The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX


Go Back   Rolex Forums - Rolex Forum > General Topics > Open Discussion Forum

Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 23 June 2011, 09:56 AM   #1
BarkMaster
"TRF" Member
 
BarkMaster's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Texas
Watch: 18078 YG DD
Posts: 7,962
Quote:
Originally Posted by JJ Irani View Post
I look forward to a long and lasting friendship with each and everyone of you guys.
I'd say he succeeded.
__________________
BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK
BarkMaster is offline  
Old 23 June 2011, 11:08 AM   #2
Kapture1
"TRF" Member
 
Kapture1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Real Name: Matt
Location: Flint, MI
Watch: Ω 3570.50.00
Posts: 2,058
Classic.

Here's for old time sake...
__________________
Miss you JJ

Wash out this tired notion that the best is yet to come
Kapture1 is offline  
Old 23 June 2011, 11:46 AM   #3
GradyPhilpott
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
GradyPhilpott's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New Mexico
Watch: Seiko #SRK047
Posts: 34,460
Incredible.
__________________
JJ

Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner
GradyPhilpott is offline  
Old 24 June 2011, 01:31 AM   #4
bewithabob
"TRF" Member
 
bewithabob's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Real Name: Bob
Location: Dallas, Texas
Watch: Daytona Meteorite
Posts: 3,417
good memories
__________________
meteor flying to Earth onto my wrist...

116509 Daytona Meteorite, 116520 Daytona Black, 116710 GMTIIC, 16013 DATEJUST,
CARTIER SANTOS 100 W20090X8, IWC Big Pilot, IWC Top Gun



"Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end."
bewithabob is offline  
Old 8 January 2012, 02:39 PM   #5
MikeyTX
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Real Name: Michael
Location: Skunk Hollow, TX
Watch: Rolex 116613LN Sub
Posts: 2,198
6 mos later

Still have trouble looking at the red colored "Offline" on his posts. However if it ever goes to green .......................
__________________
JJ ........... Still missing you bro. May you enjoy the eternal peace the almighty has blessed you with.
MikeyTX is offline  
Old 8 January 2012, 03:36 PM   #6
GradyPhilpott
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
GradyPhilpott's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New Mexico
Watch: Seiko #SRK047
Posts: 34,460
Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeyTX View Post
Still have trouble looking at the red colored "Offline" on his posts
I agree.

I was jolted the first time I saw that.

This is a great thread.
__________________
JJ

Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner
GradyPhilpott is offline  
Old 8 January 2012, 05:36 PM   #7
cajunron
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
cajunron's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Real Name: Ronnie
Location: Southeastern USA
Watch: Omega Seamaster PO
Posts: 3,872
Quote:
Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott View Post
I agree.

I was jolted the first time I saw that.

This is a great thread.
X3. Godspeed JJ. We all miss you. You will NEVER be forgotten.
__________________
cajunron is offline  
Old 26 July 2023, 10:28 PM   #8
travisb
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
travisb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Real Name: Travis
Location: FL / NYC
Watch: Yes..
Posts: 33,500
Nice to see this thread revived. JJ was a real one.
travisb is offline  
Old 8 January 2012, 04:38 PM   #9
threemonkeys
"TRF" Member
 
threemonkeys's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Real Name: Craig
Location: Seattle-ish, USA
Watch: GMTIIc, AK, LVc
Posts: 7,022
As a newer member, I didn't have the opportunity to get to know him like other folks. But I remember he was one of the first people to greet me.

And, yes, it is very jarring to see the 'offline' and realize he won't be completely with us again. But it sure is nice to see his old posts resurface.
threemonkeys is offline  
Old 8 January 2012, 09:00 PM   #10
dddrees
"TRF" Member
 
dddrees's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Real Name: Dan
Location: USA
Watch: This N That
Posts: 34,253
JJ you are trully missed. RIP
__________________
When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion.

Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation.

Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of
Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons
dddrees is offline  
Old 9 January 2012, 02:33 AM   #11
Rags
2024 Pledge Member
 
Rags's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Chuck
Location: SW Florida
Watch: 16233,16610,214270
Posts: 11,196
Wow JJ's first post. It's hard to believe he's not with us any longer. Has Eddie heard anything on how JJ's wife & daughters are doing?
__________________
16233 Y Serial Datejust
16610 Z Serial Submariner
214270 Explorer

114300 Oyster Perpetual
76200 Tudor Date+Day
Rags is offline  
Old 16 January 2012, 01:06 PM   #12
ral
Member
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Philippines
Posts: 650
I just found out today. Sad to hear he is gone. He was always very accomodating to new members and made one feel at home here right away.
ral is offline  
Old 16 January 2012, 11:56 PM   #13
rolio
"TRF" Member
 
rolio's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Real Name: justRay
Location: Back2California
Watch: Birdies
Posts: 1,921
RIP, Buddy. We will all keep your memory alive. Those we love and those we knew are sustained only by our memories of the friendship, joy and laughter they brought.
__________________
JJ
"Tranquil? Just wait till I get started!! LOL! LOL!" --JJ

Rolex~By way of an extraordinary life,
and all the simple pleasures it has to offer
~
rolio is offline  
Old 17 January 2012, 12:11 AM   #14
DiamondJack
"TRF" Member
 
DiamondJack's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: London
Watch: Quite a few
Posts: 4,315
Interesting to see the posts in the early years of TRF and also to see how many of those early posters have gone on to become Mods

RIP JJ
DiamondJack is offline  
Old 29 May 2012, 09:01 AM   #15
3266
"TRF" Member
 
3266's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Real Name: Dan
Location: London
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 125
Rip jj
__________________
“By the way Mr. Bond. That’s a particular handsome wristwatch your wearing, may I see it?” – Mr. BIG AKA Kananga, Live and Let Die (1973)
3266 is offline  
Old 29 May 2012, 11:17 AM   #16
GMTGuy1675
Banned
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest
Watch: vintage Rolex GMT
Posts: 142
I noticed JJ's pic in a few signatures that many of the regs here use. I read a bit of the thread stickied in this section of the forum chronicling his illness and how things were progressing with that.

He clearly was a very well-respected guy and seemed to be very classy and personable, and he had great Rolex knowledge. I regret not having been here on the forum while he still was, and I wish his loved ones & friends the best. He's obviously very missed. Thanks.
GMTGuy1675 is offline  
Old 30 May 2012, 12:47 AM   #17
azguy
Banned
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Real Name: -------
Location: -------
Watch: ---------
Posts: 12,609
azguy is offline  
Old 1 December 2012, 03:55 PM   #18
jlc123
"TRF" Member
 
jlc123's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: United States
Watch: Overseas
Posts: 992
I wish my forum membership overlapped with JJ, rip.
jlc123 is offline  
Old 1 December 2012, 05:22 PM   #19
kilyung
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
kilyung's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Cave
Watch: Sundial
Posts: 33,940
Damn. Makes me sad every time. buddy.
kilyung is offline  
Old 1 December 2012, 10:01 PM   #20
Lion
"TRF" Member
 
Lion's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Leo
Location: Midwest
Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI
Posts: 21,461
Even tho JJ was just a man his giving and caring nature filled our whole world and our hearts as well.....
Take it easy.....Leo
__________________

SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#)
THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!!
MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley
MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum
Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!
Lion is offline  
Old 2 December 2012, 04:52 AM   #21
Mosco
"TRF" Member
 
Mosco's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Real Name: Greg
Location: Cincinnati
Watch: I like to...
Posts: 18,567
Brings back memories of fonder times...
__________________
Instagram - @CaliberSwiss

“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.” - Hunter S. Thompson
Mosco is offline  
Old 2 December 2012, 05:31 AM   #22
TheVTCGuy
Banned
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Real Name: Paul
Location: San Diego
Watch: 126619LB
Posts: 21,540
Quote:
Originally Posted by mosco View Post
brings back memories of fonder times...
x2
TheVTCGuy is offline  
Old 2 December 2012, 05:32 AM   #23
figbo
"TRF" Member
 
figbo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Real Name: El Raf-O
Location: florida
Watch: tt GMT2c,Omega
Posts: 19,687
I miss my buddy.
__________________
member # 9862
Best bartender in the world!!
Last of the Bastid Tossers

p club member #9
figbo is offline  
Old 22 December 2012, 06:08 AM   #24
Roma315
"TRF" Member
 
Roma315's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: New York(Upstate)
Watch: The clock
Posts: 992
Never knew him but RIP! Seems like he helped a lot of people on this site
Roma315 is offline  
Old 22 December 2012, 06:14 AM   #25
gwozhog
"TRF" Member
 
gwozhog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Point Blank, TX
Posts: 2,894
Im still trying to figure out 76k post in such a short time. Is anyone else on TRF even close to that number. I dont think I have seen a member with over 35K posts.
__________________
I once dated a girl in high school and her dad told me I would never amount to anything. He was right
gwozhog is offline  
Old 30 August 2015, 01:02 PM   #26
mfer
"TRF" Member
 
mfer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Real Name: Mik
Location: USA
Posts: 13,724
Man, time is going by. Brings back good memories and then the realization that he won't be posting here.
__________________
member#3242
mfer is offline  
Old 30 August 2015, 10:38 PM   #27
SearChart
TechXpert
 
SearChart's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Earth
Posts: 23,639
I signed up too late to be able to meet JJ but I have read a lot of his posts and he sure made TRF a special place. It's hard to see that wonderful people like him lose a fight to this *&%@£ disease.
I'm glad that his spirit lives on and he keeps being remembered by us as a community.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by GB-man View Post
Rolex uses rare elves to polish the platinum. They have a union deal and make like $90 per hour and get time and half on weekends.
SearChart is offline  
Old 31 August 2015, 12:56 AM   #28
Kingair
"TRF" Member
 
Kingair's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: USA
Watch: Not enough ;-)
Posts: 21,232
Quote:
Originally Posted by SearChart View Post
I signed up too late to be able to meet JJ but I have read a lot of his posts and he sure made TRF a special place. It's hard to see that wonderful people like him lose a fight to this *&%@£ disease.
I'm glad that his spirit lives on and he keeps being remembered by us as a community.
X 2 . . .

Never had the opportunity to meet JJ . . .

Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk
Kingair is offline  
Old 6 June 2021, 11:11 PM   #29
Toms
2024 Pledge Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: New England, USA.
Posts: 69
I haven't been on the forum for years. Just read Mr. Irani passed. He was a gentleman of the first order.
Toms is offline  
Old 7 June 2021, 12:13 AM   #30
ZOOK
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
ZOOK's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2017
Real Name: Dave
Location: PDX
Posts: 9,976
I’m sorry to never have met JJ. He sounds like a great guy. I would have been honored to be called a tosser by him.
ZOOK is online now  
Closed Thread


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 2 (0 members and 2 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

OCWatches

Wrist Aficionado

My Watch LLC

WatchesOff5th

DavidSW Watches

Takuya Watches


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.