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TARDIS · 1 May 2006, 09:27 PM

I have written a short story based around a Rolex watch. I have no idea what to do with it at the moment.

Anybody have any suggestions (or connections) as to how I can get it into print like in a magazine or something?

It's 3800 words long pure fiction of course!

Steve

1 May 2006, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TARDIS

I have written a short story based around a Rolex watch. I have no idea what to do with it at the moment.

Anybody have any suggestions (or connections) as to how I can get it into print like in a magazine or something?

It's 3800 words long pure fiction of course!

Steve

Bounce the idea off a few watch magazine editors to see if they have interest.

2 May 2006, 01:56 AM

If it's pure fiction, try the Rolex marketing department. They will add it to their sales literature along with the claim that "Its takes a year to make a Rolex."

2 May 2006, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Avalon

If it's pure fiction, try the Rolex marketing department. They will add it to their sales literature along with the claim that "Its takes a year to make a Rolex."

I'm

but that is sooo true!

dman · 2 May 2006, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Avalon

If it's pure fiction, try the Rolex marketing department. They will add it to their sales literature along with the claim that "Its takes a year to make a Rolex."

LOL! That or submit for the every Rolex tells a story, oh wait, those aren't fictional......uh huh.

Goodwatch · 2 May 2006, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

I'm

but that is sooo true!

It DOES them take a full year! They include delving the ore to make the steel, transporting it to the kiln, smelting it and mixing it with other metals. After that, producing the billets and preparing these for transport. Etc., etc., etc. The last 2 hours of that full year are meant to finally assemble the watch!

dman · 2 May 2006, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodwatch

It DOES them take a full year! They include delving the ore to make the steel, transporting it to the kiln, smelting it and mixing it with other metals. After that, producing the billets and preparing these for transport. Etc., etc., etc. The last 2 hours of that full year are meant to finally assemble the watch!

dman · 2 May 2006, 02:31 AM

My AD went to the shows this year and was taken on a tour of the Rolex HQ. He said that the movie I Robot had nothing on that place, it was just amazing IHHO.

2 May 2006, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodwatch

It DOES them take a full year! They include delving the ore to make the steel, transporting it to the kiln, smelting it and mixing it with other metals. After that, producing the billets and preparing these for transport. Etc., etc., etc. The last 2 hours of that full year are meant to finally assemble the watch!

Anyone else read this and was postive Frans said it like this...

It DOESH them take a full year! Zey include delving the ore to make sha shteel, transhporting it to the kiln, shmelting it and mixshing it with other metalsh. After that, produshing the billetsh and preparing dee-sh for transhport. Etc., etc., etc. The lasht 2 hoursh of that full year are meant to finally asshemble ze watch!

Sorry but anytime I hear a Dutchie say smelting... I cant help but have Goldmember flashbacks.

dman · 2 May 2006, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Anyone else read this and was postive Frans said it like this...

It DOESH them take a full year! Zey include delving the ore to make sha shteel, transhporting it to the kiln, shmelting it and mixshing it with other metalsh. After that, produshing the billetsh and preparing dee-sh for transhport. Etc., etc., etc. The lasht 2 hoursh of that full year are meant to finally asshemble ze watch!

Sorry but anytime I hear a Dutchie say smelting... I cant help but have Goldmember flashbacks.

Too much coffee Johnny, keep it to one cup tomorrow.

2 May 2006, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by dman

Too much coffee Johnny, keep it to one cup tomorrow.

Sorry, but I need my extra-large triple-triple in the morning.

Goodwatch · 2 May 2006, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by dman

Too much coffee Johnny, keep it to one cup tomorrow.

We are setting a bad example to unsuspecting new forum members. Let’s start with a clean sheet. From now on, just serious watch talk. I’ll start with a long essay on all I know about watches.

.

The end.

2 May 2006, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodwatch

We are setting a bad example to unsuspecting new forum members. Let’s start with a clean sheet. From now on, just serious watch talk. I’ll start with a long essay on all I know about watches.

.

The end.

Hmmmm, that is certainly more than I know.

JJ Irani · 2 May 2006, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Hmmmm, that is certainly more than I know.

2 May 2006, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Sorry, but I need my extra-large triple-triple in the morning.

Triple-triple?!

Would you like some coffee with that cream and sugar?

2 May 2006, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodwatch

It DOES them take a full year! They include delving the ore to make the steel, transporting it to the kiln, smelting it and mixing it with other metals. After that, producing the billets and preparing these for transport. Etc., etc., etc. The last 2 hours of that full year are meant to finally assemble the watch!

I work for a company that makes precision steel (and components from our own steel) - it doesn't take a year to get ore from the ground into the finished product. Sorry, but that Rolex stuff is just

(And yes, I know you know this!)

mailman · 2 May 2006, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Anyone else read this and was postive Frans said it like this...

It DOESH them take a full year! Zey include delving the ore to make sha shteel, transhporting it to the kiln, shmelting it and mixshing it with other metalsh. After that, produshing the billetsh and preparing dee-sh for transhport. Etc., etc., etc. The lasht 2 hoursh of that full year are meant to finally asshemble ze watch!

Sorry but anytime I hear a Dutchie say smelting... I cant help but have Goldmember flashbacks.

Too funny

2 May 2006, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Avalon

Triple-triple?!

Would you like some coffee with that cream and sugar?

The hint of coffee really enhances the combination of the milk/sugar taste.

Rockrolex · 2 May 2006, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Sorry, but I need my extra-large triple-triple in the morning.

You realize, of course, that you're downing about 3000 Cal. with that thing.

2 May 2006, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

You realize, of course, that you're downing about 3000 Cal. with that thing.

Yep, but I burn about 3,000 calories on the bicycle ride IN to the office, so I'm all good. I still have to ride home too.

1 May 2006, 09:27 PM	#1
TARDIS "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Queensland, AUST Posts: 2,003	A Rolex Story I have written a short story based around a Rolex watch. I have no idea what to do with it at the moment. Anybody have any suggestions (or connections) as to how I can get it into print like in a magazine or something? It's 3800 words long pure fiction of course! Steve

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