Well Guys, I guess I'm the Newbie . . .

[maccars]

Some - maybe most - of you already know me.

My name is Pat McCarthy, and I'm from Jackson, MS. I'm the Fleet Manager with a large Chevrolet dealership here. My family includes my wife, Laurie, and two wonderful daughters . . .

http://xs54.xs.to/pics/05456/lifetree.gif

My hobbies are, of course, watches - particularly railroad grade pocket watches . . .

http://xs48.xs.to/pics/05394/Ball-D.gif

and real railroads - particularly the Kansas City Southern Railway . . .

http://xs54.xs.to/pics/05456/KCS34.jpg

I've been collecting watches for about three years, and have a nice small collection of wrist watches which includes an Omega Railmaster, a Longines Evidenza, a handful of Invicta's, a Tissot Seastar 1000, and two very nice vintage Tissot Sideral automatics.

But, my pride and joy is my collection of railroad grade pocket watches. I'll be sure to post pics of some of them to get you all on the PW bandwagon!

John, thanks for the invite; and Guys, I look forward to visiting here on TRF!

[JJ Irani]

Welcome Pat.....that's a beautiful family you've got there.:thumbsup:

Must love that beautiful picture of the engine.....the guys at the museum where I work would ga-ga over it!!

Cheers and thanks for the pics.

JJ:thumbsup:

[dman]

Welcome again Pat, we welcome your knowledge and friendship here mate. Please stop by as often as you can. :cheers: :thumbsup:

Beautiful family mate. :thumbsup:

[padi56]

Welcome Pat to TRF love the pocket watch and the railway engine.
When I was a lad loved the brute power of steam locos,alas now gone
but still a few still kept running by enthusiasts .

[Uncle-AJ]

Welcome Pat. We have bumped into each other on a different thread but what the heck welcome once again.:cheers:

[Rockrolex]

Ditto to what Uncle-AJ said. Welcome again, Pat. Sounds like you will bring an interesting and fresh perspective to this place.:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

[BruceS]

Hey Pat, sorry I'm late on the welcome, but welcome aboard mate!

[worktolivelife]

hi mate
great introduction, thanks! look forward to your posts

steve

[pensivedoc]

Great to have you, Pat.

[oystergirl]

Welcome Pat. Nice pictures. :thumbsup:

[Atomic]

Late to the party as usual... Pat, glad you could make it over here. I'm sure you'll enjoy the guys (you know many already) and the place. You always have a unique perspective on things and I know I always appreciate your two cents!
:cheers:

[Earl]

Your late? I didn't notice roflmao..... oh yeah Pat Welcome to TRF and some great pictures too, now don't be a stranger anymore :o)

[mike]

Hi Pat, Can't wait to see those great pocket watches!!:thumbsup:

[mailman]

Hey Pat. Glad you could make it over here.:thumbsup: Can't wait to see your pics.