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chrisinhouston · 01-23-2015, 02:15 PM

Funny but the guy who bought it had a Chinese name and when I looked at some of his feedback history he had purchased items from sellers or ebay stores dealing in Chinese stuff. Maybe he will sell it for more, maybe he just wants to collect things like that. I figure it will get more use by someone else than our family. Other than my dad wearing it to a costume party back in then mid 60's it's been in storage!

footfootfoot · 01-23-2015, 02:40 PM

In less than two weeks I'll have my final dvrce papers to sign!

xoxoxoBruce · 01-23-2015, 02:51 PM

Damn, that's gorgeous! But it would be hard to display, and would be a travesty to wear it, even for special occasions. I wonder if it had been used before Granddad got it, it looks like it's mint. If it makes it's way back to China that's fine, you got two grand for storage.

The only question I have is, after seeing your photographs for a couple years, what the hell do you need "better" equipment for?

glatt · 01-23-2015, 03:11 PM

Congratulations Foot!

xoxoxoBruce · 01-23-2015, 03:45 PM

Oh, foots slipped in while I wasn't paying attention. Yes, congratulations, it's one of the mile markers we look forward to on the journey. Time to figure out what's next because it can be an emotional crash, after waiting and waiting for it, then not knowing what direction you're going.

DanaC · 01-23-2015, 04:15 PM

Wow, that came around fast, foots.

Sundae · 01-23-2015, 04:33 PM

I was the one who left my husband, and the marriage was unsalvageable (my bad, I shouldn't ever have said yes) but when my divorce papers came through it still hurt. If it was up to me, I'd still be married on paper, I just never would have got round to sorting out the formalities.
The surname you know me by (those of you that know it I mean) is his.

I'm glad it's different for you, Foot.

Clodfobble · 01-24-2015, 08:48 AM

My youngest has finally figured out how to entertain herself when she first wakes up in the morning, and I am routinely sleeping past 6:15 on weekends for the first time in almost 9 years.

classicman · 01-24-2015, 12:52 PM

Win!

chrisinhouston · 01-24-2015, 04:56 PM

Just got a check in the mail from the valet parking service that damaged the roof rack on my Land Rover when they tried to fit in in the garage. That was just after I turned it over to the attendant and pointed out it had to go in the oversize lot!

The roof rack was just a bit scratched up but they admitted the damage was their fault and told me to get an estimate from a body shop. I took it to one near my and the adjuster said they couldn't repair the roof rack as it wasn't original equipment but did notice a dent in my roof and some scratches and some of plastic trim was cracked. I didn't say anything but that happened last year while I was off roading! The valet service said to send in the estimate and to just send in wep pages with the roof rack parts that showed prices and I did.

Got the check today for $3244.57!!!!

Sadly, my wife says she needs about $1000 of that for bills that are due.... guess that's how it goes!

Going to buy a new laptop that is pretty much for high end photo and video editing.

Griff · 01-24-2015, 06:09 PM

15 miles of downhill skiing today. still buzzing

fargon · 01-24-2015, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Griff

15 miles of downhill skiing today. still buzzing

Pix I want pix, and I want them now!

Griff · 01-24-2015, 06:36 PM

Pete and I didn't mess around with pix much today but here you go.

Griff · 01-24-2015, 06:37 PM

whoops!

Clodfobble · 01-24-2015, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisinhouston

I took it to one near my and the adjuster said they couldn't repair the roof rack as it wasn't original equipment but did notice a dent in my roof and some scratches and some of plastic trim was cracked. I didn't say anything but that happened last year while I was off roading!

Alright, look... not to shit on your happy moment, but I'm feeling gnarly today. This is not the first time you've gleefully posted about scamming/screwing a company out of money, and it bugs me. I remember another time, you owed a debt on a credit card and you decided they hadn't tried hard enough to contact you about it in a timely manner so fuck 'em, you weren't gonna pay it even though you freely admitted that you owed the money. I mean it's not like you and your wife are destitute and need the cash for food--you do nothing but travel the world, buy super-expensive electronics, and visit with the grandkids.

I like you, and it bugs me when I see my friends acting like dicks to third parties.

01-23-2015, 02:40 PM	#10547
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	In less than two weeks I'll have my final dvrce papers to sign! __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

01-23-2015, 02:51 PM	#10548
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Damn, that's gorgeous! But it would be hard to display, and would be a travesty to wear it, even for special occasions. I wonder if it had been used before Granddad got it, it looks like it's mint. If it makes it's way back to China that's fine, you got two grand for storage. The only question I have is, after seeing your photographs for a couple years, what the hell do you need "better" equipment for? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-23-2015, 03:45 PM	#10550
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Oh, foots slipped in while I wasn't paying attention. Yes, congratulations, it's one of the mile markers we look forward to on the journey. Time to figure out what's next because it can be an emotional crash, after waiting and waiting for it, then not knowing what direction you're going. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-23-2015, 04:33 PM	#10552
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I was the one who left my husband, and the marriage was unsalvageable (my bad, I shouldn't ever have said yes) but when my divorce papers came through it still hurt. If it was up to me, I'd still be married on paper, I just never would have got round to sorting out the formalities. The surname you know me by (those of you that know it I mean) is his. I'm glad it's different for you, Foot. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

01-24-2015, 08:48 AM	#10553
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	My youngest has finally figured out how to entertain herself when she first wakes up in the morning, and I am routinely sleeping past 6:15 on weekends for the first time in almost 9 years. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

01-23-2015, 02:15 PM	#10546
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Funny but the guy who bought it had a Chinese name and when I looked at some of his feedback history he had purchased items from sellers or ebay stores dealing in Chinese stuff. Maybe he will sell it for more, maybe he just wants to collect things like that. I figure it will get more use by someone else than our family. Other than my dad wearing it to a costume party back in then mid 60's it's been in storage!

01-23-2015, 03:11 PM	#10549
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Congratulations Foot!

01-24-2015, 12:52 PM	#10554
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Win! __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

01-24-2015, 04:56 PM	#10555
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Just got a check in the mail from the valet parking service that damaged the roof rack on my Land Rover when they tried to fit in in the garage. That was just after I turned it over to the attendant and pointed out it had to go in the oversize lot! The roof rack was just a bit scratched up but they admitted the damage was their fault and told me to get an estimate from a body shop. I took it to one near my and the adjuster said they couldn't repair the roof rack as it wasn't original equipment but did notice a dent in my roof and some scratches and some of plastic trim was cracked. I didn't say anything but that happened last year while I was off roading! The valet service said to send in the estimate and to just send in wep pages with the roof rack parts that showed prices and I did. Got the check today for $3244.57!!!! Sadly, my wife says she needs about $1000 of that for bills that are due.... guess that's how it goes! Going to buy a new laptop that is pretty much for high end photo and video editing.

01-24-2015, 06:09 PM	#10556
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	15 miles of downhill skiing today. still buzzing __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

01-24-2015, 06:36 PM	#10558
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Pete and I didn't mess around with pix much today but here you go. Attached Images __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

01-24-2015, 06:37 PM	#10559
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	whoops! __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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