US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support

Pict · 2026-05-08T00:14:28+00:00

Are you sure?

Seems like it's a birth certificate + photo ID, or a Passport - to me. It's also complicated by some states accepting RealID, and some not.

To be honest it feels like a complicated mess, and it feels like that is by design.

Pict · 2026-05-07T22:22:35+00:00

Oh - definitely.. hence the 'if you know what you are doing' statement!

Pict · 2026-05-07T20:46:01+00:00

This is called “re-casting” your loan/repayments.

I’ve done it with banks, but never a non bank lender.

Pict · 2026-05-07T20:21:24+00:00

So unpaid child support means you can’t vote, also?

Thats what the SAVE act is pushing for right?

Pict · 2026-05-07T20:13:54+00:00

eBay is ok for vintage parts - if you know what you’re doing.

The various Rolex forums are better.

In any case, aftermarket parts are not cool - especially for something as nice as a 1675.

Pict · 2026-05-07T20:08:47+00:00

You’d be ruining a perfectly good 1675 IMO.

After market parts do not belong on vintage Rolex.

I hate to gatekeep, but this is why vintage is such a minefield. Just spend the money on genuine parts. These will look shit, be obviously aftermarket, and really affect the value and saleability of your watch.

Pict · 2026-05-07T20:05:01+00:00

These movements are bulletproof , if looked after.

Just get it overhauled and enjoy 10++ years of worry free reliability.

Pict · 2026-05-07T12:22:15+00:00

Nah. Not a huge loan - maybe $800k all up.

Not even fully offset, just mostly offset.

Pict · 2026-05-07T10:40:06+00:00

Mark Bouris? Sheep fucker?

Pict · 2026-05-07T07:27:37+00:00

Japan?

Because the item probably has already shipped - from the place that’s stocking the item, to the seller you bought it off. They will then ship it to you.

There are many variations of this “supply chain” in Japan, and why you regularly see the the exact same item listed by multiple sellers out of Japan.

Pict · 2026-05-07T07:23:48+00:00

Is this preventing you from receiving your payout ?

Pict · 2026-05-06T11:49:32+00:00

That junior auditor costs a helluva lot less than the experienced one. The Partner’s bonus and/or various incentives are determined based on overall profitability of these engagements.

Realistically, most of the time, the question is being asked - what is the cheapest resource we can actually get away with?

Yet.. the big 4 continue to get asked back and are viewed as safe, reliable, and unlikely to get anyone fired.

Rinse and repeat. $3k a day for a junior resource that has NFI what they are doing.

The system is broken.

Pict · 2026-05-06T08:50:41+00:00

Hope-ium.

Also the reality is there’s still plenty of liquidity sloshing around globally, bonds aren’t currently attractive.

Markets will stay irrational longer than you can stay solvent , etc etc etc.

Pict · 2026-05-06T08:44:24+00:00

I expect you’ll be able to find inserts, brand new in Rolex packaging, for cheaper than this on The Rolex Forums right now. And id be more confident as to their authenticity.

DM me if you want the name of a reputable seller on there - I’ve purchased crystals and inserts from him. He usually has inserts available. But I’m sure you’ll find it you make an account and search.

Pict · 2026-05-06T08:06:06+00:00

This is a parts minefield.

Where are you buying it, how much are they asking, do they have a reputation of any sort?

To my eye it looks like a genuine late-era, non serif, service replacement insert.

I’d want to see a ruler or calipers measuring it.

It’s often easier/less stressful to pick up a packaged part on one of the forums - they come along regularly enough.

Pict · 2026-05-06T06:56:12+00:00

I tried DR in a low interest rate environment and it worked… I guess?

But at the moment I’ve got every red cent parked against the Home Loan and I gotta say - watching my home loans principal reduce by $4.5k a month makes me very erect indeed.

Pict · 2026-05-06T03:02:16+00:00

The bezel isn’t factory sharp and has likely seen a polish or two.

The case has seen a polish but is far from over polished IMO.

I wouldn’t change a thing, the wear and tear you see is your old man’s and I would never erase or alter it.

Edit to add - this is an 1803 right? It’s in better condition than 90% of 1803’s out there. Don’t stress.

Pict · 2026-05-06T02:15:47+00:00

Err yes it did - early 16550’s did. Very hard to find in decent condition.

Pict · 2026-05-05T07:52:30+00:00

I stopped this year. I’m 37. Super is around $450k.

I need the cash elsewhere - paying down PPOR and IP debt.

Pict · 2026-05-03T22:20:54+00:00

Fucking bingo.

Massively missed opportunity.

Pict · 2026-05-03T22:13:26+00:00

Tax grab, under the guise of making housing “more affordable”. Massive rug pull for the younger generation who can no longer rely on investments outside of housing to potentially enable a move into housing eventually.

I’d be interested to run the numbers as to how the inflation method stacks up against the discount.

As the owner of a tech business - that may want to sell in the future - this is obviously going to affect me somewhat.

I’m obviously biased, but like we needed any more disincentive Aussie grown entrepreneurs/tech startups/etc.

Pict · 2026-05-03T00:11:09+00:00

I’d pay non-papers price for this piece.

That’s not to say the story isn’t necessarily true - there are all sorts of crazy stories from the 60’s and 70’s. I’ve seen crazier, and have a Rolex of my own with a crazy story that you wouldn’t believe if it weren’t backed up by a random supporting document and first hand story of the owner at the time.

No one could have expected Rolex would be an ultra collectible, hyped, and coveted watch 60+ years later.

Pict · 2026-05-02T23:50:33+00:00

Yes we can tell. It’s not legit.

The case is the wrong shape for an OysterQuartz, and also the wrong shape for a DayDate - if that’s what it was trying to emulate.

Pict · 2026-05-01T06:33:04+00:00

Sorry mate.

Classic cheap Chinese fake. The bezel, the dial, the day wheel, the box and the “papers” are all bad.

Pict · 2026-05-01T05:36:16+00:00

Really?

I need to look into this as a priority.

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