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Old 27 July 2014, 02:23 AM   #1
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Good evening from Afghanistan

Hi everyone!

Just popping in to say hi. I'm from the UK and am a member of the Royal Air Force. I am currently serving in Afghanistan, but geography hasn't proved a boundary! I have put a deposit down for my first Rolex, the Hulk. I should be able to get it just after I get back, in a few months. I have a Breitling Aerospace, and used to own an Emergency as well.

Anyway, just thought I'd check in after years of reading!
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Old 27 July 2014, 02:31 AM   #2
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..Welcome FS.. - and thanks for your services in Afghanistan.. !!
Im sure you're looking forward to getting home..for more than 1 reason...!!
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Old 27 July 2014, 03:01 AM   #3
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Hey, mate, retired US Army here. And Hulk owner. Rock that baby, it goes with everything.
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Old 27 July 2014, 03:13 AM   #4
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Nice to hear from you. Retired US Army here, work for a Brit security company. Been in and out of that place for work for sometime now.

Be well and know that when your time is up you will have a Hulk awaiting.

Godspeed.
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Old 27 July 2014, 03:15 AM   #5
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Old 27 July 2014, 04:10 AM   #6
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Old 27 July 2014, 04:17 AM   #7
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Welcome to TRF! Thank you for your service! Stay Safe!
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Old 27 July 2014, 04:23 AM   #8
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Welcome to TRF! Wish you a safe return home!
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Old 27 July 2014, 04:24 AM   #9
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Old 27 July 2014, 06:12 AM   #10
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On a completely different topic, someday I need a Brit to translate some terms I read in books and articles. Like, what is a Toff, a Nob, Naff, and so on. You guys definitely don't speak American
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Old 27 July 2014, 06:12 AM   #11
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Thanks for the welcome! My room mate is US Army! And I'm looking forward to getting back and getting my grail!
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Old 27 July 2014, 06:21 AM   #12
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Old 27 July 2014, 07:58 AM   #13
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Old 27 July 2014, 10:22 AM   #14
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Old 27 July 2014, 10:45 AM   #15
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Old 27 July 2014, 10:56 AM   #16
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Old 27 July 2014, 03:44 PM   #17
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Welcome to TRF! We will all be looking forward to pics of the hulk once your back!
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Old 27 July 2014, 05:23 PM   #18
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Old 27 July 2014, 08:55 PM   #19
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Old 27 July 2014, 08:58 PM   #20
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Old 28 July 2014, 02:16 PM   #21
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Old 28 July 2014, 04:44 PM   #22
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Thanks everyone for your kind welcome. Can't wait to get back and get my Sub :-)
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