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Speed · 14 February 2010, 06:14 AM

Sunburst (Joji), a TRF poster sporting a cool vintage Stratocaster Avatar - and a Kentucky local - gets all the credit on this one...but I thought I would document this little story (with his permission)

I am an amateur macro shooter and post shots of my watches, guitars etc. on this site - which is a lot of fun. Some great discussions have resulted from a photo or two...

During a thread and/or PM here and there Joji and I would trade comments on watches, NATO straps, guitars and Japanese-related things...

One day Joji randomly tells me that all this talk of guitars / Japanese heritage etc. spurred him to ask me if I had grown up in a particular small Southern California town...and did I know a kid named so-and-so who played guitar in high school. If so, did I also remember going to a local music store with this kid, and another kid named Joji to try out guitars???

Hmm. While I did not remember Joji by name, I did remember my high school classmate, his guitar playing AND going to the the local music store !

Turns out Joji and I hung out together on at least one occasion...maybe more... during high school many years - around 30 or so - ago.

How strange / cool is that?

Well, not really a typical "Meeting point" TRF post, but I thought some folks may find this interesting.

Any other strange-but-true TRF meetings / OMG realization stories??? There has to be...the world is too darn small.

Looking forward to meeting up with Joji - a few decades later - at a future TRF GTG or having our paths cross again.

Kanpai!

R1@160@alltimes · 14 February 2010, 06:17 AM

Great story and thanks for sharing

sleddog · 14 February 2010, 07:19 AM

That's great Bill....Who would have thought!!!!
The world truely is a small place........Thanks for sharing...

meloncap78 · 14 February 2010, 07:27 AM

Such a small world. Great story. That is just one of those moments of shocking remembrance that you will never forget now.

Dan Pierce · 14 February 2010, 07:45 AM

Bill,
Great story.

I've had the pleasure of meeting Joji at a few GTGs and we've also talked watches and geetars.

Join our KY GTG in April.

dP

sunburst · 14 February 2010, 08:12 AM

He had to reveal our age.........

Sweramic · 14 February 2010, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by sunburst

He had to reveal our age.........

Awesome! What a great story! When will you meet again?

Speed · 14 February 2010, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by sunburst

He had to reveal our age.........

Doh! Gomenasai! (I'm Sorry)

Speed · 14 February 2010, 11:38 AM

Cool Dan. Thanks.

I have only been to Kentucky once...Will be traveling on 4/7.

Latrodectus · 14 February 2010, 02:21 PM

Wow, that is a nice story...If Joji makes it to the York GTG...may be you meet there? Now, would that be nice?!?

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...=84358:cheers:

JUSTROLEXES · 14 February 2010, 03:11 PM

WOW, Great story...yep sure what a small world

14 February 2010, 06:14 AM	#1
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	A Strange Aha! TRF moment for Sunburst and Speed - Have we met before??? Sunburst (Joji), a TRF poster sporting a cool vintage Stratocaster Avatar - and a Kentucky local - gets all the credit on this one...but I thought I would document this little story (with his permission) I am an amateur macro shooter and post shots of my watches, guitars etc. on this site - which is a lot of fun. Some great discussions have resulted from a photo or two... During a thread and/or PM here and there Joji and I would trade comments on watches, NATO straps, guitars and Japanese-related things... One day Joji randomly tells me that all this talk of guitars / Japanese heritage etc. spurred him to ask me if I had grown up in a particular small Southern California town...and did I know a kid named so-and-so who played guitar in high school. If so, did I also remember going to a local music store with this kid, and another kid named Joji to try out guitars??? Hmm. While I did not remember Joji by name, I did remember my high school classmate, his guitar playing AND going to the the local music store ! Turns out Joji and I hung out together on at least one occasion...maybe more... during high school many years - around 30 or so - ago. How strange / cool is that? Well, not really a typical "Meeting point" TRF post, but I thought some folks may find this interesting. Any other strange-but-true TRF meetings / OMG realization stories??? There has to be...the world is too darn small. Looking forward to meeting up with Joji - a few decades later - at a future TRF GTG or having our paths cross again. Kanpai!

14 February 2010, 06:17 AM	#2
R1@160@alltimes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: ♛ Posts: 4,408	Great story and thanks for sharing __________________

14 February 2010, 07:19 AM	#3
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,931	That's great Bill....Who would have thought!!!! The world truely is a small place........Thanks for sharing... __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

14 February 2010, 07:45 AM	#5
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,215	Bill, Great story. I've had the pleasure of meeting Joji at a few GTGs and we've also talked watches and geetars. Join our KY GTG in April. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

14 February 2010, 08:12 AM	#6
sunburst "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Joji Location: KY, So. Cal., NJ Watch: 16800 Posts: 979	He had to reveal our age......... __________________ Rolex Sub 16800 Rolex No Date Sub 114060 Omega Speedmaster Professional Sinn 356 Flieger II, Sinn 556, Sinn ST-140 Marathon SAR, Marathon GSAR

14 February 2010, 07:27 AM	#4
meloncap78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Joshua Location: Syracuse, NY Watch: LV C Posts: 2,204	Such a small world. Great story. That is just one of those moments of shocking remembrance that you will never forget now.

14 February 2010, 11:38 AM	#9
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Cool Dan. Thanks. I have only been to Kentucky once...Will be traveling on 4/7.

14 February 2010, 02:21 PM	#10
Latrodectus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,043	Wow, that is a nice story...If Joji makes it to the York GTG...may be you meet there? Now, would that be nice?!? http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...=84358:cheers: __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

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JUSTROLEXES ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Tony Geha Location: San Diego, CA Watch: Yacht-Master Posts: 51,110	WOW, Great story...yep sure what a small world __________________ Instagram @JustRolexes 2FA security active

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