Pugwash Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 How did RWG change my life? When I first joined the replica community, I came by way of TRC and joined RWG and RWI a short time afterwards. In the early days, I saw this forum described as stepping off the pavement into moving traffic and this echoed my sentiment perfectly. However, at some point, you need to take the bullet by the horns, bite the bull, or whatever, and jump in. It took a while to get past the cliques and in-jokes that people brought with them from the failing old site, but once the barriers were broken down, I got to see that most of these people were as bewildered and as lost as I was. "No offense but nothing in your photo indicates to me that you are qualified to put together a guide to photographing watches for anybody" - Kaner1, TRC, Feb 2006 I learned a lot. Here, more than any other forum, I learned the technical side of the hobby from reading The Zigmeister's work and following people like Ubiquitous, By-Tor, TTK, V and the moderators and admins of this place. I got into taking wristshots and posted my photo tutorials here and people actually read them and I started feeling like I was part of a community. Slowly but surely, I started posting more and more here, instead of restricting myself to the more sedate and easier to digest RWI. My confidence grew and the research got easier and easier. People started recognising my posts and I realised that I had accumulated quite a lot of knowledge, thanks to my odd memory, and I just couldn't keep my views to myself. I've made a lot of friends and rubbed a few people up the wrong way as well. I've improved my skills as a photographer and helped a few people withb theirs as well. I've met some genuinely decent people, both online and in person, and had my eyes opened on a few things. I've seen watches I didn't know I'd love, and seen ones I knew I'd hate. I've clarified and distilled my tastes and surprised myself along the way. I've invented new words that are now part of the landscape and introduced long forgotten ones. I've seen attack ships on fire off the shoulder of ... no, wait, that wasn't me. I've marvelled at FrankenTonas and giggled at blade-crowned Urinors. I discovered IWC on this very forum and ranted about Panerai to the same readers that are reading this. I've seen Alaska, China, New York, Hong Kong, Central Europe and more, all through the eyes of other RepHounds, without leaving my browser. I've won PoMs, lost arguments, challenged members and been challenged. I've designed T-Shirts, garden signs and Miss Understood in bondage and robots. Most importantly, RWG has taught me a little about myself I would never otherwise have learned, and for that I am most grateful. I've also learned the importance of brevity, and because of that, I'm sparing my dear readers more of my catharticism and ending here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Very well put Pug! Can you win a second POM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sashwatch Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 great post... PS: who is that poor lady??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Utterly shameless and thinly-veiled attempt to win a second PoM gong.... Even more annoying Puggy is that you will actually get my vote (for the quality of that narrative alone) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRG Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 There is something oddly disturbing about that last picture... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthebhoy Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 There is something oddly disturbing about that last picture... I betcha still would though? JTB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted November 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Utterly shameless and thinly-veiled attempt to win a second PoM gong.... Thinly veiled? This is written on spec for the brief we were given. It's a blatant PoM entry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r11co Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 I betcha still would though? JTB Not even with yours, John. :yucky: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 I betcha still would though? JTB Damn why isn't there a green-about-to-vomit smilie like in the new post margin??? Still, I bet there's a certain Alaskan who shares your predilection JTB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTone Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 I betcha still would though? JTB JTB's Best Quote: "Life is Nude" TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Nanuq would hit it, I think? Great post, Pugs... I think RWG has a lot to teach all of us. I've participated in a few of the other forums, but my family is here. Proud to call this place home.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Great post Puggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRG Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 I betcha still would though? JTB No.....no.....I can honestly say I'd not even touch that with yours or anybody else's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollux1 Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 I betcha still would though? JTB Any hole's a goal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Definitely a blatant attempt at POM. Very heartwarming and.....................shameless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted November 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Definitely a blatant attempt at POM. Very heartwarming and.....................shameless! I don't see what the problem is. I blatantly want that wallet/pen/links combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAHLER Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Well, we're patiently awaiting more posts about how much you love RWG and how it has change your life (usually for the worse, economically .) There is still time to write that PoM winning post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthebhoy Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Life is BUMPy JTB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 I betcha still would though? JTB Ken :yucky: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted November 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Well, we're patiently awaiting more posts about how much you love RWG and how it has change your life (usually for the worse, economically .) There is still time to write that PoM winning post. As much as I'd love to breeze this PoM unchallenged, I would like to read other peoples' stories. So, how about everyone enters just after the deadline, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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