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Old 16 December 2009, 08:14 AM   #1
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Am I a WIS yet?
I've already collected enough catalogs and watch books...




Is it just me, or does anyone else hoard watch stuff?
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Old 16 December 2009, 08:15 AM   #2
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I don't want to talk about it.
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Old 16 December 2009, 08:22 AM   #3
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Not yet, I don't think I qualify me yet either.

Here is a view from my playroom.





























Note this was a few years back s I have a little more things today.
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Old 16 December 2009, 08:28 AM   #4
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Nice room Jocke


and Kyle L, The first step is to admit it
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Old 16 December 2009, 08:29 AM   #5
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Not yet, I don't think I qualify me yet either.

Here is a view from my playroom.





























Not this was a few years back s I have a little more things today.
You're not a wis Jocke, you're just obsessed.
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Old 16 December 2009, 08:52 AM   #6
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At least you've got a different tray to eat to eat your dinner off every day Jocke
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Old 16 December 2009, 08:26 AM   #7
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Holy crap. I have a long way to go.
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Old 16 December 2009, 08:27 AM   #8
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Holy crap. I have a long way to go.
Don't we all!!!
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Old 16 December 2009, 11:10 AM   #9
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Yes, don't we all.
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Holy crap. I have a long way to go.
Just when you think you have enough, you need more, right?
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Old 16 December 2009, 08:29 AM   #10
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A Seriously Obsessed Individual.............. Thank God It's Watches And Not Something Else!
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Old 16 December 2009, 08:34 AM   #11
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Ha, I spotted an Omega book in Jockes bookshelf
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Old 16 December 2009, 08:38 AM   #12
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busted. Jocke has been cheating on Rolex......
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Old 16 December 2009, 08:40 AM   #13
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busted. Jocke has been cheating on Rolex......
Man, you guys are intense!!! Poor Jocke...
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Old 16 December 2009, 08:41 AM   #14
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Thats some collection jocke. How many years in the making is that?
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Old 16 December 2009, 08:44 AM   #15
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Yep! I love Jocke's posts. He makes me feel so.......normal.
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Old 16 December 2009, 08:47 AM   #16
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Even though you're not, eh Mike?
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Old 16 December 2009, 08:45 AM   #17
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Now THAT is an ADDICTION! Only SH*T!!!

Next time my lovely bride starts to bitch at me for my artist studio or my orchid house, I'll show her these images!!

Well done!
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Old 16 December 2009, 08:45 AM   #18
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Ne woes Jocke...

Sick!

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Old 16 December 2009, 08:51 AM   #19
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Jocke = WIS, Kyle = WIS-in-training.
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Old 16 December 2009, 08:54 AM   #20
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Jocke

I'd never leave the house if I had your set-up!!!
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He doesn't.
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Old 16 December 2009, 08:59 AM   #22
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Thanks guys, I start selling tickets Jan 1, 2010.

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Yep! I love Jocke's posts. He makes me feel so.......normal.
Mike, I can tell you here is a few guys that have show those pics for their wifes so they should looks normal.

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Old 16 December 2009, 09:19 AM   #23
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Thanks guys, I start selling tickets Jan 1, 2010.



Mike, I can tell you here is a few guys that have show those pics for their wifes so they should looks normal.



I will learn him everything I can.
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Old 16 December 2009, 08:55 AM   #24
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Don't sweat it, Kyle.

I'm just the I in WIS.
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Damn Jocke, you have a serious illness! :D
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Shouldn't that be wtf rip leo? sorry guys



Is it rolex idiot savant?
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Shouldn't that be wtf rip leo? sorry guys



Is it rolex idiot savant?


I think that's exactly what they're doing over there pal.


Yes you're right, RIS is: Rolex Idiot Savant.
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Yes you're right, RIS is: Rolex Idiot Savant.
I like it. A subset of the WIS!
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I coined it years ago John.
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