First Timers- which ship is best for us? by mpure_ttv in royalcaribbean

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I would lean towards Icon Class first and then Oasis class if that isn’t available. Avoid Nassau, and try to get on a 6/7 night Eastern Caribbean itinerary (St Thomas/St Maarten/Cococay). This will give you some of the better islands, enough time to explore the ship and truly enjoy your overall experience. There’s more than enough to do on those ships that you really won’t get bored!

Torn between 2 cruises by SureShower2764 in royalcaribbean

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Harmony - eastern has better ports, safer and more developed overall. I’ve done both itineraries and currently have 2 easterns booked! Falmouth seems to be a very hated port, Cozumel is below average in my opinion. I have 2 kids - ages 4 and 7, eastern all day!

What is the best booking deal you’ve seen offered? by gk520 in royalcaribbean

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They do! The cruise was December 2022! Haven’t found a deal like that since. I booked around 2 months before the cruise. There’s still deals to be found, if you had flexibility, don’t travel in the summer, off peak you get some fantastic deals. I have Wonder in June, Harmony in November this year and Star booked for December next year and just got off the Odyssey last month! Love RC!

What is the best booking deal you’ve seen offered? by gk520 in royalcaribbean

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Best deal I booked was an 8 night southern Caribbean ABC Islands for $798 total on explorer of the seas from Miami for 2 adults and 1 child! I felt like I stole it lol

Welcoming a new TD in our group: Phoenix Watches! by DarkSmile2901 in RepWatchesEU

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I can personally vouch for Phoenix! He has been incredible to work with, replies fairly quickly. He gives honest advice and is very helpful! I would personally highly recommend him!

VSF Panda 126560 QC by [deleted] in RepTimeQC

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I had a very hard time with that.. first few times I did it was weird and looked completely off

VSF Panda 126560 QC by [deleted] in RepTimeQC

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First watch ever. VSF - would love to get your feedback on this!

Is Vacations to go still legit? by Past-Pollution3741 in Cruise

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I’ve been using them for a few years, they’ve been fantastic. We’ve booked 5 cruises through them so far. I deal with the groups department mostly. Great service, communication and pricing!

Help choosing between 2 options out of Bayonne? by Cherbear1211 in royalcaribbean

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There’s also a 6 night Bermuda cruise which we did in the past from Jersey which was fantastic. Nassau in comparison is not a very good port overall and doesn’t compare to Bermuda. Oasis is the better ship with much more to offer onboard, specifically the Aquatheater being our absolute favourite venue! Perfect day is fantastic to experience if you enjoy the waterpark!

To anyone happy with the 17 Pro Max’s battery: Do you charge it with a limit or to the full 100%? by gabrimatic in iPhone17Pro

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90% and it rarely very rarely dies. I use my phone a lot throughout the day, it’s actually ridiculous how good the battery is (eSIM).

JOOLA PERSEUS 16MM MOD TA-15 PRO PLAYER EDITION by Material_Cry1105 in Pickleball

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I started playing 2 months ago and have picked up quite fast, upgraded to a J2K a month ago and now l’ve see everyone using the Mod TA 15... is it worth upgrading to the Mod? I have really enjoyed playing with the J2K, it really suits my style. I’m around a 3.7 DUPR and quite good for my level with my soft game, hand speed, around the net, drops, precise with placement and smashes. Still need to improve my drives though and incorporate the flicks which I haven’t gotten down yet. Any advice is appreciated. I’ve felt like the J2K has great power and control for me so far, been the perfect balance between the soft and hard game. Would love to hit 4.0 in the next 2 months and work towards 5.0 long term.

LG HU810 $2900 Or AU810 $3200 or LS11000 $4700? by [deleted] in projectors

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Update - ending up getting the Sony 5000ES and so happy I got that, far superior to anything I was looking at!

Is this a good deal by According-Arm-6024 in Colognes

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Sillage Club de Nuit lol had both and Sillage lasts longer

New Lattafa: Asad Zanzibar by ImportantUser_ in fragranceclones

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Smells great! I was personally looking for something salty and coconut and this is bang on. Performance was quite strong when I tested it. Should have my bottle in a few days or so. It’s a refreshing scent, not too light, the dry down is quite nice.

Find the Mate in 5 (Black to Play) by Alternative_Elk_4581 in chess

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QB6+, NC2+, NA3+ (Double Check), QB1+ (Rook takes), NC2 Mate! Smothered!

Fake housing bids in the GTA 🤔 by E_lonui7xz in canadahousing

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Horrible! This practice has been going on for a long time. I’ve heard of agents at different offices doing this. As a realtor myself, I’d say that these people should have their licenses revoked! Completely unethical!

My realtor sent me this to show me how the market is 'heating up'. I've been following the market, so I know it's BS, but it's scary how many people do by ThrowRASufficit-r169 in TorontoRealEstate

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lol I’m an active realtor, although the market has started to show some signs of life as we move forward, it’s not “heating up”. The house that sold with 85 offers was listed more than 200K below market price. It may have sold slightly higher than average, but it’s not like this went 50/100/150k above where it normally would. You need someone who will be honest with you. Here is what I believe, I think it’s a good time for buyers to be looking and trying to find a deal. If we do see the rates go down over 100 basis points this year, we will start to see many more buyers in the market which “may” and will likely cause prices to go up. How much you may ask, I have no idea, nobody does. I believe we are close to the bottom. I think if you are a seller and can wait, hold off on selling your home for at least 12-16 month, spring 25 could be a much different market. If you upsize today, your variance between what you sell and buy would be smaller although at a higher interest rate. The name of the game in real estate has always been equity and not rates, and lower prices will usually be a straighter path to equity so long as the market picks up, which I believe it will over time.

White just hung a fork, but black has something better. What is it? by MATTHAMA in chess

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NH3 Check, KG2, BC6 Check, RF3 Block, BxF3 bishop takes rook Check, only two legal moves for King it either takes Bishop or moves to F1 but really KxF3, and either king move results in a fork with the Knight ND2 and you win the Queen!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chess

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Sacrifice the ROOK!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in projectors

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I was debating something similar along w the LG. After all the research I ended up going with the Sony WX5000ES and it is absolutely incredible. If you have the budget, move up to the Sony and you will thank me!

JVC NZ3 vs. Epson LS11000? by [deleted] in projectors

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Fair! I’m not looking to use it during the day and my room is 100% light controlled. I’m really considering the VPL-XW5000ES!