Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite. - John Kenneth Galbraith
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We all got dumber when Bloodsage said:
You couldn't afford one that was in focus?
I don't think my cellphone knows how to focus.
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Channeling the spirit of Sherlock Holmes, Karnaj absently fondled Watson and proclaimed:
Hey, at least he could afford one. I'm still on the hook with my wife for one.
You're golden. We did the Justice O' The Peace thing with the expectation of a diamond and real wedding to follow at some indeterminent time in the future. It'll be 18 years in June, and still counting unless Vernal reads this!
The key is to keep bringing up the infinite array of things the money could better be spent on. 
--Satan, quoted by John Milton
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite. - John Kenneth Galbraith
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Everyone wondered WTF when Bloodsage wrote:
The key is to keep bringing up the infinite array of things the money could better be spent on.
Like the 10 year wedding ring upgrade, the 15 year week-long vacation in Italy, and I'm still hoping for the BIG wedding reception we never had at 25 years.
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite. - John Kenneth Galbraith
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Vernaltemptress had this to say about Optimus Prime:
and I'm still hoping for the BIG wedding reception we never had at 25 years.
What? You mean the dinner we all had together at the Korean place on the Strip didn't count?
And you all DO realize that you lucked out with the picture of the money, right? You all seemed terribly interested in Blindy's giant wad.
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Channeling the spirit of Sherlock Holmes, Callalron absently fondled Watson and proclaimed:
What? You mean the dinner we all had together at the Korean place on the Strip didn't count?
I think it counts.
--Satan, quoted by John Milton
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Kaiote says po-ta-to, I say pa-ta-to:
that's platinum, right? if you payed 3600 fo a stone that small in white gold, you got assplowed.
A EGL certified 1.03 carat stone?
That's "that small"? And not worth >3600?
Your ass is crazy. Talk about something you know a fuck about.
For your reference, this is how much the same stone (JUST THE STONE) would cost from bluenile.com
Blindy. fucked around with this message on 03-21-2007 at 08:25 AM.
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This one time, at band camp, Jajahotep said:
So when is the wedding?
06/07/08 it seems. We're booking the reception hall this weekend.
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A sleep deprived Blindy. stammered:
06/07/08 it seems. We're booking the reception hall this weekend.
Awesome date 
And it's also nice to know that I'm not the only one who is engaged now and marrying next year (been getting a lot of slack from strangers here for waiting a year).
Congrats, again!
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And I was all like 'Oh yeah?' and Jajahotep was all like:
Awesome dateAnd it's also nice to know that I'm not the only one who is engaged now and marrying next year (been getting a lot of slack from strangers here for waiting a year).
Congrats, again!
Seriously? Most of my friends are waiting at least a year, many of them 2-3 years.
I'm glad everything worked out for you Blindy, it's a lovely ring. 
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Blindy. had this to say about Robocop:
A EGL certified 1.03 carat stone?That's "that small"? And not worth >3600?
Your ass is crazy. Talk about something you know a fuck about.
For your reference, this is how much the same stone (JUST THE STONE) would cost from bluenile.com
For the stats of the stone.. yeah, even at 1.03ct that price is high. a 1.03ct stone is not rare in the least. The cut is good enough to pass without inspecting with a loupe. The other factors of the stone are good, and if anything ever happens to the ring, the stone can easily be replaced.
Bluenile is like buying jewelery at walmart, only without the discounts. Jackedup prices for halfassed work.
I could go into more detail on why the price seems a bit high to me.. but I'd rather not pick apart and insult your fiance's ring. Although, depending on where you live, where you bought the ring and such may be a huge factor in the jacked price.
Major jeweler chains, like Kay and DeBeers, tend to sell you on all the points on the ring, and indeed, charge you for them. Everything from the stone,and random details about it, to the design of the ring, and metal used in its construction. When the fact of the matter is, they sold about a million of the same ring, with whatever stones they had on hand. The cost of the metal is of little importance, because the stone itself s the focal point,and most expensive part of the ring. They will tell you what the stone costs, and even let you compare it to other stones that cost both more, and less. So you can "see" the differing value between a 2500$ ring,and a 3500$ ring. And yes, you can see it. But unless you are really schooled in grading stones yourself.. it means nothing, because you dont know what to look for.
Half of the people SELLING the rings dont know what to look for. Most cant tell a ruby from a spinel without having a tag on the stone itself. (This is even true of the British crown jewels, which includes two of the biggest rubies ever found.. which are actually spinel)
The reason I said that if its not platinum, you got assplowed.. is this.
Diamonds are a haggling item. Like a house or a car, or anything else so fuck off expensive. You might have been able to talk the salesperson down to 3k for the ring, less if it's white gold.. (Which, btw, is composed of less than 50% gold. More like 47%). Platinum is MUCH more expensive, harder to work with, and all than gold is. Which makes the value of the ring much higher, and harder to haggle over.
The bottom line is what SHE thinks of it, and what her happiness with the ring means to you. So if she is happy,and you are satisfied with her hapiness being worth the mild assplowing you got on the price.. then the price is justified.
Along with the assplowing.
I am so darned smooth it's a wonder I'm not married.
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Check out the big brain on Willias!
as smooth as raw corn on the cob
That's such an awesome analogy, I've been giggling like a six year old for 10 minutes now.
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Blindy. had this to say about Pirotess:
Ah, it's obvious that you know more than the independent jewelry appraiser I got, who put the replacement value at $4,500.
I'm not being paid for a good review.
And no, I havent bought my appraiser's certificate yet, but it's only 700 bucks and a 45 day online course... 
In the end, like everybody else has said. What you paid, or what it's worth do not matter. If you and Her are satisfied, and happy, then it is worth it.
Densetsu fucked around with this message on 03-22-2007 at 12:14 AM.
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Over the mountain, in between the ups and downs, I ran into Densetsu who doth quote:
Go go internet appraisal. Fuck yeah! :I
I am reasonably certain that Blindy is:
1) Not blitheringly stupid.
and 2) Currently far more knowledgeable than the vast majority of us on the subject of rings and ring purchasing, simply by virtue of the fact that he was preparing for a multi-thousand dollar investment and, due to item #1 above, has done considerable research.
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Kaiote had this to say about Jimmy Carter:
In the end, like everybody else has said. What you paid, or what it's worth do not matter. If you and Her are satisfied, and happy, then it is worth it.
Well, you are the one who brought it up.
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Densetsu had this to say about his penis:
Go go internet appraisal. Fuck yeah! :I
shut up detective
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Ares stopped staring at Deedlit long enough to write:
Seriously? Most of my friends are waiting at least a year, many of them 2-3 years.
Jaja is down in the Carolinas, where people still say phrases like "living in sin"
Jaja isn't living in Sin. She's living in a really nice suburb
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Ja'Deth Issar Ka'bael had this to say about pies:
Jaja is down in the Carolinas, where people still say phrases like "living in sin"Jaja isn't living in Sin. She's living in a really nice suburb
Damn skippy
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Ja'Deth Issar Ka'bael had this to say about Captain Planet:
Jaja is down in the Carolinas, where people still say phrases like "living in sin"Jaja isn't living in Sin. She's living in a really nice suburb
OIC... Well, they arn't living in sin, since they are all living separate from their soon to be spouses except for one couple
Shame on you Jaja!
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Ares Model 2000 was programmed to say:
Shame on you Jaja!
What can I say? When I'm good, I'm very good -- but when I'm bad, I'm even better..
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Jajahotep impressed everyone with:
What can I say? When I'm good, I'm very good -- but when I'm bad, I'm even better..
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Ares stumbled drunkenly to the keyboard and typed:
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nem-x thought about the meaning of life:
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Mortious probably says this to all the girls:
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Die, Willias! You don't belong in this world!
shut up detective
I'll detect you.
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Densetsu wrote this then went back to looking for porn:
I'll detect you.
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It was not by my hand that I am once again given flesh! I was called here by Willias who wishes to pay me tribute!
