Down here at the pawn shop

Sundae · 03-10-2012, 06:32 AM

I pawned my Tag Heuer watch a number of times.
This was in the days before internet "payday" loans.

On one occasion it was days before my friend got married in Tuscany and I found out that my passport had expired. Bloody idiot.
I had to go to Peterborough to get my passport renewed by same-day service; about £70 I think. What with the return rail ticket and fees I was wiped out. I was also waiting for the Evil Ex's cheque to clear; he sent a cheque by post, rather than transferring the money - made no difference to him, completely fucked me up the arse budget-wise (money he owed me, not a gift)

I had four hours to kill. That's a long time in Peterbro'.
So I pawned my watch.
This was the most frivolous time I admit.
I got £50 (it was all I asked, I'd been paid £120 before) and was able to buy various travel items including a guidebook to Siena to peruse it over a long slow lunch.
I posted (mailed) them the fee when I got back from the wedding and they posted me the watch.

I can't remember what I paid, but for me that day, with no debit or credit card and no chequebook, it was a great deal.

I still have the watch. I just can't afford to have a battery fitted these days

Rhianne · 03-10-2012, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae

I still have the watch. I just can't afford to have a battery fitted these days

Do you know what type of battery it uses?

Play.com do them. The cheaper ones are £1, dearer types about £3 - and even the postage is free in the UK!

http://www.play.com/Search.html?sear...earchtype=ELEC

Fitting couldn't be easier.

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03-10-2012, 06:32 AM	#1
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I pawned my Tag Heuer watch a number of times. This was in the days before internet "payday" loans. On one occasion it was days before my friend got married in Tuscany and I found out that my passport had expired. Bloody idiot. I had to go to Peterborough to get my passport renewed by same-day service; about £70 I think. What with the return rail ticket and fees I was wiped out. I was also waiting for the Evil Ex's cheque to clear; he sent a cheque by post, rather than transferring the money - made no difference to him, completely fucked me up the arse budget-wise (money he owed me, not a gift) I had four hours to kill. That's a long time in Peterbro'. So I pawned my watch. This was the most frivolous time I admit. I got £50 (it was all I asked, I'd been paid £120 before) and was able to buy various travel items including a guidebook to Siena to peruse it over a long slow lunch. I posted (mailed) them the fee when I got back from the wedding and they posted me the watch. I can't remember what I paid, but for me that day, with no debit or credit card and no chequebook, it was a great deal. I still have the watch. I just can't afford to have a battery fitted these days

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