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    It’s the best you can do given the circumstances....

    It’s the best you can do given the circumstances. It’s a balance of doing what is best for him and respecting his wishes. You can’t force him against his will, but if his condition worsens he will...
  2. There is a book from my childhood that might...

    There is a book from my childhood that might prove to be a good read as this topic brings it to mind.

    It’s called War Day by James Kunetka and Whitley Streiber. It’s written in the early ‘80s,...
  3. Ive done the auctions (Regal included) and the...

    Ive done the auctions (Regal included) and the majority of the inventory there is risky garbage. There are deals to be had but they are few and far between, and you have to have a keen eye and a good...
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    Taken last night before midnight! Another...

    Taken last night before midnight!

    Another classic from the archives. A vintage early 1970s Helbros 17 jewel wristwatch with 10k gold case.
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    I’m glad to see there are a few Mido fans on...

    I’m glad to see there are a few Mido fans on here! I’ve got a small collection of older Midos and have contemplated getting into the newer models. What are your thoughts on the quality for the money...
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    This is a 1975 Bulova Accutron N5 wristwatch with...

    This is a 1975 Bulova Accutron N5 wristwatch with day window and 218 movement. It’s been in storage for a long time and a fresh battery brought it back to perfect working order! Wore it today and...
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    I’m late on posting, but I did wear this last...

    I’m late on posting, but I did wear this last night and have worn it this morning while camping.

    Not a very common sight, but it’s a Mido Multifort Powerwind circa 1958. 17 jewels. Started pulling...
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    I worked at a Wendy’s for about 6 weeks when I...

    I worked at a Wendy’s for about 6 weeks when I was 14. My older brother knew the manager and I interviewed well. My only caveat for the summer... Do NOT schedule me on Tuesdays. Manager said no...
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    86793 Didn't get to post this until today, but...

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    Didn't get to post this until today, but figured - what the hell.

    Here’s one right out of the storage... my trusty 1971 Bulova Accutron N1 wristwatch. I love this piece and it immediately...
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    When you buy a stock/security/ETF and it takes a...

    When you buy a stock/security/ETF and it takes a dip immediately after you acquire it lol

    If it’s a long term investment it’s not that big of a deal, but there’s just something mildly irritating...
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    When you buy something (typically online) and the...

    When you buy something (typically online) and the order comes with something a little extra thrown in at no extra cost.
  12. Recovered!! 1997 Honda CR-V, Thanks everybody!!

    *RECOVERED By Airdrie RCMP! Thanks to all who viewed my post!
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    84445 For those of you old enough to remember...

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    For those of you old enough to remember playing The Oregon Trail on the Apple lle as a kid. My wife picked this up for me at Walmart for a mere $25. Vintage computing memories haha
  14. I’m an old guy and have yet to give up the manual...

    I’m an old guy and have yet to give up the manual transmission. And I seriously doubt that will be happening any time soon. Even commuting has yet to deter me from that. No matter what, I always keep...
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    How about sellers who have several parties...

    How about sellers who have several parties interested in the same item/vehicle purposely schedule a meeting with all of them at the same time in order to entice a curbside auction to drive up the...
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    If you absolutely have no luck finding what you...

    If you absolutely have no luck finding what you need, let me know. I brought back some whole dried Kashmiri chilies from my last trip to India and froze some.
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    79647 79648 Can't forget the roof shot and the...

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    Can't forget the roof shot and the engine hah. Best. Hundred. Bucks. Ever!
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    Well this would be in my top 5, but I had an '88...

    Well this would be in my top 5, but I had an '88 Honda Accord EX-I sedan with 245,000 km that I purchased years ago for $100. Interior was great but the rust was pretty terminal and poorly repaired...
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    My wife's godparents won the lottery about 25...

    My wife's godparents won the lottery about 25 years ago (around $12 million). The stories I could tell you about what happens to people after they win the cash... Lol
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    A friend was able to log in this morning at 6:45...

    A friend was able to log in this morning at 6:45 am at thelotter to buy tickets.

    I have a group of college friends in Texas and Washington. I went in on both pools. Normally I couldn't be...
  21. I suspect that everyone reaches a certain age...

    I suspect that everyone reaches a certain age when they start becoming nostalgic about things. This has been going on for generations. Older goods tend to be more familiar to older people. People...
  22. I agree with you, by the way. I just didn't have...

    I agree with you, by the way. I just didn't have time to add that footnote in the moment. People are putting more and more of their information online though (even when they try to be secure), and...
  23. No good comes of this from any angle. We have a...

    No good comes of this from any angle. We have a self appointed "morality police" running around exposing people registered on AM. Although for the most part, many people would agree that cheating on...
  24. Now I fully understand that the sunroof issue is...

    Now I fully understand that the sunroof issue is common on late model vehicles. We had extra insurance, it was covered as a no fault issue claim and I accepted the costs. My concerns lie with how I...
  25. Sunroof Explodes on my wife's 2014 Nissan Rogue

    I wanted to share our experience of yet another exploding sunroof concern. My wife was attending a course out of town in Spruce Grove, Alberta last Thursday when without warning on a secondary road...
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    Interesting. On my '67 impala convertible, I have...

    Interesting. On my '67 impala convertible, I have damage to the driver's side door where the side view mirror was originally located. It was temporarily covered but the hail last year punched the...
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    Another major conversation piece is my Patina...

    Another major conversation piece is my Patina wooden watch. Patina is a small Canadian company with their head offices located in Toronto. One of the huge benefits to this watch is their light...
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    A couple of my co-workers were interested in...

    A couple of my co-workers were interested in seeing a couple models from my collection before heading stateside. This happened to coincide on a wrist shot Friday... So here goes.
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    I'm curious. Do you carry any antique Tissot or...

    I'm curious. Do you carry any antique Tissot or Longines pieces?
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    Thanks everyone for their input and information....

    Thanks everyone for their input and information. Degreeves got me booked in at the end of the month and gave me a deal too! I also have a '65 Galaxie convertible so he promised to get to that one...
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    Convertible top replacement

    Hello everyone,

    I have a '67 Impala convertible that had its top torn in the last big hail in Airdrie. Fortunately no glass damage but a few dents here and there that I can live with at its just a...
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    Wang!

    Wang!
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    I also had a talking Wang 386 lol man that sounds...

    I also had a talking Wang 386 lol man that sounds wrong...

    If there was ever a problem (especially upon boot up) a synthesized woman's voice would tell you the error code with a one or two word...
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    My father had an Osborne 1 "portable...

    My father had an Osborne 1 "portable computer".... If you can call 27 lbs portable lol.

    He lost a considerable amount of money on the stock back in '83, and he got so mad about it one day he...
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    Money helps to buy security, comfort and...

    Money helps to buy security, comfort and stability... But it is not a guarantee of happiness. Eventually life experience forces you to learn this one way or the other.

    I know people who are...
  36. I acquired mine in January at a Telus store...

    I acquired mine in January at a Telus store inside of Chinook Centre believe it or not. I don't recall the cost because I purchased it using a gift card that was given to me at Christmas.

    Hope...
  37. Personally, I think some form of life insurance...

    Personally, I think some form of life insurance is prudent - just do your research and understand what you are getting into. One of the main reasons why insurance has such a huge stigma is that few...
  38. About 20 years ago my wife's godparents won over...

    About 20 years ago my wife's godparents won over $12 million. They had part ownership in a gas station and car wash near Hinton, AB.

    They were pretty astute with their money. They bought out their...
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    Look at it like this. When there is a...

    Look at it like this.

    When there is a reassessment in your favour, it works the same way. You get your money back, plus interest. Happened to me.... CRA did a reassessment on a previous tax return...
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    I've done this. Some will let you take it for a...

    I've done this. Some will let you take it for a spin for nothing if you talk them up nicely or give them something that isn't easily available in Cuba. Others MAY let you take the wheel if you bribe...
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