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Old 15 July 2017, 12:22 AM   #1
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Happy Anniversary, to me.

Twelve years ago today, I joined this forum.

It had less than 100 members at the time, and I got to see evolve in the powerhouse it is today.

Along the way I made friends, and even traveled the world to meet some of them in person.

Thank you all for the last twelve years, I hope to be around for many more.


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Old 15 July 2017, 12:23 AM   #2
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Congratulations Chip, here's to many, many more years!
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Old 15 July 2017, 12:23 AM   #3
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Wow, where you been dude? I see you post everywhere but in the open forum LOL
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Old 15 July 2017, 12:25 AM   #4
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Congratulations!

Side note, what is the current count of members?

EDIT: Found it...185,313
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Old 15 July 2017, 12:26 AM   #5
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Old 15 July 2017, 12:32 AM   #6
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Happy Anniversary indeed! Wow, only 100 members!
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Old 15 July 2017, 12:34 AM   #7
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I regard myself honoured to be one of those that has met you my friend. You are a proper Gentleman.
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Old 15 July 2017, 08:39 AM   #8
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I regard myself honoured to be one of those that has met you my friend. You are a proper Gentleman.


Thank you very much, and the feeling is 100 percent mutual.

I have a feeling 2018 is the year we will see each other again, it's been two years to the day since we went to York.


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Old 15 July 2017, 10:59 PM   #9
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Thank you very much, and the feeling is 100 percent mutual.

I have a feeling 2018 is the year we will see each other again, it's been two years to the day since we went to York.
Yes, I look forward to it Chip.
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Old 15 July 2017, 01:08 AM   #10
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Old 15 July 2017, 01:13 AM   #11
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That's so awesome Congratulations!
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Old 15 July 2017, 01:37 AM   #12
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Happy B-day my friend !

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Old 15 July 2017, 01:40 AM   #13
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Happy anniversary Chip, and thank you for your contributions to TRF
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Old 15 July 2017, 01:49 AM   #14
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Congrats Chip. What a cool experience to see the forum evolve.
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Old 15 July 2017, 03:00 AM   #15
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Congratulations! It was only a year ago that this forum was one of the prime movers in getting me to move to "good" watches, first Tudor and quickly thereafter my first Rolex. The resources and opinions had a lot to do with my appreciation of watches in general and Rolex/Tudor in particular. It must have been quite amazing to see a forum grow from 100 to close to 200K members. It must have been just a few watch guys (gals too?) sharing an appreciation for Rolex then. Now it's a powerhouse resource. Thanks for posting.


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Old 15 July 2017, 03:03 AM   #16
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Happy Anniversary, that's very cool!
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Old 15 July 2017, 08:38 AM   #17
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Thank you, all.

It's been a good ride.


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Old 15 July 2017, 08:42 AM   #18
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Happy Anniversary Chip! Always love your amazing pics over the years!
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Old 15 July 2017, 08:52 AM   #19
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Happy Anniversary Chip! Always love your amazing pics over the years!


Thank you, Ken!


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Old 15 July 2017, 08:45 AM   #20
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Happy Anniversary, to me.

Congratulations! Cheers to many more great years of TRF!
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Old 15 July 2017, 08:52 AM   #21
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Old 15 July 2017, 08:53 AM   #22
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Congrats Chip. I joined a few members before you at #95
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Old 15 July 2017, 09:07 AM   #23
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Old 15 July 2017, 09:14 AM   #24
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Congrats Chip!


I was in my 20s when I joined, now I'm not.
So I guess you're right.


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Old 15 July 2017, 09:13 AM   #25
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Congrats Chip. I joined a few members before you at #95


Two days before me.
If you remove the test accounts, your member number is in the 80s as well.


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Old 15 July 2017, 09:57 AM   #27
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The forum sure has grown over the years. Here's to another 12, Chip.
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Old 15 July 2017, 10:02 AM   #28
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Happy Anniversary Chip. TFR # 98. Now that's also pretty impressive.
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