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22 April 2013, 04:30 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: brazil
Posts: 196
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My trip to Boston
Was in Boston with my family to run the marathon.
I was very excited for several reasons: i would be running my 10th marathon, my wife had also qualified, took our kids with us and would pick up a 5513 Gilt I had bought from Jacek. I was already back in the Hotel, when I heard the news. My wife would meet me back there. Called my kids, and Thanks God they were safe, far from the finish line. Immediately checked the marathon website, and was relieved to know that she had finished in 3 53, before the bombs went off. Then the agony started. 30, 60, 90 minutes and no news from her. We were on the street waiting for her, when she finally got back after 2 hours. She was 200 yards away from the bombs, collecting the medal and tefreshing, when it all happened. She got trampled after people started running away. Thanks God she only got minor bruises, nothing compared to the losses and pain other families are going through. Now I realize how insignificant it is to finish a marathon or get a new Rolex. We are just thankful to be alive and healthy. Our prayers are with those gone and their families. I am back in my country and still can not understand how two young guys, who should be thankful to be in a free country, which embraced them, could cause so much harm to innocent people. Just crazy... I still love running and Rolex, but a situation like this, definitely brings a new perspective to life... Anyway just wanted to share this with you guys. This is the new sub I ve got. |
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22 April 2013, 04:34 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Real Name: Jason
Location: FL390
Posts: 2,376
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Glad your family is now safe at home. God bless.
Nice watch you picked up. |
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22 April 2013, 04:49 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Real Name: Sink-O!
Location: a praire in AZ
Watch: ROLEX-less atm...
Posts: 14,020
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Glad alls well and congrats on that new vintage subby !
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22 April 2013, 06:06 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Switzerland
Posts: 14,298
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glad all was OK - congrats on the Sub
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22 April 2013, 06:13 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Real Name: Jan
Location: PA
Watch: GMT II
Posts: 1,110
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Glad everything turned out ok. Enjoy your new sub. It is very nice.
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22 April 2013, 06:31 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Real Name: Dave
Location: Canada
Watch: Submariner
Posts: 2,080
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22 April 2013, 07:00 AM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 63,986
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Glad all turned out well amidst the tragedy. Congrats on your Sub as well...Cheers,
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22 April 2013, 07:10 AM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: North Hills
Watch: Sub, of course!
Posts: 39
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Very glad to hear your family is safe.
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22 April 2013, 07:20 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Real Name: Russ
Location: Dallas Texas
Watch: 5513
Posts: 2,124
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Best news is you and family are safe and I am sure it will be an experience you will remember for a life time.
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22 April 2013, 08:33 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Real Name: Mikki
Location: Northern Virginia
Watch: Your Six
Posts: 1,146
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Very glad you are all safe. The watch is a nice bonus.
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22 April 2013, 09:48 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: RedSox Nation
Watch: U Talkn Bout Wilis
Posts: 5,495
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Very glad you are all safe. Please come back and visit some day as we have a great city and this will not keep Boston down.
 Oh, nice watch 
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22 April 2013, 10:24 AM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Tim
Location: Pennsylvania
Watch: 14060M
Posts: 72,123
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Happy to hear that you and your family were all safe, that's all that really matters in this world.
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22 April 2013, 10:56 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Real Name: rudolph
Location: chicago burbs
Posts: 2,026
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Glad your family is well,material things don't really matter,it all comes down to family.
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22 April 2013, 10:57 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Real Name: Doug
Location: Cleveland, OH
Watch: 116400GV
Posts: 17
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I had a close friend post a pic of himself on Facebook at the finish line...10min before the explosion. We all thought the worst until he checked in.
I say that only to re-affirm what you said. All things in perspective... Great watch! |
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22 April 2013, 12:01 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Real Name: Michael
Location: Midwest-USA
Watch: 5513
Posts: 1,942
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Glad all is well....I had a good friend who's son from St. Louis finished about 20 minutes before the blast. They were fortunate and thankful as well.......
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22 April 2013, 12:09 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: MJC
Location: PHL USA
Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP
Posts: 29,232
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Glad to hear you're all OK.
Congrats on your new sub
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22 April 2013, 01:23 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: USA
Watch: Not enough ;-)
Posts: 21,232
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22 April 2013, 01:32 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Real Name: Norman
Location: Jakarta
Watch: All of 'em..
Posts: 2,926
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Glad everything turned out well for you..
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22 April 2013, 11:11 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Aug 2008
Real Name: George
Location: Detroit Michigan
Watch: 18078
Posts: 1,142
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Glad you and family are ok. Flame away, but we ''U.S'' better wake up on this open door policy. The FBI has ALOT to answer to when they were flagged about these to guys !
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22 April 2013, 11:15 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Dec 2012
Real Name: Greg
Location: michigan
Watch: Rolex Oyster
Posts: 4,046
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Right??? ^^^^ The FBI was told to check one of the brothers out by Russia years ago. maybe they should keep better tabs.
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24 April 2013, 12:38 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: brazil
Posts: 196
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thank you all guys for the kind words
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24 April 2013, 03:57 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Dennis
Location: Bay Area - 925
Posts: 40,018
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Glad all is well!
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26 April 2013, 06:54 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Real Name: Linda
Location: New York State
Watch: Boys Tudor Sub
Posts: 1,131
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Thank GOD you are all ok. I have run a few marathons in my life and this was so depressing for me. So many people injured, traumatized and killed. It's heart breaking. I can only imagine the stress for everyone waiting to see or hear from loved ones. Glad I was not there. I worked in Boston at the MGH for 10 years. I know the area quite well. I still can't believe it.
Life does put things in perspective. Owning a Rolex is just a bonus ! |
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