I proposed in November in the middle of Central Park New York. The engagement ring was a 1.06 carat Asscher Cut, VVS2 E, GIA Certified Diamond.
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I proposed after we'd both hiked to the top of the drakensberg amphitheatre. Hurt my flipping knee kneeling on a rock in the processOriginally posted by Weltchy View PostI proposed in November in the middle of Central Park New York. The engagement ring was a 1.06 carat Asscher Cut, VVS2 E, GIA Certified Diamond.
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"You are not authorized to view this page"Originally posted by oracleslave View PostI proposed after we'd both hiked to the top of the drakensberg amphitheatre. Hurt my flipping knee kneeling on a rock in the process
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I fail to see why should that be a concern when buying an engagement ring? If you're expecting to sell it later, pick another bint.Originally posted by Amiga500 View Postexpect to sell your diamond for about 25% of what you paid for it.
And anyway, if she scarpers and keeps the ring, wouldn't it be nice to know she's not getting much for it?My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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Which comes to mind any bloke who says "If anything happens to me she'll be able to sell the ring." Apart from the fact that she might not want to sell it, that mark up will be felt if she tries to raise cash from the thing.Originally posted by minestrone View PostI used to know someone in the business, she told me that the mark up on jewelry is astonishing.
"Diamonds are a girl's best friend" was just a marketing slogan, albeit a very clever one.Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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Shoud the contemporary version be -'Divorces are a girl's best friend '?Originally posted by Sysman View PostWhich comes to mind any bloke who says "If anything happens to me she'll be able to sell the ring." Apart from the fact that she might not want to sell it, that mark up will be felt if she tries to raise cash from the thing.
"Diamonds are a girl's best friend" was just a marketing slogan, albeit a very clever one.
From the financial perspective ?Last edited by AlfredJPruffock; 29 July 2009, 15:05.Comment
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WHS - having been on the receiving end of two x divorces, I've decided I'm not getting married again, I'm simply going to find a woman I don't like and buy her a house.Originally posted by AlfredJPruffock View PostShoud it have been 'Divorces are a girl's best friend '?
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I said that once : as Mrs BP kindly reminded me at her speech at our wedding reception last SAturday......Originally posted by Menelaus View PostWHS - having been on the receiving end of two x divorces, I've decided I'm not getting married again, I'm simply going to find a woman I don't like and buy her a house.
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