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Rockrolex · 23 February 2006, 12:55 PM

Well, we did it. We had the first international TRF meeting in London on 20th February 2006. In attendance, from left to right, were Ed (Rockrolex), Peter (Padi), Rob (RobDadd) and Arleen (Mrs. Rockrolex). The venue was Mela, a good Indian restaurant on Shaftesbury Road. We were having such a good time talking that we forgot to take more than the one picture. It was great to finally meet up with people we've known for years. A good time was had by all. With any luck we can make this an annual gathering.

Rockrolex · 23 February 2006, 01:03 PM

Now for a report on the London watch scene. In my travels, I stopped in at two places: the Rolex shop in the Royal Arcade (between Albermarle and New Bond Streets); and the Rolex AD on New Bond Street, just around the corner from the Rolex shop in the Arcade.

The Royal Arcade shop deals mostly in previously owned Rollies and other watches. But they did have brand spanking new LV in the window. I asked the price. As I recall, it was GBP3500 (close to USD7,000). No bargains to be had there. At the AD, I inquired whether they had a Leopard in stock. The gentleman said he did not but had sold two of them recently - one to a woman. He said it looked great on her. Thinking about it, I imagine it would have as a piece of gaudy jewelry.

The AD was very nice. He volunteered a catalog to Arleen after we had been discussing the only Rolex she would be interested in - the YG Lady DJ with diamond lugs and diamond markers. She wasn't going to take it, but I immediately put out my hand and said "I'll take it, thank you."

To sum up: No deals but seemed to be a good selection of most models.

dman · 23 February 2006, 01:25 PM

Thanks for sharing Ed, very cool!! Looks like a great time was had by some great people.

Why did you ask about the Leopard? Just curious.

Rockrolex · 23 February 2006, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dman

Thanks for sharing Ed, very cool!! Looks like a great time was had by some great people.

Why did you ask about the Leopard? Just curious.

I just wanted to see one up close and personal. To confirm that it really is as fugly as it appears in the pics.

dman · 23 February 2006, 01:36 PM

Makes sense, although I have seen it in person and it is that damn ugly.

Glad you guys had a good time pal, but it is nice to have you back around here.

Rockrolex · 23 February 2006, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dman

Makes sense, although I have seen it in person and it is that damn ugly.

Glad you guys had a good time pal, but it is nice to have you back around here.

Thanks, D. It's good to be home, I think, although I was so busy today that I didn't have a chance to post all day. And now, I'm still partly on London time, which makes it somewhere between 2AM and 4AM ET.

So TTFN, I'm off to beddy bye.

Uncle-AJ · 23 February 2006, 03:06 PM

I'm glad you all had a good time. It's a pity we could not meet up but my flight to London was held up when it landed and we were 1 1/2 hours on the plane before they got buses to take us off. When we got to terminal three, there was a queue a mile long waiting to get through security. It was then we decided we had better join the queue or we might miss our flight.

I'm definitely going to try for next year.

JJ Irani · 23 February 2006, 03:18 PM

GR8 pics, Ed....thanks for sharing. You all look very happy in that picture...food and drinks must have been good!!

C.J. · 23 February 2006, 04:58 PM

Great picture, Ed. It's nice to put a face to all of Padi's good jokes and to Rob.

I'm happy to see a good time was had by all, but it is good to have you back

padi56 · 23 February 2006, 07:35 PM

Must say Ed,Arleen and Rob it was a pleasure meeting you.We had a
great meal and a long talk.So long, the restaurant started to flash there lights on and off.Do you think they was trying to tell us something.Going back on the train to Wales,started to sneeze and cough,and now have a terrible cold,must have been breathing that English air.That would be a great idea to have a Annual gathering,perhaps next time we can fill the restaurant,once
again thanks for the pleasure of meeting you all..

mailman · 23 February 2006, 08:04 PM

Great picture Ed. It's nice to see the friends meet up when possible. Looks like everyone was having a good time. Glad you were able to do it.

SSB · 23 February 2006, 08:30 PM

very well done, guys. Padi , You're looking good, mate :-)

Hmmm, Indian food rocks :-)

padi56 · 23 February 2006, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SSB

very well done, guys. Padi , You're looking good, mate :-)

Hmmm, Indian food rocks :-)

Thank you not feeling that great this morning got a terrible cold,bloody English air.It was a good meal,but still remember our meet in the Gaylord with Shane.

Uncle-AJ · 24 February 2006, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SSB

very well done, guys. Padi , You're looking good, mate :-)

Hmmm, Indian food rocks :-)

Hey Suhail, where have you been?

dman · 24 February 2006, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SSB

very well done, guys. Padi , You're looking good, mate :-)

Hmmm, Indian food rocks :-)

Suhail, hope all is well pal. Great to see ya around.

Goodwatch · 24 February 2006, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

started to sneeze and cough,and now have a terrible cold,must have been breathing that English air.

Nee, that Sassanach air ain' no good fer ye

Thanks for the picture guys

Finally the faces behind the posts!

JJ Irani · 24 February 2006, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SSB

very well done, guys. Padi , You're looking good, mate :-)

Hmmm, Indian food rocks :-)

Hey Suhail,

What's with this hide 'n' seek business with TRF? Now you're ON...now you're OFF!!

Come on, pal, stick with us and have yourself a ball. Might help to chase some of your recent blues away, my friend!!

padi56 · 24 February 2006, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Goodwatch

Nee, that Sassanach air ain' no good fer ye

Thanks for the picture guys

Finally the faces behind the posts!

Very true Frans got a real stinker,of a cold, but a great day out,but glad to get back to the piece and quiet of rural Wales.

Uncle-AJ · 24 February 2006, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Very true Frans got a real stinker,of a cold, but a great day out,but glad to get back to the piece and quiet of rural Wales.

I bet the sheep were missing you.

24 February 2006, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Well, we did it. We had the first international TRF meeting in London on 20th February 2006. In attendance, from left to right, were Ed (Rockrolex), Peter (Padi), Rob (RobDadd) and Arleen (Mrs. Rockrolex). The venue was Mela, a good Indian restaurant on Shaftesbury Road. We were having such a good time talking that we forgot to take more than the one picture. It was great to finally meet up with people we've known for years. A good time was had by all. With any luck we can make this an annual gathering.

Anyone else notice that Ed is wearing ORANGE?

dman · 24 February 2006, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Anyone else notice that Ed is wearing ORANGE?

LMAO!! That was the first thing I saw!!!

JJ Irani · 25 February 2006, 12:31 AM

...and with green stripes too!!

Southern Jessie · 25 February 2006, 01:30 AM

Sorry I couldn't make it....you can't go wrong with Indian food and y'all look great :)

Ed.....I nearly missed you in the pic...could barely see you! LOLOL!!

Padi - looking good, mate....hope you feel better soon.

Islander · 25 February 2006, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Southern Jessie

Sorry I couldn't make it....you can't go wrong with Indian food and y'all look great :)

Ed.....I nearly missed you in the pic...could barely see you! LOLOL!!

Padi - looking good, mate....hope you feel better soon.

Likewise for me... sorry to have missed you - looks like a good time was had by all.

rolexchick · 28 February 2006, 01:43 AM

Great pic! Looks like you had a good time.

JJ Irani · 28 February 2006, 02:32 AM

How come we don't have the traditional picture of all the watches laid down on the table?

28 February 2006, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

How come we don't have the traditional picture of all the watches laid down on the table?

I think they tried JJ but all the radiation from Ed's shirt fried the electronics in their cameras after the first photo was taken......

JJ Irani · 28 February 2006, 03:26 AM

Rockrolex · 28 February 2006, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

How come we don't have the traditional picture of all the watches laid down on the table?

JJ took up all the picture space on this forum with his Sub pics. And we all knew what our watches look like so we didn't need reminders. But in case you're wondering, I wore (guess what?) - you're right - my GMT; Peter wore his Unicorn (and carried his Poljot in his pocket to show me that it was still running after 6 months

); and Rob had on his Sub. I think you've seen them all before, and we didn't want to bore everyone with the same old pics.

Arleen was wearing her Cartier Tank (I'm still trying to win the lottery to get her the YG Lady Date with diamond lugs and diamond markers).

dman · 28 February 2006, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

We were having such a good time talking that we forgot to take more than the one picture.

Ed, let me help you out here pal. JJ, re-read the original post ya TOSSER!!!

23 February 2006, 12:55 PM	#1
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,589	London Lunch Well, we did it. We had the first international TRF meeting in London on 20th February 2006. In attendance, from left to right, were Ed (Rockrolex), Peter (Padi), Rob (RobDadd) and Arleen (Mrs. Rockrolex). The venue was Mela, a good Indian restaurant on Shaftesbury Road. We were having such a good time talking that we forgot to take more than the one picture. It was great to finally meet up with people we've known for years. A good time was had by all. With any luck we can make this an annual gathering. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

23 February 2006, 01:03 PM	#2
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,589	London Watch Report Now for a report on the London watch scene. In my travels, I stopped in at two places: the Rolex shop in the Royal Arcade (between Albermarle and New Bond Streets); and the Rolex AD on New Bond Street, just around the corner from the Rolex shop in the Arcade. The Royal Arcade shop deals mostly in previously owned Rollies and other watches. But they did have brand spanking new LV in the window. I asked the price. As I recall, it was GBP3500 (close to USD7,000). No bargains to be had there. At the AD, I inquired whether they had a Leopard in stock. The gentleman said he did not but had sold two of them recently - one to a woman. He said it looked great on her. Thinking about it, I imagine it would have as a piece of gaudy jewelry. The AD was very nice. He volunteered a catalog to Arleen after we had been discussing the only Rolex she would be interested in - the YG Lady DJ with diamond lugs and diamond markers. She wasn't going to take it, but I immediately put out my hand and said "I'll take it, thank you." To sum up: No deals but seemed to be a good selection of most models. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

23 February 2006, 01:25 PM	#3
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	Thanks for sharing Ed, very cool!! Looks like a great time was had by some great people. Why did you ask about the Leopard? Just curious. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

23 February 2006, 01:36 PM	#5
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	Makes sense, although I have seen it in person and it is that damn ugly. Glad you guys had a good time pal, but it is nice to have you back around here. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

23 February 2006, 03:06 PM	#7
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	I'm glad you all had a good time. It's a pity we could not meet up but my flight to London was held up when it landed and we were 1 1/2 hours on the plane before they got buses to take us off. When we got to terminal three, there was a queue a mile long waiting to get through security. It was then we decided we had better join the queue or we might miss our flight. I'm definitely going to try for next year. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

23 February 2006, 03:18 PM	#8
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	GR8 pics, Ed....thanks for sharing. You all look very happy in that picture...food and drinks must have been good!! __________________ 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!!

23 February 2006, 04:58 PM	#9
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Great picture, Ed. It's nice to put a face to all of Padi's good jokes and to Rob. I'm happy to see a good time was had by all, but it is good to have you back __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

23 February 2006, 07:35 PM	#10
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,454	Must say Ed,Arleen and Rob it was a pleasure meeting you.We had a great meal and a long talk.So long, the restaurant started to flash there lights on and off.Do you think they was trying to tell us something.Going back on the train to Wales,started to sneeze and cough,and now have a terrible cold,must have been breathing that English air.That would be a great idea to have a Annual gathering,perhaps next time we can fill the restaurant,once again thanks for the pleasure of meeting you all.. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

23 February 2006, 08:04 PM	#11
mailman TRF Moderator & DATE-JUST41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,388	Great picture Ed. It's nice to see the friends meet up when possible. Looks like everyone was having a good time. Glad you were able to do it. __________________ JJ

23 February 2006, 08:30 PM	#12
SSB "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 92	very well done, guys. Padi , You're looking good, mate :-) Hmmm, Indian food rocks :-)

25 February 2006, 12:31 AM	#22
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	...and with green stripes too!! __________________ 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!!

25 February 2006, 01:30 AM	#23
Southern Jessie Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 278	Sorry I couldn't make it....you can't go wrong with Indian food and y'all look great :) Ed.....I nearly missed you in the pic...could barely see you! LOLOL!! Padi - looking good, mate....hope you feel better soon.

28 February 2006, 01:43 AM	#25
rolexchick Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Catie Location: new york Posts: 336	Great pic! Looks like you had a good time.

28 February 2006, 02:32 AM	#26
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	How come we don't have the traditional picture of all the watches laid down on the table? __________________ 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!!

28 February 2006, 03:26 AM	#28
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	__________________ 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!!

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