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frank bullit · 16 September 2006, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by madformac

Glad everything is sorted out Frank. Btw, "wanker" is a term I'm particularly fond of.

One of the more coulourful expressions in the English language. I find it comes in very handy when I'm driving.

Trouble with the net is its all words. No inflection or feeling can be judged. We have to guess at the sentiments and hopefully get it right. But we all either type it wrongly or get the wrong impression at times. We are all human.

I'm pleased its all sorted.

Beers all round!

Nicely put, Mad'
Frank.
ps. Are you Justin Time? (sorry, couldn't resist!)

C.J. · 16 September 2006, 04:09 AM

No worries, guys

You're both valued members here and seem to fit in quite well. It takes a big man to apologize and just as big a man to accept it and move on

Good on you both and heres to things getting right back to the way they were

madformac · 16 September 2006, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by frank bullit

Nicely put, Mad'
Frank.
ps. Are you Justin Time? (sorry, couldn't resist!)

Yeah I suppose "Justin Time" would be appropriate on this forum huh?

Shoulda used that as my username..

Goodwatch · 16 September 2006, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by frank bullit

Hi Gang!
You can sound the 'all clear'! My new friend infoe and I have 'made up'.
I'm just a touchy overprotective old geezer and he's just a lad that didn't know any better. We buried him this morning! (joke!! JOKE!!)
Infoe is just 25 but man enough to apologise, and for that , much respect.
Well done mate!

I, of course humbly apologise for my unseemly outburst and graciously beg forgivness from all you lovely Rolex freaks! (Too late, I realised I should have sent my remarks by PM) I hope that in time you can accept me back into your fold, untill which time I shall remain garbed in the traditional sackcloth and lightly sprinkled with the ashes of a sacrificial Omega catalogue (c.1983).
Nil carborundum bastadum, Amen.

Regards, Frank .

I'm glad you are happy again because there's still the matter of the TMS (TRF Mediation Service) bill! Will you be paying cash (5% discount) or with plastic? I'l PM you the reference number

Accidit in puncto, quod non speratur in anno!

JJ Irani · 16 September 2006, 07:51 AM

Glad it all worked out, Frank.

We substitute "wanker" with "tosser". Different words - same meaning!!

Otis · 16 September 2006, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by frank bullit

Hi Gang!
You can sound the 'all clear'! My new friend infoe and I have 'made up'.
I'm just a touchy overprotective old geezer and he's just a lad that didn't know any better. We buried him this morning! (joke!! JOKE!!)
Infoe is just 25 but man enough to apologise, and for that , much respect.
Well done mate!

I, of course humbly apologise for my unseemly outburst and graciously beg forgivness from all you lovely Rolex freaks! (Too late, I realised I should have sent my remarks by PM) I hope that in time you can accept me back into your fold, untill which time I shall remain garbed in the traditional sackcloth and lightly sprinkled with the ashes of a sacrificial Omega catalogue (c.1983).
Nil carborundum bastadum, Amen.

Regards, Frank .

Glad that you'll stick around Frank!

BTW, is that a Pratchett quote you've got there, or one of your own?

Quote:

Originally Posted by madformac

No inflection or feeling can be judged. We have to guess at the sentiments and hopefully get it right. But we all either type it wrongly or get the wrong impression at times. We are all human.

Well said

I've thought the same many a time.

amanda · 16 September 2006, 09:27 AM

hmmm i was reading this post through going.... ok ok.... oooh frank not sure you should say how successful and attractive your daughters are on a forum like this, oh there we go the remark from a man that will offend... oh ooops he's offended and so forth!

I have seen this happen on other threads on different forums..... like the time one guy posted a pic of his attractive nanny and then the nanny sees it and tears shreds off him on the actual thread... all the guys were making remarks about how hot she was and so forth, it really wasnt nice for her. Some of you might know what I am referring to here.....

Otis · 16 September 2006, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by amanda

hmmm i was reading this post through going.... ok ok.... oooh frank not sure you should say how successful and attractive your daughters are on a forum like this, oh there we go the remark from a man that will offend... oh ooops he's offended and so forth!

I have seen this happen on other threads on different forums..... like the time one guy posted a pic of his attractive nanny and then the nanny sees it and tears shreds off him on the actual thread... all the guys were making remarks about how hot she was and so forth, it really wasnt nice for her. Some of you might know what I am referring to here.....

Yes, I was privy to that incident. It was all deleted and 'forgotten' rather quickly, wasn't it! I think in the end it all comes down to what was said earlier, about not being able to convey inflection & feeling through typed words, and while someone might be joking it may be misunderstood. I don't think anyone here would purposefully offend and be malicious. But, you do make a good point amanda!

amanda · 16 September 2006, 09:44 AM

Thats very true Otis. And the problem is that one man might like other men commenting on how attractive his wife is etc whilst a different person would be most offended. You can never tell how someone will react. I'd say most Dads are very protective of their daughters, which reminds me of something I heard at work the other day. One of the Project Managers was speaking of email being blocked from his daughter by the SPAM gateway, and being the administrator of this server I asked him what her email address was he goes 'mamajugs@hotmailyahoo'... I frowned and was like 'mamajugs' are you for real? Never in a million years would I send my Dad mail from an accountname like that!

Goes to show how different things can be in some families. This guy wouldnt care if someone had of asked him a Q that relates to that name... he'd have laughed it off for sure... he's that kinda guy.

Launch Mini · 16 September 2006, 09:55 AM

ROFLMAO at mamajugs...
I had a client who's last 4 digits of her phone number were -6969
She had requested this from the phone company. Try looking her straight in the face after that

JJ Irani · 16 September 2006, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Launch Mini

ROFLMAO at mamajugs...
I had a client who's last 4 digits of her phone number were -6969
She had requested this from the phone company. Try looking her straight in the face after that

Goodwatch · 16 September 2006, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Launch Mini

ROFLMAO at mamajugs...
I had a client who's last 4 digits of her phone number were -6969
She had requested this from the phone company. Try looking her straight in the face after that

I don't get it, what's so funny? Please explain........

frank bullit · 16 September 2006, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Are you QUITE sure you meant 'straight in the face'?
If not, that IS funny!

frank bullit · 16 September 2006, 07:49 PM

Good morning Amanda,
Thank you for your observations, nice to have an opinion from your side of the gender divide!
I understand exactly what you are saying, and agree that if we set ourselves up we should expect to be knocked down.
I think there is a wider point to be made here. Beautiful things that we can't ALL have exist, be that Women, watches or a view across the countryside from a kitchen window.
Most of us aspire to own or achieve things that may be unattainable, that's one of the beauties of life isn't it, having a dream?
Was it Mr (little) Stevie Wonder that said "If you never have a dream , you'll never have a dream come true?"
I digress!
This forum exists for us Rolex 'fans' to discuss, dissect and generally chat about that subject and all the peripheral stuff that goes with owning, desiring and endlessly posting photos of more or less identical watches to each other! (wonderfully eccentric, isn't it.)
So, if, in the course of these communications a member can't say "just bought the wife a nice Lady-Datejust Pearlmaster" without some, shall we say "member" coming on line to say,
'oo, gotta wife have you, what gym does she use...'
I know I'm over egging the cake here but I hope you all know what I mean.
We are all anonymous here and we have to respect each other and try to behave on line with strangers as we would do if we met each other in the pub' on say; a 'Rolex owners night' (God, forbid!)
We all know the boundaries and most of us toe the line (just!)
'Tosser' was a word I had difficulty with untill I had a word with an Aussie mate in the office, he informed me it was a positive form of abuse!
Aussies! I should have known,you've gotta love 'em for their carefree irreverence haven't you!

Briefly, back to my point. I'm glad Amanda can say she's 'Amanda' without some 'perve' making lurid suggestions, and, if he does, I'll defend her right to be P'd off about it! (to paraphrase Sir Winston!)

Love and kisses,
Frank (long winded) Bullit.

ps. Did I mention just I've bought my wife a Lady Datejust Pearlmaster!!

Lol-x · 16 September 2006, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by frank bullit

all you lovely Rolex freaks! .

From one freak (Rolex) to another freak.... freak on!!!

& 73

amanda · 17 September 2006, 04:42 PM

thanks Frank! Ooh and nice watch for your wife, I am sure she's wrapped! I understand about the 'tosser' comment thats thrown around here liberally, it's a little in your face shall one say? Nevermind, its ok I can cope

I just read this thread on the other forum, thought it was amusing.... and related to this thread!

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php...rt=0&rid=38601

frank bullit · 17 September 2006, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by amanda

thanks Frank! Ooh and nice watch for your wife, I am sure she's wrapped! I understand about the 'tosser' comment thats thrown around here liberally, it's a little in your face shall one say? Nevermind, its ok I can cope

I just read this thread on the other forum, thought it was amusing.... and related to this thread!

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php...rt=0&rid=38601

Good morning Amanda, I've just clocked this article, sorry, thread and it makes interesting reading. Kids! Bless 'em.
I liked the look of the medics Invicta, not normally my kind of thing, yellow strap, dials and numbers all over the place, it certainly is an horological statement. ...wonder if it tells the time?

Regards, Frank.

ps. The 'new watch' by the way was used as a 'ps' purely for comic(?) effect!! Who d'ya think I am? Roman Abramovich?!!!

GOTCHA!

(Just in case anybody does'nt know who Roman is, he's a Russian squillionaire
Oligarc that owns London's Chelsea Football Club. He's just spent 70 million quid on a new yacht!! ..'spect he's got a few Rollies!)

amanda · 17 September 2006, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by frank bullit

ps. The 'new watch' by the way was used as a 'ps' purely for comic(?) effect!! Who d'ya think I am? Roman Abramovich?!!!

GOTCHA!

OH the humiliation!! I took your statement literally and not in the way you intended... darn internet

I hope your wife doesnt see this thread, she might take it literally too

and KaPoW a big hit to Frank's wallet

frank bullit · 18 September 2006, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goodwatch

I'm glad you are happy again because there's still the matter of the TMS (TRF Mediation Service) bill! Will you be paying cash (5% discount) or with plastic? I'l PM you the reference number

Accidit in puncto, quod non speratur in anno!

D'you give 'Airmiles'? I've got 'Shell' a clubcard.(Apparently I can fly 263 meters in any direction I choose!)
FB.

Rockrolex · 18 September 2006, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by frank bullit

Briefly, back to my point. I'm glad Amanda can say she's 'Amanda' without some 'perve' making lurid suggestions, and, if he does, I'll defend her right to be P'd off about it! (to paraphrase Sir Winston!)

It's obvious our loony Kiwi has not been following this thread closely enough. His was the first name I thought of when you mentioned "perve."

16 September 2006, 04:09 AM	#32
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	No worries, guys You're both valued members here and seem to fit in quite well. It takes a big man to apologize and just as big a man to accept it and move on Good on you both and heres to things getting right back to the way they were __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

16 September 2006, 07:51 AM	#35
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Glad it all worked out, Frank. We substitute "wanker" with "tosser". Different words - same meaning!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

16 September 2006, 09:55 AM	#40
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	ROFLMAO at mamajugs... I had a client who's last 4 digits of her phone number were -6969 She had requested this from the phone company. Try looking her straight in the face after that __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

16 September 2006, 07:49 PM	#44
frank bullit Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: england Posts: 100	Cyber respect? Good morning Amanda, Thank you for your observations, nice to have an opinion from your side of the gender divide! I understand exactly what you are saying, and agree that if we set ourselves up we should expect to be knocked down. I think there is a wider point to be made here. Beautiful things that we can't ALL have exist, be that Women, watches or a view across the countryside from a kitchen window. Most of us aspire to own or achieve things that may be unattainable, that's one of the beauties of life isn't it, having a dream? Was it Mr (little) Stevie Wonder that said "If you never have a dream , you'll never have a dream come true?" I digress! This forum exists for us Rolex 'fans' to discuss, dissect and generally chat about that subject and all the peripheral stuff that goes with owning, desiring and endlessly posting photos of more or less identical watches to each other! (wonderfully eccentric, isn't it.) So, if, in the course of these communications a member can't say "just bought the wife a nice Lady-Datejust Pearlmaster" without some, shall we say "member" coming on line to say, 'oo, gotta wife have you, what gym does she use...' I know I'm over egging the cake here but I hope you all know what I mean. We are all anonymous here and we have to respect each other and try to behave on line with strangers as we would do if we met each other in the pub' on say; a 'Rolex owners night' (God, forbid!) We all know the boundaries and most of us toe the line (just!) 'Tosser' was a word I had difficulty with untill I had a word with an Aussie mate in the office, he informed me it was a positive form of abuse! Aussies! I should have known,you've gotta love 'em for their carefree irreverence haven't you! Briefly, back to my point. I'm glad Amanda can say she's 'Amanda' without some 'perve' making lurid suggestions, and, if he does, I'll defend her right to be P'd off about it! (to paraphrase Sir Winston!) Love and kisses, Frank (long winded) Bullit. ps. Did I mention just I've bought my wife a Lady Datejust Pearlmaster!! Last edited by frank bullit; 17 September 2006 at 01:28 AM.. Reason: Punctuation & content.

17 September 2006, 04:42 PM	#46
amanda Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,380	thanks Frank! Ooh and nice watch for your wife, I am sure she's wrapped! I understand about the 'tosser' comment thats thrown around here liberally, it's a little in your face shall one say? Nevermind, its ok I can cope I just read this thread on the other forum, thought it was amusing.... and related to this thread! http://forums.timezone.com/index.php...rt=0&rid=38601 Last edited by amanda; 17 September 2006 at 04:46 PM.. Reason: punctuation

16 September 2006, 09:27 AM	#37
amanda Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,380	hmmm i was reading this post through going.... ok ok.... oooh frank not sure you should say how successful and attractive your daughters are on a forum like this, oh there we go the remark from a man that will offend... oh ooops he's offended and so forth! I have seen this happen on other threads on different forums..... like the time one guy posted a pic of his attractive nanny and then the nanny sees it and tears shreds off him on the actual thread... all the guys were making remarks about how hot she was and so forth, it really wasnt nice for her. Some of you might know what I am referring to here.....

16 September 2006, 09:44 AM	#39
amanda Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,380	Thats very true Otis. And the problem is that one man might like other men commenting on how attractive his wife is etc whilst a different person would be most offended. You can never tell how someone will react. I'd say most Dads are very protective of their daughters, which reminds me of something I heard at work the other day. One of the Project Managers was speaking of email being blocked from his daughter by the SPAM gateway, and being the administrator of this server I asked him what her email address was he goes 'mamajugs@hotmailyahoo'... I frowned and was like 'mamajugs' are you for real? Never in a million years would I send my Dad mail from an accountname like that! Goes to show how different things can be in some families. This guy wouldnt care if someone had of asked him a Q that relates to that name... he'd have laughed it off for sure... he's that kinda guy.

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