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Old 2 May 2010, 09:41 AM   #1
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What a great start of a day...rain, what rain? It was fun! Great times and I hope we do it again! Breakfast at Tiff...Waffle House
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the table was too small, right.

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as you can tell

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straps everywhere

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which one on a GMTIIc?

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coke or pepsi?

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what a dial...

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very colorful

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3 x SINN. Great watches...

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small operations took place and all went well

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Stan has a new phone..guess what color?

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Joji's Monster

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LIFE IS GOOD
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Old 2 May 2010, 10:11 AM   #2
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Fantastic pics. Great gathering.. Perfect location. Hmmmn. .....perhaps I need to see whose in Perth and get us together soon. Thanks Dan and chaps.
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Old 2 May 2010, 10:20 AM   #3
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I would have loved to been able to read the waitress's mind!
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Old 2 May 2010, 01:11 PM   #4
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That looks like it was A LOT of fun! The rest of the people in the waffle house must have been so confused!
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Old 2 May 2010, 01:21 PM   #5
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Dan......I think this picture was to make me cry!

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Old 2 May 2010, 11:16 PM   #6
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Dan you make life happen - thanks for sharing
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Old 3 May 2010, 10:02 PM   #7
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Good times...thanks for sharing
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Old 4 May 2010, 12:54 AM   #8
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Awesome!

But with all those watches covering the table how'd you have room for hashbrowns!

Wasn't there a mule race or something going on up that way too?

Thanks for sharing the photos!


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Old 4 May 2010, 01:00 AM   #9
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Great pics - looks like much fun was had




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Old 2 May 2010, 01:24 PM   #10
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That's the best thread I have read/seen in ages....it must have been brilliant to be there.....bet everyone was staring at you guys and you will have been completely unaware....absorbed in your own little world....the enthusiasm around that table must have been tangible.....absolutely fantastic!!!!!!
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Old 2 May 2010, 10:57 PM   #11
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That's the best thread I have read/seen in ages....it must have been brilliant to be there.....bet everyone was staring at you guys and you will have been completely unaware....absorbed in your own little world....the enthusiasm around that table must have been tangible.....absolutely fantastic!!!!!!
Your description is spot on, Bill.
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Old 2 May 2010, 02:15 PM   #12
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Man, wish some of you guys lived near me.

Thanks for sharing guys.
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Old 2 May 2010, 04:11 PM   #13
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Wonderful pics!

Looks like a great mini-GTG!
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Old 2 May 2010, 06:13 PM   #14
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Looks like great fun with great watches and good people. Thanks for the photos!
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Old 2 May 2010, 07:00 PM   #15
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Wonderful pictures! Looks like alot of fun! Thank you
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Old 2 May 2010, 08:10 PM   #16
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What a great set of pics so thanks for posting

BTW I know I may get shot down here, but that GMTIIc looks great on that Zulu strap
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Old 3 May 2010, 12:32 AM   #17
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What a great set of pics so thanks for posting

BTW I know I may get shot down here, but that GMTIIc looks great on that Zulu strap


Thank you Phil...it is on my wrist since yesterday! Feels great
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Old 2 May 2010, 11:05 PM   #18
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Umm, "Waffles" !
Outstanding Gents !

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Old 6 May 2010, 03:29 PM   #19
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Nice pics, Dan. Gosh, I've never seen so many NATOs together in my entire life.........and hope I never will!!
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Old 6 May 2010, 09:40 PM   #20
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I can only imagine the attention you guys must have gotten.
It was Derby Day so everyone had something else on their mind.

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Nice pics, Dan. Gosh, I've never seen so many NATOs together in my entire life.........and hope I never will!!
Enough nylon to make you a convert, JJ.
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Old 3 May 2010, 12:41 AM   #21
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Nice "scramble" on the table, wish we had Waffle House's in SoCal!!
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Despite the weather, looks like you guys had a blast.
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Old 3 May 2010, 09:45 PM   #23
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ahhh....the Corpse House
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Old 4 May 2010, 02:44 PM   #24
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I like my watches scattered, smothered & covered.

Nice pics!
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Old 6 May 2010, 05:06 AM   #25
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WOW, looks like you guys had a GREAT time !!!
Sorry I missed out !!
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Old 6 May 2010, 05:18 AM   #26
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Love it guys - so much love!
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Old 6 May 2010, 12:15 PM   #27
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How safe was the waffle house to display that many watches in public?
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Old 6 May 2010, 12:16 PM   #28
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Very safe!
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Umm, "Waffles" !
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I'll take two please

Absolutely great pics and story guys Anymore watces on that table and I think it would have collasped
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