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    You heard here first. Rush Limbaugh, like him or...

    You heard here first. Rush Limbaugh, like him or not, R.I.P.
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    if you haven't ruled it out, try a friend's Pilot...

    if you haven't ruled it out, try a friend's Pilot Vanishing Point. I have a vintage and current version. Love how they click. Like old ball points. But they are not for everyone. There are pros...
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    You need to go to where you are comfortable. For...

    You need to go to where you are comfortable. For years, I exclusively used F nibs. My handwriting was precise and I took copious notes. An F nib let me write longer between refills. As time went...
  4. 105867 Yes the head, bracelet, and clasp are...

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    Yes the head, bracelet, and clasp are hallmarked 18K. The clasp has the Rolex. I serviced the movement itself and here is a shot of it:

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    It is a nice watch, if not a little...
  5. Got you. With the exception of a Zenith and...

    Got you. With the exception of a Zenith and Rolex, I don't have much over 10k. Still depressing.

    The Rolex is a Cellini with Rolex signed gold bracelet. Took it to an antique road show at a...
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    You should try one with a bracelet. The Omega...

    You should try one with a bracelet. The Omega strap in that picture makes it lie like a large watch. The bracelet hugs the wrist better. FWIW ;)
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    That is a nice one, but this one has been the...

    That is a nice one, but this one has been the only for me!

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  8. That is sad. I have one or two, but the cases...

    That is sad. I have one or two, but the cases are 10k if that. Really tried to get one to run, but in the end, it is sporadic. I would have worn it for giggles as I have several vintage watches...
  9. Thread: Suunto Core

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    Suunto Core

    Amazon has the SS014279010 for $108. I have the white dial version, but this is a good price!
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    Space 1991 - Shows up from time-to-time on a...

    Space 1991 - Shows up from time-to-time on a streaming service, Pluto TV.
  11. Thread: Food

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    Looks good, but Iwould have to add ham to it. ...

    Looks good, but Iwould have to add ham to it. Something about potato’s and ham makes me happy! But it looks good1
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    The real problem with this is that it is not a...

    The real problem with this is that it is not a Rolex. I had the Rolex model for several years and it make this one look like a Chinese homage. I sold it becauser I wanted money for a different...
  13. Let me say wow! I am glad I started losing my...

    Let me say wow! I am glad I started losing my hearing long before I could spend thius much effort into it. I respect people who get into sound at this level. I just know it is lost on the likes of...
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    They can introduce that all they want, this is...

    They can introduce that all they want, this is still the best Hanhar IMHO.

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    R.I.P. Christopher Plummer. Sound of Music and...

    R.I.P. Christopher Plummer. Sound of Music and many others.

    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001626/?ref_=tt_cl_t2
  16. Thread: Rolex vs omega

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    I have wondered that myself. I have been playing...

    I have wondered that myself. I have been playing with watches off and on for over 30 years. All different price points. All I can tell you is that if it says chrome or gold plated, you will see...
  17. Thread: Rolex vs omega

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    I've always entered into buying a watch based on...

    I've always entered into buying a watch based on it making me smile. My first expensive watch to make me smile was the Speedy Pro. Soon after that, the Zenith EP Fly-Back. Unlike Zenith, Omega...
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    Not really. There was a worker's paradise for...

    Not really. There was a worker's paradise for the workers, and Fidel's paradise for Fidel. With role models like the USSR and China, he could not go wrong!

    :D
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    A little bit of Herb Alpert and the Tijuana...

    A little bit of Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass; <span style="font-family: Roboto">
    https://youtu.be/Io-jchlnvJM
  20. Thread: Luxury Items

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    Poll: I'm closed to retirement. That would buy me a...

    I'm closed to retirement. That would buy me a few years of freedom without work, which is a luxury! :-!
  21. Thread: Drilled lugs

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    Well, I looked at my stash and only one has...

    Well, I looked at my stash and only one has drilled lugs. It's not something I looked for or shied away from, but yet I have only one. FWIW, I get teh SB with shoulders as they are easier (for me)...
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    Well, it involves only one song. I am a big...

    Well, it involves only one song. I am a big history fan and Rasputin certainly created some history. When I heard this song, I said no way! But it's actually accurate. The story line that is....
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    Maybe not too many sci-fi folks here, but I did...

    Maybe not too many sci-fi folks here, but I did love me Bab5, otherwise known as Babylon 5. It seems like Delenn, aka Mira Furlan, passed away a couple of days ago. She was only 65. I did like...
  24. Tally sticks. Who'd a thunk? Makes more sense...

    Tally sticks. Who'd a thunk? Makes more sense than clay that has to be fired and can break.


    https://youtu.be/2DkyahZplFo
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    I got one for giggles. I have a cuff machine for...

    I got one for giggles. I have a cuff machine for the blood pressure, figured this would round it out. Have had it for a year and have yet to catch c19 LoL!
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