Gary G
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Stay with us, Ralph!
I can assure you that there is a great deal of serious watch discussion here -- not to mention a tone of civility and cordial discourse that, with very few exceptions, has pervaded every discussion that I have participated in here over the past 8 years.
At the same time, it is a community -- and a fairly long-standing one at that (over 10 years now). Like any community, it has members who play various roles -- from ardent enthusiast to curmudgeon to provocateur. I'd encourage you to settle in a bit and get to know the cast of characters -- for me it makes this a much more enjoyable place.
As pplater notes, even though some of us may object to some of Bernard's recent posts, Bernard has played a very important role here over many years -- and has influenced the horological tastes of many people. I would rather coax him back toward the purpose of the forum than lose his participation, in the same way that I am pleased that you have joined us here and hope to see many contributions from you over the years to come.
All the best,
Gary G
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Are the rumours that I began a BLOG, that I get PAID for it. True? YES. (part22 of33)
YES. It's a blog about LIFE. The way I see it...and has little to do with watches. The big thing there is that I can go BALLISTIC...as in testicular contents kind of ballistic. And YES. But the purists, no matter what I get behind the lines, are and will ...
It Most Certainly Does Sell :))
nice ring by the way This message has been edited by gazoz on 2012-04-27 16:32:08
The "Petting Ring" made in the UK is a GOOD buy!!!!
You need a good partner is all. And...she will love it!!!!
What on Earth...
...does this nonsense have to do with the purpose and ethos of this forum? Can't wait for Part 33 of 33. Cheers, pplater.
Why don't you tell us
...how you really feel? In this instance I do have to agree with you that the content seems, in TM's oft-used term, malapropos for this forum. Best, Gary ps -- to be absolutely clear, I am (I hope obviously) not aware of, nor am I attempting to express, a...
Yeah; sure, Bernard, sure...
Even the most cursory web search validates your earlier concession that the 'petting ring' is a Betony Vernon design sold on an internet sex toy website. Next you will want us to believe that the 'sanitory [sic] napkin' to which you refer in post 21 of 33...
Yes..chuckles. s below...I must admit defeat.
Cheers and I wish you good. Thanks for being a gentleman. Bernard
Goodo...
This poster, at least, chooses to remember you as a passionate, intelligent, informed and articulate advocate for haute horlogerie (and even 'bas' horlogerie), both mainstream and of course non-mainstream. A return to form in the near future is most earne...
No intended mischief, but to stimulate thinking and response..
A loupe holder in the year 1995...becomes copied to something totally "else wise"!!!! Now..is that not mildly curious? how society has "multi platformed" and sees things so differently? If that can happen to a loup holder...what about a wristwatch to some...
Are we gonna have 33 parts....
.... of self serving crap that has nothing to do with watches? Isn't your blog where you're supposed to stroke your own ego?
It will stop here at 23.
Boastful, self ego..etc...best to leave...and STOP at 23. Thanks for the good advice. I feel of course defeated, but you are right. All the best, and I have no ill feelings. Cheers.
Bernard, I do not frequently post but...
You are a rock star!!! Your posts cause and generate thought provoking discussion. Thank you!!!!
A rock star?
Sure, inflate him a little more. Maybe he can show us pictures of the professional cheerleading team he dated. That would have been the perfect follow up to the suitcase full of money post. Hey, even better - maybe he can write a rap song about himself! H...
Stay with us, Ralph!
I can assure you that there is a great deal of serious watch discussion here -- not to mention a tone of civility and cordial discourse that, with very few exceptions, has pervaded every discussion that I have participated in here over the past 8 years. A...
To echo Gary's sentiment, Ralph...
Please do stay on board. First, profound apologies for the tone of previous posts in this thread; it was not typical, but was prompted by a somewhat knee-jerk reaction to content which was personally a little difficult to take. As our founding father Thom...
EVERYONE PLEASE READ ...
... including Bernard, who I have written to off-line as well. The Moderator team temporarily removed these posts to give us time to converse with Bernard privately. But we feel it is best to reinstate them and clarify our position. PuristS is a large com...