dluddy Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 you must have lost more than a couple night's sleep during that time wear it often -- i'm certain earl would be proud deltatahoe No kidding...I'd be shitting bricks A true classic beauty - Earl would be proud indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted July 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Wait.. WHAT? Okay, so I exaggerated with the part about circling the moon twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 That would be your moon watch. an understandable error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vafarmer70 Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Okay, so I exaggerated with the part about circling the moon twice. So you followed the bear until he passed the watch? Although I could see gutting the bear, to get the watch back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted July 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 you must have lost more than a couple night's sleep during that time deltatahoe Yeah, having it lost in Canadian customs for 3 months wasn't the worst part. The worst part was thinking "How am I going to explain this to J and keep my name on the Good Boys list?" It eventually came back to me, packaging all torn to heck, with a huge orange sticker across the torn opening saying "CANADIAN CUSTOMS REFUSES ENTRY OF ALL COUNTERFEIT GOODS". Pffffffft. Wankers. And the best part? J kept me on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 It eventually came back to me, packaging all torn to heck, with a huge orange sticker across the torn opening saying "CANADIAN CUSTOMS REFUSES ENTRY OF ALL COUNTERFEIT GOODS". Pffffffft. Wankers. Wankers is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Yeah, having it lost in Canadian customs for 3 months wasn't the worst part. The worst part was thinking "How am I going to explain this to J and keep my name on the Good Boys list?" It eventually came back to me, packaging all torn to heck, with a huge orange sticker across the torn opening saying "CANADIAN CUSTOMS REFUSES ENTRY OF ALL COUNTERFEIT GOODS". Pffffffft. [censored]. And the best part? J kept me on the list. Awesome to see the word used by a non-Brit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted July 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Awesome to see the word used by a non-Brit M8 I drive a '63 Land Rover now, eh? Doesn't that make me at least part British? "My Land Rover doesn't leak oil, it marks its territory" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 It eventually came back to me, packaging all torn to heck, with a huge orange sticker across the torn opening saying "CANADIAN CUSTOMS REFUSES ENTRY OF ALL COUNTERFEIT GOODS". Pffffffft. Wankers. can you imagine if they had seized the watch on grounds it was a [gasp] replica some canadian customs official would have gotten a chuck norris kick in the pants for that, you can be sure deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted July 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 can you imagine if they had seized the watch on grounds it was a [gasp] replica some canadian customs official would have gotten a chuck norris kick in the pants for that, you can be sure deltatahoe NIAGRA FALLS!!! Sloooooowly I turn, inch by inch... step by step... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 M8 I drive a '63 Land Rover now, eh? Doesn't that make me at least part British? "My Land Rover doesn't leak oil, it marks its territory" I guess that's close enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 "My Land Rover doesn't leak oil, it marks its territory" Powered by Lucas, the prince of darkness. I feel for you, Nanuq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 It was lost in Canadian customs for 3 months Good lord! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praetor Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 yea, canadian customs is like a lottery really, anything non expensive labelled stuff goes through without a problem usually. But 21 years!!! But it was wearable much before that 21 years have passed so 21 years isn't too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 That is a beautiful watch!! :thumbsupsmileyanim: And what really makes it so wonderful is the story behind it. It's so nice to own one of those old vintages that have a story. That's the part that money can't buy. Can relate to your Rover love.Iin 1992 my late wife and I drove our Series IIA from Mississippi to Halifax NS (no I Didn't get to see Ziggy!!) to join a group of other Rover nuts from the East coast and Europe. We drove across the Trans Canada, up the Alcan and finished the trip in Anchorage a little over a month later. Camped out all but two nights. Here is a photo from and Article I did for Land Rover magazine. Didn't mean to hijack your thread, but I thought you all would be interested in what sort of vehicle Nanug drives. It ain't for the faint of heart!! Nanug, I love your watch. When folks talk about grails, that is mine. Especially one with a real history. The watch is certainly worth a lot, but the history behind it is priceless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donerix Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Funny, but suddenly the word "grail" does come to mind Wonderful piece, makes you suddenly understand what those guys on VRF are talking about when they mention "history". No rep will really ever have that and that's why gens like this one are ultimately unreachable. Enjoy it, I am sure your late friend will do so as well watching from above... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forrestal Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Very nice watch you're lucky guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted July 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Panerai153, I love that photo of dipping your back wheels in the Atlantic! If that were me, the caption would be: "Nanuq dips his back wheels in the Atlantic, then stalls his engine. Not having a parking brake, he is now futzing with the choke and the suddenly recalcitrant start button, while cramming his foot down on the tired (and wet) brake pedal. Surely he is regretting not having locked his front hubs before attempting such madness? Soon there will be a mad flurry of activity as he simultaneously: bashes on the start button to disengage the screaming starter motor, releases the brake, stands on the throttle, and feeds the clutch out quickly enough not to roll down the crazy steep embankment into the Atlantic. Soon to be followed by gently spreading ripples, and bubbles ... as he rolls merrily backwards down to the bottom of the sea. It's a good thing he is wearing a waterproof watch!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted July 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Powered by Lucas, the prince of darkness. I feel for you, Nanuq Hey Freddy, you'll like this... the Red Rover came with every piece of paper, every record and every receipt. All the way back to the original thank-you letter from Solihull, hand typed to the original purchaser. I'm the third owner, the guy before me let it sit in his driveway for 2 years and didn't put 1/2 a tank of gas through the old girl. Oh, and it came with eight boxes of parts, still in the oiled paper. And a complete set of replacement body panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Funny you should say that as that was EXACTLY what was going through my mind when I backed down that boat ramp!! I did remember to lock the hubs in before I started down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Powered by Lucas, the prince of darkness. I feel for you, Nanuq Lol! Lucas and electrical are conflicts in terms! I had a used 1965 Triumph TR4A and them bought a brand new 1972 Triumph Spitfire MK IV. The TR4A was an electrical nightmare. Being young, and not real bright, I bought the Spit anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted July 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Ahoy JoeyB, tell me why do Brits like their beer warm? Answer: because Lucas also makes refrigerators! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flex Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 That's one beuaitful watch.. it's so nice to own a piece with the story behind it and your effort to restore the watch. the dial seems to be very mint! waht a keeper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted July 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Thanks Flex, but the photos don't show the real character of the dial. It's very spiderwebbed from its hard life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Powered by Lucas, the prince of darkness. I feel for you, Nanuq Ahoy JoeyB, tell me why do Brits like their beer warm? Answer: because Lucas also makes refrigerators! I hadn't heard those two before! They are very funny, and accurate!! Lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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