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Rolex116520 · 16 April 2011, 11:41 PM

Just Rolex for me and now since I have two again I will refer to them by their model name .
The term " Rollie " reminds me of some kind of people calling Rolls-Royce vehicles "Rollers" .. degrading IMHO . For the rest .. just call it what you like .

paddy_crow · 16 April 2011, 11:49 PM

Rollie makes me think of Rollei cameras.

witch watch · 16 April 2011, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Onikage

Naaaaaaah! Rollie sounds like a handrolled cigarette that a tramp with fingerless gloves has made whilst standing near a flaming 45 gallon drum! .

witch watch · 17 April 2011, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Widows Son

What REALLY sends me into orbit is when someone calls Thanksgiving "Turkey Day!!!" Like the idiot doesn't know that it's not a feeding day, but a day to reflect on what we're thankful for!!!!!Don't even get me started on "X-Mas,".

I get where you are coming from on the first one, the fact that Guy Fawkes Night is being reduced to Firework Night over here is a disgrace imo

but there is a very vaild reason for Xmas being the way it is.

Roja · 17 April 2011, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by paddy_crow

Rollie makes me think of Rollei cameras.

Absolutely correct. 'Rollie' (Rolli) is the accepted photographic industry term used for Rolleiflex. The same as 'Hassel' (pronounced Hazle) is short for Hasselblad.

Reason being that in the rare case of a photographic opportunity that is time sensitive, when working with an assistant and when you own both cameras, (and when the moon is in the 2nd quarter and the Trade Winds blow gently from North, North-West) you can yell "grab me the Rolli!!!"

Danand · 17 April 2011, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by TempoKing

I always call my Rolex a Rolex.

Sometimes to be silly I'd say..It's a Folex..an expression meaning
How foolish of me to spend all that money for a watch that is only worth
1/10 of what I paid.

*Middle English "Folie", from Anglo-French "Fol/Fool"
First Known Use: 13th century

I always thought folex was a Fake rOLEX! But your definition works too.
I hate the use of "subie" or "subbie", but short forms of sub or sub-c don't bother me at all.
As to the OP I say I don't think it is being too anal, but then maybe that's because I'm rather anal according to some?

Rollie2011 · 17 April 2011, 12:21 AM

Yeah I HATE it

Danand · 17 April 2011, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by witch watch

I get where you are coming from on the first one, the fact that Guy Fawkes Night is being reduced to Firework Night over here is a disgrace imo

but there is a very vaild reason for Xmas being the way it is.

Back in the 70's in Canada Victoria Day was often called "fireworks day" especially by children. Then due to a number of horrific accidents mostly involving firecrackers fireworks were banned in many places and it is now either Victoria day or "May 2-4". In Canada a 2-4 refers to standard (large) case of 24 bottles of beer. Fireworks are generally available again (but not firecrackers-people bring them home illegally from the states) but the term fireworks day has not come back.

Penny for the guy?

conrail · 17 April 2011, 12:26 AM

"I got the Rolly on my arm and I'm pouring Chandon ..."

witch watch · 17 April 2011, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Danand

Back in the 70's in Canada Victoria Day was often called "fireworks day" especially by children. Then due to a number of horrific accidents mostly involving firecrackers fireworks were banned in many places and it is now either Victoria day or "May 2-4". In Canada a 2-4 refers to standard (large) case of 24 bottles of beer. Fireworks are generally available again (but not firecrackers-people bring them home illegally from the states) but the term fireworks day has not come back.

Penny for the guy?

Penny for the guy, you still see that here but not as much as you used to but i'm glad it still happens to be honest, as for Victoria Day re-emerging that's great to hear just now got to hope our ways of celebrating Halloween would do the same rather than the very recently adopted North American interpretation of it

witch watch · 17 April 2011, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by conrail

"I got the Rolly on my arm and I'm pouring Chandon ..."

"Throw your Rollies in the sky"....

Badfish179 · 17 April 2011, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by JAGERVEGAS

their ROLEX a Rollie or is it just me being anal?

No it's not just you. I feel the same way. That being said, there's going to be two schools of thought on this one. I guess to each his own.

paddy_crow · 17 April 2011, 02:28 AM

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'Rollie' (Rolli) is the accepted photographic industry term used for Rolleiflex.

Not to split hairs, but Rolleiflex was one line of cameras made by Rollei. They also made cameras that bore the name Rollei and Rolleicord.

wokafu · 17 April 2011, 02:36 AM

as long as the name sticks...i care less should any one call it rolls...or rolsex...or roro..or Low...wont even bother me a bit

horseco · 17 April 2011, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Jan Davis

I hate it when they call a Tudor a Rolex.

hahahahah!!!!

scl6118 · 17 April 2011, 02:55 AM

Just you!

RJC · 17 April 2011, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Would not say I was anal about it but I have aways called a Rolex a Rolex.Myself cannot stand things like bluesy etc and the rest of the pet names.

100% agree..... Kermit, Hulk etc!!!

Dr. Robert · 17 April 2011, 03:28 AM

Bah humbug

.......yes it is irritating

...it's a Rolex.

jamesbondOO7 · 17 April 2011, 03:50 AM

Hate to hear Rollie, Rollers, Mercs, Jags and other shortened names.

Danand · 17 April 2011, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jamesbondOO7

Hate to hear Rollie, Rollers, Mercs, Jags and other shortened names.

Somehow Jag is one that never bohered me. Not sure why.

conrail · 17 April 2011, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jamesbondOO7

Hate to hear Rollie, Rollers, Mercs, Jags and other shortened names.

I have a Jag and call it a Jag - sounds natural. Saying out Jaguar fully sounds weird and takes a while, haha.

Merc, "Rollers" (whatever that is), sound funny.

mjm800 · 17 April 2011, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by JAGERVEGAS

their ROLEX a Rollie or is it just me being anal?

Anal yes but I get it.

Also when people refer to the Explorer as the Explorer I there is the Explorer and the Explorer II.

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Originally Posted by jamesbondOO7

Hate to hear Rollie, Rollers, Mercs, Jags and other shortened names.

I hate Beemer for BMW

mjm800 · 17 April 2011, 04:19 AM

double post

StarSovereign · 17 April 2011, 04:55 AM

Relax. Let people call their watch whatever the hell they want. They paid for it...

CashGap · 17 April 2011, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mjm800

I hate Beemer for BMW

Doesn't bother me to hear a BMW motorcycle called a Beemer, seems aggressive whereas "Rollie" sounds infantile. "Bimmer" (BMW car) seems eh, but better than calling it a Beemer.

witch watch · 17 April 2011, 05:02 AM

Merc not Benz

TopNotchChach · 17 April 2011, 05:24 AM

I use both. if i feel like im in a flashy mood, ill say "let me put my rollie on". ahhahah

dont matter to me.

however, i get what youre saying though. it depends, sometimes it might sound ignorant. but i just say rollie cause my friends know that i mess around like that.

i friend has a panamera and some dude one day like his car and was like "nice car man! is that a panamerica?!!" hahahahhahahaha

rolexsweep · 17 April 2011, 05:39 AM

prefer rolex, but there are times when u can use the word rollie, considering i am only 20 and in my circle of friends it is fine. i see it as a word where u can use in a certain place only...

spuds · 17 April 2011, 05:56 AM

It doesn't bother me what other people call their watches.

Danand · 17 April 2011, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by witch watch

Merc not Benz

To me a merc is a boatengine.

16 April 2011, 11:41 PM	#31
Rolex116520 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: EEC Watch: Daytona & Deepsea Posts: 2,387	Just Rolex for me and now since I have two again I will refer to them by their model name . The term " Rollie " reminds me of some kind of people calling Rolls-Royce vehicles "Rollers" .. degrading IMHO . For the rest .. just call it what you like . __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

17 April 2011, 12:26 AM	#39
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	"I got the Rolly on my arm and I'm pouring Chandon ..." __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

17 April 2011, 02:55 AM	#46
scl6118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Shawn Location: United States Watch: SS GMT IIC Posts: 1,624	Just you! __________________ Current: SS GMT IIC Former: Panerai 114 Former: Breitling Hercules :

17 April 2011, 03:28 AM	#48
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,018	Bah humbug.......yes it is irritating...it's a Rolex. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

17 April 2011, 03:50 AM	#49
jamesbondOO7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: BondJamesBond Location: The Algarve Watch: Rolex or nothing Posts: 4,073	Hate to hear Rollie, Rollers, Mercs, Jags and other shortened names. __________________ ♛ 5-digit Rolex or nothing ♛

16 April 2011, 11:49 PM	#32
paddy_crow Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 592	Rollie makes me think of Rollei cameras.

17 April 2011, 12:21 AM	#37
Rollie2011 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: John Location: Palm Beach, FL Watch: Sub-C + Exp 42 Posts: 1,654	Yeah I HATE it

17 April 2011, 02:36 AM	#44
wokafu "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Malaysia Watch: SM300+14060M Posts: 2,012	as long as the name sticks...i care less should any one call it rolls...or rolsex...or roro..or Low...wont even bother me a bit

17 April 2011, 04:19 AM	#53
mjm800 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,950	double post __________________

17 April 2011, 04:55 AM	#54
StarSovereign "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Erik Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 116234, 116710LN Posts: 936	Relax. Let people call their watch whatever the hell they want. They paid for it... __________________ Submariner 116610LN - Black Dial & Stainless Steel DateJust 116234 - White Stick Dial & Roulette Wheel GMT-Master II 116710LN - Black Dial & Green "Fouth Hand"

17 April 2011, 05:02 AM	#56
witch watch "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Watch: Milgauss GV Posts: 1,201	Merc not Benz

17 April 2011, 05:24 AM	#57
TopNotchChach "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Near the Ocean! Watch: 116610 Posts: 1,299	I use both. if i feel like im in a flashy mood, ill say "let me put my rollie on". ahhahah dont matter to me. however, i get what youre saying though. it depends, sometimes it might sound ignorant. but i just say rollie cause my friends know that i mess around like that. i friend has a panamera and some dude one day like his car and was like "nice car man! is that a panamerica?!!" hahahahhahahaha

17 April 2011, 05:39 AM	#58
rolexsweep "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Australia Watch: RG DD40 Posts: 1,149	prefer rolex, but there are times when u can use the word rollie, considering i am only 20 and in my circle of friends it is fine. i see it as a word where u can use in a certain place only... __________________ "Did you get that at retail?"

17 April 2011, 05:56 AM	#59
spuds "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Dan Location: Essex, UK Watch: West Ham! COYI!! Posts: 7,941	It doesn't bother me what other people call their watches. __________________ Onwards & Upwards Rodders...... Onwards & Upwards. Life is not about how fast you can run or how high you can climb........... It's about how well you can bounce!! TRF HALL OF FAME JANUARY 2010 Last edited by spuds; 17 April 2011 at 05:59 AM.. Reason: original post a tad blunt!

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