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Old 29 December 2011, 12:31 PM   #1
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Do you TRF in public.

So we loaded up the wagon and drove 1100 miles to Grandpa's house for Christmas. I decided to bring my computer and I was sitting on the couch wearing my sub with my laptop on TRF when my father law, mother n law, and wifes sister came into the room and asked right away what I was looking at. For some reason I was embarrased to tell them I was on TRF. I said I was checking football scores instead. Does anyone else TRF in public or around other family members? My wife used to not understand but after I put a Platty YM on her wrist she got it.
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Old 29 December 2011, 12:37 PM   #2
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I do it. They all know I'm crazy!
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Old 29 December 2011, 12:38 PM   #3
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Yeah my wife calls it"making love with my watch friends"...she doesn't get it....in public I find myself Rolex spotting....don't be embarrassed of your crazy fascination with watches...lol
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Old 29 December 2011, 12:41 PM   #4
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so we loaded up the wagon and drove 1100 miles to grandpa's house for christmas. I decided to bring my computer and i was sitting on the couch wearing my sub with my laptop on trf when my father law, mother n law, and wifes sister came into the room and asked right away what i was looking at. For some reason i was embarrased to tell them i was on trf. I said i was checking football scores instead. Does anyone else trf in public or around other family members? My wife used to not understand but after i put a platty ym on her wrist she got it.
x2....family already thinks I m crazy with my watch obsession. Kids asked why I like Rolexs so much? I just laughed...
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Old 29 December 2011, 12:44 PM   #5
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I check in on TRF in public for sure and my wife calls me on it all the time!
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Old 29 December 2011, 12:44 PM   #6
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Great question. I have no problem viewing TRF at home. I do feel uncomfortable viewing TRF in public, though. In particular, it is awkward viewing at work if someone happens to see a big Rolex up on my screen (I work for a non-profit).
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Old 29 December 2011, 12:46 PM   #7
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Icon6 I hide it!

My dad absolutely hates that I like Rolex. My grandfather thinks Rolex is for the rich. My mom doesn't care and neither does my brother or grandmothers. I usually hide it, when I'm on TRF, go somewhere in my house where no one is and browse away! They probably think I'm looking at nude girls!
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Old 29 December 2011, 12:46 PM   #8
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I do it at home, at work, on my iPhone when I'm out and about. Hi my name is Bob, and I have a problem
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Old 29 December 2011, 12:55 PM   #9
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I share my laptop with my wife and sometimes forget to logoff. She calls me all kinds of names...
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Old 29 December 2011, 12:57 PM   #10
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Yeah I look at TRF in public. For some reason it really tickles people when you wear Rolex and you also browse a Rolex forum. It's so different when you own a particular car and browse a particular car forum...
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Old 29 December 2011, 01:01 PM   #11
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I share my laptop with my wife and sometimes forget to logoff. She calls me all kinds of names...
It would be carnage around here if I did that
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Old 29 December 2011, 01:01 PM   #12
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i do it all the time. just about everyone is my life knows that i am either checking email, the news, or looking at TRF (and i am pretty new here).
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Old 29 December 2011, 01:02 PM   #13
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I do. Wife just laughs and says "whatcha looking at, let me guess" and walks away.
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Old 29 December 2011, 01:05 PM   #14
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My dad absolutely hates that I like Rolex. My grandfather thinks Rolex is for the rich. My mom doesn't care and neither does my brother or grandmothers. I usually hide it, when I'm on TRF, go somewhere in my house where no one is and browse away! They probably think I'm looking at nude girls!
I can't wait to see your posts after you get your first Rolex...you will have no shame...lol
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Old 29 December 2011, 01:05 PM   #15
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yes, wtf else would you look at besides this website and the rennlist forums ?
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Old 29 December 2011, 01:07 PM   #16
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I do it at home, at work, on my iPhone when I'm out and about. Hi my name is Bob, and I have a problem
Hi Bob, i'm Tom.....welcome...
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Old 29 December 2011, 01:12 PM   #17
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I'm on TRF a work a lot more then at home because I have to listen to my wife say you already have a watch (Rolex). I tell her I still need a green sub so stop
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Old 29 December 2011, 01:14 PM   #18
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Only in the privacy of my own home, but only because I'm too cheap to buy a big data plan.
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Old 29 December 2011, 01:14 PM   #19
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I do. Wife just laughs and says "whatcha looking at, let me guess" and walks away.
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Old 29 December 2011, 01:21 PM   #20
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Old 29 December 2011, 01:21 PM   #21
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lol

I know the feeling. My wife gets upset I spend so much time (and money$$!!) on watches. I think she'd rather I surf porn than watches...
But I do anyway
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Old 29 December 2011, 01:23 PM   #22
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Old 29 December 2011, 01:23 PM   #23
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... and asked right away what I was looking at. For some reason I was embarrased to tell them I was on TRF.
Exactly what happened on that airplane...Baldwin wasn't really playing Words with Friends on his iPad...just embarrassed to be a WIS.
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Old 29 December 2011, 01:25 PM   #24
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Yes, all the time. My wife complains that I pay attention on Rolex more than her.
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Old 29 December 2011, 01:58 PM   #25
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Yes and my wife is seriously annoyed now! On my flight to Italy for the holidays I learned how to post pictures from my Android device using photobucket my wife says I have now taken my horology hobby and turned it into an annoying habit! Thank goodness for the iPad in my guest bathroom
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Old 29 December 2011, 02:16 PM   #26
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I absolutely do! Although I keep it somewhat on the low because there is no need to draw attention to myself!
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Old 29 December 2011, 02:29 PM   #27
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Hilarious thread. I don't do much surfing where others could notice except at home. I get a little grief from my wife and the teens. But I've taken on a low profile where I only wear back Rolex divers, so they can't tell the difference. They totally know a new watch in the house when it is different colors. I still get questions like, "daddy do you still have the orange planet ocean?" or "what happened to the green watch?" LOL.
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Old 29 December 2011, 02:32 PM   #28
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Old 29 December 2011, 02:40 PM   #29
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Old 29 December 2011, 03:12 PM   #30
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All the time... most folks don't realize there's so many people interested in watches, let alone just one brand. :)
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