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Old 22 February 2008, 06:23 AM   #1
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The History of TRF
Being a new member and a new rolex owner.......I was wondering:

When did it all began for TRF? Who? Why? How? etc., etc.,

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Old 22 February 2008, 06:24 AM   #2
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What a great thought, roll this one out.
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Old 22 February 2008, 06:26 AM   #3
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Well first, a long, long time ago, there was this sheep.......
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Old 22 February 2008, 06:28 AM   #4
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Took 3 posts to get the sheep started.
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Old 22 February 2008, 06:38 AM   #5
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Took 3 posts to get the sheep started.
Well Fraser, I would have done it in two, but you took that slot!
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Old 22 February 2008, 06:33 AM   #6
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Well first, a long, long time ago, there was this sheep.......


I can hear JJ say, "why do I get dragged into this" and get his post count up.
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Old 22 February 2008, 06:39 AM   #7
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I can hear JJ say, "why do I get dragged into this" and get his post count up.
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Old 22 February 2008, 07:09 AM   #8
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Old 22 February 2008, 07:15 AM   #9
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Once upon a time everybody was banned from another forum...

Their only recourse was to start their own forum........

And of course, this is the result.....
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Old 22 February 2008, 07:16 AM   #10
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Once upon a time everybody was banned from another forum...

Their only recourse was to start their own forum........

And of course, this is the result.....
Actually, that's pretty much IT in a nutshell!
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Old 22 February 2008, 07:39 AM   #11
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Once upon a time everybody was banned from another forum...

Their only recourse was to start their own forum........

And of course, this is the result.....
And from that TRF ranks 8 and 6 compaired to the others which rank lower. But in my book it's #1
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Old 22 February 2008, 07:12 AM   #12
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You took the words right outa my mouth, Allan!
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Old 22 February 2008, 07:15 AM   #13
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You took the words right outa my mouth, Allan!
Is there anywhere else to start on this story, Bo?!?
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Old 22 February 2008, 08:54 AM   #14
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Well first, a long, long time ago, there was this sheep.......
Here we go again......
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Old 22 February 2008, 08:56 AM   #15
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Totally inevitable, Kurt!
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Old 22 February 2008, 08:57 AM   #16
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Totally inevitable, Kurt!
i go to work for a couple hours and see what happens w/o me!
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Old 22 February 2008, 06:27 AM   #17
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Can't add much as only been a member since November last year, but have to say it's a great forum, friendly and a wealth of information


Only bad point is that I think it's going to hurt my bank account being a member
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Who? Founded by Mark - http://www.rolexforums.com/member.php?u=1 in Nov. 2004, then Steve (LOL-X) took over in...

Why? I suppose for his love of Rolex watches.
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Long ago and far away there was another forum where being smart and funny and happy and comfortable became a liability to someone very decent on that forum, so he brought his decency and energy over here and some of us followed him. That is how I remember it.
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A long time ago in a Galaxy far, far away..............
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This thread was from the 19th, and is related to the topic at hand http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=33257
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Old 22 February 2008, 09:46 AM   #22
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Being banned was a terrible experience. It was almost like if you talked against a Rolex Sub then you were dirt on the other forums and banned.
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We more than make up for it now..

Warm, caring and kind Mods.....Oh, and considerate too !


Well........There is this one...
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Sounds good! What forum would that be? I really gotta check it out!
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Ooooh...Oooooh.....I KNOW, I KNOW.......
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That's rather hypnotic!

note: I tried to reply and added ONE smilie - and my post was rejected because it had too many images (>50)!!
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That's rather hypnotic!

note: I tried to reply and added ONE smilie - and my post was rejected because it had too many images (>50)!!
Notice there's exactly 50.......been there, done that!
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Notice there's exactly 50.......been there, done that!
Aha - set me up, I see!!
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Thanks to all. I have learned so much from this forum. You guys are great. I'm happy to be a member here. Thanks for the info.
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