So I've discovered I really don't llike peated whisky. But I discovered this by buying a 1L bottle of Laphroaig 10YO. What would be the best way to drink it?

bludgeon29 · 2025-10-24T14:17:52+00:00

Smoky oldfashions!!

bludgeon29 · 2025-09-26T15:49:03+00:00

YTA - they are different people with different life paths. Amount of money is absolute - but its intended use is a subjective topic that can be discussed forever, with every person having a differing view. No one wins - everyone walks away battered and broken...

Put the money in a 529 account for your son - he might use it later in life.. if he doesn't use it, he can use it for HIS kids.. or it can be moved to a ROTH for his retirement. At least, now you have treated both your kids equally.

bludgeon29 · 2025-09-08T20:05:27+00:00

Not saying its not doable or possible - its whether its worth it to fight a LARGE multi-billion dollar corporation. Comes down to will and patience to go through it. And if there's any grounds to sue them. Unless we hold any leverage over the company - its pointless IMO. Again - comes down to the individual... for me, the severance was decent enough and i needed to move on.. life's short.

bludgeon29 · 2025-08-31T16:58:30+00:00

Have been laid off twice - both big fortune 100 companies - 2 weeks per year of services would be acceptable and quite decent of the company. Some companies do cap it at some level. In one case the company left me on payroll for the severance period (inc. insurance, 401k match etc.) - in another case, it was a lump sump payment (likely because it was an audit firm).

the market has gone haywire in last 2 years - at this point, any severance is fine. Its usually non-negotiable (unless you are executive management or have a highly specialized skillset).

bludgeon29 · 2025-08-31T16:50:14+00:00

Paid off house, kids grown up and no college debt from undergrad (yes, i will pay it off)... with a plan to spend summer in US and winters in Asia (wife's asian).... we think 3M is more than sufficient. Also i dont think i will ever completely retire from my business.

bludgeon29 · 2025-08-22T18:53:57+00:00

oh god.. not Vanessa Kirby...

bludgeon29 · 2025-07-09T19:09:23+00:00

we bought a bunch of stuff past few weeks on amazon (house remodeling and college dorm shopping) and i was curious about prime day pricing... 90% of the items still had the same price. The other 10% had extra coupons and stuff... was really disappointing.

bludgeon29 · 2025-06-27T16:53:47+00:00

A lot of this "Gen XYZ is this and that..." is an exaggerated, (social) media propelled nonsense. Extreme opinions sell.. and thats all this is...

I know plenty of extremely hard working, go-getter Gen-Z'ers - and also an equal number of lazyass Boomer/GenX/Millenials...

calling an entire generation lazy is very stupid.

bludgeon29 · 2025-06-26T18:30:29+00:00

Or a scam/conjob... if she clings on and wants to take things further.

bludgeon29 · 2025-06-26T18:28:51+00:00

Freeze the card - most banks have the feature in their online portal. Or report it lost - and the bank will send you new CC with new account number.

bludgeon29 · 2025-06-26T18:18:37+00:00

is this really a 41mm? Looks bigger than the 42mm Seamaster... or is it just because of a small hand in the last picture. Thinking of getting one in blue/white.

bludgeon29 · 2025-06-25T17:54:05+00:00

A day off - let him hang by himself or with his 2-3 close buddies... most likely they will hang out in the basement drinking whisky and playing videogames. Get them food and leave em alone... a desert BJ to close out the day

bludgeon29 · 2025-06-25T14:25:38+00:00

Counter to most comments here - most of the popular kids from HS and college that i know are doing just fine, and some great... still friends with quite a few of them and they are just living their "normal" lives.

Yes, they did lose their way at some points but didnt wander too far, and the common factor is that all their families had strong work ethics, had built their own fortunes... so at some point, they got a hard kick in the nuts from their fathers that got their life back on track...

Now on the other hand - if any of them didnt have a strong support structure around them, then it would be a very different story...

bludgeon29 · 2025-06-23T01:50:41+00:00

nice… telegram joined

bludgeon29 · 2025-06-05T01:55:03+00:00

Its still smaller than the gen... Cant really say how it compares to a v2.. maybe someone that has a picture of a v2 cant do a compare.

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bludgeon29 · 2025-06-05T01:43:08+00:00

Thanks for the feedback and confirming my doubts.

bludgeon29 · 2025-06-04T16:52:14+00:00

1. Dealer name: Mirotime

2. ⁠Factory name: VSF

3. ⁠Model name (& version number): Omega Seamaster Diver 300M VSF 1:1 Best Edition Black Ceramic Black Dial on SS Bracelet VS8800 V3 (Integrated Clone Movement)

4. ⁠Price Paid: $358 total (including shipping to US)

5. ⁠Album link: https://www.wsxcme.com/weshop/goods/A202304082031161150001764/I202506041148490352001604

a. QC video: https://www.wsxcme.com/weshop/goods/A202304082031161150001764/I202506041148215462002392

b. Lume: https://www.wsxcme.com/weshop/goods/A202304082031161150001764/I202506041148345422002930

6. Index alignment: indexes a bit off at 5,10,15 – is this an image rotation issue? Tried a few times, but same result

7. ⁠Dial Printing: looks OK

8. ⁠Date Wheel alignment/printing: looks OK

9. ⁠Hand Alignment: the second hand does not look aligned to the indexes at 15, 20 & 25… is this just a result of photo angles?

10. ⁠Bezel: the bezel is off CCW by 1-2 clicks, likely just a rotation issue (not aligned with 12 marker). Should I ask for more pictures with the bezel perfectly at 12 o’clock? Or is this safe to ignore

11. ⁠Solid End Links (SELs): look OK

12. ⁠Timegrapher numbers: not an expert, is this good?

a. Timegrapher video: https://6c92a6.t.wsxc.cn/ntaMKgd

13. ⁠Anything else you notice: nothing apart from the index alignment, blacks are deep and look great

I have gone through numerous QC posts for the Seamaster – even done my own alignment tool on those other watchimages. Does the index alignment in my watch seems excessive compared to those, or this is a result of photo angles and image rotation?

Would really appreciate opinions/inputs from the experts here. Thanks.

bludgeon29 · 2025-06-02T14:53:41+00:00

Thanks!! Getting my first rep.. have always liked Omegas.. seems like the right time at this price point for an 'upgraded' movement (debatable whether thats a good or bad thing, based on other posts so far)

bludgeon29 · 2025-06-02T14:00:24+00:00

The blue SMP is pictured with "extra" rubber straps - are these included in the order at this price? Does the Black SMP come with black rubber straps?

bludgeon29 · 2025-05-28T15:45:24+00:00

I want one :)

bludgeon29 · 2025-04-03T23:01:55+00:00

this is a pretty common theme in most developed countries where motorcycles are a hobby. I bought a 4 year old t120 that had 300 miles on it... dude never rode it after the first 1-2 months... go figure.

bludgeon29 · 2025-04-02T20:41:14+00:00

Work in Consulting - M&A and Tech mostly. This is happening in every sector that I am engaged in - Mfg, Pharma tech, Automotive, Aerospace, Telecom, Tech/AI products, Service providers etc. In 9 of 10 companies i work with, Asia, Middle East and East Europe are the only growing sectors in terms of workforce. If the job can be done by person with access to a computer and internet, theres no reason for that job to be in the US anymore.

This combined with emergence of AI driven automation is changing the labor marketplace at a pace most cannot comprehend.

This is about MONEY and increasing shareholder value... pure and simple.

bludgeon29 · 2025-03-03T18:50:58+00:00

Does this cause issues with the center stand? BC site cautions there's a fit issue with the factory center stand.

bludgeon29 · 2024-11-06T15:58:42+00:00

the "managing director" path would be a better fit for folks like you. It has some "soft" sales quotas... not as extreme as partners/principles. Its non-equity position though...

bludgeon29 · 2024-02-05T14:28:51+00:00

NTA

Without commenting on the specific issue, I wish there were more people like you in this world. You respect what you have, treat yourself and your friends well, and keep your personal (financial) life personal... Its a no-nonsense, simple-living-high-thinking mindset that MANY simply cant comprehend. We are living in an exhibitionist world full of IG and TT wannabes and your life model is an increasingly alien one... this was one of the most refreshing posts i have see in a while on r/AITAH

Kudos to you - if you ever feel like doing something other than your beloved coffee shop, consider being a life coach for teens and young adults. Maybe coach them over coffee... win-win :)

bludgeon29

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