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Ooh, yes. I've seen it before, but never realised it was brown! A purple croc on a gen 111. Wicked.

So if they're kissed to death, you don't mind if they're eaten, Dani??

Sam, when does a situation cross the line, in your opinion? Is it when people disagree violently, or when goods fail to be delivered? IMO, no. Those are workable situations. It only crosses the line of no return when threats are made. THREATS. For goodness' sakes, that's serious. I am thinking of all the years T and the Moderating team dealt with TTK -- how much they liked him, and he they. The rapport, and sense of cameraderie must've been amazing between them. TTK is an extremely charismatic man, warts and all. How do you think it must feel then, to have personal and forum threats levelled against you, given this intimacy? It must've been devastating to the Moderating team -- men with children, wives, and livelihoods to protect, if these threats were indeed as personal as they sound. That's a line, Sam, and it was crossed. If you need a go-between, should you not want to register on Repgeek.com, I offer myself to PM TTK on your behalf. I will even install Skype for you. But don't blame the Mod Team for this closing of communication. It wasn't they who are at fault.

Thanks, Fendushi! To my shock, since I was told that this is a Prototype (I assumed the only one of its kind in the world), I see this on another site! Same strap and stitching, right? Boo. And why are the Midweek Wristies so unpopular this week...few posts.

Doc, way to value your new Supportership status! That's the watch I told Andrew I'd buy from him. He promised to upgrade the bracelet to SS. I'm glad I waited (it's for my boyfriend!). Okay, bidding starts? If yes, to get the ball rolling, I bid: U$50

Thanks. V was saying the other day, how strap threads are not as frequent anymore on RWG. Let's change that. It's fun! Heh. I got it for $44.44. The watches look magnificent. Hold that thought! WOW. After seeing your choices, I spent about 30 minutes just now, putting my watches on unusual strap choices. I tend towards the tasteful, and I want to get a little crazy. Case in point, my Bob Vanilla on the Andrew 111e. Looks great, but it's too...wait for it...vanilla. I'll be back tomorrow with more shots!

Which are some of your unusual strap combos -- which surprised you by looking better than expected? Not mine, but I found this yellow strap looks wonderful on this gen Sub PAM (La Bomba):

Okay, okay. I'll reveal the rest of me to soothe the savage beasts! Night guys!

Hike, Richard Tracy's upgrade is done. I'd love your bright yellow strap. As for the second suggestion I made earlier, if I may slightly amend my decision -- I'd like to choose Ztech as the newbie who receives a PAM strap from you (if he's agreeable, of course). Please contact me for further info.

Admirable, Hike. I'll pay for Richard's upgrade, and you can make me ONE strap -- I'll donate the other to a deserving newbie RWGer of the Moderating Team's choice. Please let me know if this is acceptable to everyone.

Dippy, one word -- threats. Everything you else you said is true, but come on now...

Now start to worry. Parcelforce have it, innit.

So sorry for this situation for the Mod Team. May I just say that when our health is in jeopardy, we're sometimes not in full possession of our reason, and judgements... Wishing him the best (I sent him my good wishes privately), and hoping it'll all turn out well in the end, SOMEHOW, for RWG.

If this is the famous Uncle Jay I've heard of in the past, he would know that Rambo wears a Panerai. So I'm guessing his post was not "Hey, guys I just found out Rambo wears Panerai", but to spark conversation. My bad, Uncle Jay. @Kenberg: I sala'am to Uncle Jay my respects! Now the attached pic in the Bonati rumour makes sense.

Your dad said a true word! Have you noticed how ignorant people are often happy, and overly intellectual people commit suicide at higher rates? But even knowing this, I would hate to remain ignorant -- though being stupid is a greater crime in my eyes. YES. That bugs me. Have you ever had that special bottled water in Starbucks? Proceeds go to build potable water sources in the Third World. Commendable, right? But the water costs U$1.95 and according to their website, only 5 CENTS goes to the charity. WTF. Where does the other $1.90 go to?? EXACTLY. BUT. To play devil's advocate, there ARE some things that the West is more "advanced" in, than others. As awful as the British Raj was to India, they MIGHT still be committing suttee if not for our insistence they abolish it in the mid-1800s. When this Maharaja died, all his wives committed suttee. Their palm prints remain as testament of their act. Just in case some don't recognise the term, suttee is where the widow of a man throws herself on his body, in a burning pyre, and immolates herself. That was unspeakable, misogynistic, and thank God that's no longer practised in the beautiful country that is India. But that too is imperialism... @Kenberg: Right, very true. But whilst it might be called an affectation of the higher castes, it still existed, and was expected of them. Duelling was very big in Europe until WWI with our upper-classes too, but the last fatal duel in England was in 1852. There was a famous duel in France, conducted secretly by Brits in the 1950s, but what's important is not that it still happens, but that it was outlawed.

That was supposed to be your arm hair! (I also didn't have a "guy shirt" like your white shirt, so I used my dad's lab coat!) Ahhh. I need to place an order with Seth then. Thanks, Dluddy, and for being such a good sport.

Oh, no it's not that. I apologise if that's how it sounded, Anton. What I meant, is that Eastern cultures have their own reasons for not becoming sentimental over domesticated animals, SPECIFICALLY cats and dogs. One such theory is that overpopulation forced their hand, and as everyone who's lived on farms knows, you don't befriend that which will become lunch one day. That's all. I'm not saying that every single human being in the area is a heartless monster, who eats these creatures because they don't like them. In fact, I'm a little shocked that anyone would think I would be making this suggestion! The Chinese and most East Asians revere birds, keeping them often in 18k cages. Presumably Western outrage is muted because we keep birds locked up too, and we eat poultry, game, etc. That's my underlying theme. That our outrage is greater because in our cultures certain things are verboten today. And though worthy, it's hypocritcal too. If you read my reply closely, I'm coming down harder on us than on them...

OMG! Do you have 5 accounts too? Thanks, Hike! Are you ready to puke? It was free. He threw it in, as part of my other purchases. SICK. Thanks, Dave!! That is my old Andrew 113e, with engraved bridges. BEAUTIFUL. And the dial is more accurate than the much more pricey DSN 113. The Andrew 113e never gets worn after I got the Davidsen, but I refuse to sell it. I won't ever sell my watches. BTW, I notice that Dluddy's Pirate Buckle from StrapCulture is bigger than mine. New version?

Wait, wait, please! Don't Gold Star me yet. I was, of course, just taking the mickey out of my good friend, and fellow Strapista, Dluddy. These are my REAL WRISTCHECKS! WEDNESDAY Bought this very stealth PVD'ed Rolex LV from Davewe! What do you think? Am I loving it on a black NATO! Not bad, not bad. THURSDAY Micah made this strap as a Prototype, but never followed up. On the Andrew PAM 177h, lookin' MAHVELLOUS! He called it "Stone", with nickle stitching. But I told him I'd call it "Rushmore". An unusual Wristie. P.S.: I know, Dluddy! Payback's gonna be a beeotch. Don't forget to paint your nails fire engine red!

Swdivad, the full story gets better. "First of all, Mary Ann, the one and only Mary Ann from Gilligan

RIGHT! That's Bobby Brady or Mike Lookinland. He was arrested for driving drunk in his Ford Bronco in Utah. Wait, isn't Utah a dry State?

Nos, you're very informative. I likes you. I wonder what is Tootall's opinion of Renapur, if he's used it?

I didn't say anything about Chinese this time! I'm so misunderstood.