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Re: True Confessions

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peskydonut wrote: Tue Dec 22, 2020 7:07 pm
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yinzburgher wrote: Tue Dec 22, 2020 5:55 am No matter how simple it is or how many times I've done it before, I always feel like a boss after a successful battery change.

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Told my wife I'm going grocery shopping, when actually, I was returning watches...and grocery shopping. There, I said it.
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peskydonut wrote: Wed Dec 30, 2020 7:29 pm Told my wife I'm going grocery shopping, when actually, I was returning watches...and grocery shopping. There, I said it.
What did you send back?
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TheJohnP wrote: Wed Dec 30, 2020 9:11 pm
peskydonut wrote: Wed Dec 30, 2020 7:29 pm Told my wife I'm going grocery shopping, when actually, I was returning watches...and grocery shopping. There, I said it.
What did you send back?
The cream Timex x Todd Snyder arrived today. The seconds hand lands between the tick marks. I decided to send it and the black dial back to Amazon.

I was already quite overdue for downsizing when I bough them. I've got no space on my desk; watches overflowing the top, watch boxes overflowing underneath. Quite honestly, it's just stressing me out. I just want one neat box with maybe 8 of my favorite watches and a couple of wildcard spots for "flings".
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peskydonut wrote:
TheJohnP wrote: Wed Dec 30, 2020 9:11 pm
peskydonut wrote: Wed Dec 30, 2020 7:29 pm Told my wife I'm going grocery shopping, when actually, I was returning watches...and grocery shopping. There, I said it.
What did you send back?
The cream Timex x Todd Snyder arrived today. The seconds hand lands between the tick marks. I decided to send it and the black dial back to Amazon.

I was already quite overdue for downsizing when I bough them. I've got no space on my desk; watches overflowing the top, watch boxes overflowing underneath. Quite honestly, it's just stressing me out. I just want one neat box with maybe 8 of my favorite watches and a couple of wildcard spots for "flings".
The last paragraph is my feelings from the last month perfectly worded...


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I haven't worn a watch in over 36 hours.
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ManOnTime wrote: Mon Feb 15, 2021 3:12 pm I haven't worn a watch in over 36 hours.
But you have been accessorized with a timepiece?
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pdsf wrote: Mon Feb 15, 2021 3:15 pm
ManOnTime wrote: Mon Feb 15, 2021 3:12 pm I haven't worn a watch in over 36 hours.
But you have been accessorized with a timepiece?
Only if you count a phone.
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I am now recognizing wrists of MoT members.
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Stretch44 wrote: Thu Mar 11, 2021 5:02 pm I am now recognizing wrists of MoT members.
You're joining a club, of which [mention]peskydonut[/mention] is the president.
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ManOnTime wrote:
pdsf wrote: Mon Feb 15, 2021 3:15 pm
ManOnTime wrote: Mon Feb 15, 2021 3:12 pm I haven't worn a watch in over 36 hours.
But you have been accessorized with a timepiece?
Only if you count a phone.
ManOnTime wrote:
pdsf wrote: Mon Feb 15, 2021 3:15 pm
ManOnTime wrote: Mon Feb 15, 2021 3:12 pm I haven't worn a watch in over 36 hours.
But you have been accessorized with a timepiece?
Only if you count a phone.
You know damn well know we don't!
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I just walked away from a good deal on a pre-owned LE Doxa. It feels good to have said 'no' after several hours contemplating the purchase in a way that felt like buying it was inevitable. I don't have trouble staying within my means but I also don't want to get in the habit of making purchases just to have something inbound. That wasn't the watch I really wanted and I'm glad I kept my powder dry for something that gets me really excited.
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I look forward to Toppers weekly Friday preowned sales update.

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whoagorgeous wrote: Fri Mar 26, 2021 9:37 am I look forward to Toppers weekly Friday preowned sales update.

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After I got my first COVID vaccine shot yesterday, stopped by the only listed Grand Seiko AD in the state.

Liked seeing so many GS with my own eyes (So SHINY!!!!), but did feel a little guilty wasting the salesperson's time. As I've no plans to ever drop that kind of $$$$ on a watch.
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Run or hide just for fun deals I find
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