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Latrodectus · 8 March 2009, 02:57 PM

Today Stan and I had an outstanding little meeting.

He came over to look at my spiders and other animals as well as my old pocket watch.

He brought his tools and we even switched the bracelet of our watches, just for JJ!

I saw one of those “lemons” opening a watch case and I also had a look deep into my pocket watch.

Stan and I spent some time in my spider room with snakes, geckos, frogs, black widows and hermit crabs. He wanted to hold a tarantula! What a brave man! Our last meeting was without pictures; but today we have a few to show:

Our two watches

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The GMT on this bracelet, just for JJ

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Stan and me

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My pocket watch...open

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Stan in action

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The lemon...

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His Rolex opened up in seconds

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Good looking inside

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In the spider room

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A lot to look at

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Let me have the spider

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WOW!

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Spider and Rolex

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...and a big smile

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We had a fantastic time, talking watches and got a lot done towards our Kentucky TRF-GTG which we will have May 14.....but that will be a different thread!

tudorman8276 · 8 March 2009, 03:17 PM

...know where/how to start!

...just a HUGE THANK YOU, Fred, for such a nice time with you, the critters, and Helen.

...at first, when Fred talked about having one of the TORANTILLAS walk on me, I had mixed feelings....especially when I pointed at one of the others. He was QUIK to say that I did NOT want that one, because she was PARTICULARLY AGGRESSIVE.

...that's when the TERROR set in

...Fred said something like, don't worry, they are only mad because we are separating them from their dinner-a nice cricket. That was about the time Fred plopped one on my hand!

...talk about mixed feelings!

...in all sincerety, the critters were GREAT and the old gal that sat on my hand and started walking up my arm, well, she was having a ball also....I THINK.

...I WILL be back for a follow-up visit in the near future. Also, it was good to see that the one I caught and gave Fred was doing so well.

...seems, that it was feeding time for ALL Fred's critters, from the poisonous frogs, to the Pythons, the BIG HAIRY ones (like JJ's arm), and the Black Widows. ALL were gorging themselves on crickets. It is a bit unnerving when a spider that size is in/on your hand, with fangs, a 1/4" long!!

...I enjoyed 3 great cups of coffee, and will most likely be up all night with that problem...

...almost forgot the company of 2 of the nicest Boxer dogs I have seen. They IMMEDIATELY took to me and started giving me kisses!

I look forward to our next time, Fred!

Stan.

Lion · 8 March 2009, 03:18 PM

And a good time was had by all!!!

bodybump · 8 March 2009, 03:21 PM

wow thats was awesome!!! me and Idle "Leo" had a meeting also 2 days ago..and we had a blast just talking...anyway what was that lemon to open the back case of the rolex??

tudorman8276 · 8 March 2009, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bodybump

wow thats was awesome!!! me and Idle "Leo" had a meeting also 2 days ago..and we had a blast just talking...anyway what was that lemon to open the back case of the rolex??

...I wanted to try it. I only keep the case backs on MY watches "SNUG", and wanted to see how it worked.

...it was GREAT!

...NO worries about scratching the case backs or buggering-up the teeth on the case back.

Stan.

JJ Irani · 8 March 2009, 03:33 PM

Great pics, guys.....thanks for sharing!!

Hey Stan,

Did you actually undo that caseback with a lemon?

tudorman8276 · 8 March 2009, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Great pics, guys.....thanks for sharing!!

Hey Stan,

Did you actually undo that caseback with a lemon?

...one of those little yellow plastic balls...like yours??

Stan.

Trurolexer · 8 March 2009, 03:49 PM

Nice GTG!!! Stan, you're a watchrepair or something, Sir?
Fred, nice spiders collection.
My cousin collect snakes & spiders too. Even a scorpion...

tudorman8276 · 8 March 2009, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trurolexer

Nice GTG!!! Stan, you're a watchrepair or something, Sir?
Fred, nice spiders collection.
My cousin collect snakes & spiders too. Even a scorpion...

...I just mess with the little things every now and then-do some minor work to my personal watches.

...Fred has a pocket watch that needs work, and, I thought maybe I could fix it for him, but he needs a stem for it. His Crown had become loose (pulls out), and I thought I could re-set it and tighten the screw, like on the vintage manual wind Rollies. His stem is broken.

Stan.

Trurolexer · 8 March 2009, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tudorman8276

...I just mess with the little things every now and then-do some minor work to my personal watches.

...Fred has a pocket watch that needs work, and, I thought maybe I could fix it for him, but he needs a stem for it. His Crown had become loose (pulls out), and I thought I could re-set it and tighten the screw, like on the vintage manual wind Rollies. His stem is broken.

Stan.

You doing that like a professional, Sir.

Latrodectus · 8 March 2009, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trurolexer

Nice GTG!!! Stan, you're a watchrepair or something, Sir?
Fred, nice spiders collection.
My cousin collect snakes & spiders too. Even a scorpion...

Love all those little critters. Scorpions are interesting

Latrodectus · 8 March 2009, 05:03 PM

The lemon...here is some information we had earlier here on TRF:

http://www.ofrei.com/page1226.html

swatty · 8 March 2009, 05:21 PM

Great pics guys, not sure if I would hold that spider though .

jdc · 8 March 2009, 06:44 PM

Thanks for sharing looks like the two of you had a good day, great TRF can do this

JimSnyder · 8 March 2009, 10:13 PM

Great post Fred. It looks like you and Stan had a great time

yannis · 8 March 2009, 10:46 PM

Thanks for sharing with us guys!!

Dan Pierce · 8 March 2009, 11:18 PM

Thanks for sharing, guys.

Looking forward to the May GTG.

dP

swissautopro · 9 March 2009, 01:42 AM

In a world where everyone focuses on our "differences", it is great to be part of a group that embraces each other, in spite of our "differences". Thanks for the pics, guys! It reminds me of why I spend so much time here ... and makes me glad I do.

JJ Irani · 9 March 2009, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Latrodectus

The lemon...here is some information we had earlier here on TRF:

http://www.ofrei.com/page1226.html

Very interesting, Fred. Would never have expected something like that to work!!

Latrodectus · 9 March 2009, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Very interesting, Fred. Would never have expected something like that to work!!

I was surprised myself...but I saw it and it is working very nice

Latrodectus · 9 March 2009, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Thanks for sharing, guys.

Looking forward to the May GTG.

dP

I can not wait either, will start posting information end of March or so

Bisquitlips · 9 March 2009, 03:32 AM

Wooooooooooooooooo! Oh my!

..........!

Great pics guys! {{{{{Shiver}}}}}

vapalux · 9 March 2009, 04:27 AM

Looks like a great GTG. Amazed about the lemon, I would never have believed it. As for the spider, you wouldn't have seen me for dust, and if my beloved was there you wouldn't have seen her at all

Nice going Stan, maybe you need a Rootbeer on to match the beautiful colours! She was really nice!

Fred you have 2 boxers. They are my favorite breed and have had two, but not together, which is why my arms are still the right length

Glad you had a good time!

Si

JF23 · 9 March 2009, 05:01 AM

Awesome GTG report and great pics guys. Add me to the list of those amazed by the magic lemon case back remover.

chriseskew24 · 9 March 2009, 05:16 AM

Very cool. Thanks for pics. And happy you both had a good time.

Nica64 · 9 March 2009, 10:02 AM

Very nice!!

thanks for sharing those spider pictures

Terry Newton · 9 March 2009, 10:50 AM

Awesome pictures Stan. Now I have seen the great Stan in action, life will never be the same.

Especially knowing that I have to get up at 5:00 for a legislative session tomorrow over State budgeting issues. I still have to work to support Stan's lazy butt in retirement. He is thankful that I make executive pay to support his social security checks. I can only hope there is some young punk making all kinds of money to write my social security check down the road.

Enjoy your getting up at 10:00 AM tomorrow Stan.

Your Pal,

Terry Newton

Brunotheboxer · 9 March 2009, 11:05 AM

Lol at the "Spider Room"

tudorman8276 · 9 March 2009, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terry Newton

Awesome pictures Stan. Now I have seen the great Stan in action, life will never be the same.

Especially knowing that I have to get up at 5:00 for a legislative session tomorrow over State budgeting issues. I still have to work to support Stan's lazy butt in retirement. He is thankful that I make executive pay to support his social security checks. I can only hope there is some young punk making all kinds of money to write my social security check down the road.

Enjoy your getting up at 10:00 AM tomorrow Stan.

Your Pal,

Terry Newton

...late for the meeting, either...

Stan.

springer · 9 March 2009, 12:47 PM

Stan, looks like you guys had a great time. Yake care

JP

8 March 2009, 02:57 PM	#1
Latrodectus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,043	Meeting with the tudorman8276 Today Stan and I had an outstanding little meeting. He came over to look at my spiders and other animals as well as my old pocket watch. He brought his tools and we even switched the bracelet of our watches, just for JJ! I saw one of those “lemons” opening a watch case and I also had a look deep into my pocket watch. Stan and I spent some time in my spider room with snakes, geckos, frogs, black widows and hermit crabs. He wanted to hold a tarantula! What a brave man! Our last meeting was without pictures; but today we have a few to show: Our two watches DSC_1813 (2).jpg The GMT on this bracelet, just for JJ DSC_1815 (2).jpg Stan and me DSC_1816 (2).jpg My pocket watch...open DSC_1823 (2).jpg Stan in action DSC_1836 (2).jpg The lemon... DSC_1838 (2).jpg His Rolex opened up in seconds DSC_1842 (2).jpg Good looking inside DSC_1847 (2).jpg In the spider room DSC_1851 (2).jpg A lot to look at DSC_1856 (2).jpg Let me have the spider DSC_1861 (2).jpg WOW! DSC_1862 (2).jpg Spider and Rolex DSC_1866 (2).jpg ...and a big smile DSC_1877 (2).jpg We had a fantastic time, talking watches and got a lot done towards our Kentucky TRF-GTG which we will have May 14.....but that will be a different thread! __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

8 March 2009, 03:17 PM	#2
tudorman8276 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: STAN Location: KY-USA Watch: Rolex Prez Posts: 12,583	...well....I simply, do NOT... ...know where/how to start! ...just a HUGE THANK YOU, Fred, for such a nice time with you, the critters, and Helen. ...at first, when Fred talked about having one of the TORANTILLAS walk on me, I had mixed feelings....especially when I pointed at one of the others. He was QUIK to say that I did NOT want that one, because she was PARTICULARLY AGGRESSIVE. ...that's when the TERROR set in ...Fred said something like, don't worry, they are only mad because we are separating them from their dinner-a nice cricket. That was about the time Fred plopped one on my hand! ...talk about mixed feelings! ...in all sincerety, the critters were GREAT and the old gal that sat on my hand and started walking up my arm, well, she was having a ball also....I THINK. ...I WILL be back for a follow-up visit in the near future. Also, it was good to see that the one I caught and gave Fred was doing so well. ...seems, that it was feeding time for ALL Fred's critters, from the poisonous frogs, to the Pythons, the BIG HAIRY ones (like JJ's arm), and the Black Widows. ALL were gorging themselves on crickets. It is a bit unnerving when a spider that size is in/on your hand, with fangs, a 1/4" long!! ...I enjoyed 3 great cups of coffee, and will most likely be up all night with that problem... ...almost forgot the company of 2 of the nicest Boxer dogs I have seen. They IMMEDIATELY took to me and started giving me kisses! I look forward to our next time, Fred! Stan.

8 March 2009, 03:18 PM	#3
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	And a good time was had by all!!! __________________ 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!!!

8 March 2009, 03:21 PM	#4
bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,233	wow thats was awesome!!! me and Idle "Leo" had a meeting also 2 days ago..and we had a blast just talking...anyway what was that lemon to open the back case of the rolex?? __________________

8 March 2009, 03:33 PM	#6
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Great pics, guys.....thanks for sharing!! Hey Stan, Did you actually undo that caseback with a lemon? __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

8 March 2009, 03:49 PM	#8
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	Nice GTG!!! Stan, you're a watchrepair or something, Sir? Fred, nice spiders collection. My cousin collect snakes & spiders too. Even a scorpion...

8 March 2009, 05:03 PM	#12
Latrodectus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,043	The lemon...here is some information we had earlier here on TRF: http://www.ofrei.com/page1226.html __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

8 March 2009, 05:21 PM	#13
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	Great pics guys, not sure if I would hold that spider though .

8 March 2009, 06:44 PM	#14
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	Thanks for sharing looks like the two of you had a good day, great TRF can do this

8 March 2009, 10:13 PM	#15
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,726	Great post Fred. It looks like you and Stan had a great time __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

8 March 2009, 10:46 PM	#16
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	Thanks for sharing with us guys!! __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

8 March 2009, 11:18 PM	#17
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	Thanks for sharing, guys. Looking forward to the May GTG. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

9 March 2009, 01:42 AM	#18
swissautopro "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: South Carolina Watch: 3.3M 1655 Mk I Posts: 2,384	In a world where everyone focuses on our "differences", it is great to be part of a group that embraces each other, in spite of our "differences". Thanks for the pics, guys! It reminds me of why I spend so much time here ... and makes me glad I do. __________________ "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a bandit, and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 24 "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt." Unknown "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Proverbs 12

9 March 2009, 03:32 AM	#22
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,521	Wooooooooooooooooo! Oh my! ..........! Great pics guys! {{{{{Shiver}}}}} __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

9 March 2009, 04:27 AM	#23
vapalux "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Si Location: united kingdom Posts: 1,655	Looks like a great GTG. Amazed about the lemon, I would never have believed it. As for the spider, you wouldn't have seen me for dust, and if my beloved was there you wouldn't have seen her at all Nice going Stan, maybe you need a Rootbeer on to match the beautiful colours! She was really nice! Fred you have 2 boxers. They are my favorite breed and have had two, but not together, which is why my arms are still the right length Glad you had a good time! Si

9 March 2009, 05:01 AM	#24
JF23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: S Florida Posts: 1,899	Awesome GTG report and great pics guys. Add me to the list of those amazed by the magic lemon case back remover.

9 March 2009, 05:16 AM	#25
chriseskew24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Christopher Location: fort lauderdale Watch: Bunches Posts: 1,860	Very cool. Thanks for pics. And happy you both had a good time.

9 March 2009, 10:02 AM	#26
Nica64 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,596	Very nice!! thanks for sharing those spider pictures __________________ ______________________________ You can't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

9 March 2009, 10:50 AM	#27
Terry Newton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Terry Newton Location: Michigan Watch: Rolex TT GMT II c Posts: 6,644	Awesome pictures Stan. Now I have seen the great Stan in action, life will never be the same. Especially knowing that I have to get up at 5:00 for a legislative session tomorrow over State budgeting issues. I still have to work to support Stan's lazy butt in retirement. He is thankful that I make executive pay to support his social security checks. I can only hope there is some young punk making all kinds of money to write my social security check down the road. Enjoy your getting up at 10:00 AM tomorrow Stan. Your Pal, Terry Newton __________________ Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth "Z" SS Date Submariner "Z" TT GMT-Master IIc

9 March 2009, 11:05 AM	#28
Brunotheboxer Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Bruno Location: Boston/Cape Cod Watch: 16610,PAM. 111, G Posts: 7,608	Lol at the "Spider Room"

9 March 2009, 12:47 PM	#30
springer 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,319	Stan, looks like you guys had a great time. Yake care JP __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

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