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  1. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jul 13, 2013

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    A bunch of the NY guys and a couple of internationals just had a meet up a few days ago.
     
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  2. SpikiSpikester @ ΩF Staff Member Jul 13, 2013

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    Damn, I've just come back from NY. We could have said hello in person !
     
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  3. SpikiSpikester @ ΩF Staff Member Jul 13, 2013

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    We met in a hotel lobby & then went to Benjamin's. Sounds like you can arrange something more salubrious :)
     
  4. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jul 13, 2013

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    What? have you called the exterminators? We had a mouse get in once, live traps worked pretty well. Might could try that.::confused2::
     
  5. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Jul 18, 2013

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    Thought i might do the intro thing

    Name is Andy live in Darwin have a few nice watches and recently purchased a Speed-master moon watch.
    Have a few beaters as well as spend a bit of time in the bush and fishing.

    Do a fair bit of traveling with work around the top of Australia and overseas.
    Keen Barramundi fisherman.

    Enjoying the banter already..
     
  6. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Jul 18, 2013

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    Welcome Standy,

    You know already what a great place this is, although we are all terribly serious guys :D
    What with you watches and being a fisher you are well in :thumbsup:
     
  7. CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Jul 18, 2013

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    welcome. we have a few Australians here (qld, canberra, syd). I guess a major concern in Darwin, as a watch collector, would be this:



    well, that was a fail! I was trying to find the video of the crocodile swallowing the clock in Hook....
     
  8. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Jul 19, 2013

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    Time up here is still calculated by how many XXXX beers you have consumed.
     
  9. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jul 19, 2013

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    Is XXXX and actual beer or a place filler?
     
  10. Eddy C. Jul 19, 2013

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    Hi guys,

    I've been reading here for a while now so I finally decided to join! I'm a Dutchie, more or less active on quite some fora (mainly Dutch) for many years.

    Currently owner of 2 Rolex' (Kermit + Milgauss), a '69 Seamaster 300 (166.024) and some other watches.

    Cheers!
     
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  11. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Jul 19, 2013

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    XXXXX Expletive deletive - You ever tasted Ausie beer ? Mind you some of the Welsh beer is even worse ::facepalm2::
    Off to find a cool hiding place with some Scottish beer.
     
  12. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Jul 19, 2013

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    XXXX is a beer. Easy to say when you have had a few.::beer::
    Each state in Australia seems to favor a certain beer.
     
  13. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Jul 19, 2013

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    At least we drink beer colder than bath water.....
     
  14. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jul 19, 2013

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    :thumbsup: , Though on my recent visits to the UK they seem to have had an epiphany , I was served cold beer everywhere. Years ago, not so much.
     
  15. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Jul 19, 2013

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    You guys bathe ? ----------------------- in warm water ?
    Here in Scotland we just break the ice and jump in :D
     
  16. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jul 19, 2013

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    Yes they certainly do.:D
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  17. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jul 19, 2013

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    Hey Welcome Eddy!
     
  18. Eddy C. Jul 22, 2013

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    Thank you! :)
     
  19. clonetrooper Aug 6, 2013

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    Hi All, my name is Uwe, and I just joined the forum. I spend a lot of time on WUS, using the same nick. The Speedmaster and Seamaster Pro were among my first automatic watches. I bought both in Dubai in 1997. I sold the Speedy to a friend, but still own the SMP. Years ago I purchased a X-33 which served me well but is gone too. I recently acquired a PO 8500 (traded a Sinn U1000 for a Tudor Black Bay which I traded for the PO) and bought a POC 9300. I'm still contemplating to idea of getting a Speedy with 44mm case, but I'm no rush.
    I need to take some pics, and will post them soon...Cheers!!
     
  20. UncleBuck understands the decision making hierarchy Aug 6, 2013

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    Welcome Uwe ! Are you from the middle east or did you serve there? There has definitely been some "troopers" in Dubai but not many were watchnuts.
    We need to see some pix straightaway !
    Buck