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Old 30 May 2012, 12:01 PM   #1
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HONG KONG GTG - FRIDAY, JUNE 1st

I'm back in Hong Kong on Friday and will be meeting with Kevin (cx007)

Where: Spasso Italian Ristorante, Harbor City, Tsim Sha Tsui
Time: 1:00 PM

Please reply if you can join and I will make the reservations:

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Old 30 May 2012, 12:12 PM   #2
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You're making a habit of this GTG Eric, good to see, have a great time.
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Old 30 May 2012, 02:00 PM   #3
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Hey Eric, thanks for asking me and organising this. I will definitely try to make but I am still on crutches and so still quite hard to get around but will definitely try! (as Harbour City I never notice lifts)...

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Old 30 May 2012, 02:33 PM   #4
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Hey Eric, thanks for asking me and organising this. I will definitely try to make but I am still on crutches and so still quite hard to get around but will definitely try! (as Harbour City I never notice lifts)...

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We'll carry you if we have to Perhaps we need to enable a Rolex purchase on to you to ease the pain
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Old 30 May 2012, 02:47 PM   #5
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Haha! Look forward to meeting you guys!
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Old 30 May 2012, 03:11 PM   #6
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Ah shucks... I need to sneak out of office to make it at that time...so 60% chance I can make it...
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Old 30 May 2012, 03:58 PM   #7
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Ah shucks... I need to sneak out of office to make it at that time...so 60% chance I can make it...
I'll take that as a yes
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Old 30 May 2012, 06:13 PM   #8
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Will do my best Eric - you know they handcuff me to my desk for 12 hours a day!

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Old 31 May 2012, 10:37 AM   #9
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Come on guys - do I need to start sending more PMs??
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Old 31 May 2012, 06:56 PM   #10
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Eric, bollocks, I might have a steering committee meeting during Friday lunch. How crap is that. They are just confirming now and will let you know if I really can't make it. I was looking forward to this even though it might take a bit of effort with my crutches!!
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Old 31 May 2012, 06:57 PM   #11
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Eric, bollocks, I might have a steering committee meeting during Friday lunch. How crap is that. They are just confirming now and will let you know if I really can't make it. I was looking forward to this even though it might take a bit of effort with my crutches!!
No problem Vincent. We will be in the TST area all afternoon. Give me a ring tomorrow. Fingers crossed you get out of that meeting.
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Old 31 May 2012, 07:09 PM   #12
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No problem Vincent. We will be in the TST area all afternoon. Give me a ring tomorrow. Fingers crossed you get out of that meeting.
Thanks. It sucks! Especially on a Friday. I mean come on FRIDAY???!! Oh wells!

EDIT - Ok, I just got the meeting details. Damn. Really sorry Eric! I will see if it gets cancel or something but looks unlikely unless God willing there is a typhoon number 8!
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Thanks. It sucks! Especially on a Friday. I mean come on FRIDAY???!! Oh wells!

EDIT - Ok, I just got the meeting details. Damn. Really sorry Eric! I will see if it gets cancel or something but looks unlikely unless God willing there is a typhoon number 8!
Tell them you need to take the afternoon off because of the pain hehe!
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Looks like just me and you Eric.... this is bad new! Because we will only just enable each other to buy watches... we need a middle man/woman to help us reason our decision!
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Have a great time guys! Really sorry I can't make it this time but I like how there are more GTGs in HK :)
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Looks like just me and you Eric.... this is bad new! Because we will only just enable each other to buy watches... we need a middle man/woman to help us reason our decision!
Kevin - bcnacnc (Bryan) and a friend are joining and two of the vintage guys are supposed to show up too!
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Hi guys - see you soon - me and colleague coming.
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Have fun guys....am stuck in this meeting

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Old 1 June 2012, 10:09 PM   #20
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Looks like you are having a great time
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Old 1 June 2012, 10:18 PM   #21
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Thanks guys. Had a great time. And happy to announce we successfully "enabled" Velkannen into the world of watches with his first Rolex, an Air King which is a gift for his father. He's over the moon that we found something within budget, beating the Rolex price rise, has a warranty date that matches his fathers birthday and he can have all this ready for his flight back to India next week! Thanks Eric, Kevin, Alvin. Let's do it again soon!
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Old 1 June 2012, 10:27 PM   #22
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Yeah boys... it was great making new friends today...


The Highlight...

Velkannen buying his first Rolex and especially for his father! Now that's selfless love and honour! Well done Vel!


Priceless moment...

The look on the Elf's face when we told him we would not buy the watch from him... honestly who does that! LOL...


Eric... thanks for always taking the time to arrange these GTGs... great spot for lunch!


Thank you all...
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We had a great time today. Thank you guys for coming out!

Unfortunately I could pull the trigger today as it was just not meant to be.

The AP Panda is still on my mind and I actually went back after you guys left but it just didn't sing to me enough to buy.

I think Kevin's exact words were "We tend to LUST for many watches but not LOVE them enough to add or keep them in the collection"

Until next time the collection stays the same, that is, if I don't win big money tomorrow in Macau!

Have a great weekend guys!
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Hi Kevin. I was wondering who is Elf, or whether it was iPhone doing auto correction, and then it clicked, and had a good laugh!

This is the second time I've seen Elf behave this way. Idiot!

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The look on the Elf's face when we told him we would not buy the watch from him... honestly who does that! LOL...

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Man, I have not been to Hong Kong since I was in my early 20s. < sigh >

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Hi Kevin. I was wondering who is Elf, or whether it was iPhone doing auto correction, and then it clicked, and had a good laugh!

This is the second time I've seen Elf behave this way. Idiot!

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Priceless moment...

The look on the Elf's face when we told him we would not buy the watch from him... honestly who does that! LOL...

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Whos elf? Where did you guys end up getting the piece from? Was it kimberly st?
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We had a great time today. Thank you guys for coming out!

Unfortunately I could pull the trigger today as it was just not meant to be.

The AP Panda is still on my mind and I actually went back after you guys left but it just didn't sing to me enough to buy.

I think Kevin's exact words were "We tend to LUST for many watches but not LOVE them enough to add or keep them in the collection"

Until next time the collection stays the same, that is, if I don't win big money tomorrow in Macau!

Have a great weekend guys!

Wish i was there to join you guys...
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Very nice pics. Congrats to new watch! :)
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Man, I have not been to Hong Kong since I was in my early 20s. < sigh >

You gents have some great watches.
Speed, youre most welcome to join us whenever you pop by hong kong next. Cheers. This is the second gtg for me at least and we're two from two... Meaning each time we've met someone's come away with a new watch!
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Leica, elf is the same guy you bought from last time. The little dude with attitude.
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