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st.tully · 6 January 2006, 11:49 AM

Greetings all -

I have been lurking for weeks now and am really impressed with this community. Also the format is super. I am a member of a car form with the same format and really like the layout.

I bought my first nice watch twenty years ago from a local store which did not carry Rolex. I stuck with the same brand all these years and and many watches but never tried a Rolex - then a month ago a sub was traded-in and I bought it on a lark.

Well, I really like this beast. I decided that I'd like to buy an Explorer II so I called about six ADs in my area and visited four. The mall stores were not inviting. I settled on an independent AD with a nice detached location (which is also close to my favorite hotdog stand - this is not a knock on the location).

I bought an Explorer II and have ordered a SD and a GMT Red/Blue. Plus I am very much excited about putting different bands on these watches. As a Rolex novice, I'm thankful for your community and support.

Cheers,
George
Raleigh, North Carolina

ps Tyler - Welcome to Fchat.

mailman · 6 January 2006, 12:13 PM

Hi George. Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new and soon to be new watches. Stop by often

dman · 6 January 2006, 12:19 PM

A huge welcome to you George!! That is what I call jumping in with both feet!! You will fit in here just perfect my man. Stick around and please post often. Sounds like you have a very common interest (other watches) with many on here with the cars.

Welcome to TRF!!

dina · 6 January 2006, 01:54 PM

Hi George welcome to the forum. Post often

JJ Irani · 6 January 2006, 02:38 PM

Hi George,

Great combo - watches & cars!! You should feel right at home on this forum!!

Cheers - JJ

Uncle-AJ · 6 January 2006, 02:42 PM

Greatings George and welcome to the wacky watch forum. I hope you become a regular.

TARDIS · 6 January 2006, 09:04 PM

Welcome to this crazy forum George!

Many of us are car and motorcycle aficionados too, so you won't be alone!

Steve

Earl · 6 January 2006, 11:39 PM

George,
I'd like to congratulate you on your selection of watches and for choosing TRF as your hangout :o) We will try to answer all your watch questions but, if we can't give you a stright one you will for sure get a funny one!

Hope you enjoy your time here and post regularly

Earl

Rockrolex · 6 January 2006, 11:45 PM

Let me add my welcome to TRF, George. Glad you stopped lurking and jumped in here. Sounds like you you dived into the deep end of the Rolex pool. You're worse then I am when it comes to building an instant Rolex collection.

It took me two years to build a collection of DD's DJ's and a GMT. Plus a few other brands. Sounds like you're going to do it in a couple of months. More power to you.

Keep on posting and join the fun of this madhouse.

6 January 2006, 11:51 PM

Welcome George and welcome to the 'Fourth Hand' club. So what colour ExpII did you get?

padi56 · 7 January 2006, 12:01 AM

Well George glad you stopped lurking and joined our forum.We are all quite laid back here,and very friendly and helpful.

st.tully · 7 January 2006, 05:06 AM

Thank you all for the great welcome. And thank you Bruce for the super strap ideas. I'll be placing an order soon. My Exp II has a black face so I'm gonna go for the red stiching on the carbon band. Cheers, george

6 January 2006, 11:49 AM	#1
st.tully "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7	Salutations Greetings all - I have been lurking for weeks now and am really impressed with this community. Also the format is super. I am a member of a car form with the same format and really like the layout. I bought my first nice watch twenty years ago from a local store which did not carry Rolex. I stuck with the same brand all these years and and many watches but never tried a Rolex - then a month ago a sub was traded-in and I bought it on a lark. Well, I really like this beast. I decided that I'd like to buy an Explorer II so I called about six ADs in my area and visited four. The mall stores were not inviting. I settled on an independent AD with a nice detached location (which is also close to my favorite hotdog stand - this is not a knock on the location). I bought an Explorer II and have ordered a SD and a GMT Red/Blue. Plus I am very much excited about putting different bands on these watches. As a Rolex novice, I'm thankful for your community and support. Cheers, George Raleigh, North Carolina ps Tyler - Welcome to Fchat.

6 January 2006, 12:13 PM	#2
mailman TRF Moderator & SUBMARINER 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,494	Hi George. Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new and soon to be new watches. Stop by often __________________ JJ

6 January 2006, 12:19 PM	#3
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	A huge welcome to you George!! That is what I call jumping in with both feet!! You will fit in here just perfect my man. Stick around and please post often. Sounds like you have a very common interest (other watches) with many on here with the cars. Welcome to TRF!! __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

6 January 2006, 02:38 PM	#5
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Hi George, Great combo - watches & cars!! You should feel right at home on this forum!! Cheers - JJ __________________ 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!!

6 January 2006, 02:42 PM	#6
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Greatings George and welcome to the wacky watch forum. I hope you become a regular. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

6 January 2006, 01:54 PM	#4
dina "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Dina Location: utica Posts: 1,392	Hi George welcome to the forum. Post often

6 January 2006, 09:04 PM	#7
TARDIS "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Queensland, AUST Posts: 2,003	Welcome to this crazy forum George! Many of us are car and motorcycle aficionados too, so you won't be alone! Steve

6 January 2006, 11:39 PM	#8
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	George, I'd like to congratulate you on your selection of watches and for choosing TRF as your hangout :o) We will try to answer all your watch questions but, if we can't give you a stright one you will for sure get a funny one! Hope you enjoy your time here and post regularly Earl

6 January 2006, 11:45 PM	#9
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,917	Let me add my welcome to TRF, George. Glad you stopped lurking and jumped in here. Sounds like you you dived into the deep end of the Rolex pool. You're worse then I am when it comes to building an instant Rolex collection. It took me two years to build a collection of DD's DJ's and a GMT. Plus a few other brands. Sounds like you're going to do it in a couple of months. More power to you. Keep on posting and join the fun of this madhouse. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

6 January 2006, 11:51 PM	#10
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome George and welcome to the 'Fourth Hand' club. So what colour ExpII did you get?

7 January 2006, 12:01 AM	#11
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,969	Well George glad you stopped lurking and joined our forum.We are all quite laid back here,and very friendly and helpful. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

7 January 2006, 05:06 AM	#12
st.tully "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7	Thank you all for the great welcome. And thank you Bruce for the super strap ideas. I'll be placing an order soon. My Exp II has a black face so I'm gonna go for the red stiching on the carbon band. Cheers, george

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