offshore 0 Posted November 24, 2008 (edited) Think most here will know or remember me, hope so anyway. I just like to hang around here from time to time, to see that the old(new) house, is still in a modicum of order. Not too many predated me on the old forum, and I now am a gen collector, with very few reps left. However the info available from these places, makes damn sure when I buy a gen, I know what I am looking at. And if I ever have some misgivings on a piece, we have a bunch of very knowledgable WIS, many who have become absolute experts in their brand ID abilities, to advise on how kosher a particular watch is. So the rep forums, also can be manna from heaven for collectors of genuine pieces.(C'ept most don't understand this fact!) Enjoy your forum guys... we have vacuumed the "bin" at my home, (it was left pretty tidy anyway,) and I will drop by from time to time to say Hi, and make sure someone is doing a bit of maintenance around here. Best of luck to the team, Offshore Edited November 25, 2008 by offshore Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onzenuub 308 Posted November 24, 2008 Allways welcome Offshore Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted November 24, 2008 Hi Offshore, good to see you here Yes, maintenance will be an on-going process. I have my bucket and mop already :wink: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG 41 Posted November 24, 2008 Welcome Offshore! Hope to see you around the new Animal House... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 996 Posted November 24, 2008 Hey offshore, you'r welcome any time mate. It's at least as much your home as ours. Comments and sugestions allways welcome. Col. PS:Sorry about the "noob" bit But with out the old DB there wasn't much we could do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alphakazi 0 Posted November 24, 2008 welcome offshore Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
graman 2 Posted November 24, 2008 Offshore! Great to see you mate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Demsey 9 Posted November 24, 2008 Offshore! Thanks for the drive by. Just so you know, it wasn't wasted these past two years that folk like you, Nanuq, By-Tor others stopped by periodically to wave a semaphore message from just beyond the reef, and especially in By-Tor and Bob's case make good contribution with regard to 'replica'. I know too full well your personal situation(s) and opinions with the past regime. It were big of you all in gesture. Roger too on the replica:genuine relationship. If nothing else all these years I could now spot a fake Submariner from 100 yards. And as many of us found out through our experience with replica 'models' as 'test drives', living with a rep for months/years is a great way to determine what genuine counterpart you may want to invest in............... Cheers! Demsey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
omni 6 Posted November 24, 2008 Everything Demsey said plus, "you'll always be older than me by a couple of months". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllergyDoc 40 Posted November 24, 2008 Weren't you the guy that took the big fishing trip in Hawaii? Got another one planned for '09? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dave123 Posted November 24, 2008 And as many of us found out through our experience with replica 'models' as 'test drives', living with a rep for months/years is a great way to determine what genuine counterpart you may want to invest in............... Cheers! Demsey Indeed,what else would reps be for?... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iabounty 8 Posted November 24, 2008 Hello and welcome Offshore. Make this place a habit mate. Relax unwind and have fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolfire 0 Posted November 26, 2008 Extremely nice to see an old timer drop by. Such a gentleman.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites