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Old 27 December 2024, 03:26 PM   #1
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Is it safe?
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Old 27 December 2024, 03:50 PM   #2
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Lions will work together to steal a rolex right off your wrist...



...then they eat your wrist. No evidence left behind!
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Old 28 December 2024, 01:50 AM   #3
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...then they eat your wrist. No evidence left behind!

They will pass the watch. That’s the evidence!
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Old 30 December 2024, 08:21 AM   #4
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...then they eat your wrist. No evidence left behind!
Found a Rolex in safari once. Smelt awful!!!


Great photos. I always enjoy seeing these types of photos.

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They will pass the watch. That’s the evidence!
You beat me to it Alex!
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Old 27 December 2024, 04:16 PM   #5
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A rare instance where it might not be safe.
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Old 28 December 2024, 12:42 AM   #6
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Old 27 December 2024, 06:26 PM   #7
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Cubs are trained by their mothers to go for Pepsi’s and Daytona’s. Only reason you made it out of there!


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Old 28 December 2024, 12:40 AM   #8
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Old 28 December 2024, 12:55 AM   #9
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If Pepsis are on their hunting list then you aren’t safe with BLNR either… lions are color blind to red.
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Old 28 December 2024, 01:51 AM   #10
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Old 27 December 2024, 08:34 PM   #11
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Old 27 December 2024, 08:39 PM   #12
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Old 27 December 2024, 08:44 PM   #13
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Have fun on your safari, you have the right watch with you!
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Old 27 December 2024, 10:37 PM   #14
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Old 27 December 2024, 10:58 PM   #15
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I’m off to Kenya on safari in April and intend to wear my Explorer (what else) . Enjoy.
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Old 27 December 2024, 11:16 PM   #16
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Old 28 December 2024, 12:31 AM   #17
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Least of your worries. Enjoy your trip.
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Old 28 December 2024, 03:46 AM   #18
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Yes! It is safe to take Expolrer II or DaytonaC. Have Fun!
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Old 28 December 2024, 03:51 AM   #19
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Had it been a ‘no’, what on earth would you do ?
Enjoy anyhoo, great place …
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Old 28 December 2024, 05:15 AM   #20
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Had it been a ‘no’, what on earth would you do ?
Enjoy anyhoo, great place …
In that case I would have closed my eyes, stepped out the vehicle and tested how much the big guy upstairs loves me…
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Old 28 December 2024, 05:20 AM   #21
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Old 28 December 2024, 05:47 AM   #22
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Here I thought I would see another post about walking around in London
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Old 28 December 2024, 05:53 AM   #23
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Amazing place! Enjoy!
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Old 28 December 2024, 07:02 AM   #24
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It's not the lions I'd be worried about there
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Old 28 December 2024, 07:04 AM   #25
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Enjoy! What an exciting place to be.
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Old 28 December 2024, 08:19 AM   #26
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Old 29 December 2024, 05:58 PM   #27
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Old 30 December 2024, 08:40 AM   #28
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So cool! Now that's an adventure!
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Old 30 December 2024, 10:10 PM   #29
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Delighted to see pictures of watches being worn and your Explorer is doing what it is designed for, being on your wrist on an adventure.
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