A tiny RANT…!!!

[T.S.Eliot]

Originally Posted by TimeToGo

Absolutely not but thanks for asking!

Just have to love the lack of details on this thread. It's like the Seinfeld series, a show about nothing...

OP says he purchased from a company that is "well known and sells tons of vintage pieces..."

He emailed the company and he did not receive a reply for two days....

Wow, what a reputable company! Hopefully not from this forum!

OP should disclose the website to this "company" to readers of this forum so they can learn from the mistake.

Who knows, maybe it was so obvious that the insert was aftermarket that he is embarrassed he did not noticed it sooner.

Or yet, maybe we should start a new forum "Rant" section where no one is allowed to reply and the threads go unread...

Clay - we live in a world that has inserts, and those inserts are legit and aftermarket. Who's gonna tell the difference? You? ... TRF has a greater responsibility than you could possibly fathom. You weep for "aftermarket inserts," and you curse the "Vintage Dealers." You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know. That this insert oversight, while tragic, probably saved vintage collectors. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves "vintage purchasers." You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on TRF, you need us on TRF. We use words like Mk-1, Mk-2, Fat Font inserts. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that TRF provides, and then questions the manner in which it provides it. I would rather you just said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a new insert, and pop it in! Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to.

Originally Posted by Clay

I'm confused???

Have I offended you in some way???

Have I accused you of anything???

In fact, do I even know you???

Subscribed and a fitting thread to end the year

[SAAS]

It's a mash up of jack nicholson's code red speech from a few good men. I assume it's a joke unfortunately out of context it sounds harsh

Permission to treat the witness as hostile? Lol

Clay, sorry hear to about the busted deal

[Rick-O]

Originally Posted by TimeToGo

Clay - we live in a world that has inserts, and those inserts are legit and aftermarket. Who's gonna tell the difference? You? ... TRF has a greater responsibility than you could possibly fathom. You weep for "aftermarket inserts," and you curse the "Vintage Dealers." You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know. That this insert oversight, while tragic, probably saved vintage collectors. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves "vintage purchasers." You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on TRF, you need us on TRF. We use words like Mk-1, Mk-2, Fat Font inserts. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that TRF provides, and then questions the manner in which it provides it. I would rather you just said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a new insert, and pop it in! Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to.

LOLOLOL!!!!! Great line from A Few Good Inserts

[Kingface66]

Originally Posted by TimeToGo

Absolutely not but thanks for asking!

Just have to love the lack of details on this thread. It's like the Seinfeld series, a show about nothing...

OP says he purchased from a company that is "well known and sells tons of vintage pieces..."

He emailed the company and he did not receive a reply for two days....

Wow, what a reputable company! Hopefully not from this forum!

OP should disclose the website to this "company" to readers of this forum so they can learn from the mistake.

Who knows, maybe it was so obvious that the insert was aftermarket that he is embarrassed he did not noticed it sooner.

Or yet, maybe we should start a new forum "Rant" section where no one is allowed to reply and the threads go unread...

Clay - we live in a world that has inserts, and those inserts are legit and aftermarket. Who's gonna tell the difference? You? ... TRF has a greater responsibility than you could possibly fathom. You weep for "aftermarket inserts," and you curse the "Vintage Dealers." You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know. That this insert oversight, while tragic, probably saved vintage collectors. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves "vintage purchasers." You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on TRF, you need us on TRF. We use words like Mk-1, Mk-2, Fat Font inserts. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that TRF provides, and then questions the manner in which it provides it. I would rather you just said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a new insert, and pop it in! Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to.

That, literally, made me do a spit-take on my keyboard when I realized, half way through, what that was from.

Well-played, sir!

[Beaumont Miller II]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9FnO3igOkOk

I think we CAN handle the TRUTH.

[psv]

Originally Posted by Beaumont Miller II

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9FnO3igOkOk

I think we CAN handle the TRUTH.

Classic, classic movie scene!

[springer]

Originally Posted by Rick-O

LOLOLOL!!!!! Great line from A Few Good Inserts

It "made my day." But, you gotta ask........

[CrownMe]

i think it would be helpful to see the insert that ruined the deal. It will help the newer members be able to spot these fakes and avoid buying them.

[TimeToGo]

Originally Posted by CrownMe

i think it would be helpful to see the insert that ruined the deal. It will help the newer members be able to spot these fakes and avoid buying them.

Here is an example of a 16660 on the Bay -

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Authentic-Vi...item58a9e807be

The easiest way to tell, such as in this case, is the size of the metal ring. Notice how oversize it is on this watch, which is no good!

But would that be a deal breaker, a $50 insert that can be easily replaced by the RSC...

..

[eeh100773]

Originally Posted by TimeToGo

Absolutely not but thanks for asking!

Just have to love the lack of details on this thread. It's like the Seinfeld series, a show about nothing...

OP says he purchased from a company that is "well known and sells tons of vintage pieces..."

He emailed the company and he did not receive a reply for two days....

Wow, what a reputable company! Hopefully not from this forum!

OP should disclose the website to this "company" to readers of this forum so they can learn from the mistake.

Who knows, maybe it was so obvious that the insert was aftermarket that he is embarrassed he did not noticed it sooner.

Or yet, maybe we should start a new forum "Rant" section where no one is allowed to reply and the threads go unread...

Clay - we live in a world that has inserts, and those inserts are legit and aftermarket. Who's gonna tell the difference? You? ... TRF has a greater responsibility than you could possibly fathom. You weep for "aftermarket inserts," and you curse the "Vintage Dealers." You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know. That this insert oversight, while tragic, probably saved vintage collectors. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves "vintage purchasers." You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on TRF, you need us on TRF. We use words like Mk-1, Mk-2, Fat Font inserts. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that TRF provides, and then questions the manner in which it provides it. I would rather you just said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a new insert, and pop it in! Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to.

My answer is I don't have the first damn clue. Maybe he was an early riser and liked to pack in the morning. I'm an educated man but I'm afraid I can't speak intelligently about the travel habits of one William Santiago.


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[mario848]

yea, it wasn't until the "blanket of freedom" part that I realized the post was a joke.

[CrownMe]

Originally Posted by TimeToGo

Here is an example of a 16660 on the Bay -

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Authentic-Vi...item58a9e807be

The easiest way to tell, such as in this case, is the size of the metal ring. Notice how oversize it is on this watch, which is no good!

But would that be a deal breaker, a $50 insert that can be easily replaced by the RSC...

..

thanks for the info my friend I was hoping to see the OPs watch he was going to buy. Not exactly sure why we dont have a picture of it. But its his rant not mine

[StaceeJaxx]

Originally Posted by Rick-O

LOLOLOL!!!!! Great line from A Few Good Inserts

I agree. Lmao

[rmfnla]

Originally Posted by SAAS

It's a mash up of jack nicholson's code red speech from a few good men. I assume it's a joke unfortunately out of context it sounds harsh

Permission to treat the witness as hostile? Lol

Clay, sorry hear to about the busted deal

I didn't catch that at first; thanks for cluing me in...

[Vincent65]

and not a 'faggoty white uniform' in sight...