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Do you have a need to connect to shared network resources, like a network printer, or network drives? Or just simply personal pc use via the schools internet provider?

No need to share printers or any of that although it is possible to do so if needed. Right now just using the ISP. Of course had to install the schools preferred virus protection and cisco clean agent to protect the network I guess. Supposedly it can tell if your copy of windows is legit, and if not you will have no access.

thanks pug and digital

I know a bunch of you guys are techies of some sort, so here's a question I have.

I'm running peer guardian, not downloading anything at all, I just run it all the time. A bunch of people from this school got sued last year for pirated music so I'm staying away from that, but still feels safer with the extra firewall PG provides.

But even with no bittorrent client or P2P network running, heck even with no browser running, PG is blocking tons of traffic from the school. What does does this mean? Are they trying to scan my comp or something? I don't care for censorship, spying, or any of that stuff like google analytics.

Heres a screenshot:

Thanks. I'll be interested to read everyone's observations when comparing the photos...

I'm not the eagle eye like some of the other guys here, not good at picking out differences until they are told to me. Some of you guys amaze me with that knowledge.

One of my favorites too ... was always my last drink of the evening. Until I found Grand Marnier 150th Anniversary ... But that's not really on a college student's budget ...

My first drink of the evening ... Aha Toro Anejo .... a great tequila is a beautiful thing ....

Good luck with your studies ... FWIW ... here's a piece of advice I wish someone had given me .... treat it like a job ... 8-5 M-F is all about school ... evenings and weekends are all about you!

Sure you will "work" late sometimes and have a sick day or two, but don't spend all your afternoons when you have class shootin' hoops and find you can't go have fun on the weekend because you have a paper due.

that's the way I look at it too, great advice nonetheless.... I should pin that on my door.

Glad to see another college-student overhere!

Congrats man!

Being in college to me is so far the best part of my life... You take lessons, then you come home, you study a couple of hours, then you go out and get back to college... (At least in the EU)

Fantastic! And indeed, you need to keep a balance when we're talking about the ladies! But damn that's hard!

Good luck with the upcoming year, I'm in my 2nd year now, but have to redo some exams...

Kind regards!

(sorry if my english isn't that good)

Your english is fine, good luck to you too. What are you majoring in?

We had an Irish Wolfhound when I was a little younger, big ass dogs like seriously small pony size. Really nice though, he would play with my mom's Pomeranian in a way as not to kill the little guy, nice and gentle, knew his boundaries.

Parents gave him back to the breeder when we had to move to a smaller house with a regular size yard. I miss the big guy and can't wait for the day when I can get my own.

This is not my pic, we had the dog before digital cameras but this is a great example of their size:

And really, my all time fave is the golden retriever. So friendly and caring, the definition of "man's best friend"

Here's mine: (i'm missing him over here at school)

great topic and awesome pics, thanks robbieG

A big congrats from me. Not only do I think you will have a lot of satisfaction from this experience, I know you will excell.

Great room and wonderful view to boot.

All the best in the coming year, keep your mind on your studies, not the bouncing 18 year olds...

RG

Thanks The Zigmeister, means alot.

You can get an education any time. The window of opportunity on the bouncing 18 year olds is closing fast. And it never will return.

I think I will have to make a delicate balance of both of your statements.....

I think if i did that it would be a bit like the old school film crossed with Animal house

Ha! I've watched both of those this week.

Haha, first thing I set up in my room: laptop and a 22 inch samsung tv.

Looks good!

PS I highly recommend a mini fridge and a PS2 or 3. Whther you're 18 or 40, they are always well received

I don't play video games but we'll see. Fridge came with the room so thats taken care of. I thought my tv was 22, but i think its 19. my brother has a 22 and it is def bigger.

sounds like fun m8...I love the bottle in the pic btw...welcomepresent?

Take care..

B&B, my fave cognac concoction. Benedictine and brandy mmmm. It was a gift from me to me.

Thanks fellas

Dani, yes, college girls....all over me and thats the smart ones that are in honors....can't wait for the normal crowd to get here!!! you should see the pictures they sent me of how thier bra/bikini/pajamas/ mix with their room/carpet/computer/fridge/excuse to send me that kind of pic/window/socks...haha.

Shundi, here I get to register for classes 2 weeks early with the honors program, so no worry about if the class is full or not. Plus I'm already asking about being a housing leader and that would make the room fee free for me. Never say no to money, right? Already spent some time with the asst director of honors and the guy pretty much loved me. I'm going to tutor grade school kids on the side for the honors program to boost my honors resume and next year should be free living.

And porsche, with that flawless deal we had, I consider us friends, and yes, co-ed, so 18-19yr old girls running around like mad asking me for apple 'tinis. Do you know why 18 is legal? It's because IT'S OK!!! Floor leader is 22 though, and I'm say 85% sure that the 1st sleepover.

As for the other stuff, ya I'll get a 3.2 or better avg and stay in honors. And I will not try to corrupt too many of the finer young ladies. Just the finEST you would do the same so no talkin smack.

But really, finally doing this has been a dream for so long, ever since I've regretted what I did with high school. This is a second chance for me and I can use my wit to pursue something more than "schooling" the guy next to me. Yes, I'm in a dorm, not very adult, but it takes away from the distraction of being an adult and will let me get back in to the swing of things after a 10yr hiatus. I can focus on school and show the genius I always knew I had. I will totally and unabashedly bawl my eyes out when that diploma gets placed in my hand. And to have the potential of an honors designation on it makes it even more surreal. This is what I've always wanted, and I am glad it's finally here before I really am too old for it.

And I am currently majoring in geology, so I can work outside with the environment. I may decide to switch to anthropology and get a masters in paleontology, or even move to U of I where I can major in astronomy. We will see. I've had plenty of time to think and nothing to lose, I realize that i can do WHATEVER I want for the rest of my life, so I need a little time and experience to explore the possibilities. [censored] the money, I want to be content and love my life. That is why I'm here.

Thanks for reading, whoever got thru it all.....

Steve

I can handle the younger crowd, but the funny thing is my family. They missed out on the "sending the kid to school" thing, and they are busting in with it now. Gramma sent me pillows and towels, dad bought me a laptop, stepmom got me paper, folders, pens, etc, and mom interrogated me about the B&B on my desk. So if my goal was to feel 18 again, now is the time. I didn't ask anyone for anything, so the help was unexpected yet totally appreciated. I guess I'm not too old to make people proud.

man i wish this happened in the beginning of the summer....I don't have the cash now....busy being the "poor college student". But I guess I'll save up for it now, as long as the price with the dealer is close on a individual buy.

That phone looks so cool it will probably get you laid. And no LOL because I'm serious.

Thanks guys, I doubted it was real since there's supposedly only a couple of them.

UBI, the guy isn't selling, he was just showing it off to me. He collects rolex stuff. Bought it in switzerland even after I told him that his "source" might be a [censored].

That sucks. The owner believes it's real, I don't even know what to say to him now. I never like being the bearer of bad news.

I don't know enough to know if it's gen, but if it is it's pretty damn rare.

I moved in on monday, 4 days earlier than most people since I'm in the honors program. Tomorrow everyone else moves in. Watching them set up the tents and stuff for opening day right now. The dorm is a little smaller than I'm used to and I'll have a room mate but he's cool so no problem.

As much as I've always regretted not going to college right away like everyone else, it really feels great to finally be here and see it as a reality. My brother is here too, just down the street and he pretty much doubles as one of my best friends so thats cool too.

Heres a pic of my desk, got my laptop only, left the desktop behind, but i did bring my 22" monitor to watch tv on. Nothing really to do with the wires except make something that looks like a bird's nest so that might drive me nuts but hey, thats life.

View's not too shabby:

Wish me luck guys and I'll still be here even though I'm not buying any new watches for a while

Here's a 100% positive ebay powerseller who sells solid 18k bands and cases. You can pop an eta 2824 or 2836 in there. he may do it for you but i dont know.

I don't know anything about this seller except for what he sells.

http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/myjewelrygallery

if I were to go for this, I'd back my Paypal with a credit card for a purchase of that amount. Just a little safer. These guys over seas will almost always try to get you to complete the transaction outside of ebay. Thats always fine with me, but it is more risky. I'd low ball him and see what the lowest he'll take for the whole set is.

Good luck on your search.

That guy's name is really familiar. Don't know from where though but with all the stuff I've traded on ebay thats probably where.

I think chieftangs is actually better.....Makes the gen look fake

Probably drop shippers based in central america. I don't think the site is done either, no shipping method as I can see. That page is blank. Same stuff are friends in china have.

wouldn't want to be the guinea pig though.

Don't know anything about this site, like if they actually deliver or not, but there are some good pics of vintage watches and parts on there. Not tons of stuff, way more on TZ and on antiquorium. Still pretty cool though

time-collection.com

If they are legit, then they sure have some cool stuff

Here's some pics if you don't feel like looking:

PING By-Tor:

Don't see this often:

I was looking in to this once, and apparently you lose about 2-4% in the casting process. Not much, but if you were to try to fit the gen crystal or bezel on you'd have problems. Dial might not fit either. Also, if the movement has no spacer and fits perfectly in the case that might be a problem too. Of course the inside could be shaved in that case.

I would like to see the blue lume also. I love the domed crystal and new extension too. Does it also have solid midlinks? If it does it's probably a really heavy watch..

The real ones will have a stamp of the place of origin (ie the AD) the fakes won't

Does that really "seal the deal" so to speak? I've seen vintage unmarked papers go for thousands, and then I've seen some with stamps that looked dodgy (at least the seller did)

Don't even know what I'd do with papers/box/pamphlets anyway but it's nice to know.

Someone posted something that got me thinking.

What is the difference between the gen papers and the ones that we can get from the dealers?

I know gen is supposed to have a watermark, thats easy. Microprinting? Can't be hard. So why do the rep papers supposedly look like crap? I thought that would be the 1 thing they could nail on the 1st try.

I see papers on ebay, but never knew enough to bid on them. Some have the picture of a hang tag on the lower corner, I always thought that was wrong, but I guess thats on the real ones.

So how do you know/tell?