London gtg july 2011

[esm]

Originally Posted by Dingoo93

HELLO EVERYONE!!

I can make it both the 2nd or the 9th....

I'm in for this one!!! Where is it going to be taking place in London as I'm from north !!

Thanks Spud!
Dino

Dino,
great stuff mate.

here is the info (i have added you to the list too - hope that is okay )

Confirmed attendees:

Dan (aka Spuds)
Dalip
Eric (aka esm).... ((family obligations duly noted!!))
Chris (aka The GMT Master)
BH13GMT (Paul)
Zed Homme (Chris)
Arttay 10 (Stu)
Submariner G (Manu)
Duncan (aka Cannop)
Nigel (Daytonamania)
Vincent (Rolexwatcher)
Dino (Dingoo93)

Date:
Saturday 2nd July

Place:
Dickens Inn (http://www.dickensinn.co.uk/)

Time:
approx 1.30pm

(source - http://www.rolexforums.com/showpost....&postcount=165
thanks Vicent)

[thewatchguy93]

Thank you Eric!!!

Looking forward to this great day!

I'm interested to know.... whats everyone going to be wearing?????

[esm]

Originally Posted by Dingoo93

Thank you Eric!!!

Looking forward to this great day!

I'm interested to know.... whats everyone going to be wearing?????

im hoping Uncle Dan wont be wearing one of these.....




(we still love ya mate)

[sleddog]

A little toooo much info there Eric......
Also, far to graphic!!

[spuds]

and why the hell not???????

[sleddog]

Originally Posted by spuds

and why the hell not???????

[esm]

Originally Posted by spuds

and why the hell not???????

is that why you picked a summer GTG?

[Zed Homme]

[figbo]

Originally Posted by spuds

and why the hell not???????

Is that a man's camel toe what I see?

[Intruder99]

Originally Posted by esm

Dino,
great stuff mate.

here is the info (i have added you to the list too - hope that is okay )

Confirmed attendees:

Dan (aka Spuds)
Dalip
Eric (aka esm).... ((family obligations duly noted!!))
Chris (aka The GMT Master)
BH13GMT (Paul)
Zed Homme (Chris)
Arttay 10 (Stu)
Submariner G (Manu)
Duncan (aka Cannop)
Nigel (Daytonamania)
Vincent (Rolexwatcher)
Dino (Dingoo93)

Date:
Saturday 2nd July

Place:
Dickens Inn (http://www.dickensinn.co.uk/)

Time:
approx 1.30pm

(source - http://www.rolexforums.com/showpost....&postcount=165
thanks Vicent)

oh well looks like esm has decided i'm not going, so.....as above, Sorry i can't make it that weekend. Have a good time

[dalip]

Ok..we're just about booked...what an outstanding turnout...

and even better one of these bad boys is bringing us in - and air miles mean I'll be seated at the bar for the tripgotta love the bar on the A380!!!

well...in between chasing the little guy around the place...

I'm already thinking about which watches.....!

[Intruder99]

Originally Posted by esm

Dino,
great stuff mate.

here is the info (i have added you to the list too - hope that is okay )

Confirmed attendees:

Dan (aka Spuds)
Dalip
Eric (aka esm).... ((family obligations duly noted!!))
Chris (aka The GMT Master)
BH13GMT (Paul)
Zed Homme (Chris)
Arttay 10 (Stu)
Submariner G (Manu)
Duncan (aka Cannop)
Nigel (Daytonamania)
Vincent (Rolexwatcher)
Dino (Dingoo93)

Date:
Saturday 2nd July

Place:
Dickens Inn (http://www.dickensinn.co.uk/)

Time:
approx 1.30pm

(source - http://www.rolexforums.com/showpost....&postcount=165
thanks Vicent)

esm, can you explain why you have decided to delete me off the list?

[swatty]

Originally Posted by figbo

Is that a man's camel toe what I see?

[RolexWatcher]

Originally Posted by Intruder99

esm, can you explain why you have decided to delete me off the list?

I think it was just hard to keep track of all the people as the thread was moving so fast!

I think we also missed mopsey

so here is the list! (and esm, no need to attribute it to me! )

Confirmed Attendees:

Dan (aka Spuds)
Dalip
Eric (aka esm).... ((family obligations duly noted!!))
Chris (aka The GMT Master)
BH13GMT (Paul)
Zed Homme (Chris)
Arttay 10 (Stu)
Submariner G (Manu)
Duncan (aka Cannop)
Nigel (Daytonamania)
Vincent (Rolexwatcher)
Martin (mopsey)
Keith (Intruder99) from Brietling aeromarine intruder 1999 (stiggy) christened by a Rolex watch technician.
Dino (Dingoo93)

Date:
Saturday 2nd July

Place:
Dickens Inn (http://www.dickensinn.co.uk/)

Time:
approx 1.30pm

If i forgot anyone, i am sorry! People can add to this afterwards!

[esm]

Originally Posted by Intruder99

esm, can you explain why you have decided to delete me off the list?

Intruder99, it was a honest mistake on my part. I was simply looking for Vicents post with the venue and time details from a couple of previous pages and didn't realise there were more attendees added to that list after his post. Shouldve double checked it before posting my post, but it was later in the night. Blaming on the drinks.
(I thought the new attendees should've added their names into the list Vicent created for easier information for everyone... Guess not. )

Anyway, now that Vicent have revised/updated the attendee list. It'd be great if you can join us (again).

Hope this will make you feel better.

(cough... Dan would know I would tell the person not to come directly if that was what I wanted to do... Not in a round about way )

[Intruder99]

Originally Posted by esm

yep, guinness and hamburger.... im so there

i'm not sure this event is turning into the type of place i want to be. It's just a piss up, you with your mankini thongs etc

I would have preferred to meet in Hatton Garden near where Hans Wilsdorf had his original shop with Alfred James Davis, Wilsdorf & Davis, then walk to where their new shop was at 44 Holborn Viaduct. Experience a bit of history and a few drinks on the way.

[johnbeth]

Originally Posted by Intruder99

i'm not sure this event is turning into the type of place i want to be. It's just a piss up, you with your mankini thongs etc

I would have preferred to meet in Hatton Garden near where Hans Wilsdorf had his original shop with Alfred James Davis, Wilsdorf & Davis, then walk to where their new shop was at 44 Holborn Viaduct. Experience a bit of history and a few drinks on the way.

Going to a GTG is to meet new people and getting to know them! That is the fundamental reason why I go to a GTG. I dont drink, and if others drink?? Well who cares!!!!! That is part of the fun. The company is what counts at a GTG.

If u dont like it, simple, dont go! Noone is holding a gun to your head.

[spuds]

Originally Posted by Intruder99

esm, can you explain why you have decided to delete me off the list?

Originally Posted by Intruder99

i'm not sure this event is turning into the type of place i want to be. It's just a piss up, you with your mankini thongs etc

I would have preferred to meet in Hatton Garden near where Hans Wilsdorf had his original shop with Alfred James Davis, Wilsdorf & Davis, then walk to where their new shop was at 44 Holborn Viaduct. Experience a bit of history and a few drinks on the way.

Stiggy mate lighten up!!!!

Eric's NOT the kinda guy that would deliberately delete ANYONE off the list & if you want to indulge in some history before/after the GTG that's great....

If you invited others to join you then perhaps they would jump at the chance but personally I'd rather have a beer & a chat with mates in the sun (& in my maknkini) than schlep half way across London on a packed tube train in the middle of Summer on some kinda horological history tour.

It's your call mate:

You're a grown man & more than capable of jumping on a tube if the fancy takes you (aren't you?) but maybe make the suggestion & invite others along rather than get all 'Daily Mail' about it....... ??

[spuds]

Originally Posted by johnbeth

Going to a GTG is to meet new people and getting to know them! That is the fundamental reason why I go to a GTG. I dont drink, and if others drink?? Well who cares!!!!! That is part of the fun. The company is what counts at a GTG.

Excellent points well made Sir!

I'd just like to add mankinis, beer, food, & watches to the list of "things that count" though.

[EE33]

Originally Posted by dalip

Ok..we're just about booked...what an outstanding turnout...

and even better one of these bad boys is bringing us in - and air miles mean I'll be seated at the bar for the tripgotta love the bar on the A380!!!

well...in between chasing the little guy around the place...

I'm already thinking about which watches.....!

Read the fine print, A380's are Dry Flights!!!!




















No They're not, even I have a few whilst flying The Dalip Express.

[dalip]

Originally Posted by Intruder99

i'm not sure this event is turning into the type of place i want to be. It's just a piss up, you with your mankini thongs etc

I would have preferred to meet in Hatton Garden near where Hans Wilsdorf had his original shop with Alfred James Davis, Wilsdorf & Davis, then walk to where their new shop was at 44 Holborn Viaduct. Experience a bit of history and a few drinks on the way.

Firstly: I think that your reaction to Eric (ESM) accidentally missing you off the list was OTT.

Secondly...you now deciding that you'd rather not attend this GTG based on members joviality and good spirits in this thread (although Dan may actually wear a mankini ) is perhaps a sign that you have really misunderstood what this is all about for us.

As John has pointed out so well already, the fact that we are all going to have the opportunity to meet and hang out together is fantastic. WE are what's important in our minds and, in the build up, we're enjoying friendly banter.

It's what our GTG's are about here in Perth...and it's what this one's about.

If this is not something you'd like to be a part of then so be it.

[johnbeth]

Originally Posted by spuds

Excellent points well made Sir!

I'd just like to add mankinis, beer, food, & watches to the list of "things that count" though.

Mankinis

Food, Beer, watches!!

[esm]

Originally Posted by Intruder99

i'm not sure this event is turning into the type of place i want to be. It's just a piss up, you with your mankini thongs etc

I would have preferred to meet in Hatton Garden near where Hans Wilsdorf had his original shop with Alfred James Davis, Wilsdorf & Davis, then walk to where their new shop was at 44 Holborn Viaduct. Experience a bit of history and a few drinks on the way.

wow - talking about being sensitive.

dont think there is anything more we can do or say to make you feel loved.

no one is forcing you to attend this GTG. you are more than welcome to organise your own GTG at Hatto Garden and walk down the memory lane with people who will/might appreciate your presence.

[spuds]

C'mon now guys you know you wanna.......

[dalip]

Originally Posted by spuds

C'mon now guys you know you wanna.......

any excuse

[esm]

Originally Posted by spuds

C'mon now guys you know you wanna.......

ahh....i know what you are trying to do, Dan.

[Zed Homme]

Originally Posted by dalip

any excuse

Seriously!

[The GMT Master]

I turn my back for a few hours and all hell breaks loose!

To Stiggy: it might just seem like our GTGs aren't focused on the watches, but I can assure you, there's plenty of talk about them. Myself, Dan, Bill and Dalip nattered away for the whole afternoon, swapped watches and stories, even dragged random members of the public into our group, and I can honestly say it was truly fantastic day at the last London GTG. From the looks of things, there's going to be watch ogling/shopping on the Sunday, but meeting up with a few likeminded people from across the globe to talk about just about anything, it's something special

[Submariner G]

Come on Intruder, lets forget this, add yourself to the list and get yourself over for the GTG, it would be good to meet you.

I am a newcomer to the forum and have experienced nothing but love, I am not a big drinker, but as others have said it is about the company and looking at what the GTG brings, I for one am amazed that people such as yourself and others are prepared to travel to the UK for this GTG!

[RolexWatcher]

Hey Stiggy, yea, it was just a small misunderstanding - sometimes it happens when we write in words Totally agree with Submariner G that you are so good to come all the way from Australia to meet this GTG! I don't think I can do that!

I am also not a big drinker as well and in fact, I don't even have a Rolex watch! But I am planning to go just to meet all the people I talk to here and just have fun.

I am 100% sure you guys will talk about Rolex and I will just admire them

So come!

As for mankini, I would be very impressed if someone did wear that. It shows how brave they are!! But I don't think I can really talk to them without laughing!