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Grumpy Badger · 2 February 2013, 06:57 AM

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steveclocks · 2 February 2013, 07:02 AM

I am just wondering if we are dying species.
Most young people don't seem to like old traditions.
Then I suppose it's something you grow up with.

Grumpy Badger · 2 February 2013, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveclocks

I am just wondering if we are dying species.
Most young people don't seem to like old traditions.
Then I suppose it's something you grow up with.

I think you've got a point. Sad but true.

But we're still young, right?....RIGHT?!?!?!?

steveclocks · 2 February 2013, 07:07 AM

yes Mark we are !!!!!
For ever young

....or is that a song

steveclocks · 2 February 2013, 07:13 AM

Andrew, at 45 you're also still counted as young

( at least in my book

)

HRV · 2 February 2013, 07:12 AM

young for sure, but each generation changes things a wee bit.
i quick story, my 19 year old daughter says to me the other day, dad what cell phone did you have when you were my age? i said i didnt have one, in a shocked voice she says, why not, wouldnt grandma buy you one? i said no there werent any cell phones...a few seconds silence...she says what do you mean?

steveclocks · 2 February 2013, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HRV

young for sure, but each generation changes things a wee bit.
i quick story, my 19 year old daughter says to me the other day, dad what cell phone did you have when you were my age? i said i didnt have one, in a shocked voice she says, why not, wouldnt grandma buy you one? i said no there werent any cell phones...a few seconds silence...she says what do you mean?

Ok, that sounds OLD !!!

I didn't had a wristwatch when I was 19, I had a sundial

steveclocks · 2 February 2013, 07:20 AM

Andrew and Mark, I hope that this thread isn't noticed by a lot of people.
Because this is getting way out of hand !

HRV · 2 February 2013, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveclocks

Andrew and Mark, I hope that this thread isn't noticed by a lot of people.
Because this is getting way out of hand !

sshhh dont tell anyone

Grumpy Badger · 2 February 2013, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveclocks

Andrew and Mark, I hope that this thread isn't noticed by a lot of people.
Because this is getting way out of hand !

Quote:

Originally Posted by HRV

sshhh dont tell anyone

Hey, in the words of the old song, "it's my party and I'll cry if I want to!"

HRV · 2 February 2013, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveclocks

Ok, that sounds OLD !!!

I didn't had a wristwatch when I was 19, I had a sundial

thats how i felt for sure

steveclocks · 2 February 2013, 07:30 AM

I remember the phone at my grandparents' house.

One of these in bakelite.
By the way the material bakelite was invented by the Belgian, Leo Hendrik Baekeland in 1907

Rodentman · 2 February 2013, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveclocks

I remember the phone at my grandparents' house.

One of these in bakelite.
By the way the material bakelite was invented by the Belgian, Leo Hendrik Baekeland in 1907

Grandparents?

That's what phones are supposed to looke like!

Grumpy Badger · 2 February 2013, 07:42 AM

To steer it back roughly on track here's the Douglas coat of arms with the burning lizard crest...

steveclocks · 2 February 2013, 07:45 AM

I agree, better the singing bird as a lizard crest

steveclocks · 2 February 2013, 07:47 AM

and that's coming from someone with a sheaf of corn as a crest

Grumpy Badger · 2 February 2013, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveclocks

I agree, better the singing bird as a lizard crest

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveclocks

and that's coming from someone with a sheaf of corn as a crest

I wonder what "mushroom cloud boy" thinks?!

steveclocks · 2 February 2013, 07:53 AM

yes, why did he exploded ?

sierra11b · 2 February 2013, 08:41 AM

I would have no idea where to start to find mine as I'm a mutt and I'm leery of what I find on the internet... I would really need to look-up some ancestors and crack some books.

My wife has her family crest (japanese mon) and can be traced back to 16th century samurai.

steveclocks · 2 February 2013, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sierra11b

I would have no idea where to start to find mine as I'm a mutt and I'm leery of what I find on the internet... I would really need to look-up some ancestors and crack some books.

My wife has her family crest (japanese mon) and can be traced back to 16th century samurai.

so you're wifes' familyhistory would interesting too

Nice to hear man!

Grumpy Badger · 2 February 2013, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sierra11b

I would have no idea where to start to find mine as I'm a mutt and I'm leery of what I find on the internet... I would really need to look-up some ancestors and crack some books.

My wife has her family crest (japanese mon) and can be traced back to 16th century samurai.

Your wives sounds cool!

I wouldn't really know where to start since I've always known a bit of the background and the Scottish clans are very well documented.
The Internet might be worth a quick look to see if there is a family society that could point you in the right direction.

sierra11b · 2 February 2013, 08:49 AM

Quite interesting.

She has a lot of old trinkets spread throughout the family with the crest. The family tree is crazy and written in old Japanese on parchment from her great grandmother. There's even taped paper along the edges when the history goes way back...My wife continued to search when she was at university in Japan.

I commissioned a sword maker to make a full daisho (3 sword set) with the family crest which now resides with her parents but is intended to honor the entire family. My son will inherit the set from his Grandfather. It wasn't cheap and took about 3 years to complete the koshirae concept... I could have purchased a new nautilus but they're unbelievable to behold in the flesh.

steveclocks · 2 February 2013, 08:57 AM

well done Eric.
We rather have our familypieces restored

Grumpy Badger · 2 February 2013, 08:58 AM

Sounds a great gift though we best not discuss in anymore detail or the mods will send Chuck Norris to open a can of whoop-ass!

sierra11b · 2 February 2013, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpy Badger

Sounds a great gift though we best not discuss in anymore detail or the mods will send Chuck Norris to open a can of whoop-ass!

I know... I wish I could post pictures.

steveclocks · 2 February 2013, 09:02 AM

and what about rolexwatches ?

Grumpy Badger · 2 February 2013, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by sierra11b

I know... I wish I could post pictures.

Don't be tempted...

Hey, Eric, one more post and you've hit 1000!

don't blow it by forcing Ken to use his tin opener!

sierra11b · 2 February 2013, 09:03 AM

Honestly, that's what the Dornbluth is for. I know half my blood is German so that's a good start!

Grissom · 3 February 2013, 01:34 AM

Wow, I must be REALLY old!

Grumpy Badger · 3 February 2013, 01:37 AM

Cool!!! I don't think they work anymore over here since we've gone over to all digital exchanges. I think there are some companies that convert old phones, though... Maybe I need one!?

2 February 2013, 06:57 AM	#1
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2 February 2013, 07:42 AM	#14
Grumpy Badger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Bonny Scotland Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc) Posts: 5,280	To steer it back roughly on track here's the Douglas coat of arms with the burning lizard crest... __________________ Don't mind me. I'm full of scotch, bitterness and impure thoughts! "You have enemies? Good! That means you stood up for something, sometime in your life." Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS.

2 February 2013, 08:58 AM	#24
Grumpy Badger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Bonny Scotland Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc) Posts: 5,280	Sounds a great gift though we best not discuss in anymore detail or the mods will send Chuck Norris to open a can of whoop-ass! __________________ Don't mind me. I'm full of scotch, bitterness and impure thoughts! "You have enemies? Good! That means you stood up for something, sometime in your life." Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS.

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3 February 2013, 01:37 AM	#30
Grumpy Badger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Bonny Scotland Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc) Posts: 5,280	Cool!!! I don't think they work anymore over here since we've gone over to all digital exchanges. I think there are some companies that convert old phones, though... Maybe I need one!? __________________ Don't mind me. I'm full of scotch, bitterness and impure thoughts! "You have enemies? Good! That means you stood up for something, sometime in your life." Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS.

2 February 2013, 07:02 AM	#2
steveclocks "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Geert Location: Belgium Watch: rolex/JLC/panerai Posts: 5,612	I am just wondering if we are dying species. Most young people don't seem to like old traditions. Then I suppose it's something you grow up with.

2 February 2013, 07:07 AM	#4
steveclocks "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Geert Location: Belgium Watch: rolex/JLC/panerai Posts: 5,612	yes Mark we are !!!!! For ever young ....or is that a song

2 February 2013, 07:13 AM	#5
steveclocks "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Geert Location: Belgium Watch: rolex/JLC/panerai Posts: 5,612	Andrew, at 45 you're also still counted as young ( at least in my book )

2 February 2013, 07:12 AM	#6
HRV "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Andrew Location: johannesburg Watch: ROLEX Posts: 4,407	young for sure, but each generation changes things a wee bit. i quick story, my 19 year old daughter says to me the other day, dad what cell phone did you have when you were my age? i said i didnt have one, in a shocked voice she says, why not, wouldnt grandma buy you one? i said no there werent any cell phones...a few seconds silence...she says what do you mean?

2 February 2013, 07:20 AM	#8
steveclocks "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Geert Location: Belgium Watch: rolex/JLC/panerai Posts: 5,612	Andrew and Mark, I hope that this thread isn't noticed by a lot of people. Because this is getting way out of hand !

2 February 2013, 07:30 AM	#12
steveclocks "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Geert Location: Belgium Watch: rolex/JLC/panerai Posts: 5,612	I remember the phone at my grandparents' house. One of these in bakelite. By the way the material bakelite was invented by the Belgian, Leo Hendrik Baekeland in 1907

2 February 2013, 07:45 AM	#15
steveclocks "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Geert Location: Belgium Watch: rolex/JLC/panerai Posts: 5,612	I agree, better the singing bird as a lizard crest

2 February 2013, 07:47 AM	#16
steveclocks "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Geert Location: Belgium Watch: rolex/JLC/panerai Posts: 5,612	and that's coming from someone with a sheaf of corn as a crest

2 February 2013, 07:53 AM	#18
steveclocks "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Geert Location: Belgium Watch: rolex/JLC/panerai Posts: 5,612	yes, why did he exploded ?

2 February 2013, 08:41 AM	#19
sierra11b "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Eric Location: California Watch: MkXVIII, 3570.50 Posts: 1,966	I would have no idea where to start to find mine as I'm a mutt and I'm leery of what I find on the internet... I would really need to look-up some ancestors and crack some books. My wife has her family crest (japanese mon) and can be traced back to 16th century samurai.

2 February 2013, 08:49 AM	#22
sierra11b "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Eric Location: California Watch: MkXVIII, 3570.50 Posts: 1,966	Quite interesting. She has a lot of old trinkets spread throughout the family with the crest. The family tree is crazy and written in old Japanese on parchment from her great grandmother. There's even taped paper along the edges when the history goes way back...My wife continued to search when she was at university in Japan. I commissioned a sword maker to make a full daisho (3 sword set) with the family crest which now resides with her parents but is intended to honor the entire family. My son will inherit the set from his Grandfather. It wasn't cheap and took about 3 years to complete the koshirae concept... I could have purchased a new nautilus but they're unbelievable to behold in the flesh.

2 February 2013, 08:57 AM	#23
steveclocks "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Geert Location: Belgium Watch: rolex/JLC/panerai Posts: 5,612	well done Eric. We rather have our familypieces restored

2 February 2013, 09:02 AM	#26
steveclocks "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Geert Location: Belgium Watch: rolex/JLC/panerai Posts: 5,612	and what about rolexwatches ?

2 February 2013, 09:03 AM	#28
sierra11b "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Eric Location: California Watch: MkXVIII, 3570.50 Posts: 1,966	Honestly, that's what the Dornbluth is for. I know half my blood is German so that's a good start!

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