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Someone looks AWFUL happy. She must've just sold three Hulops and a Loleks. This reminds me of our recent jeans thread. Looks like someone just raided the local Pre-K! You know, it's funny but this could be anywheres-ville Chinatown -- easily Canal St. I'm guessing this is Mark's dog? Cutey-pie. Thanks, Rodwc. If you have more photos, or anecdotes, that would be cool.

Cornerstone, no one in the history of RWG has ever criticised Eunomians! :p

It's funny how every forum has the same "Types", no? The wag: "idk where online... but went to NYC and bought me a FOLEX!!" The snob: "if you can't pay to play...." The reverse snob: "that's pretty ostentatious. you dont need different watches." The "Man, I'm surrounded by old farts" young dude: "Never saw the point in any watch, let alone an uber expensive one... guess I need to age some more." The helpful know-it-all: "Try Hamilton. You can get a nice real Hamilton for sub-1k. It's still a well-respected brand. To somebody who knows watches, a Hamilton says that you like nice timepieces but are on a budget." *cough* The potential scammer: "PM me i can get all the replicas you need for cheap." Forums.

I take it you disagree with your blushing bride? Beta, sure, mum and I have a Tank Fran

Just fascinating. I cannot WAIT for more, Rodwc!

Me the exact opposite! I want more the moment I get something... Big faux-pas in Florida. The locals will correct you. They have loads of stuff to keep these teenies preoccupied. Don't worry. OKAY, don't laugh, it's not one of my sophisticated, or fashionable references -- but I do have a suggestion. Go to Medieval Times in Kissimmee. http://www.medievaltimes.com/flhomepage.htm "The Kissimmee Castle is the flagship of the Medieval Times family. Opened in December 1983, it was the company’s first North American dinner attraction. The attraction has doubled in size with an extensive renovation that took place in spring of 2007. This includes an extended Hall of Arms, new entrance with moat and drawbridge, enclosed ticketing area, and a state of the art kitchen. 2008 introduces an electrifying new show to the castle. In addition to a new script, the production includes new lighting, choreography and battle scenes, new horse dressage elements – executed by Medieval Times’ famed Andalusian stallions – and a new soundtrack composed in the USA and performed by the Czech Republic-based Czech Film Orchestra. A new theatrical element, Medieval Times’ first use of a high-output snow machine, also adds an unexpected magical element to the guest experience. Unique only to the Florida castle is the Medieval Life Village. This authentic village is the only permanent medieval village existing in the United States.The Grand Ceremonial Arena seats 1,100 guests and offers performances each evening plus matinee shows during certain times of the year. The Kissimmee castle is located only eight miles from Walt Disney World, 10 miles from Sea World and 12 miles from Universal Orlando." Photo from Orlandofloridasucks.com. Here's a list of dinner shows. http://www.orlandofloridasucks.com/Orlando_dinner_shows.htm Didn't go there, but the Murder Mystery Dinner show looks fun and more importantly, adult. Orlando/Kissimmee is FULL of these. In fact, they have discount coupons on eBay. Too late for you, Anton, but maybe not for Hyster, et. al. http://www.orlandocoupons.com/directory_view.php?ad_id=80 http://destinationcoupons.com/Florida/Orla...ieval/times.asp Anton, don't know your watches, so I can't butt in there. You're on your own! Good luck, babe. @Anton below: Sounds like you have that covered! And 2005Sub's idea is fantastic. Might do that myself.

Used to be, no matter how lowly you were, if you had 45 years of service in any company you got a solid gold watch. Times have changed. Vienna, wow, what a tremendous story, and many congrats to your dad! He deserves that, although and this is not to take away ANYTHING from his service -- when I think Saudi, I think bling pink gold $$$ Rolex. In fact, I'm impressed the boss chose the PO. Very elegant. (And very human, sweet admission by you about not wearing your UPO)

Gorgeous! Congrats, UB7. Nothing like a gen! Where you did you buy it? AD?

I agree with that. If it's the first time, that is. Miami and its sister city, Miami Beach, are two places which 16-and-overs appreciate SO MUCH more. We have SeaWorld, Vizcaya, Parrot Jungle, MetroZoo, you can go on the Miami Duck tour (an amphibious boat, which takes you from land to ocean!), and a host of other kiddie-related sites. (You couldn't get me to go back to the Everglades if you paid me in Panerais. Marjory Stoneman Douglas, the lady who "saved" the Glades, must've been on crack) But really, Miami is a place to go if you like clubbing, living large, fine dining, good entertainment, etc. Orlando, more specifically Disney World, gives you EVERYTHING you could possible want for kids. One can go there 10x and you'd still wouldn't fill your boots. The amount of Brits there is actually embarrassing -- all wearing their Man Ure or Chelscum shirts. My father calls it Orlandoshire... BTW, Kissimmee is dismal. It's one long stretch of highway full of strip malls, tourist-chain restaurants like Shoney's, Applebee's & the Pancake House, and amazing shops like Albertson's. PLEASE do not judge Florida based on Kissimmee. It's like judging England based on Wythenshawe... Lastly, you cannot IMAGINE how much I love NASA, and the space programme. I'm a certified fanatic for them. But you know what? Cape Canaveral is rather boring. What can I say? Didn't care for it. P.S.: Wait, what? Your wife is 10 and your daughter is 17?? That doesn't make sense even if it's the other way around.

Ooh, nice! I don't recall the one in the middle though. What about that one? @POTR: Aww...

You know I would be all over this thread, Hyster, because I've been an embarrassing amount of times to Disney World (double digits...). Sadly, haven't been since the year 2000! Things have changed. Orlando used to be a DUMP. They had all of one club when I was growing up (I used to be big into clubbing). I've been told it's pretty decent now. But if it's Miami tips you want, pull up a chair. Me, Rxus, Jkpadget, Jfreeman and others will regale you with them. "Home Sweet Home" Look how many members are in the Florida part of the RWG map! http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?autocom=gmap

Hey Sailingjack! Saskawatchan too. Guess they'll be watching Little Mosque on the Prairie. Typical. My boyfriend told me about this Family Day last night (he's in TO, as you know). I was teasing him how Canadians copy all the days off that Americans have (not true, of course), so they coincide. After I posted this, I looked up Family Day on Wiki. This is Ontarians first year celebrating it??? Weird. I could've sworn there was another holiday in Canada around mid-February before. My favourite is still Victoria Day, though. @Sailinjack below: There's only one problem with teasing him about his favourite hockey team. The Laffs are also my favourites.

New Order's Crystal & Paul Oakenfold's album Bunkka (all of it)

One more. ...guessing Ben & Jerry won't be coming out with this flavour.

Wellllll. Actually, MJ, at my university American Rhodes' scholars sometimes put on an "English" accent, which they would inevitably have at end of first term. No one would criticise them openly, but you know, it was a little ridiculous. I remember one gathering when one such guy (a virulent non-smoker) in a very loud voice, yelled across the room -- "Hey, whose fag butts are these?!!". Reply, "Yours ducky" in a very mincey tone. Guess you had to be there.

Thank you both, so much. I'd like to say something now, not out of false modesty, but because it's the truth. My speciality on this forum is helpfulness. It comes easily to me, because I truly like to help people out. But please do not mistake my eagerness with anything approaching true knowledge about watches. I'm almost as much a newbie as you are, Lifter. Sure, I know a little, and I've bought tonnes of rep watches, but it pales in comparison to the true experts here, like Sssurfer, Kruzer00, PamMan, and so many others. So I'll always be active in these types of threads -- but knowing my limitations. There, wanted to get that off my chest since last night. Good luck, though! Great choice, and spot on about the straps, Stormy.

You said the 17th of Feb, right, Ken? Just to note that the US has President's Day, and Canada has Family Day on Monday. There's always something!

Ditto, Laz. I think I saw you briefly too. Handsome! One of my idiosyncracies is that I don't want to know how people look like online. I have a mental pic of them and that is fine. Weird I know. So I'll bow out of these threads "porsia", as Spaniards say. May this GTG be the best yet, good luck all!

My powers of deduction tell me you didn't read the last Wristcheck. Hike, I credited you because of your Valentine's .sig! Night all.

Lifter, if I could go back in time, and speak to my newbie rep-buying self, I'd say this: Girl, save your money. Go for the best PAM you can find, even if you think it's RIDICULOUS to pay 390 USD for a Panerai rep. Once you buy the best version, that first watch you bought will never be put on again, after the second. I beg you on my knees, Lifter, to consider buying the best version first. Be it Davidsen, be it TWP, be it Angus, be it whomever. And above all, READ READ READ the Panerai section, at least 6 months-worth. And the abbreviations list. EDIT: Okay, I just read your reply about being glued. Yay! Your baby steps have been taken by others, me included. If I had listened to the membership when I was asking the same question, I would've bought a Davidsen 112 straight off the bat. But noooooo, I had to buy a fantasy Mini-Fiddy from Paul first just because it was $99. Ugh. I never wear it. Others have told you the second set of Silix Fiddy photos are best. Agreed. Please know that Jay is one of my favourite merchants but speedy replies are not his fort

Because they're so Old School, they're almost coming back in style? I can deduce three things about your Wristcheck, but time-travel isn't one of them, Anton. 1- You've got a cat (or a feisty missus) 2- You like to work out (or is that not a treadmill but a pen in the background?) 3- You have great taste in watches Anton Followup: Sorry, can't reveal that. You'll have to buy my forthcoming book, Secrets of the Wristie Code.

It's about 3-4 hours from Cologne to Amsterdam, right? How about Hannover to Brussels? BTW, if I were going, I'd do it British-style -- make everything into a big joke. I'd have had some seamstress do up ENORMOUS cloth Gold Stars, "Zings", and Disagrees, etc, and pinned them unto each guest as they arrived. @FxrAndy below: Too right. Best foot forward. Knock 'em dead in your Armani -- good luck!

I don't get it. Why has no one replied with, "But isn't this a 113, Dluddy?". :p @TMG below: The Speedy?

Because you've been horny since 1976? *runs!!*

FRIDAY Llsteve and Shundi only just mentioned "Where did all the Movados go?". Well, they're with me! A "vintage" Movado Esperanza, bought when I was a teenie!, next my Fendi tribal clutch. Movados aren't a fave anymore, but hey. Bergies, take note. Tribal clutches are the HOTTEST summer item in '08! SATURDAY UB7, you saved yourself a bundle. Here is that Manifatture Firenze Naturale Suede strap, similar to your PawMarker's. It's on the PAM 177h. We have Slai Shots, but sideways Wristchecks are now "Scoobs Shots"! SUNDAY I had to put on my new Greg Stevens' Silver Scoopster IMMEDIATELY, so even though I was at lunch, I used a toothpick to change straps. :lol: Worked! It looks divine on the rarely used PAM 199. ...have a safe weekend everyone. Especially those at the GTG!