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Ok that's fair enough Doc but now for the tough question.........Who is going to do the leg work and find the source for you? Also please remember your original statement was "Why haven't we cut out the middle man?", I have simply been explaining why and that is there is a big difference between one or two members finding a factory and buying direct to the whole community trying to do so, the factory sales rep's just don't have the resources to handle that much traffic. Ken

Every takeoff is optional. Every landing is mandatory. If you push the stick forward, the houses get bigger. If you pull the stick back, they get smaller. That is, unless you keep pulling the stick all the way back; then they get bigger again. Flying isn't dangerous. Crashing is what's dangerous. It's always better to be down here wishing you were up there than up there wishing you were down here. The ONLY time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire. The propeller is just a big fan in front of the plane used to keep the pilot cool. When it stops, you can actually watch the pilot start sweating. When in doubt, hold on to your altitude. No one has ever collided with the sky. A good landing is one from which you can walk away. A great landing is one after which they can use the plane again. Learn from the mistakes of others. You won't live long enough to make all of them yourself. You know you've landed with the wheels up if it takes full power to taxi to the ramp. The probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival. Large angle of arrival, small probability of survival and vice versa. Happy landings! Never let an aircraft take you somewhere your brain didn't get to five minutes earlier. Stay out of clouds. The silver lining everyone keeps talking about might be another airplane going in the opposite direction.Reliable sources also report that mountains have been known to hide out in clouds. Always try to keep the number of landings you make equal to the number of take-offs you've made. There are three simple rules for making a smooth landing. Unfortunately, no-one knows what they are. You start with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience before you empty the bag of luck. Helicopters can't fly; they're just so ugly the earth repels them. If all you can see out of the window is ground that's going round and round and all you can hear is commotion coming from the passenger compartment, things are not at all as they should be. In the ongoing battle between objects made of aluminium going hundreds of miles per hour and the ground going zero miles per hour, the ground has yet to lose. Good judgment comes from experience. Unfortunately, the experience usually comes from bad judgment. It's always a good idea to keep the pointy end going forward as much as possible. Keep looking around. There's always something you've missed. Remember, gravity is not just a good idea. It's the law. And it's not subject to repeal. The three most useless things to a pilot are the altitude above you, the runway behind you, and a tenth of a second ago. Ken

Not true sorry, the bulk of the work is dealing with the customers, all the Emailing back and forth while they decide what they want and ask all the numerous questions that every customer does is why you are paying the middle man, it is basically a full time job for the dealers, all the factory needs is...send this watch there. It is also the dealers who must follow up when customers get antsy and of course supply the tracking, I assure you any factory that said they are happy to take this on really doesn't know what it entails. Ken

That's because I'm such a good looking guy..... Ken

If I want to play a few games I usually go here..... http://www.pog.com/tags/Boy Ken

This is only partially true, the factory that dealt with TWP may have made this comment but I am sure they were not thinking of the ramifications of hundred's (thousands?) separate transactions going on instead of a handful of middle men buying large bulk. The first thing you will notice is that you will never see the prices that a dealer gets, 2 or 3 watches doesn't warrant the discount that 50 to 100 get's. Then there's the finding of the reputable suppliers, believe it or not there are as many scammers actually based in China as there are scam sites on the net and to get to the factories one needs to either spend time in the actual country researching exactly where the factories are or you do it the hard way like I did. I personally spent close to a year going through Asian trade sites and tracking suppliers back to the point of manufacturer (and being burnt.....twice) before I found the supplier I now have. At the end of the day it is really so much easier to sit down on your computer in the safety of your own home and pay a small (in my case anyway) markup with the knowledge that your items will arrive or be replaced with no stress on you. Ken

Actually Uncle Jay it is a very fine line that is walked when selecting avatars as we have a ruling against public nudity due to the large number of members who access our site from work, I know that sql_pl uses a pic of his gf and the other perv's just spend most of their day trawling porn sites Ken

You need to understand that the dealers must themselves buy from the factories, many problems you see are not the fault of dealer as such but a problem that has come straight from the factories. In many cases dealers (dropshipping) will not even know of the problem before alerted by the customer, therefore by bringing it straight to the board you are not only unfairly accusing them of bad salesmanship but you have also failed to give him any chance to fix the problem. Ken

Hey Thomas long time no see, welcome back Ken

Uh oh clear the decks Actually the watch looks like it has been lying face down in caustic soda, my guess is he found it at the tip and if that is the case the it was probably a write off before it even got in to the state it is. Dial may need refinishing................ Ken

Ok this made me laugh. Ken

Damn I was just about to ask if anyone wanted some fake Ralph Lauren but CS stole my thunder. Ken

This is where it hit's home with me too, I look at my 6yo daughter and I know if someone harmed her they better go straight to the police because they wont want me catching up with them. Ken

I'm not sure about intent bit, it states she was a neighbour and that she actually told the girl the world would be better off without her. I'm thinking the whole thing was deliberate...woman pushing 50 see's sexy young next door type..jealousy..rage..offencive etc Ken

To commemorate her birthday , actress/vocalist, Julie Andrews made a special appearance at Manhattan 's Radio City Music Hall for the benefit of the AARP. One of the musical numbers she performed was 'My Favorite Things' from the legendary movie 'Sound Of Music'. Here are the lyrics she used: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > (Sing It!) - If you sing it, its especially good! If not out loud at least in your head... Maalox and nose drops and needles for knitting, Walkers and handrails and new dental fittings, Bundles of magazines tied up in string, These are a few of my favorite things. Cadillacs and cataracts ,and hearing aids and glasses, Polident and Fixodent and false teeth in glasses, Pacemakers, golf carts and porches with swings, These are a few of my favorite things. When the pipes leak, When the bones creak, When the knees go bad, I simply remember my favorite things, And then I don't feel so bad. Hot tea and crumpets and corn pads for bunions, No spicy hot food or food cooked with onions, Bathrobes and heating pads and hot meals they bring, These are a few of my favorite things. Back pain, confused brains and no need for sinnin', Thin bones and fractures and hair that is thinnin', And we won't mention our short shrunken frames, When we remember our favorite things. When the joints ache, When the hips break, When the eyes grow dim, Then I remember the great life I've had, And then I don't feel so bad. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > (Ms. Andrews received a standing ovation from the crowd that lasted over four minutes and repeated encores. Ken

Unfortuntely though the armies (the ones doing the beating's and killing's) are not the ones dying in these natural disasters. Ken

How could anyone do this to a 13yo... http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=563880 seriously I hope they all get long gaol (Jail) terms. Ken

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Hi and welcome to RWG We have already had the pleasure of a chat via PM but I'll just add I hope you enjoy your stay and despite what you say about your pic's they are good enough to see you have a nice collection. Ken

I notice in the comments a lot of praise for the kid with the rainbow (Luke) it looks as though his Dad (Ziggy) is a well know forum member so this kid may be a late bolter. Ken

I didn't think we could vote a second time, is this one vote per day or are you guy's using different computers? Ken

As an Admin team member I am stunned at this remark! I would do it for 50. @mill wear a Breit it may be the difference between getting an invite to the next do or not. Ken

Cmon buddy just another 500 you can do it. Ken

Whoa I just saw a flaw in the photo!! Stevie is not wearing a watch seriously though we need more votes coming in here as number 5 must have some online friends too as he has come up from nowhere when I voted. Ken

mebbe 2500 or mebbe 3000................can't you just feel the suspense Ken