Planning the meeting in Kentucky

[onkyo]

Originally Posted by springer

You boys behave, I don't want to be getting any bad reports on "ya all" back here!!!!

And, according to Pav, the last one to arrive has to wear Stan's turkey hunting cap for the day.

Don't mess with Stan's hat. He gets very pissed if someone tries to take it off his head.

Well, flying out tomorrow after a half day at work.

Things are getting exciting and we have quite a turn out coming.

Safe travels to all.

[tudorman8276]

...AND....only 1 day and a wake-up!

Stan.

[tudorman8276]

...ONLY a WAKE-UP left guys!

...see you all tomorrow!





Stan.

[mck22]

I'm in thee car headed to Illinois. Tomorrow morning headed to ky. Oh and I picked up something I might wanna sell. See you tomorrow!

[onkyo]

Heading to airport in 30 mins.....

[310jag]

Ok guys, I just rounded up as much Rolex paraphanelia as I could find and put together a few displays. I'm going to continue looking and see what else I can find, but I was able to round up some fun pieces.

Enjoy!












And.. yours truly.

[unclesallie]

Originally Posted by mck22

I'm in thee car headed to Illinois. Tomorrow morning headed to ky. Oh and I picked up something I might wanna sell. See you tomorrow!

this is a WATCH forum!

[mck22]

Originally Posted by unclesallie

this is a WATCH forum!

Well good cause it just so happens to be a watch!!!

[310jag]

Sorry for duplicate pic, this is what the last one should be.

[Mike B]

WOW ! Very nice indeed ! I can't wait to go tomorrow !
In fact, I'm in the hotel in Kentucky as I type this :)

[unclesallie]

and Mr. Mike, I'm about to sign off, get in my car and head towards the aeroport for aeroporting south westard towards Louisvile!
be safe all.....

[Latrodectus]

Originally Posted by 310jag

Sorry for duplicate pic, this is what the last one should be.

Wes, this is so nice. Some of the guys arrived already today. We will be there tomorrow and we can hardly wait...you have a very great collection! Wow! Outstanding! See you in the afternoon!
Fred

[Dan Pierce]

A little after 7:00 am here and getting ready to head south. If your going to breakfast I'll see ya' soon.
It's TRF KY GTG Day!!!!!
dP

[Mike B]

I just wanted to take the time and say I'm having a BLAST !!! It's been SO fun so far meeting all the members ! I can't wait until the AD meet in like 2 hours lol. I've seen many many beautiful timepieces. Well, gotta run !
See everyone there !!

[mck22]

Well with the late night storms that came in, it left a nasty mess. I woke up to limbs down and small roof damage. So I was not able to make the drive to ky. They are calling for more storms this week so I needed to fix these new problems. Hope it was a blast and can't wait to see pictures and here the great stories. Damn weather.

[mck22]

Originally Posted by Mike B

I just wanted to take the time and say I'm having a BLAST !!! It's been SO fun so far meeting all the members ! I can't wait until the AD meet in like 2 hours lol. I've seen many many beautiful timepieces. Well, gotta run !
See everyone there !!

Wish I got to meet everyone.

[kelly56]

I enjoyed meeting everyone at Merkley Kendrick's this afternoon and thanks to Fred and Stan for putting this together. Sorry I couldn't join you all at the Spaghetti Factory for dinner. Hope you had a good time. These are awesome Rolex hats that Merkley Kendrick so graciously gave everyone. I'm sure there will be plenty of photos to follow.

[CL65AMG]

Originally Posted by kelly56

I enjoyed meeting everyone at Merkley Kendrick's this afternoon and thanks to Fred and Stan for putting this together. Sorry I couldn't join you all at the Spaghetti Factory for dinner. Hope you had a good time. These are awesome Rolex hats that Merkley Kendrick so graciously gave everyone. I'm sure there will be plenty of photos to follow.

Ditto...Thanks for a great time...

[Mike B]

Originally Posted by mck22

Well with the late night storms that came in, it left a nasty mess. I woke up to limbs down and small roof damage. So I was not able to make the drive to ky. They are calling for more storms this week so I needed to fix these new problems. Hope it was a blast and can't wait to see pictures and here the great stories. Damn weather.

Don't worry, there will always be next time ! Hopefully we will have this get-together once a year !! Sorry you couldn't make it, but stay safe from future storms ! There was a good thunderstorm here in KY this AM as well.
Stay safe
Also Andrew, it was a please to meet you ! We had a very nice chat today
Well, gotta get some sleep for a +or- 14 hour drive ahead of me in the morning. It was an absolute PLEASURE meeting everyone We had a BLAST !! Fred, enjoy that new GMTII-C buddy !! You definitely deserve it
Mike

[mck22]

Originally Posted by Mike B

Don't worry, there will always be next time ! Hopefully we will have this get-together once a year !! Sorry you couldn't make it, but stay safe from future storms ! There was a good thunderstorm here in KY this AM as well.
Stay safe
Also Andrew, it was a please to meet you ! We had a very nice chat today
Well, gotta get some sleep for a +or- 14 hour drive ahead of me in the morning. It was an absolute PLEASURE meeting everyone We had a BLAST !! Fred, enjoy that new GMTII-C buddy !! You definitely deserve it
Mike

Thanks Mike things are good for now. Sorry I missed it, be safe going home!!!

Fred congrats on the new watch. Lets see some pictures of it!!

[slc1310]

I haveto apoligize for being on the phone, after dinner,but being a supervisor means you are never off. I met such great people and had such a great time, and as allways if there is anything i can ever do for anyof you, do not hesitate to call or send me a pm. I dont think i cannot wait for next gtg in may so if any of you would like to host within a reasonable distance count me in!!!!!!!!!! See ya steve

[Dan Pierce]

WHAT A BLAST!!!
Thanks to Fred and Stan, our generous GTG host's.
Thanks to Merkley Kendrick Jewelers for their hospitality a generosity.
Thanks to all the TRF members who participated.
We had a great time. Breakfast at Cracker Barrel, coffee at Starbuck's, a visit to Merkely Kendrick, and a dinner to finish off a great GTG. A total of 13 TRF members, many great watch references brought by each, and Fred left with a brand smackin' new GMT IIc.
And thanks to TRF for making all of this possible.
dP

[sunburst]

It was a great GTG here in Kentucky
Lots of chatting and even discovered other common interests besides watch.

Stan and Fred : Thanks for the great GTG arrangement (and thanks for the great looking T-shirt)

Wes and great folks at Merkley Kendricks : Thanks for the great hospitality (and thanks for the raffle prizes)

Pav and Mike : Thanks for the long trip out to KY.

Unclesallie : Thanks for joining us for dinner (how was the cab ride to Louisville East End?)
Make sure to upload the photo (you know what I'm talking about)

Hope to see ya all soon!

[mck22]

Man that looked like an amazing time!

[tudorman8276]

...we had one of the GREATEST times a TRF member could ask for!

...unless, the AD would have raffled off a NEW Platty...

...missed TerryN and John (springer). Maybe next time!

...EVERYONE in attendance have already indicated that they want to do this AGAIN....and maybe SOONER than next year!!!!

...what a FUNTASTIC TIME!! Truly wish John and Terry could have been here..

...mck22-hopefully the next time you will be able to make it!

...see everyone on the forums.

...our hat's off to our wonderful hosts at Merk-Ken. They had condiments and ANYTHING that you wanted to sip on while there!

Stan.

[tudorman8276]

...JJ, you ALWAYS ask for pic's. Well, this time, there are PLENTY! Here are some from me. I know Fred has a bunch to load also!

...DanP...great pic's!!

Stan.
BREAKFAST...


DAN PIERCE COLLECTION


FRED AND HELEN


MIKE AND HIS MOM, DAN, FRED


PART OF MY COLLECTION
















LOTTERY DRAWING


SUPPER


VINTAGE CLOCK - INTERESTING, as it has a JAPANESE mvmt.

[unclesallie]

hello everyone! i'm still in louisville, kentucky, at a wedding. the get together was wonderful. i cannot post photos yet, as i'm using my son's laptop...however, in a few days, i'm sure i'll have some to show you. meantime, this get together was fantastic, and the treatment i received from everyone was superb. i will never forget it...i met so many wonderful people. more later. gotta scamper.
best,
dan

[Dan Pierce]

Originally Posted by unclesallie

hello everyone! i'm still in louisville, kentucky, at a wedding. the get together was wonderful. i cannot post photos yet, as i'm using my son's laptop...however, in a few days, i'm sure i'll have some to show you. meantime, this get together was fantastic, and the treatment i received from everyone was superb. i will never forget it...i met so many wonderful people. more later. gotta scamper.
best,
dan

Dan,
How was that $50.00 cab ride?? Hope the BBQ turned out OK. Great to have ya' with us and it was great to meet you. Ya' had us in stitches. Your rootbeer was a beauty.
Can't wait to see the pics.
dP

[jdc]

Congrats guys for getting it together looked like you had a fun day

[nickp]

Guys it was great to meet everyone and thanks for the planning. I wish I could have stayed for dinner but had to get home. It was amazing to see the watches that everyone brought with them and check out some of the beauties that were there.
Thanks again!