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Old 5 April 2011, 10:25 PM   #1
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A little lite reading

Nothing wrong with a little reading.
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Old 5 April 2011, 10:37 PM   #2
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Old 5 April 2011, 10:41 PM   #3
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Great collection Dan
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Lucky ...!

Seriously, very nice!
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Old 5 April 2011, 10:42 PM   #5
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Seriously, very nice!
Thank you.

But why so grumpy all of the time?
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Old 5 April 2011, 10:46 PM   #6
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Thank you.

But why so grumpy all of the time?
It's in my job description!
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Old 5 April 2011, 10:55 PM   #7
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Sorry, I forgot to read the fine print. Carry on.
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Old 5 April 2011, 11:01 PM   #8
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Sorry, I forgot to read the fine print. Carry on.
Thank you, will do!

I though with all the books your reading skills would have been sharper! I see you omitted the horror that is the Rolex Price List from your liberary!

How different things would have been if the name "Happy Smiling Badger" had been available!
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Old 5 April 2011, 10:43 PM   #10
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Thank you.
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Great literature, even better hardware, love your collection Dan
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Thanks Des.
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Thanks guys.
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Very nice taste in your collection!
Thank you Bob.
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that's it Dan
Thanks Anders.
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Thanks Anders.
if you like Rolex reading you should invest in the following (of which I have and can recommend )

Modern and vintage Rolex

GMT Master
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if you like Rolex reading you should invest in the following (of which I have and can recommend )

Modern and vintage Rolex

GMT Master
Thanks for the recomendation Anders, I definitely will consider getting these.
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Thanks for the recomendation Anders, I definitely will consider getting these.
Just remembered, I also have this one

It depicts wonderfully the birth of Rolex and how it has evolved over the years. Amazing snaps to over
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Yep, I've heard these are about the best ones out there. Thanks again Anders, I'll definitely keep these in mind.
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Yep, I've heard these are about the best ones out there. Thanks again Anders, I'll definitely keep these in mind.
cool man great collection by the way. i reckon a GMT Pepsi would add a lot of value
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Here, here.
Super collection non the less as previously mentioned wow
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Great collection of books and an even greater collection of watches.
Congratulations!
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cool man great collection by the way. i reckon a GMT Pepsi would add a lot of value
I have definitely conbsidered getting a Pepsi. It would be nice to have, as I think it is a great watch.

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Very nice Dan!!
Thanks Ken. One of these days I'll definitely want to get a vintage. Just not ready yet.

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Here, here.
Super collection non the less as previously mentioned wow
Thanks Des.
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