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| Posted: Mon May 12th, 2008 12:00 am |
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scottran 3T WIS 
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I was just wondering if I was the only one who doesnt have someone to share the watch hobby with in person? If I get a new watch, nobody around here cares or notices what I am wearing. I cant even talk to anyone about watches. One time I did have someone call me a "watch snob"?? I dont even have anything real expensive. If it werent for all of you fine people my watch collecting would be pretty lonely.... and boring. happy1.gif
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| Posted: Mon May 12th, 2008 12:44 am |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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I have my kid brother who I kind of hooked about 4 years ago. He has most all my old quartz Invicta's and some Croton's I gave him. His girl friend buys him a watch now and then too. We talk now and then and I love to watch him drool when he comes up to visit. :cool: I'd ask him to come here but he is not interested in the web what so ever. He is either working, with his girl, watching sports of some kind or sleeping. LOL :D I also have my watch guy I see now and then. He has a watch repair shop in the local Mall now. But that is it. :)
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| Posted: Mon May 12th, 2008 12:50 am |
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slinky469 3T WIS 
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No your not the only one. I also dont have anyone but you you guys, thanks to 3T and all you wonderful watch fanatics like me.
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| Posted: Mon May 12th, 2008 01:49 am |
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Chick Hazzard 3T WIS 
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I'm lucky, my boss is also watch guy. People always ask me at work what I have purchased or what I'm wearing. It has gotten to the point now, where people come around and show me what they have purchased.
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| Posted: Mon May 12th, 2008 05:00 am |
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IanM 3T WIS 
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Hey scottran How did you go with the new puppy? Yep - like most of us - this site is filled with enablers - some have watches we would like to own, others have models we have never seen before - it is great here. I have no-one here in Western Australia that I speak to about watches, models, pricing, straps, what's available, what is happening in the world. Guess it is too much to expect that others share what is effectively an interesting but little-known passtime. WISs are as rare as rocking horse poo here in Western Australia. The 3T community here is my default discussion group and I couldn't be happier. If you are asking about watch buddies - then yes, jon12w in Sydney (3000klms away) is a great mate, as is JHM here on the site, but he is in Germany and it is a little hard to walk to his front door! Probably better that we don't all have neighbours that we can speak to - it would make buying and selling WAY too easy, and WAY too frequent!  I say it doesn't matter - being here is half the fun!! Cheers - and let us know about that potential puppy you mentioned earlier! IanM 
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| Posted: Mon May 12th, 2008 07:50 am |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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I've always got Canadajo though he hasn't been showing up here too very much. Like Chick I have some colleagues at work who will pull me aside and show me their latest though that's a little dicey because they are making M.D. money and have some real beauts... Some are true WIS, some are well off guys who wanted a nice watch...
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| Posted: Mon May 12th, 2008 08:24 am |
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Same here, if it weren't for this forum, I would be alone in my hobby as well. I started at 15 years old and back then... before Al Gore invented the internet, it was just me and my Omegas and Heuers that I would save up for months to buy. I had a friend who was an authorized dealer and would get them for 50% off. I have always loved watches but prior to the internet it was a private hobby of mine. 
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| Posted: Mon May 12th, 2008 08:56 am |
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steve6387 3T WIS 
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I feel like Will Smith in "I am Legend." No one else in my personal or professional life cares at all about watches. I dare not speak of watches out loud lest my wife and kids discover the true extent of my geekdome. I need to get into a 12-step program... or maybe upgrade my friends and family. --Steve
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| Posted: Mon May 12th, 2008 09:12 am |
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murphy j 3T WIS 
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For the most part, my friends and family just shake their heads and smile. My wife has been pretty tolerant about what she calls my 'fiscal irresponsibility', but now that the baby is imminent I have to be more concerned about finances. On a brighter note, many of my friends and collegues come to me for watch advice:).
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| Posted: Mon May 12th, 2008 12:06 pm |
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Willieboy 3T WIS 
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You're not alone. Since my interest in watches was kindled by an internet frient six months ago, I've not had a conversation with anyone about my watches. However, one person did notice my Black Monster and comment on it. My 34 year old son, with whom I have a great relationship, doesn't even wear a watch and he's so frugal I dare not show him any of my watches lest he realize what a lunatic his father is.
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| Posted: Mon May 12th, 2008 06:12 pm |
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Upside 3T WIS 
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Well, I have a coworker that I can talk watches with but he's more controlled than I am. I brought a watch in to a shop at Sears one day and the watchmaker saw me getting more excited as I talked about watches that he passed me a phone number-no it wasn't a 12 step program that some of us should be in but it was the number to the Secretary of the local NAWCCA chapter. Right in my own city! Well I joined up and we meet regularly to appreciate horology and talk about what we enjoy. I recommend everyone try and find their local chapter if there's one nearby.
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| Posted: Mon May 12th, 2008 06:25 pm |
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zippofan 3T WIS 
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No one here either, except the ones who think I should be committed (like my wife!) Cheers, Griff
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