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SLRdude · 15 July 2017, 12:22 AM

Twelve years ago today, I joined this forum.

It had less than 100 members at the time, and I got to see evolve in the powerhouse it is today.

Along the way I made friends, and even traveled the world to meet some of them in person.

Thank you all for the last twelve years, I hope to be around for many more.

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cop414 · 15 July 2017, 12:23 AM

Congratulations Chip, here's to many, many more years!

wantonebad · 15 July 2017, 12:23 AM

Wow, where you been dude? I see you post everywhere but in the open forum LOL

dmash · 15 July 2017, 12:25 AM

Congratulations!

Side note, what is the current count of members?

EDIT: Found it...185,313

Danny83 · 15 July 2017, 12:26 AM

Congrats Chip

mjclark32 · 15 July 2017, 12:32 AM

Happy Anniversary indeed! Wow, only 100 members!

daveathall · 15 July 2017, 12:34 AM

I regard myself honoured to be one of those that has met you my friend. You are a proper Gentleman.

Etschell · 15 July 2017, 01:08 AM

cool.

hers4eva · 15 July 2017, 01:13 AM

That's so awesome

Congratulations!

Kingair · 15 July 2017, 01:37 AM

Happy B-day my friend !

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brandrea · 15 July 2017, 01:40 AM

Happy anniversary Chip, and thank you for your contributions to TRF

droptopman · 15 July 2017, 01:49 AM

Congrats Chip. What a cool experience to see the forum evolve.

teb1013 · 15 July 2017, 03:00 AM

Congratulations! It was only a year ago that this forum was one of the prime movers in getting me to move to "good" watches, first Tudor and quickly thereafter my first Rolex. The resources and opinions had a lot to do with my appreciation of watches in general and Rolex/Tudor in particular. It must have been quite amazing to see a forum grow from 100 to close to 200K members. It must have been just a few watch guys (gals too?) sharing an appreciation for Rolex then. Now it's a powerhouse resource. Thanks for posting.

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drm20 · 15 July 2017, 03:03 AM

Happy Anniversary, that's very cool!

SLRdude · 15 July 2017, 08:38 AM

Thank you, all.

It's been a good ride.

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SLRdude · 15 July 2017, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveathall

I regard myself honoured to be one of those that has met you my friend. You are a proper Gentleman.

Thank you very much, and the feeling is 100 percent mutual.

I have a feeling 2018 is the year we will see each other again, it's been two years to the day since we went to York.

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HL65 · 15 July 2017, 08:42 AM

Happy Anniversary Chip! Always love your amazing pics over the years!

BNA/LION · 15 July 2017, 08:45 AM

Congratulations! Cheers to many more great years of TRF!

SLRdude · 15 July 2017, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BNALION

Congratulations! Cheers to many more great years of TRF!

Thank you!

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SLRdude · 15 July 2017, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HL65

Happy Anniversary Chip! Always love your amazing pics over the years!

Thank you, Ken!

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walds11 · 15 July 2017, 08:53 AM

Congrats Chip. I joined a few members before you at #95

TheVTCGuy · 15 July 2017, 09:07 AM

Boy are you old....

Congrats Chip!

SLRdude · 15 July 2017, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by walds11

Congrats Chip. I joined a few members before you at #95

Two days before me.
If you remove the test accounts, your member number is in the 80s as well.

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SLRdude · 15 July 2017, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Boy are you old....

Congrats Chip!

I was in my 20s when I joined, now I'm not.
So I guess you're right.

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kilyung · 15 July 2017, 09:57 AM

The forum sure has grown over the years. Here's to another 12, Chip.

RichM · 15 July 2017, 10:02 AM

Happy Anniversary Chip. TFR # 98. Now that's also pretty impressive.

RichM · 15 July 2017, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by walds11

Congrats Chip. I joined a few members before you at #95

swatty · 15 July 2017, 10:03 AM

Here's to many more years on TRF

nick c · 15 July 2017, 10:23 AM

Well done congratulations

SemperFi · 15 July 2017, 10:40 AM

Congratulations Chip and thanks for your contributions to TRF.

15 July 2017, 12:22 AM	#1
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	Happy Anniversary, to me. Twelve years ago today, I joined this forum. It had less than 100 members at the time, and I got to see evolve in the powerhouse it is today. Along the way I made friends, and even traveled the world to meet some of them in person. Thank you all for the last twelve years, I hope to be around for many more. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

15 July 2017, 12:23 AM	#2
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,261	Congratulations Chip, here's to many, many more years! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

15 July 2017, 12:23 AM	#3
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	Wow, where you been dude? I see you post everywhere but in the open forum LOL __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

15 July 2017, 12:32 AM	#6
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Happy Anniversary indeed! Wow, only 100 members! __________________

15 July 2017, 12:34 AM	#7
daveathall "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: England. Watch: Various Posts: 7,305	I regard myself honoured to be one of those that has met you my friend. You are a proper Gentleman. __________________ KINDEST REGARDS DAVE

15 July 2017, 12:25 AM	#4
dmash Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA <> BKK Posts: 6,160	Congratulations! Side note, what is the current count of members? EDIT: Found it...185,313

15 July 2017, 12:26 AM	#5
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,314	Congrats Chip

15 July 2017, 01:08 AM	#8
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	cool. __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

15 July 2017, 01:13 AM	#9
hers4eva "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: USA Posts: 509	That's so awesome Congratulations!

15 July 2017, 01:37 AM	#10
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Happy B-day my friend ! Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk

15 July 2017, 01:40 AM	#11
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,135	Happy anniversary Chip, and thank you for your contributions to TRF

15 July 2017, 01:49 AM	#12
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	Congrats Chip. What a cool experience to see the forum evolve. __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

15 July 2017, 03:00 AM	#13
teb1013 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Easton PA Posts: 581	Congratulations! It was only a year ago that this forum was one of the prime movers in getting me to move to "good" watches, first Tudor and quickly thereafter my first Rolex. The resources and opinions had a lot to do with my appreciation of watches in general and Rolex/Tudor in particular. It must have been quite amazing to see a forum grow from 100 to close to 200K members. It must have been just a few watch guys (gals too?) sharing an appreciation for Rolex then. Now it's a powerhouse resource. Thanks for posting. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

15 July 2017, 03:03 AM	#14
drm20 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Dave Location: Scottsdale, AZ Watch: Just one more Posts: 1,062	Happy Anniversary, that's very cool!

15 July 2017, 08:38 AM	#15
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	Thank you, all. It's been a good ride. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

15 July 2017, 08:42 AM	#17
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,009	Happy Anniversary Chip! Always love your amazing pics over the years! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

15 July 2017, 08:45 AM	#18
BNA/LION 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,661	Happy Anniversary, to me. Congratulations! Cheers to many more great years of TRF! __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

15 July 2017, 08:53 AM	#21
walds11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Adam Location: Philly ‘burbs Posts: 5,660	Congrats Chip. I joined a few members before you at #95 __________________ Adam

15 July 2017, 09:07 AM	#22
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	Boy are you old.... Congrats Chip!

15 July 2017, 09:57 AM	#25
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	The forum sure has grown over the years. Here's to another 12, Chip.

15 July 2017, 10:02 AM	#26
RichM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 29,776	Happy Anniversary Chip. TFR # 98. Now that's also pretty impressive. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

15 July 2017, 10:03 AM	#28
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	Here's to many more years on TRF

15 July 2017, 10:23 AM	#29
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Well done congratulations

15 July 2017, 10:40 AM	#30
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	Congratulations Chip and thanks for your contributions to TRF. __________________ Rolex Submariner Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Tudor Black Bay 58 Blue Tudor Ranger 79910 Nomos Club Datum 733 Nomos Metro 38 Stowa Flieger Classic 40 * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

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