11 years ago today was my first post!
11 years ago today was my first post!
I'm not quite sure why I noticed this but today is when I made my first contribution to the forum having received a C8 as a Christmas present from my wife.... that was the day we later got engaged.
We married less than a year later when I completely unexpectedly received this from her on our wedding day
I'm a very lucky boy!
In the 11 years since I joined I've added a Dan Henry compressor and this to my small 'collection'
It's made me reflect a little on all that's happened in 11 years
Married - once. She's a keeper!!
Been made redundant - once (just after we got engaged!)
Switched jobs - about 5 times!
Children - 3
And then the last 12 months!
We're lucky that we've all be well and not had any concerns about work or paying the bills. My wife's a Doctor and been *quite* busy and I've had to take unpaid leave to look after the children with the schools closed but I'm not complaining. Others have had it far worse.
I've looked at the forum I reckon everyday since I joined (that's normal, right?) and I've found it a great source of knowledge.
Who knows what the next 11 will bring!
Rich.
We married less than a year later when I completely unexpectedly received this from her on our wedding day
I'm a very lucky boy!
In the 11 years since I joined I've added a Dan Henry compressor and this to my small 'collection'
It's made me reflect a little on all that's happened in 11 years
Married - once. She's a keeper!!
Been made redundant - once (just after we got engaged!)
Switched jobs - about 5 times!
Children - 3
And then the last 12 months!
We're lucky that we've all be well and not had any concerns about work or paying the bills. My wife's a Doctor and been *quite* busy and I've had to take unpaid leave to look after the children with the schools closed but I'm not complaining. Others have had it far worse.
I've looked at the forum I reckon everyday since I joined (that's normal, right?) and I've found it a great source of knowledge.
Who knows what the next 11 will bring!
Rich.
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Re: 11 years ago today was my first post!
Congratulations Rich for your 11 years service! Great watches you have there too, that C8 has always been my favourite CW aviator model.
A surprise Bremont from your wife on your wedding day too, definitely a keeper (your wife of course, but the watch too!).
A surprise Bremont from your wife on your wedding day too, definitely a keeper (your wife of course, but the watch too!).
Patrick
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Some others + a few on the way
C60 Pro 300, C60 Sunrise, C63 Sealander Lucerne blue LE, C65 Dartmouth, W11 Amelia (wife), C63 Sealander (son)
Some others + a few on the way
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Re: 11 years ago today was my first post!
I’m coming up for 10 years in a few months – it does seem a long time.
Interestingly, I had exactly that C8 as my first CW. It was too big for me so I didn’t keep it for long.
Congratulations – keep on posting!
Interestingly, I had exactly that C8 as my first CW. It was too big for me so I didn’t keep it for long.
Congratulations – keep on posting!
Steve
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Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. (Max Ehrmann)
Linguist; retired teacher; pilgrim; apprentice travel writer
Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. (Max Ehrmann)
Re: 11 years ago today was my first post!
Having checked, in two weeks time I will have been here for thirteen years. In all that time I have only made 180 posts! At this rate my next will be during April. The first CW was a C1 which was quickly followed by a C5 Aviator, which I still have.
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Re: 11 years ago today was my first post!
Lovely watches!
Like you and Martin, I’ve been a member for a quite a while too (11 years in July). Though my post count wouldn’t lead you to believe that.
Good luck with the home schooling and take care.
Like you and Martin, I’ve been a member for a quite a while too (11 years in July). Though my post count wouldn’t lead you to believe that.
Good luck with the home schooling and take care.
Re: 11 years ago today was my first post!
Great post. The missus is definitely a keeper I’d say! Guys like yourself make this a great forum and a go-to source for info and guidance. All the very best and keep going...I know I will.
PHIL
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Re: 11 years ago today was my first post!
Congratulations to you Rich, and lovely watches you have there.
Upcoming well wishes to AVO, Martin and timeonourhands for their combined 33/34 years on Forum.
scooter
Upcoming well wishes to AVO, Martin and timeonourhands for their combined 33/34 years on Forum.
scooter
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Re: 11 years ago today was my first post!
Enjoyable read thanks. Some lovely watches there too.
Whilst I haven't been here as long as some of you guys, I like to think that I make up for that with the annoyance factor!
ie: I make you feel like I've been here twice as long?
Whilst I haven't been here as long as some of you guys, I like to think that I make up for that with the annoyance factor!
ie: I make you feel like I've been here twice as long?
Steve.
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Re: 11 years ago today was my first post!
And you've been here longer than me!
It just goes to show that the forum fulfils different requirements for different people.
Steve
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Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. (Max Ehrmann)
Linguist; retired teacher; pilgrim; apprentice travel writer
Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. (Max Ehrmann)
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Re: 11 years ago today was my first post!
A great post. Here’s to your next 11 years on the forum, and more precious memories made
watching you fail in your quest for a “one watch” has been great entertainment
Watchaholic
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Thomcat00
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‘Imprudently spendy’
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Re: 11 years ago today was my first post!
Great to see some long time members posting in this topic.
Coming up on 14 years myself!
Coming up on 14 years myself!
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Re: 11 years ago today was my first post!
We'll done on your long term membership.
Regards Steve
Regards Steve
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Re: 11 years ago today was my first post!
Congratulations Rich and enjoyable post and read. Excited to have you here, reading daily, for many more years to come
Small collection of timepieces that I enjoy
Re: 11 years ago today was my first post!
Amor Vincit Omnia wrote: ↑Sun Feb 28, 2021 9:16 am I’m coming up for 10 years in a few months – it does seem a long time.
Interestingly, I had exactly that C8 as my first CW. It was too big for me so I didn’t keep it for long.
Congratulations – keep on posting!
Thanks, I think at the time 44mm was the 'normal' size before cases started to get smaller. The 41mm of my C65 actually the perfect size for me.
Thanks Kip. I have some way to go to catch up with your post count and CW collection!
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Thank you. I've no chance of correctly predicting what the next 11 will hold for me based on the last 11. More precious memories to come indeed I hope.
And thanks to all who've commented. I'm cautiously looking forward to the next 11 years.
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Reading your post, it’s clear that you have a lovely connection with the forum long may it last.
Richard
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