Demsey

Yes. And taller.

Boy. Were you wrong. And I am going to take Bob's advice. Tonight in my post [censored], among other things, I pulled out a screen shot of RWG 2005. Maybe before Ken and Bob registered even. And unearthed a photo of an early visit to Alaska that same year. That awta feed a good REM. I'm off to bed like Spencer Tracy in that film based on that Hemingway novel. The one where the old man fought the Marlin. And the sea. To 'Lanikai':

Rodga! When I show that pic to people they just go "Wow", because it is the quintessential mindset of the fellow flatlander to what 'Alaska' is like. "How far is that off the beaten path? Did you have to hike very far?" Then I point out the traffic and the light pole. This is just the route around the Arm. You know, the scenery you have to 'put up with' until you can hike into the 'good stuff'. I think if you hoofed it at a good pace, you could be back in downtown Anchorage in a few hours. There might be a Valero gas station behind the photographer. What mortals these fools be.............

Can you feel the heat?

I exhumed this one tonight. Talk about your basement bump...........Jeez! RWG relic Looka who's heading up the page

Shape

Brillant! You're going all the way to the top in this world. No glass ceiling for you!

LMAO!! This made me all dizzy. RWG WayBackMachine Gee, looka who headed up the Off-Topic that evening. This page is like all the RWG heavy hitters. 'Uriel' Mike. Man I miss that Cuban. Happy Birthday Alan!

Here, this will help WayBackMachine What's a ubipilotpam Anyway? Never mind that, riddle me <this>

'Scratch and Sniff' avatars?!?! And they said they didn't like the new site rebuild. Those Admin. They think of everything!

On RWG I'm averaging 2.8 posts a day. Which is good, because on the old RWG I was averaging 20, which is, well, sad. I decided not to participate on RWG 1.1 because, well, it was going to be like the old RWG after the swamping and well, averaging 20 posts a day, as mentioned, is, sad. RWG falling off the continental shelf was my release. I decided not to board the RWG 1.1 for the full tour. I have been a member there a year and have around 300 posts. Not too sad. This site is more like TRC. A site where I averaged .5 posts a day, which, I'm not sure how that works, was not sad at all. 'Quality over superfluous Quantity'. But, every once in a while here, after the rebuild, I would see my name on the roster of the mainpage as "Top Posters of the Day' usually headed up by 'Nanuq' or 'Lanikai'. Good company to be in. Today I found myself in second place two posts out from 'Lanikai'. I decided to go for it. Before dinner I had him 22 to 21. He gained a lead in my absense. So, time for superfluous quantity. I posted about five more posts. But, now 'Lanikai' is up to 30 and I'm down to 20. So, WTF? I think this is a conspiracy. I want my Platinum Membership funds back. Or, I will double the contribution if I can get double hits for a single post. I know. It's sad.

"You shouldn't smoke. If you smoke you could die. And if you die you are losing an important part of your life"- Brooke Shields Sigh. But yeah, I'd still do her.

When I aquired a gen Rolex vintage I dallied with the idea; Cool! I can join a gen site. Visted a few, Vintage Rolex Forum was one (and I did see Bob's "Seeing Red" post there BTW. The response from Kris was a reply title only; Incorrect bezel and hands mate......., no diplomacy, or tact or text. Just the statement hanging out there. That's rude) and tried to be objective as it takes time to get a feel for a new site. After a while I demured. Where's the heart and soul? Don't get me wrong, the members there are knowledgeable, and eager to impart that much, but it's like visiting Amazon.com and trying to relate to the 'customer reviews' of merchandise. Maybe I didn't give it enough time. Anyway, I'm comimng up on a year here at RWGjr after coming from TRC and the old RWG. I don't consider this site a 'replica' sight per se`. It's a 'watch' site. I remember us downing quartz as 'souless' on the old RWG. If a man loves his G-Shock, God bless. More than likely he's a professional, maybe a soldier or emergency personel that has to be on time. I dunno, I don't think there are any more experts 'there' than 'here'. Plus here we get egg roll. Good post JJ. It's a good observation. Yes, we're lucky.

Maciek, If you look at my join date it is obvious I missed this thread first time around. But I do remember you from the old RWG. I am sorry for the passing of your dogs, and was, and am worried when owners deny themselves, after a grieving period, companionship of 'new members to the pack'. I think sometimes they feel guilty as if they are replacing an animal and all the cherished memories. That it is disrespectful. I was relieved to see you added 'Arta' to the family. What a dear. It was good for Fisia as well. It is healing and good. Being dog lovers, we owe it to the specie as a whole to keep the chain going. There will always be special and worthy dogs needing that connection. It's a bond that defies language. With the passing of every one, another arrives to keep the grand balance. Meet "Largo". She may look somewhat familiar to you; 100% Florida Cracker Coon Hound. A pointer crossbreed at three months here. A bit lower to the ground, more slight and shorter of ear than the German Short Hair. Man, these dogs hunt! And how. Where I live, you can't swing a cat by the tail and not bump it into a pack of these dogs. Heart and soul the bravest most loyal companion you could have in the field. Whether hunting feral boar or bird they are fearless. Beta lives through all the pointer breed. In that way immortal. I think I'll take her and 'Largo' for a little walkabout down to the river tonight. This is the best of all possible worlds! Peace.

I knew it had something to do with a dog. 22.

I'll say. YEAH! 'Lanikai' 20 posts. 'Demsey' 21. Crap. The time difference. I gonna need some Okole Kona coffee and a load of speed.

"Let he who is without sin cast the first stone, Craig. Seriously dude, stop throwing rocks." - Jesus H. Christ "No man is good enough to govern another man without that other's consent. And if you don't like it, too bad. I'm the president." - Abraham Lincoln "It's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. That's what I keep telling myself, anyway. Man, she was hot. I am going to be thinking about that ass for a long, long time." - Alfred Lord Tennyson "Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are. But feel free to shoot yourself in the face. That is not a waste." - Kurt Cobain "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall. No, not that one! That was the only thing keeping the commies out." - Ronald Reagan "An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing. The married guys know what I'm talking about. Am I right, fellas?" - Mahatma Gandhi "There never was a good war or bad peace. Except that one time when we freed ourselves from the British. That was awesome. Overall, I would say that was a good war." - Benjamin Franklin "We have nothing to fear but fear itself. Oh God, I think I see a spider crawling up my pant leg. Get it off. GET IT OFF!" - Franklin D.Roosevelt "Let my people go! No? OK, what if we leave you all the fat chicks?" - Moses "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction. But what do I know? I'm only Albert [censored] Einstein." -

"No pets allowed. Except seeing eye dogs" Who the hell is that sign for?

Peace. See you in 'Humor'.

Yes. <<<<<<<OK that was a waste of a post but I'm trying to catch up to 'Lanikai'.

Yeah! You got the thumbs up from the 'meister so any further accolades are not necessary....................from the likes of me Speaking of he; Rob once mentioned your above technique also a good practice for screwing down crowns. Eliminates the heartbreak of 'cross threading' the crown/tube.

Don't mind me, I'm just trying to catch up to 'Lanikai' for "Today's Top Poster". I changed watches tho' as not to be a total post [censored]. TWB SD circa '04. This was the berries then. Actually topped 'Base's best Rolex Rep List'.Then.

Oh. Disregard PM on 1.1 ............................

I used to know more about watches than I did Bob. Now I know more about Bob than I do watches. Bob has only one replica left. And this 'aint it! He once had a good collection of reps. They went the way of Gunga Din. They gave their all to the Corps, 'till the bitter end. Bless them.

Oh dayum trip, what a beauty! Hope it turns up. Sorry. THAT'S ME!! 9 out of 10 my watch goes 'missing'. One evening I was cooking dinner. The dog usually patrols the area waiting for something to drop. I pulled the trash can out from underneath the sink to toss some potato peelings. The dog had eye contact and was working her mojo with wagging tail. When I tossed a handful of peelings in the trash, she cocked her head and her ears pricked up. Hmmmm, that's odd behaviour. Early the next morning, sitting at the comp in my skivvies, scratching my butt I heard the air brakes of the trash truck coming down the street. "Hmmmm, they're early I thought, maybe I'm late, what time is it anyway?" I glanced down at my Sub, which was gone. I remembered the dog. I put it together, and hauled ass down the driveway taking back my trash. The springbar gave out when I tossed the peels. I threw away my watch. The dog reacted to the 'thud' or the sight of the watch leaving my wrist. Got it back. Good doggie.