	How about telling the kids you need to make sure the batteries are ready for christmas morning & you need to take it in to get them checked first. They won't know it doesn't need batteries. Play the guilt trip on them. "You wouldn't like it if your new toys didn't work on Xmas morning, so let dad make sure his is working" Even open in front of them, show them nothing is moving. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

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