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Old 4 October 2014, 09:21 PM   #61
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Dan,
Put me down for dinner and the Dickens; not sure about QP yet.


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By the way Gents did we ever ascertain how many'll be on for dinner??

just wondering if I need to revise the booking??



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Old 15 October 2014, 01:05 AM   #62
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Gents,

Afraid the Leader of the Opposition has doubled booked me and is practising emotional blackmail as I am heading off to Singapore for 2 weeks on Friday (WIS heaven - Orchard Road here I come !!!!) so will need to arrange to meet you all another time. Have a good time.
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Old 15 October 2014, 02:29 AM   #63
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Afraid the Leader of the Opposition has doubled booked me and is practising emotional blackmail as I am heading off to Singapore for 2 weeks on Friday (WIS heaven - Orchard Road here I come !!!!) so will need to arrange to meet you all another time. Have a good time.
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Old 17 October 2014, 11:57 PM   #64
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Congrats to Nathan for winning the Henry VIII autobiography. Will this tempt him into buying a new watch?????
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Old 18 October 2014, 03:16 AM   #65
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Congrats to Nathan for winning the Henry VIII autobiography. Will this tempt him into buying a new watch?????
Funny you should say that, Paul. I'll be keeping the YM2 but have also been invited to a Tudor UK launch party next week. Perhaps fate is pointing me in that direction.
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Old 18 October 2014, 04:08 AM   #66
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Hi Nathan,
I looked at the black bay (blue dial) again today, its quite a beauty!

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Funny you should say that, Paul. I'll be keeping the YM2 but have also been invited to a Tudor UK launch party next week. Perhaps fate is pointing me in that direction.
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Old 18 October 2014, 05:22 AM   #67
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Gutted to be missing SQP as I'm in Vietnam at the time :(

At least the Rolex Saigon boutique usually has pretty much the full range of everything in stock to look at!

Would have been good to meet some other BM's too.
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Old 18 October 2014, 07:58 PM   #68
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Hi Nathan,
I looked at the black bay (blue dial) again today, its quite a beauty!
Cheers Gabriel or perhaps I should say "Get thee behind me, Satan" !
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Old 18 October 2014, 08:22 PM   #69
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Too bad i m there a week earlier :-(
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Old 22 October 2014, 04:01 AM   #70
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After tackling what appeared to be an insecure ticket ordering website (looked like it was over HTTP, not HTTPS), I'm now all set for Salon QP.

If I decide to bring more than one watch (or is that an entry requirement, anyway?), I probably should sort out something other than a couple of old socks to transport the extras in. I quite fancy those plastic cases which serviced watches get returned in - you can buy them on eBay. Any other recommendations/thoughts?
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Old 22 October 2014, 05:56 AM   #71
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In the past I have sported 2 watches to a gtg. I have one on each wrist. It helps me keep track of them after I have had a few beers.
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Old 22 October 2014, 06:09 AM   #72
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That's a very good point! Perhaps I'd better just stick to one then: the security guard at the door of Salon QP might not let me in if I've got one on each wrist. I can hear the conversation now
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Old 22 October 2014, 11:23 PM   #73
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I'll wear two as usual, don't change good habits
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Old 22 October 2014, 11:29 PM   #74
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So, Geert, are you coming over from Belgium for this??
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Old 23 October 2014, 02:55 AM   #75
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So, Geert, are you coming over from Belgium for this??
Apart from his taste in chocolates Geert is an honourary Briton
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Old 23 October 2014, 06:03 AM   #76
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Apart from his taste in chocolates Geert is an honourary Briton
I am indeed Nathan Belgians and Brits a match made in heaven
To answer Adam: I do come to the UK often, I still have very distant family living in Kent and Norfolk (learned the English language there) and I turned into an Anglophile
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Old 23 October 2014, 06:08 AM   #77
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Well, I look forward to meeting everyone at either this GTG, or the next!
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Old 25 October 2014, 03:30 AM   #78
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This was posted in the Omega forum here. It's the day before the GTG
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=378840
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Old 26 October 2014, 07:02 AM   #79
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London GTG (and Salon QP) Saturday 8th November

I'll be there all afternoon on Saturday, might also drop in on Friday

Will be in a Reverso 976. Come say hello
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Old 27 October 2014, 08:22 PM   #80
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I'll be there all afternoon on Saturday, might also drop in on Friday

Will be in a Reverso 976. Come say hello
are you joining us for dinner saturdayevening?
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Old 27 October 2014, 09:18 PM   #81
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Where are you guys meeting? Are non WIS spouses going too?
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Old 28 October 2014, 12:49 AM   #82
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Where are you guys meeting? Are non WIS spouses going too?
My initial plans to be confirmed the day before will be as follows, which are open to change if anyone requires

Arriving at the tower mid morning saturday to drop off the car.
Anyone close to the tower, we can meet up there in the morning and make our way over to Sloane Sq for midday via the Tube, driving will be hell with the Lord Mayor's show. Anyone else wanting to meet up at Salon QP we can aim for midday (ish) meet up nearby or in the Salon QP?
Anyone not going to QP but want to catch up for chat and a beer we can wander over to the Phoenix bar (Smith st) and have a few drinks before moving back to the Dickens for pre dinner drinks and meeting Dan after the West Ham game. this should cover the movements up to 5pm-6pm and everyone can jump in and fit in as it suits them. Anyone who hasn't got my mobile number, please PM me and we can exchange numbers to avoid any confusion.
If anyone wants to swap the arrangements around by all means make some suggestions, hopefully by thursday/friday next week we will have the arrangements tied down.

Oh I nearly forgot the wives My wife came one year and disappeared off to Harrods and Harvey Nicks for shopping spree and then arrived in time for dinner.
By all means bring your partners, speaking on behalf of the regulars, we will be on best behavior and wont let on the value of any watches or comment on how many watches may or may not be owned by anyone what so ever
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Old 28 October 2014, 01:03 AM   #83
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we will be on best behavior and wont let on the value of any watches or comment on how many watches may or may not be owned by anyone what so ever
I have one beat up sub that cost far less than the new shiny ones and I'm bringing that with me.

Looking forward to it. May or may not be able to to dinner - WLYK ASAP
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Old 28 October 2014, 04:50 AM   #84
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Best behaviour - quite a low bar in some quarters :rof l:


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My initial plans to be confirmed the day before will be as follows, which are open to change if anyone requires

Arriving at the tower mid morning saturday to drop off the car.
Anyone close to the tower, we can meet up there in the morning and make our way over to Sloane Sq for midday via the Tube, driving will be hell with the Lord Mayor's show. Anyone else wanting to meet up at Salon QP we can aim for midday (ish) meet up nearby or in the Salon QP?
Anyone not going to QP but want to catch up for chat and a beer we can wander over to the Phoenix bar (Smith st) and have a few drinks before moving back to the Dickens for pre dinner drinks and meeting Dan after the West Ham game. this should cover the movements up to 5pm-6pm and everyone can jump in and fit in as it suits them. Anyone who hasn't got my mobile number, please PM me and we can exchange numbers to avoid any confusion.
If anyone wants to swap the arrangements around by all means make some suggestions, hopefully by thursday/friday next week we will have the arrangements tied down.

Oh I nearly forgot the wives My wife came one year and disappeared off to Harrods and Harvey Nicks for shopping spree and then arrived in time for dinner.
By all means bring your partners, speaking on behalf of the regulars, we will be on best behavior and wont let on the value of any watches or comment on how many watches may or may not be owned by anyone what so ever
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Old 28 October 2014, 05:26 AM   #85
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Best behaviour - quite a low bar in some quarters :rof l:

I forgot the under promise and over deliver rule
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Old 29 October 2014, 02:39 AM   #86
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Anything happening on Friday night?

I will be in London Friday night, flying home Saturday morning. I don't own an Omega, so not sure I want to sign up for that. Anything else going on?
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Old 29 October 2014, 03:31 AM   #87
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In the past Geert has arrived in london the day before. I am sure he will confirm at some point. I cant make the friday due to work/family commitments. My off base pass will be Saturday and Sunday only
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Old 29 October 2014, 07:10 AM   #88
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Im wondering if this the longest organizing thread? ?

I'm sure you will have fun that's for sure!
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Afternoon chaps!

On the plus side, I've been given a promotion at work, which is great news! Unfortunately, I'm needed to shut up shop on the Saturday. I am free on Sunday, though, so if anyone is able to battle through their hangovers, it would be great to catch up

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Old 31 October 2014, 12:04 AM   #90
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Afternoon chaps!

On the plus side, I've been given a promotion at work, which is great news! Unfortunately, I'm needed to shut up shop on the Saturday. I am free on Sunday, though, so if anyone is able to battle through their hangovers, it would be great to catch up

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Chris, lets have coffee as usual on the sundaymorning. It's always wonderful to catch up my friend
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