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Old 22 August 2014, 01:49 AM   #1
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GTG - Orange County (Costa Mesa), CA - Sep 06 @ 1130

I know there has been a lot of discussion about a GTG and I keep checking the forum to see if there's a meetup. So I'm going to be bold and take the lead on this even though I'm out in the IE.

Saturday, Sept 6 @ 1130 (to ~1400-ish)

Karl Strauss Brewing Company Restaurant, Costa Mesa

901 S Coast Dr
Costa Mesa, CA 92626


http://www.karlstrauss.com/breweryre...costamesa.html

It's a block away from South Coast Plaza in a small shopping center next to a Nordstrom Rack, Barnes and Noble, among other stores. Ample covered parking in the parking 'structure'.

The restaurant opens at 1130 and I figure 2+ hours to do introductions, converse, and eat and/or drink will suffice.

I'm hoping this will turn into a casual monthly GTG to meet, connect, and converse with other watch enthusiasts, and this will definitely be one topic of discussion for this GTG (e.g. once a month, once every two months, alternating days Sat vs Sun, weeknights, alternating locations each GTG, connecting with watch boutiques, etc).

Go ahead and post on this thread and/or PM me directly to RSVP just so we know who to expect. I'll use the 2nd post on this thread as the RSVP list.
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Old 22 August 2014, 02:27 AM   #2
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Old 23 August 2014, 11:15 AM   #3
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Old 23 August 2014, 12:30 PM   #4
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I will try to make it. It is my son's B-Day that day.
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Old 23 August 2014, 01:04 PM   #5
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I will do my best to make this meeting . Thanks for setting it up....

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Old 23 August 2014, 11:28 PM   #6
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Oh, this is weird. I didn't realize this forum is setup to not allow edits of posts, so that renders the 2nd post of the thread irrelevant for an RSVP list.

I guess we'll just keep track based on thread replies, and I'll post an updated RSVP list whenever someone PMs me directly.
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Old 27 August 2014, 03:35 PM   #7
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Thanks for taking the lead on this! I will try to make this!


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Old 28 August 2014, 03:28 PM   #8
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Ten days until Sep 6. I currently have:
  1. Myself
  2. Thatguy
  3. dcash0615
  4. Tudor66
  5. Plastique999

I know there were more interested people for an OC meetup in the earlier thread at http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=363074 so chime in if are going.
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Old 28 August 2014, 03:44 PM   #9
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Old 28 August 2014, 04:14 PM   #10
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Ten days until Sep 6. I currently have:
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  2. Thatguy
  3. dcash0615
  4. Tudor66
  5. Plastique999
  6. FiftyTwoEighty

I know there were more interested people for an OC meetup in the earlier thread at http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=363074 so chime in if are going.
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Old 28 August 2014, 04:15 PM   #11
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Was hoping to make it from the Bay Area but I'll be out of town. Have fun!
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Old 28 August 2014, 05:28 PM   #12
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Old 29 August 2014, 02:11 PM   #13
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Old 29 August 2014, 04:50 PM   #14
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I might go , still not sure. Hopefully they have TV for watching NFL / college football. :))
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Old 30 August 2014, 09:48 AM   #15
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Might be able to make it.
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Old 2 September 2014, 01:30 AM   #16
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Labor Day update: We have the following people as saying they will or 'might' make it:
  1. Myself
  2. Thatguy
  3. dcash0615
  4. Tudor66
  5. Plastique999
  6. FiftyTwoEighty
  7. gtm3323
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Just out of curiosity are you guys bringing a few of your time pieces?


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Old 2 September 2014, 01:57 AM   #18
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I'll obviously have the one I'm wearing. :P

I'll probably bring a couple of extra pieces just to keep things interesting.
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If I end up being able to attend, I plan to bring a few pieces.
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Old 2 September 2014, 05:57 AM   #20
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I'll obviously have the one I'm wearing. :P

I'll probably bring a couple of extra pieces just to keep things interesting.


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If I end up being able to attend, I plan to bring a few pieces.

Sounds good. I'll bring a few as well.
I suppose the more the merrier.


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Just out of curiosity are you guys bringing a few of your time pieces?


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Wear one on each wrist.

I wish I could make it, but Costa Mesa is a hell of a drive for me. Have fun, guys!
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Old 2 September 2014, 01:00 PM   #22
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Sounds like a great time. The OP may want to consider removing the exact location from this thread for security reasons.
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Old 5 September 2014, 06:09 AM   #23
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48 hour check-in. I'll send out a PM to those interested parties between now and late evening.
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48 hour check-in. I'll send out a PM to those interested parties between now and late evening.

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Old 7 September 2014, 01:37 AM   #25
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Meet up is in a few hours. If anyone else wants to join, just PM me directly so I/we know to expect you.
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Old 7 September 2014, 08:47 AM   #28
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Just wanted to thank everyone who came out. We had a nice group of people show up and it looks like the consensus is to keep this meetup happening on a monthly basis.

Just a quick few IG photos before I head out again for late afternoon - evening:







I'll post a couple more photos from my dSLR later.
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Good times guys! Thanks for setting it up Jonathan!
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