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michaelhutchinson · 26 July 2008, 04:54 AM

Now I may be treading on thin ground....but the very fact that there are a cosiderable number of Rolex addicts on this sight at any given time suggests a mild obsession with the watch and the brand! My question is.....what (if anything else) do TRF members have a similar sort of passion for?? I'll start the ball rolling with shoes. I always buy Church's shoes which are double the price of other quality shoe brands....take 8 weeks to be made by hand and are a wonder to behold (or put on your feet for that matter!!!)

explodingtaco · 26 July 2008, 04:59 AM

Watches, Bicycles, Guitars and Guns

dotcomakazee · 26 July 2008, 05:02 AM

Wine, women, song...and cigars.

SPORTSFAN · 26 July 2008, 05:13 AM

Hi,
Good question.

Shoes...Edward Green for me...FJ classics on the links

Putters

NOT Ties....That is my father's obsession...His collection is utterly insane

.I deliberately will only have 3 at any one time

thats all really

Regards Mike.

taylor · 26 July 2008, 05:16 AM

cars & cigars

the186element · 26 July 2008, 10:46 AM

Gloomis fishing rods.

SLS · 26 July 2008, 10:48 AM

work...the more I work, the more watches I can buy

You wanted an honest answer right???

~Scott

nko51 · 26 July 2008, 10:52 AM

To numerous to list. Here's a few rifles, shotguns, handguns, leica camera's, knives, guitars, amplifiers and luchese boots.

Brianm · 26 July 2008, 11:00 AM

Home Audio

Mike B · 26 July 2008, 11:02 AM

Watches, cars, trucks, two-way radios (hobby), pens, computers, and that's about all I can think of right now :)

Terry Newton · 26 July 2008, 11:27 AM

Watches, bicycles, knives, music, gardening, home audio, collectible art, computers, nice cars. That's enough.

I have more expensive hobbies than money so I am slowing down in my old age. I do buy quality so it last longer. I am pounding money away for retirement. I have a way larger than average amount of savings and should retire very comfortably. That is my biggest passion now. I can delay immediate gratification very well. The Porsche dealer called me yesterday. The Cabriolet Convertible that I test drove a month ago was $103,780. I could have written him a check for it. He now called and offered it at $10,000 less so $93,000. I still could buy it but will not. It took me many years to convince myself that a Rolex was OK to own.

Terry Newton

Clarence · 26 July 2008, 11:34 AM

Nice WATT's Brian.

doghouse · 26 July 2008, 11:39 AM

knives, firearms, diecast muscle cars.

Widows Son · 26 July 2008, 11:48 AM

Watches, guns, motorcycles, old cars, fountain pens.

blackrhino12 · 26 July 2008, 11:59 AM

Randall Knives, a few guns, fly fishing tackle and a ever decreasing retirement account.

Brianm · 26 July 2008, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clarence

Nice WATT's Brian.

Thanks Clarence.

SteyrAUG · 26 July 2008, 12:32 PM

Submachine guns.

BLSampson · 26 July 2008, 12:34 PM

Brooks Brothers clothes and hand guns

Ashley · 26 July 2008, 01:15 PM

Purses and shoes

Cliche, right?

Trurolexer · 26 July 2008, 02:29 PM

Rolex (Only rolex sorry...), music & studying Bible.

swatty · 26 July 2008, 05:39 PM

Fine wine

Jimbits76 · 26 July 2008, 07:02 PM

Film, Literature, Art, Music, Cigars, Wine, Port.

Now I'm obssesed with bears and coins for my son also.

My life costs me a fortune!!!!!

J

Trurolexer · 26 July 2008, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tags_girl_

Purses and shoes

Cliche, right?

Sound like my wifey...

ratae1950 · 27 July 2008, 12:06 AM

Shoes are an issue... I like Trickers. On a recent trip to Beijing I had a great pair of laced boots made from Italian leather by a bespoke shoe maker.

TswaneNguni · 27 July 2008, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianm

Home Audio

Audio Aero Prima II ,brass cones
Manley Stingray ,in triode mode,with Siemens NOS
PS Audio powerblock
Merlin VSM-MM,with SuperBAM
Alpha Core Goertz cables
Signal Cable Dig Reference and Power powercords
Custom steel/sandfilled + glass rack.

TswaneNguni · 27 July 2008, 12:33 AM

Pens .....

1MAC · 27 July 2008, 01:23 AM

Poontang and beer.

mailman · 27 July 2008, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1MAC

Poontang and beer.

Goodwatch · 27 July 2008, 04:02 AM

I would like to make a distinction between the things I own and I would like to own. I own and collect:

Just own, sometimes buy another one:

Would like to own:

http://www.hangar4.nl/photo/index1.p...;20of%20Desire

Furthermore, books, mainly about modern history, vintage advertising and cookbooks. A couple of fountain pens. I like good shoes, usually go for perhaps unknown brands like Greve, Van Lier, Van Bommel and Avang. My dream is to have a pair made.

My next purchase will be a small Leica digital camera. That all folks!

Zman86 · 27 July 2008, 04:24 AM

Some of my stuff pictured above....

SRV Signature strat, '62 re-issue strat, 59 Gretsch Clipper, Harmony Bobkat, Taylor 312CE, 1975 Gibson Flying V, Marshall JCM800, Mesa Boogie F-30, Mesa Boogie Trem-o-Verb, 1976 Fender Champ, 1956 Fender Champ (not pictured), Fender 75, Dunlop crybaby, Ibanez tubescreamer TS-9, Boss OC-3 octave.....

And my other passion....

Theres alot more packed away right now, thats about half of what I have...

26 July 2008, 04:54 AM	#1
michaelhutchinson Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: London Posts: 30	Other obsessions!!! Now I may be treading on thin ground....but the very fact that there are a cosiderable number of Rolex addicts on this sight at any given time suggests a mild obsession with the watch and the brand! My question is.....what (if anything else) do TRF members have a similar sort of passion for?? I'll start the ball rolling with shoes. I always buy Church's shoes which are double the price of other quality shoe brands....take 8 weeks to be made by hand and are a wonder to behold (or put on your feet for that matter!!!)

26 July 2008, 05:13 AM	#4
SPORTSFAN "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: NW England Posts: 791	Hi, Good question. Shoes...Edward Green for me...FJ classics on the links Putters NOT Ties....That is my father's obsession...His collection is utterly insane.I deliberately will only have 3 at any one time thats all really Regards Mike.

26 July 2008, 11:00 AM	#9
Brianm "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Brian Location: Michigan Watch: IWC Portuguese Chr Posts: 100	Home Audio __________________ IWC Portuguese Chronograph; Explorer II -white (sold), Yacht-Master (sold), Turn-O-Graph (sold), GMT II (sold), Omega Speedmaster Date

26 July 2008, 11:27 AM	#11
Terry Newton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Terry Newton Location: Michigan Watch: Rolex TT GMT II c Posts: 6,644	Watches, bicycles, knives, music, gardening, home audio, collectible art, computers, nice cars. That's enough. I have more expensive hobbies than money so I am slowing down in my old age. I do buy quality so it last longer. I am pounding money away for retirement. I have a way larger than average amount of savings and should retire very comfortably. That is my biggest passion now. I can delay immediate gratification very well. The Porsche dealer called me yesterday. The Cabriolet Convertible that I test drove a month ago was $103,780. I could have written him a check for it. He now called and offered it at $10,000 less so $93,000. I still could buy it but will not. It took me many years to convince myself that a Rolex was OK to own. Terry Newton __________________ Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth "Z" SS Date Submariner "Z" TT GMT-Master IIc

26 July 2008, 12:32 PM	#17
SteyrAUG "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 198	Submachine guns. __________________ Batto Shita!

26 July 2008, 04:59 AM	#2
explodingtaco "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mr. Taco Location: Right Behind You. Posts: 913	Watches, Bicycles, Guitars and Guns

26 July 2008, 05:02 AM	#3
dotcomakazee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Ty Location: Irving, TX Watch: Exp II 42mm Posts: 919	Wine, women, song...and cigars.

26 July 2008, 05:16 AM	#5
taylor "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: StL Posts: 447	cars & cigars

26 July 2008, 10:46 AM	#6
the186element Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: usa Watch: GMTII PEPSI Posts: 385	Gloomis fishing rods.

26 July 2008, 10:48 AM	#7
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	work...the more I work, the more watches I can buy You wanted an honest answer right??? ~Scott

26 July 2008, 11:02 AM	#10
Mike B "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Gilbert, AZ Watch: DSSD, Omega SMP Posts: 3,055	Watches, cars, trucks, two-way radios (hobby), pens, computers, and that's about all I can think of right now :)

26 July 2008, 11:34 AM	#12
Clarence "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Ed Location: Jamestown, NY Posts: 273	Nice WATT's Brian.

26 July 2008, 11:39 AM	#13
doghouse Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: mark Location: Utah Watch: submariner Posts: 255	knives, firearms, diecast muscle cars.

26 July 2008, 11:48 AM	#14
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,564	Watches, guns, motorcycles, old cars, fountain pens.

26 July 2008, 11:59 AM	#15
blackrhino12 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Posts: 129	Randall Knives, a few guns, fly fishing tackle and a ever decreasing retirement account.

26 July 2008, 12:34 PM	#18
BLSampson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bryan Location: Kansas City, MO Watch: TT Blue Submariner Posts: 930	Brooks Brothers clothes and hand guns __________________ Yoboman "People sleep safely in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."

26 July 2008, 01:15 PM	#19
Ashley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Ashley Location: Calgary Posts: 6,967	Purses and shoes Cliche, right?

26 July 2008, 02:29 PM	#20
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	Rolex (Only rolex sorry...), music & studying Bible.

26 July 2008, 05:39 PM	#21
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	Fine wine

26 July 2008, 07:02 PM	#22
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Film, Literature, Art, Music, Cigars, Wine, Port. Now I'm obssesed with bears and coins for my son also. My life costs me a fortune!!!!! J

27 July 2008, 12:06 AM	#24
ratae1950 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Cambridge Ma Posts: 2,331	Shoes are an issue... I like Trickers. On a recent trip to Beijing I had a great pair of laced boots made from Italian leather by a bespoke shoe maker. __________________ Yunnoworameenmiduck

27 July 2008, 01:23 AM	#27
1MAC "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Leawood, Kansas Watch: Submariner 16610 Posts: 854	Poontang and beer. __________________ Time wounds all heels.

27 July 2008, 04:02 AM	#29
Goodwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: Frans ® Location: Rotterdam Watch: the sunrise... Posts: 10,230	I would like to make a distinction between the things I own and I would like to own. I own and collect: Just own, sometimes buy another one: Would like to own: http://www.hangar4.nl/photo/index1.p...;20of%20Desire Furthermore, books, mainly about modern history, vintage advertising and cookbooks. A couple of fountain pens. I like good shoes, usually go for perhaps unknown brands like Greve, Van Lier, Van Bommel and Avang. My dream is to have a pair made. My next purchase will be a small Leica digital camera. That all folks! __________________ Member# 127

27 July 2008, 04:24 AM	#30
Zman86 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 421	Some of my stuff pictured above.... SRV Signature strat, '62 re-issue strat, 59 Gretsch Clipper, Harmony Bobkat, Taylor 312CE, 1975 Gibson Flying V, Marshall JCM800, Mesa Boogie F-30, Mesa Boogie Trem-o-Verb, 1976 Fender Champ, 1956 Fender Champ (not pictured), Fender 75, Dunlop crybaby, Ibanez tubescreamer TS-9, Boss OC-3 octave..... And my other passion.... Theres alot more packed away right now, thats about half of what I have...

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