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BLSampson · 26 October 2008, 12:32 PM

Here we are in the great midwest doing our best to stimulate the world economy.

Left to right: 1MAC: Mike and Paige; 356 speedster: Lambros and Sharon; Bisquitlips: Richard and Leah; BLSampson (Yoboman): Bryan and Kil.

The guests of honor:

Three subs and two yachtmasters.

We all had a great time and are looking at doing it again soon. The gals will go out shopping while the guys go to a range and shoot guns (we are in the midwest) and then go rolex hunting.

More pics later. How do I post a video?

ttannert · 26 October 2008, 12:40 PM

Looks like you had fun!

Bisquitlips · 26 October 2008, 12:42 PM

We did have a good time and met excellent people! Nice watches also!!!

ashu2289 · 26 October 2008, 12:49 PM

Excellent!!Keep it up

springer · 26 October 2008, 12:59 PM

Looks like fun, we need to have a get-together here in Dallas.

356 speedster · 26 October 2008, 01:03 PM

My wife and I had a great time and we look forward seeing you again soon.

Bryan,Thanks for the pictures.

Richard,you are correct,excellent group of people.

Mike,which Sub is yours? can you tell?

1MAC · 26 October 2008, 01:34 PM

Thanks to Bryan for being point man on this mission! Paige and I had a wonderful time.

Lambros, the sub on the left is mine. The visible difference is in the bracelets.

Lisa · 26 October 2008, 01:51 PM

I looked and looked for any stinky old guys but all I could see was this dashing group of gents with their lovely spouses! (Maybe the guys Richard warned about were crouched under the table?)

It's great to see you all - Mike, from your self-description I was expecting, I dunno, Paul Prudhomme or something.

Glad your wife could come - that must mean your son's doing okay after his tonsillectomy.

I'll make every effort to come to the next gathering!

Lisa · 26 October 2008, 01:57 PM

By the way - whose lady YM is that? Purty.

1MAC · 26 October 2008, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisa

I looked and looked for any stinky old guys but all I could see was this dashing group of gents with their lovely spouses! (Maybe the guys Richard warned about were crouched under the table?)

It's great to see you all - Mike, from your self-description I was expecting, I dunno, Paul Prudhomme or something.

Glad your wife could come - that must mean your son's doing okay after his tonsillectomy.

I'll make every effort to come to the next gathering!

I bet your ears were burning. Everyone was disappointed that you and Dr. A couldn't make it. We had a great time. My little man is doing fine- thanks for thinking of him.

harvey · 26 October 2008, 02:03 PM

bryan, thanks for sharing the pics... look like you guys had fun...

Lisa · 26 October 2008, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1MAC

I bet your ears were burning. Everyone was disappointed that you and Dr. A couldn't make it. We had a great time. My little man is doing fine- thanks for thinking of him.

Aw, that's nice to hear we were thought of, too! We made it through my folks' 60th anniversary lunch; June went to her party, and tomorrow we'll do Dave's dad's 80th birthday. Now that I fully understand just how serious Dave is about finding an excuse to go to KC, we just might show up at another get-together.

Dallas is another possibility - but KC has that special spark for us.

Z-Sub · 26 October 2008, 03:21 PM

That's great and thanks for sharing.

I've noticed there are quite a few Orange County, CA members and I wonder if we'll get together one of these days

BLSampson · 26 October 2008, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisa

By the way - whose lady YM is that? Purty.

Thanks to all for this GTG.
Lisa, my wife is the proud owner of that YM. Sorry you couldn't make it last night, Mike and Richard spoke highly of you and your spouse.

We all came from different corners of the world and had a wonderful time. No one mentioned politics....really. It turns out that Mike and I were in Desert Storm together, Lambros and Sharon live 5 minutes from me etc. So many things we have in common.

Kudos to our ladies for being patient while the men lurked at the AD. I will post more pics after church.

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Lambros and Sharon

Richard and Leah

Mike and Paige

Bryan and Kil

Dan Pierce · 26 October 2008, 10:49 PM

Bryan,
Great pics, thanks for sharing.

Looks like a great time. TRF GTG's are great cause your with people as obsessed about watches as you.

dP

GerardoG · 26 October 2008, 10:56 PM

Thank you for sharing, looks like you had a great time!

Lol-x · 26 October 2008, 11:00 PM

Looks like a fantastic GTG. Thanks for sharing the great photos and experience. You guys and your misses looks sensational.

Deep Sea · 26 October 2008, 11:21 PM

Looks like a good time! Thanks for sharing the experience.

toph · 26 October 2008, 11:25 PM

Great stuff- thanks for the pictures!!!

rkboyer911 · 27 October 2008, 12:47 AM

Wow now im really sorry I couldnt make it looks like i would have been the loan guy w/ a SD last night LOL. About this "Range day" PM and I will see if I can make it......im all about that!! Nice pics all!!

Bisquitlips · 27 October 2008, 12:58 AM

Again I will say it! What a superb group of people!

I also want to thank the our wives for being patient with us (especially me) as we mused and drooled over the wide array of Rolex's and Panerai. At one time I think I had six different watches out on the counter and Ray, from Tivol, was incredibly patient and helpful. I actually tried on my first Panerai and loved it.

My apologies for having to leave so abruptly, but had to work on some servers during the maintenance period that I get once a week.

All of you are wonderful folks and we very much enjoyed ourselves!!!

By the way, after charging the battery, putting in a fresh SD card, and being diligent to not forget my camera, I left it in our car.

We had to park quiet a distance away from the restaurant and as Bryan had his camera didn't feel the need to go back to get it. GREAT photos Bryan!!

sea-dweller · 27 October 2008, 02:11 AM

Nice photos !

daytona1 · 27 October 2008, 03:55 AM

Looks like a Ruckus crowd!!!

DSJ · 27 October 2008, 04:36 AM

Fun photos of a great time - thanks for sharing!

Latrodectus · 27 October 2008, 04:38 AM

Looks like a great meeting you all had in Kansas.
Thanks for sharing, Bryan

marshallr47 · 27 October 2008, 04:48 AM

Sounds like fun guys. I'd like to be part of a GTG. We'll see after this deployment. Thanks for sharing.

Dr. DiveWatch · 27 October 2008, 05:34 AM

Dang, sure wish I coulda been there!! Looks like fun was had by all.

I went to Manhattan to watch my alma mater spank K-state. Then, went to KC and ate at Stroud's Chicken.

Hope I can make the next one.

JJ Irani · 27 October 2008, 05:54 AM

Excellent pics, guys.....thanks for sharing. The ladies look lovely - the rest of you guys look like the tossers you are!!

Goodwatch · 27 October 2008, 06:09 AM

Very nice! You all give Rolex the good name they deserve! Top notch!

Goodwatch · 27 October 2008, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Excellent pics, guys.....thanks for sharing. The ladies look lovely - the rest of you guys look like the tossers you are!!

When was the last time you passed a mirror JJ?

26 October 2008, 12:32 PM	#1
BLSampson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bryan Location: Kansas City, MO Watch: TT Blue Submariner Posts: 930	The First Kansas City GTG Pics Here we are in the great midwest doing our best to stimulate the world economy. Left to right: 1MAC: Mike and Paige; 356 speedster: Lambros and Sharon; Bisquitlips: Richard and Leah; BLSampson (Yoboman): Bryan and Kil. The guests of honor: Three subs and two yachtmasters. We all had a great time and are looking at doing it again soon. The gals will go out shopping while the guys go to a range and shoot guns (we are in the midwest) and then go rolex hunting. More pics later. How do I post a video? __________________ Yoboman "People sleep safely in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."

26 October 2008, 12:40 PM	#2
ttannert "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Tim Location: Ohio Watch: SS Black Daytona Posts: 872	Looks like you had fun! __________________ The greatest luxury in life is time; treasure every second. __________________ My Collection: SS Rolex M Black Daytona SS Rolex V Black Milgauss GV SS Rolex M Black Milgauss TT Rolex Z White MOP Datejust SS Rolex M Coke GMT II SS Tag Heuer Black Kirium Chronometer

26 October 2008, 12:42 PM	#3
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,506	We did have a good time and met excellent people! Nice watches also!!! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

26 October 2008, 12:49 PM	#4
ashu2289 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Ashutosh Location: Rochester NY Watch: Daytonas,SD Posts: 2,342	Excellent!!Keep it up __________________ Everything becomes nothing after ROLEX 116520 SS Daytona White Dial 116520 SS Daytona Black Dial 116523 18K&SS Daytona Slate Dial 16600 Sea-Dweller 16710 GMT Master II Pepsi Bezel 16613 18K&SS Submariner Blue Dial 116660 Deepsea Sea-Dweller

26 October 2008, 12:59 PM	#5
springer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,115	Looks like fun, we need to have a get-together here in Dallas. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

26 October 2008, 01:03 PM	#6
356 speedster "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kansas city,mo Posts: 283	My wife and I had a great time and we look forward seeing you again soon. Bryan,Thanks for the pictures. Richard,you are correct,excellent group of people. Mike,which Sub is yours? can you tell?

26 October 2008, 01:34 PM	#7
1MAC "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Leawood, Kansas Watch: Submariner 16610 Posts: 854	Thanks to Bryan for being point man on this mission! Paige and I had a wonderful time. Lambros, the sub on the left is mine. The visible difference is in the bracelets. __________________ Time wounds all heels.

26 October 2008, 01:51 PM	#8
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	I looked and looked for any stinky old guys but all I could see was this dashing group of gents with their lovely spouses! (Maybe the guys Richard warned about were crouched under the table?) It's great to see you all - Mike, from your self-description I was expecting, I dunno, Paul Prudhomme or something. Glad your wife could come - that must mean your son's doing okay after his tonsillectomy. I'll make every effort to come to the next gathering!

26 October 2008, 01:57 PM	#9
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	By the way - whose lady YM is that? Purty.

26 October 2008, 02:03 PM	#11
harvey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rolexforums.com Posts: 5,398	bryan, thanks for sharing the pics... look like you guys had fun... __________________ And ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.

26 October 2008, 03:21 PM	#13
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	That's great and thanks for sharing. I've noticed there are quite a few Orange County, CA members and I wonder if we'll get together one of these days __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

26 October 2008, 10:49 PM	#15
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,867	Bryan, Great pics, thanks for sharing. Looks like a great time. TRF GTG's are great cause your with people as obsessed about watches as you. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

26 October 2008, 10:56 PM	#16
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Thank you for sharing, looks like you had a great time!

26 October 2008, 11:00 PM	#17
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,299	Looks like a fantastic GTG. Thanks for sharing the great photos and experience. You guys and your misses looks sensational. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

26 October 2008, 11:21 PM	#18
Deep Sea "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: NC Watch: A Rolex or two Posts: 952	Looks like a good time! Thanks for sharing the experience. __________________ Deep Sea A few Rolex & a Tudor Sub An Omega & a bunch of Breitling

26 October 2008, 11:25 PM	#19
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	Great stuff- thanks for the pictures!!! __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

27 October 2008, 12:47 AM	#20
rkboyer911 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Roy Location: Kansas City Mo Watch: Sea Dweller "M" Posts: 181	Wow now im really sorry I couldnt make it looks like i would have been the loan guy w/ a SD last night LOL. About this "Range day" PM and I will see if I can make it......im all about that!! Nice pics all!!

27 October 2008, 12:58 AM	#21
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,506	Again I will say it! What a superb group of people! I also want to thank the our wives for being patient with us (especially me) as we mused and drooled over the wide array of Rolex's and Panerai. At one time I think I had six different watches out on the counter and Ray, from Tivol, was incredibly patient and helpful. I actually tried on my first Panerai and loved it. My apologies for having to leave so abruptly, but had to work on some servers during the maintenance period that I get once a week. All of you are wonderful folks and we very much enjoyed ourselves!!! By the way, after charging the battery, putting in a fresh SD card, and being diligent to not forget my camera, I left it in our car. We had to park quiet a distance away from the restaurant and as Bryan had his camera didn't feel the need to go back to get it. GREAT photos Bryan!! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

27 October 2008, 02:11 AM	#22
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Nice photos ! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

27 October 2008, 03:55 AM	#23
daytona1 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: miami Posts: 673	Looks like a Ruckus crowd!!!

27 October 2008, 04:36 AM	#24
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	Fun photos of a great time - thanks for sharing! __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

27 October 2008, 04:38 AM	#25
Latrodectus 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,002	Looks like a great meeting you all had in Kansas. Thanks for sharing, Bryan __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

27 October 2008, 04:48 AM	#26
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	Sounds like fun guys. I'd like to be part of a GTG. We'll see after this deployment. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Ron

27 October 2008, 05:34 AM	#27
Dr. DiveWatch Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: United States Posts: 37	Dang, sure wish I coulda been there!! Looks like fun was had by all. I went to Manhattan to watch my alma mater spank K-state. Then, went to KC and ate at Stroud's Chicken. Hope I can make the next one.

27 October 2008, 05:54 AM	#28
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Excellent pics, guys.....thanks for sharing. The ladies look lovely - the rest of you guys look like the tossers you are!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

27 October 2008, 06:09 AM	#29
Goodwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: Frans ® Location: Rotterdam Watch: the sunrise... Posts: 10,230	Very nice! You all give Rolex the good name they deserve! Top notch! __________________ Member# 127

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