Horological Meandering

Some of you pointed the number of my posts, and that I was on to reach my 50 000th... To say all, and to try to express it in good, at least correct english, I would say here that it is not about me, but about you, you all. I am not the kind of guy who fo...  

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congrats !!! and Art's words just ring true !! Best Bill Sohne

I have enjoyed lurking around here reading your posts containing words of wisdom and advice and demonstrating a great depth of knowledge, and i am looking forward to the next 50,000! Cheers and best, Moses

There are so many knowledgeable people here, who are willing to share what they learnt. That is also why PPRO is so unique! Thank you so much, Moses. Best, Nicolas.

We are all immensely richer for your passion, wisdom and friendship. Thank you for all that you do to make this forum the welcoming, civil, and deeply informative place that it is! With warmest regards, Gary G

But thank you, my friend. Thank you so much. We'll certainly meet, one day! Best, Nicolas

Is not a small point to hit the 50,000 (or 50.000 as we write here). Cheers and have a drink on me. Nilo

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...and great 50'000th post...says the precocious lurker noob who's never even met you. Yet. I now have a goal for Baselworld 2012. (I know a couple of guys in the photos, so will surely get an intro one day !) Cheers

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Last time I was there the town was all locked up! Or maybe this is the Thames, I forget ......  

i've never seen an island like that in the Thames Mike so i guess Paris was closed. as for it being open to all. its be there or be square see you in April. Graham...  

Graham, I was stunned to find in Wikipedia, these islands are are "in" the Thames. They are listed in order upstream from the sea. Isle of Sheppey Two Tree Island Canvey Island Lower Horse Island Frog Island, Rainham Chiswick Eyot, Chiswick Oliver's Islan...  

your a true anglophile Mike, you've got me there, but it was late and i didnt cheat with wicked pedia is there anywhere in UK you havent lived or visited ?? next time you come over we WILL meet up. G...  

Yes, it is the Seine, and it is very close to Notre Dame. Best, Nicolas

Thank you Nicolas for all of your posts! 50,000 posts of passion, knowledge, opinions, and all goodness. The PuristSPro community is deeply appreciative of your passionate involvement and the sharing of that passion with the rest of us. We thank you for y... 

With a lot of insughtful posts and reactions coming from you. Thanks a lot, my friend. For all. Best, Nicolas

50,000 is no small number and congratulations on reaching the milestone... so looking forward to the run up to the 100,000! I am 50 shy of my 500 posts today which even then seems to be dwarfed by your extra zeros!!! Hope to meet you at some GTG in the fu... 

This is not the number which counts, but what is inside. Best! Nicolas

56 years to reach 50,000 posts at the rate I am going good to have at least known you. Here's to another 50,000 posts from your goodself which I believe you will achieve probably in a shorter period say 5 years? Cheers and congrats!!! I will catch up at t... 

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Nicolas, I have not met you but your posts have encouraged my interests in watches. You write well, you write a lot (frankly I don't seem to have that many thoughts to share ;-) ), and your passion certainly comes through. Best of luck for the next 50,000... 

Thanks for your bvery kind words, and I am in the hope that one day, we'll finally meet! Best, my friend. Nicolas

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great inspiration and guide into this virtual world of ours,hope to see you again soon.I will pop by in the near future. All the best my friend Mo

For the home you are preparing for us here, for all the passion, knowledge, warmth an fun you have shared so far and surely will continue to share. My deepest thanks and congratulations and wishes for the time to come! Hope we will find a chance to meet s... 

Hope all is good, and that yes, we'll meet soon. Our last time was a great one! Best, Nicolas.

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and I thought I spend a lot of time here This place would be poorer without you - passion, opinion & information. Really looking forward to our next meeting/GTG/... All the best my friend! Oliver

The Community is all. Can't wait to see you again, maybe in Paris in April? Best, my friend, and thanks for your to kind words. Nicolas.

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only 6 gold stars for 50,000 posts doesn't seem enough..!!! I'm sure we will meet soon if there is a GTG arranged...is it London this year or Paris..? Yours my 50,000 post friend, Andy.

Nicolas, I think we can call ourself lucky to have you around here ... . You fill up half of this forum ... with good information and a lot of humor. Therefore, thanks mon ami ... . Filip

You are a strong element of this Community, always available, which is not always my case. See you soon, in Antwerpen? Best, Nicolas

... march .. april ... august maybe ... september for sure ... but first l'Anvers Bim

The Time Out forum will explode, une fois. Best, Nicolas

A real friendship forged by family, a common culture and passion for this crazy hobby. I count you among the very few and I look forward 50 more not posts but years of your unselfish friendship. I was just looking at some pics of you too last night ... wh...  

And I have to say that YOU are the one who made me take my decision about my venue on PPRO. I don't know what to say, my friend. you brought me so many things, and yes, we had some exceptional moments. Aaah, yes, it is a big positive thing that you don't ... 

Return?? not a real return because I never gone out here, my home. It became my home thanks to you, my hermano. You must remember that we met in another place and I started posting here at this moment. 50.000 post??? you are really really crazy, Nico. You... 

we must get together soon and i'll finally get some Ponche for my drinks cupboard best G

and we have to drink tons of Ponche LOL : Un fuerte abrazo, hermano! Emilio

hopefully paris in April my hermano, we'll drink Ponche and toast the world and then i'll have a stock of the beautiful drink to take home to my family. see you soon G

For a lot of people, 2011 was a black year, Hermano. What s good is to see that despite / after such bad times, people is still here, willing to share friendship and passion. I do remember very well how we met, why, too, and the friendship... I am so happ... 

You can be sure that, in this 2012, we will meet in Paris or anywhere. But, for me, better in Paris. I love this place, you know, and I don´t visit my beloved Paris for some time ago. Waiting for sharing great moments with watches and friends. I miss thes... 

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More time out, I have to "ponerme al día" I have to search the forum, and hunt all that i´ve missed for this long time. In April??. There is more info, NIco?. For sure, I´m totally sure that I will do my best to be there (in Paris??). Tell me all amigo. B... 

But some of us said that they will be able to be here, in Paris, on the 21st of April. And one of us, who comes from very far, can do it. So, it is an opportunity to meet with people you never see. And others who you are very familiar with. Well, you know... 

In April it will be perfect!. You made me my day, now I´m a bit more happy. Thanks. I´ll be there, for sure. Hope that all will be good in this time. I really miss these moments with my friends. You know.... watches are the excuse, friendship is the reaso... 

Well, I have some treasures to show you, though. Best, Nicolas

You know that is my pleasure and honour admire your treasures. And, for this long time passed, I missed how marvels you added to your amazing collection. Before I knew your huntings but the time passed made me "perder la pista". One thing is sure...amazin... 

Next thing we'll know is you'll have 100k posts! It's a great pleasure to have you on the PuristSPro team and to also be able to call you a friend. Well done Mr. Vampire Cheers, Anthony

Luckily, I have some ammonitions for this kind of trip... One thing I have to precise, Community is ALSO the TEAM who works for the benefit of all, here, on PPRO. And without all of you, PPRO TEAM, this website would not exist. THANK YOU, and not only for... 

Love to read your posts . You are the cement which keeps us all here Julian

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It's so much more than just a number. Like you express so well. Fifty thousand posts is huge, and a mark in that respect. I love all your contributions, please stay around for at least 50 000 more! Cheers!

More than work and time, it is passion, love and fun. Thanks for your kind words Maverik. All the best, Nicolas

All is written all is said.... not only the number but the quality, essence and passion is what leaves me in awe. but I will also say that from my first encounter to the latest one and all the crazy moments in between I'm absolutely certain that I have a ...  

I remember very well our first meeting in this small Istrian Village dear to my heart. It was like I knew you for centuries ( which is possible, as a good Vampire I am ). Funny and very pleasant to have seen how close we are. That is indeed the magic of o... 

that's a HUGE Milestone .!! Many Congrats... and i do . ECHO YOUR SENTIMENT .! yes Amen to That. it's the Friendship and Passion that Makes The Big Count. ! Great Post and Pictorial.. Cheers Nicolas. Stay well .and for another 50,000 Posts :0))))))) Tony

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Congratulations for sure!!! the number itself is impressive but even more than that the fantastic quality and amount of invaluable knowledge and information they represents! you're a source of inspiration for all of us! Thanks and keep the fire! best, Mat... 

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and i would say that we have become firm friends ever since. we have a lot in common. our age, love of the vintage, love of fun and not taking life too seriously. congratulations my friend, you are the greatest. Graham, your english dragon buddy.

I remember very well your first post ( and impatience ) very well! The road has been long since this first post of yours, but it has been magnificient, my friend. Yes, a true firend you are, and yes, life is too short to be seriously considered. See you s... 

A great achievement of a man who has made many great contributions to this forum. Best regards, George

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ce que je porte fièrement à mon poignet aujourd'hui. Salutations, Yves

C'est un beau compliment! Best, Nicolas

fifty thousand? Oh my God!! Nice words you wrote my friend Nicolas! It is true it is not a matter of quantity, but of passion, obsession and a bit of madness. Each of these ingredients, passion, obsession & madness, got some blurred edges, and may sometim... 

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Nobody can compete with you; both in quality and quantity. Congratulations! Kari

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but what's the reason for other congratulations? Best, Kari

It's just 2% but on the other hand nearly 1/3rd of yours... Best, Kari

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posts in a life time.Your perseverance in getting us to love our watches rather than being fixated by value and investment has really helped my get back to grass roots again and for that I'm forever grateful. As Gary G said your the glue that keeps this s... 

Thanks for the superb compliment, although, after having checked, I don't feel I deserve it. Best, my friend. Nicolas

My head is spinning thinking of the depth, quality, extent, frequency of all your contributions, and this in a language that is not even your native one. It is simply staggering. Beyong the numbers, is the quality of your conrributions and the fire of you... 

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Thank you for all that you do Thank you for your friendship Thank you for being a horological whore ?? It would not be the same without you Best as always Imran

I am deeply touched. Best, my dear friend. Nicolas

The most important in a forum is steadiness. But you combine it with "high activity". Congrats and thanks for what you bring to the Community! Fx

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... and not just in terms of post numbers of course. You are one of the cornerstones of PuristS and it would be hard to imagine this place without you. Thanks for your kindness, support and enthusiasm for all things horological. I look forward to many yea... 

But I am amazed, puzzled by the level of education, politeness and friendship of our Community. That will stay, forever. Indeed, the is no place like HoMe. Best and thanks my friend. Nicolas

through this hobby of watches and all things horological I have met some of the nicest people one could ever wish to meet, and of them all you have been one of the most open, friendly, inclusive and interesting to meet. I am humbled that you mention me in... 

I am always sad when the passionate people that I enjoy reading had to leave us for various reasons. Great to hear that your passion for horology hasn't diminished and I hope to see a lot more of you again. I recall those London GTG posts as a highlight, ... 

Very kind words and much appreciated. I will definitely be there in Paris in April (work permitting) so I look forward very much to seeing you again. Perhaps we may also meet if you can make the London GTG in May (if I can get that going). There is a thre...