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DoxaDavid · 12 January 2009, 01:51 PM

Ok, I almost had a heart attack today.

I had all my watch boxes, papers, extra links etc. stored in a large plastic container and I kept said container in a guest closet. I went to retrieve a link for one of my watches today and the box IS GONE!

I have this flash back about a conversation I had with my wife a few weeks ago where I have some vague memory of her telling me she was planning on cleaning out some old stuff to make room in the guest closet for when my parents visit. Never thought about my watch boxes.

The panic attack kicks in when after giving her a call as she was out running errands I ask, "Where is the plastic bin from the guest closet?"

Her response froze my heart. "I cleaned it out and used the bin to store some stuff in the basement." Before I could ask the next question, she says "Our daughter is yelling and I'll have to call you back."

I'm crushed. All of my watch boxes gone with particular angst about loosing my Rolex materials.

A couple hours go buy which swings the my emotions from depression to anger.

How could she be so stupid? Who throws out such valuable personal things without asking?

She doesn't get ten feet in the door before I start to yell, "How could you throw out MY WATCH BOXES!!!" She looks at me like I am

.

She's starts to giggle and says" Do you really think I would throw out your watch boxes? I'm not stupid. I put them in two drawers nobody is using in the guest dresser."

Ahhhh, Did I mention how smart my wife is!

All's well that ends well!

Anyone else have a similar near heartache or worse, have had your loved one accidentally (or on purpose) throw out your watch boxes/papers!

East Bay Rider · 12 January 2009, 01:56 PM

Whew

onkyo · 12 January 2009, 02:00 PM

Boy you had ME nervous for you.

AZDAYTONA · 12 January 2009, 02:03 PM

wow that would make me blow a gasket also!

JimSnyder · 12 January 2009, 02:08 PM

Yea, but I don't want to talk about it

bodybump · 12 January 2009, 02:14 PM

Damn if that happens to me...all my wife LV and Chanel boxes will be out too...hahahaha

DoxaDavid · 12 January 2009, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimSnyder

Yea, but I don't want to talk about it

Come on Jim, we're all friends here. You can share and I promise not to tell anyone!

SLS · 12 January 2009, 03:01 PM

My wife knows that I am a pack rat, so she asks before she dumps!
Must have been a bad few hours!
Glad it all worked out,
~Scott

Wolfgang427 · 12 January 2009, 04:27 PM

Never happen to me, even my 9 year old son knows that anything with a crown or "Rolex" on it means don't touch it.

swatty · 12 January 2009, 08:25 PM

My wife doesn't clean

I would have shot first asked questions later

walds11 · 12 January 2009, 08:26 PM

I keep all my watch stuff locked up in a filing cabinet, so no worries.

DoxaDavid · 13 January 2009, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by walds11

I keep all my watch stuff locked up in a filing cabinet, so no worries.

Maybe that's what I should do. Buy a bigger safe or a big filing cabinet!

charliec · 13 January 2009, 01:05 AM

Maybe we should start listening instead of just grunting ??? Or at least that's what my Mrs tells me !!!

dkpw · 13 January 2009, 01:12 AM

Never allow anyone to "clean" anything. Inevitably whatever you are looking for will have been binned or "tidied" beyond finding.

Close one...

DoxaDavid · 13 January 2009, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charliec

Maybe we should start listening instead of just grunting ??? Or at least that's what my Mrs tells me !!!

Hmmmmahhasure. Sorry, did you say something?

charliec · 13 January 2009, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoxaDavid

Hmmmmahhasure. Sorry, did you say something?

We speak the same language D !! Or at least hear the same blah blah blah..

mfer · 13 January 2009, 01:27 AM

I already taught my fiance the importance of B&P!!!!!!

on a suspense/thriller story in the life of a WIS.

redshirt1957 · 13 January 2009, 01:42 AM

The wife accuses me of willing to listen to Charles Manson just to be fair, but judging the family as 100% guilty before asking any questions. Oh well, at least I am always right.

I do have a story. In 1998 we were moving and I looked out the window and saw an old suitcase out by the garbage, along with a ton of other stuff we were putting out on the street for people to take if they wold like. Well, the old blue suitcase was still by the curb a few days later and I just happened to go out and pick it up. Boy, was it heavy and I decided to look into it. What did I find? My coin collection that I started in the 1950s. I am a serious collector and for some reason I stored them in the suitcase instead of the safe.

Don't remember why or when, but I did.

Boy was I lucky.

Z-Sub · 13 January 2009, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bodybump

Damn if that happens to me...all my wife LV and Chanel boxes will be out too...hahahaha

vapalux · 13 January 2009, 02:24 AM

Bubba

You are one lucky man. Hate to imagine all that going!!

David.

You have one wonderful wife. Knowing not to throw them out is infinitely preferable to not knowing what they mean to you. Just don't fall out!

I tend to work on the I knew where I put it and now I don't know where it is!
Everything gets asked about before its moved and if its mine I move it myself. You move yours. I move mine theory

Works at the moment bro

Si

JimC · 13 January 2009, 03:49 PM

WOW! Quite a story, and well told. I was hanging on every word, and wondering how it would turn out. Phew! A happy ending.

Omega_Precision · 13 January 2009, 03:55 PM

PWNED....yourself!

ChrisInAtlanta · 14 January 2009, 03:22 AM

"Well, my second wife sure won't make that mistake!"

And kudos for selecting a wife with such a wonderous sense of humor.

No, never been maried yet, obviously.

Important things are. . . important. Stored above the spill level of the hot water heater. Not stored in the kitchen (a small number of things (NOT clear jewels) aside). Inside NOTHING that EITHER of you has decided to some day throw away. etc. In a two person house, sadly, two people must know the locations for better security.

Chris
Atlanta

12 January 2009, 01:51 PM	#1
DoxaDavid "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: David Location: Minneapolis, Mn Posts: 3,271	Wife threw out all MY ROLEX BOXES/PAPERS! Or Maybe Not.. Ok, I almost had a heart attack today. I had all my watch boxes, papers, extra links etc. stored in a large plastic container and I kept said container in a guest closet. I went to retrieve a link for one of my watches today and the box IS GONE! I have this flash back about a conversation I had with my wife a few weeks ago where I have some vague memory of her telling me she was planning on cleaning out some old stuff to make room in the guest closet for when my parents visit. Never thought about my watch boxes. The panic attack kicks in when after giving her a call as she was out running errands I ask, "Where is the plastic bin from the guest closet?" Her response froze my heart. "I cleaned it out and used the bin to store some stuff in the basement." Before I could ask the next question, she says "Our daughter is yelling and I'll have to call you back." I'm crushed. All of my watch boxes gone with particular angst about loosing my Rolex materials. A couple hours go buy which swings the my emotions from depression to anger. How could she be so stupid? Who throws out such valuable personal things without asking? She doesn't get ten feet in the door before I start to yell, "How could you throw out MY WATCH BOXES!!!" She looks at me like I am . She's starts to giggle and says" Do you really think I would throw out your watch boxes? I'm not stupid. I put them in two drawers nobody is using in the guest dresser." Ahhhh, Did I mention how smart my wife is! All's well that ends well! Anyone else have a similar near heartache or worse, have had your loved one accidentally (or on purpose) throw out your watch boxes/papers! __________________ DOXA-AFICIONADO "It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. " Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865

12 January 2009, 01:56 PM	#2
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,061	Whew __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

12 January 2009, 02:08 PM	#5
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,722	Yea, but I don't want to talk about it __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

12 January 2009, 02:14 PM	#6
bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,233	Damn if that happens to me...all my wife LV and Chanel boxes will be out too...hahahaha __________________

12 January 2009, 03:01 PM	#8
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	My wife knows that I am a pack rat, so she asks before she dumps! Must have been a bad few hours! Glad it all worked out, ~Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

12 January 2009, 02:00 PM	#3
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	Boy you had ME nervous for you.

12 January 2009, 02:03 PM	#4
AZDAYTONA Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Mike Location: Arizona Watch: Rolex Daytona SS Posts: 135	wow that would make me blow a gasket also!

12 January 2009, 04:27 PM	#9
Wolfgang427 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Wolfgang Location: New Jersey. Watch: Rolex Tudor Omega Posts: 5,592	Never happen to me, even my 9 year old son knows that anything with a crown or "Rolex" on it means don't touch it.

12 January 2009, 08:25 PM	#10
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	My wife doesn't clean I would have shot first asked questions later

12 January 2009, 08:26 PM	#11
walds11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Adam Location: Philly ‘burbs Posts: 5,658	I keep all my watch stuff locked up in a filing cabinet, so no worries. __________________ Adam

13 January 2009, 01:05 AM	#13
charliec "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Posts: 969	Maybe we should start listening instead of just grunting ??? Or at least that's what my Mrs tells me !!! __________________ Milgauss GV DSSD SS Daytona White Mid-size DJ Tudor 18ct Prince

13 January 2009, 01:12 AM	#14
dkpw "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: Scotland Watch: 16610 & 214270 Posts: 1,294	Never allow anyone to "clean" anything. Inevitably whatever you are looking for will have been binned or "tidied" beyond finding. Close one... __________________ Sub 16610, Explorer 214270, Ω Speedy Pro & many others. David

13 January 2009, 01:27 AM	#17
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	I already taught my fiance the importance of B&P!!!!!! on a suspense/thriller story in the life of a WIS. __________________ member#3242

13 January 2009, 01:42 AM	#18
redshirt1957 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Bubba Location: Bitsyville! Watch: Blue YM today! Posts: 10,053	The wife accuses me of willing to listen to Charles Manson just to be fair, but judging the family as 100% guilty before asking any questions. Oh well, at least I am always right. I do have a story. In 1998 we were moving and I looked out the window and saw an old suitcase out by the garbage, along with a ton of other stuff we were putting out on the street for people to take if they wold like. Well, the old blue suitcase was still by the curb a few days later and I just happened to go out and pick it up. Boy, was it heavy and I decided to look into it. What did I find? My coin collection that I started in the 1950s. I am a serious collector and for some reason I stored them in the suitcase instead of the safe. Don't remember why or when, but I did. Boy was I lucky.

13 January 2009, 02:24 AM	#20
vapalux "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Si Location: united kingdom Posts: 1,655	Bubba You are one lucky man. Hate to imagine all that going!! David. You have one wonderful wife. Knowing not to throw them out is infinitely preferable to not knowing what they mean to you. Just don't fall out! I tend to work on the I knew where I put it and now I don't know where it is! Everything gets asked about before its moved and if its mine I move it myself. You move yours. I move mine theory Works at the moment bro Si

13 January 2009, 03:49 PM	#21
JimC "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: Anchorage, Alaska Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,188	WOW! Quite a story, and well told. I was hanging on every word, and wondering how it would turn out. Phew! A happy ending.

13 January 2009, 03:55 PM	#22
Omega_Precision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Henry Location: CA, US Watch: ing basketball Posts: 2,977	PWNED....yourself!

14 January 2009, 03:22 AM	#23
ChrisInAtlanta Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Atlanta Georgia Posts: 28	"Well, my second wife sure won't make that mistake!" And kudos for selecting a wife with such a wonderous sense of humor. No, never been maried yet, obviously. Important things are. . . important. Stored above the spill level of the hot water heater. Not stored in the kitchen (a small number of things (NOT clear jewels) aside). Inside NOTHING that EITHER of you has decided to some day throw away. etc. In a two person house, sadly, two people must know the locations for better security. Chris Atlanta

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