Thanks everyone for making the 1st national gtg so great

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Thanks everyone for making the 1st National GTG so great

I will keep this brief, but I wanted to once again thank everyone for making this event so wonderful.

Putting all things aside: Watches, travel, "Swiss", and any recent developments that I am just now hearing about today.... the GTG today showed what the forum is really about.

If everyone decided tomorrow to throw away all of their watches and begin stamp collecting, the group would still be as terrific. What no one outside this forum "gets" is that we are a community of people, not just a forum of watch fanatics.

I was inspired a lot today, and I have a great admiration for each and every person that I met. Thank you all for making the trip, setting aside the time, and coming to MN for this weekend.

This is a day that will remain with me always, thank you everyone. __________________

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jim, thank you,mike and bruce for making this a great and wonderful forum. i didn't make this one but will make the next. be well bruce FEDSTAG View Public Profile Send a private message to FEDSTAG Find all posts by FEDSTAG Add FEDSTAG to Your Contacts #3 Today, 06:27 PM

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Very cool to hear, the pictures looked like everyone had a great time. I wish I could have been there.

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Glad to hear that you enjoyed yourself and are getting better. It seems like everyone had a good time. I am going to have to try to make it next time.

I totally agree with you about the forum. __________________

I want what every other man want's, I Just want it MORE!

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Looked like a great "time". Sorry I missed it.

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Jim, Thanks for your leadership in this forum...

IT'S FUN and VERY INFORMATIVE and It's Saved Me $$$$.

What a combination.

APPRECIATE IT. btw... hope you're feeling better.... and getting ready to return to work... __________________

>> JOE << Does anybody really know what time it is?

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Jim, glad you and all the Geeks had a great time today, the pictures that we have seen on here were tremendous. I wish I could have made the trip this weekend, but do to other commitments, I could not. Looks like a lot of great new stuff is going to be airing on the shop this year and I for one cant wait.

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very cool jim. had it not been for finals today, i would have been there. glad it was memorable. what no pics!? __________________

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I saw some of the pictures of the GGT and you guys looked like you had a great time.

I tell people about the people we meet here and they just dont understand. The gentleman who works in the companies mailroom and always took good care of my Shop packages was amazed to find out that I received a watch from a give-a-way on the site. 2 days later I gave him my goldtone, champagne dial pro-diverr he admired so much when I got it. He was absolutely speechless and I told him people on this site do this on a regular basis. I told him thats where I learned to be part of this new family. Love the forum and everyone in it. Thanks to you, Bruce and Michael for making this possible. __________________ So many watches, so little time (and money). watchnut62 View Public Profile Send a private message to watchnut62 Find all posts by watchnut62 Add watchnut62 to Your Contacts

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I'm glad that it all went well. I only hope that it becomes an annual event. If so next year I'm there for sure.

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I agree Jim...W/G is a place that is more than watches,,,looking forward next event

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It was worth the trip to see that Perolet turbine ... I know I don't know how to spell it. watchman View Public Profile Send a private message to watchman Send email to watchman Find all posts by watchman Add watchman to Your Contacts #12 Today, 07:27 PM Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 431

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Thanks Jim for making the !st annual national get together a great sucess. I wish I could have been there. Hopefully next year I can. Take care and get well soon. You are missed. Lastkey31 lastkey31 View Public Profile Send a private message to lastkey31 Find all posts by lastkey31 Add lastkey31 to Your Contacts #13 Today, 07:34 PM Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: southern Calif Posts: 8,000

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The photos showed us that all had a great time.

Thank you for your kind message.

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helllllllllllloooooooooooo from oooooooohhhhhhiiiiii00000000 i truley wish i could have gotten away this weekend to be there in beautiful minn. hopein this will be an anual event .i know i must pilmagrige to mn. to be with all my fellow w.gs. im shure more will come also. the photos kept us abreast. we all pray you are getting well.see you soon watchcrazzedrookie. watchcrazzedrookie View Public Profile Send a private message to watchcrazzedrookie Send email to watchcrazzedrookie Find all posts by watchcrazzedrookie Add watchcrazzedrookie to Your Contacts #15 Today, 07:43 PM Join Date: May 2009 Location: "On the Dock-of-The-Bay" in Brooklyn, NY Posts: 9,649

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Very nice words Jim. In addition, it was nice of those who posted pics to do to for the poor souls back home who couldn't make the pilgrimage. __________________

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well said Jim. glad all had fun, and i am proud to be a member here. i have met many many nice people here onthe forum and we all thank you for creating and maintaining it. __________________

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Thank you for the kind words Jim.Checking out this site as a lark because you mentioned it on Shop has turned into one of the best things I did.

I said to myself "C'mon a site where people talk about watches?"

But it is much more than that.Like a family as you said.

When Deb had her meds cut off there was an outpouring of support.

To people offering their prayers to others in difficult situations.

And the touching note from that little girl that whose father won a watch for her.

It is an amazing community and i'm proud to be part of it.

Only wish I could have been there to meet some of these people in person.

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Glad everyone had a great time. I was tied up with sons graduation and oldest sons wedding ,maybe next time... speed13 View Public Profile Send a private message to speed13 Find all posts by speed13 Add speed13 to Your Contacts #19 Today, 08:35 PM Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,928

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in viewing the pics it appears that a good time was had by all. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Quote by jskelton.."Folks! If you're not on the phone right now,you're not gonna get one! Do what you gotta do!!!!"

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Very nice, I'm glad the GGT was a success __________________

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Looks like a great time was had by everyone! Really cool! At least I got to go to the last MGGT! Deb (Cosmo) Cosmo View Public Profile Send a private message to Cosmo Send email to Cosmo Find all posts by Cosmo Add Cosmo to Your Contacts #22 Today, 09:29 PM

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Jim, I made the trip because I am a WG, and wanted to hang out with other WGs. I hope things get bigger and better each year and thank you guys and your hard work

putting it togeather. __________________ WATCHES = FUN watchayla1 View Public Profile Send a private message to watchayla1 Send email to watchayla1 Find all posts by watchayla1 Add watchayla1 to Your Contacts #23 Today, 09:39 PM

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glad you and everyone had a great time. jim doesn't it feel like your back home on wg and ban your presented with this dd problem jericho View Public Profile Send a private message to jericho Find all posts by jericho Add jericho to Your Contacts #24 Today, 09:41 PM

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Jim it was a blast meeting everyone this weekend! I drank a little too much friday night, and I saw the future today, the future of how EMPTY my wallet will be after all of those gorgeous Stuhrling Originals air on SNBC!!! all jokes aside my fiance and I had a blast! Though the ones that lived the closest ended up beinga little late (I blame my better half for that) I thank you again and im sure I will see you around. __________________ "Chuck Norris doesn't wear a watch... HE decides what time it is!"

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Originally Posted by jskelton Putting all things aside: Watches, travel, "Swiss", and any recent developments that I am just now hearing about today.... the GTG today showed what the forum is really about.

If everyone decided tomorrow to throw away all of their watches and begin stamp collecting, the group would still be as terrific. What no one outside this forum "gets" is that we are a community of people, not just a forum of watch fanatics.

You know Jim, it's funny. I started a thread yesterday asking myself what makes me stay here when things get crazy. I think that you just answered that question.

Sounds like you guys and gals had a great time. I wish that I (and more of us who wanted to) could have been there.

Maybe we could do something on the internet where anyone who wanted to could get together and talk about and show each other their watches and maybe even talk about other things...oh yeh. That's what we do. LOL Thanks to you all for sharing your good time with the rest of us. __________________

Jay