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Old 5 June 2020, 06:51 PM   #31
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Old 5 June 2020, 09:55 PM   #32
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Congratulations on your move. I hope you and your family enjoy it.
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Old 6 June 2020, 01:22 AM   #33
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Welcome to AZ Phillip. Great to know I now have a great watch maker 90 minutes away.



Let me know if you ever want to explore that “big hole” to the North of you.
Hey Ralph, absolutely I will take you up on that offer. I need to meet some collectors around here.
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Old 6 June 2020, 04:08 AM   #34
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Congratulations on the move Phillip, sounds like an exciting time for you and yours
X2.. Often an exciting time to start anew while you can.
Enjoy Az..
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Old 6 June 2020, 06:30 AM   #35
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Glad to see you got the move accomplished, Phillip. Welcome! I think you'll be very popular here. Texas's loss is our gain.
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Old 6 June 2020, 12:13 PM   #36
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Hi Philip,

Welcome to Arizona. I'm in Gilbert and was searching for a watchmaker. Id like ot meet sometime.

Best Mike
Hi Mike, you are right down the street.

I am open anytime to meet and would like to meet other collectors out here.
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Old 6 June 2020, 12:16 PM   #37
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I want to get out of KooKaaFornia, but that's a little hot for me... congrats on the move. First thing i would do is buy a boat.

Lake's in AZ

https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-lakes-arizona/
Ahhh - I have been looking at some lakes and the list will def help!
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Old 6 June 2020, 01:09 PM   #38
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Congrats on the new move.
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Old 6 June 2020, 01:14 PM   #39
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Old 7 June 2020, 12:07 PM   #40
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Congratulations hope it becomes a smooth transition. The new Home HoneyMoon is cool till the unpacking begins. Enjoy the beautiful sunsets, Grand Canyon, abundance of sun along with clear skies and everything else great there you will experience. Don’t let them tell you the pizza is better than New York because there lying. Oh ya, watch out for the damn rattlesnakes, there’s a lot of them. Here’s to you and your family to what will become another great chapter of your lives.
I appreciate it. John. I keep hearing about them rattlers and keep looking over my shoulders
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Old 8 June 2020, 08:01 AM   #41
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I appreciate it. John. I keep hearing about them rattlers and keep looking over my shoulders
Actually scorpions are a more common threat than rattlers. Especially if your in a newer residential area that used to be desert.
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Old 8 June 2020, 08:11 AM   #42
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Actually scorpions are a more common threat than rattlers. Especially if your in a newer residential area that used to be desert.
I know the Bark Scorpion can be pretty bad, but most the scorpions aren’t too bad unless of course you have an allergic reaction to the sting. I’d rather get bit by a scorpion than a rattlesnake, but do agree your more apt to get bit by a scorpion than a rattlesnake.
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Old 8 June 2020, 08:56 AM   #43
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Actually scorpions are a more common threat than rattlers. Especially if your in a newer residential area that used to be desert.
Good to know, I HATE scorpions!! I believe the fear came from that movie "Honey I shrunk the kids."
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Old 8 June 2020, 08:59 AM   #44
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Congrats on the move. Was out in Gilbert for about 8 years.


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Old 9 June 2020, 04:25 AM   #45
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Congrats Phillip.
You traded tornados for higher temps and less humidity.
That’s a win!

Now stop all the social jabber and get back to work so I can get my stuff back!

:) ha!
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Old 9 June 2020, 05:23 AM   #46
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Congrats Phillip.
You traded tornados for higher temps and less humidity.
That’s a win!

Now stop all the social jabber and get back to work so I can get my stuff back!

:) ha!
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Old 9 June 2020, 06:15 AM   #47
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I know the Bark Scorpion can be pretty bad, but most the scorpions aren’t too bad unless of course you have an allergic reaction to the sting. I’d rather get bit by a scorpion than a rattlesnake, but do agree your more apt to get bit by a scorpion than a rattlesnake.
Yup. Bark scorpions survived all that nuclear testing out there back in the day, with virtually no adverse effects. What does that tell you? Tough (and deadly) lil' buggers.

Best to stay indoors and work on watches!
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Old 9 June 2020, 08:28 AM   #48
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Old 9 June 2020, 10:46 AM   #49
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my daughter will be starting a new job teaching high school, in scottsdale, in september.
looking forward to touching base when we’re in town!
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Old 9 June 2020, 11:23 AM   #50
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Don't forget, the temperature is a 'dry heat'...like FIRE ;)
Until August, then it’s Muggy as hell.
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Old 10 June 2020, 03:23 AM   #51
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my daughter will be starting a new job teaching high school, in scottsdale, in september.
looking forward to touching base when we’re in town!
Congrats to your daughter and I look forward to meeting you.
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Old 10 June 2020, 01:06 PM   #52
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Old 11 June 2020, 05:39 AM   #53
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Hope you enjoy it; I lived in Tempe/Scottsdale/Mesa for many years before coming out to the East Coast a few months ago. You'll probably find that the best watch retailers are in Scottsdale and mid-north phoenix, but overall there is a great collector community out there, hope you enjoy it!

P.S. If you're a foodie and ever want a good seafood restaurant in the desert I recommend Salt Cellar on Hayden Rd. ...After covid, of course. :)
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Old 11 June 2020, 07:09 AM   #54
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Hope you enjoy it; I lived in Tempe/Scottsdale/Mesa for many years before coming out to the East Coast a few months ago. You'll probably find that the best watch retailers are in Scottsdale and mid-north phoenix, but overall there is a great collector community out there, hope you enjoy it!

P.S. If you're a foodie and ever want a good seafood restaurant in the desert I recommend Salt Cellar on Hayden Rd. ...After covid, of course. :)
Thank you and I will definitely check out Salt Cellar when things calm down a bit.
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Old 12 June 2020, 11:05 AM   #55
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Yup. Bark scorpions survived all that nuclear testing out there back in the day, with virtually no adverse effects. What does that tell you? Tough (and deadly) lil' buggers.

Best to stay indoors and work on watches!
Yep...not liking that one bit!
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Old 16 June 2020, 02:50 PM   #56
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Old 16 June 2020, 09:54 PM   #57
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Old 16 June 2020, 11:38 PM   #58
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Hey everyone,

I wanted to thank everyone for their support and care.

My family and I have to moved to Arizona to start a new chapter in our life. I have spoken with several collectors out here and hope to meet many more through local watch gatherings.

We are living east of Phoenix, in Mesa and are fully moved in and operational.

I appreciate everyone on this forum and hope all stay safe during these abnormal times.
Congrats on the move.

Glad it all went smoothly.
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Old 17 June 2020, 12:22 AM   #59
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Congrats on the move. Just moved from AZ about 2 years back. Miss the sun and heat, and AZ car auction week every January.
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Old 17 June 2020, 04:27 AM   #60
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Wow Phillip, that's a shocker. Jana stay in TX? IIRC she has some family or other interest in the Phoenix area.
First, I commend Phillip for his decision to move to AZ. It is what people do for the people they love.
Secondly, I am still with Watchmakers International for as long as Bob will have me! We recently launched our new website and are working with an engineer on making the North Texas Watch Get together an online presence.

Bob is busying at the bench. After all the years as a watchmaker, he still enjoys restoring the Vintage Rolex & Patek watches entrusted to his care.
In regards to my time in AZ, I owned a commercial observatory whereby astronomers could remotely control the various telescopes for CCD imaging. Using a 33” and a 24” Dobsonian and smaller computerized telescopes, Star Parties were offered to the general public and schools.
I have attached a photo of the Dobs in my backyard. As an aside, this is the 25th anniversary of the APOD website. I encourage everyone to take a moment and marvel at the beautiful photos of our universe taken by amateur and professional astronomers around the world. Enjoy!

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