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26 January 2013, 09:02 AM
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Real Name: Christiaan
Location: Fort Mill, SC
Watch: 67' Breitling Navi
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Awesome Co Workers
As some of you know i'm an Air traffic controller at Chicago Center. Tomorrow is my last day because i'm transferring to O'hare Tower and my area coworkers gave me a little going away present. Cup cakes, gift cards, and ...
   They said I needed something pimpy-er than my Rolex.  I feel really blessed to have worked with a lot of great people at Chicago center for 7 years and I look forward to remaining in touch with them as I start the next chapter of my ATC life. 
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26 January 2013, 09:10 AM
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Real Name: Mark
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 That's great! Really good of them to put some thought into it! Buuuuut.... As far as the watch goes, and just IMHO...  
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26 January 2013, 06:11 PM
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26 January 2013, 06:27 PM
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Great gift and great friends you have Pal.
I see only one problem with the watch. It's only rated at 100ft? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What happens if you want to fly higher?
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26 January 2013, 07:42 PM
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Good one!
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26 January 2013, 08:59 PM
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27 January 2013, 05:40 AM
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Real Name: Christiaan
Location: Fort Mill, SC
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"Give me the luxuries of life and I will willingly do without the necessities" Frank Lloyd Wright. "For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward. For there you have been and there you will long to return." DaVinci
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26 January 2013, 09:15 AM
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Whisky Tango Foxtrot?!?
JK, congrats and goodluck! |
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26 January 2013, 09:26 AM
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Just spat rum over my iPad! 
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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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26 January 2013, 09:49 AM
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Whisky Tango FOXTROT, now you need another one!! (another Rum that is) |
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26 January 2013, 09:54 AM
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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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26 January 2013, 09:18 AM
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I think that is awesome!!!! Very nice that the coworkers are so thoughtful... Most places have the attitude of being nice enough to not let the door hit the back...
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26 January 2013, 09:18 AM
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job well done! congratulations!
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26 January 2013, 09:19 AM
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Better than Tango Uniform!
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26 January 2013, 09:29 AM
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Awesome gift! Nice to have a watch you can wear while washing your hands, isn't it? :)
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26 January 2013, 09:31 AM
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I'll bite...what kind of watch is that? Is it a dollar store watch, and that is a gag gift?
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26 January 2013, 09:38 AM
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Some thoughtful coworkers, best of luck in the new spot!
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26 January 2013, 10:41 AM
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It needs a cyclops!
 Congratulations on the move.
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26 January 2013, 10:46 AM
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Not sure if I should congratulate you or offer condolences
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26 January 2013, 11:41 AM
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Real Name: Christiaan
Location: Fort Mill, SC
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LOL
It was a gag gift. They told me they wanted to find the largest, and most hideous watch possible...so they went to Walmart. Nuff said LOL. I wont get rid of it. The thought behind it show how much my friends know me and I really appreciate the effort they went through to make me smile.
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"Give me the luxuries of life and I will willingly do without the necessities" Frank Lloyd Wright. "For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward. For there you have been and there you will long to return." DaVinci
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26 January 2013, 05:57 PM
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Well all I can say is respect.
Air traffic control must be one of the most stressful jobs out there. I fly a lot and am grateful to you guys to get me back on the ground without bumping into another plane.
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26 January 2013, 06:06 PM
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I have a friend like that too. We used to get each other birthday presents like that. Time to revive that tradition
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26 January 2013, 06:07 PM
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I am a pilot myself and I really love the work the Air Traffic Controllers do . . . especially in the US . . .
In Europe the airspace is so complicated . . . that you are always flying around areas . . . In the US you ask for a 'direct to' . . . and depending where you are located . . . it works mostly for 99 % . . . time & money saved ! Congrats with the new job ! And who knows . . . . may be one day we talk to each other . . . actually what will you be doing . . arrivals . . departures . . . ? HAGWe
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27 January 2013, 05:35 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Real Name: Christiaan
Location: Fort Mill, SC
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I used to work for SAS (My dad retired from them a few years ago) and talk to SK945/943 and SK944/946 everyday at Chicago Center.
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"Give me the luxuries of life and I will willingly do without the necessities" Frank Lloyd Wright. "For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward. For there you have been and there you will long to return." DaVinci
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26 January 2013, 06:10 PM
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Real Name: Andrew
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nice gesture, hope you enjoy the move
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26 January 2013, 06:10 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Real Name: Andreas
Location: Margaritaville
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Nice gifts! And enjoy O'Hare, perhaps you'll be the controller guiding down SK 943 next time I'm there!
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27 January 2013, 12:45 AM
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Er, it's the thought that counts!
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