11 years ago today was my first post!

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11 years ago today was my first post!

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I'm not quite sure why I noticed this but today is when I made my first contribution to the forum having received a C8 as a Christmas present from my wife.... that was the day we later got engaged.


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We married less than a year later when I completely unexpectedly received this from her on our wedding day


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I'm a very lucky boy!

In the 11 years since I joined I've added a Dan Henry compressor and this to my small 'collection'


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It's made me reflect a little on all that's happened in 11 years

Married - once. She's a keeper!!
Been made redundant - once (just after we got engaged!)
Switched jobs - about 5 times!
Children - 3

And then the last 12 months!

We're lucky that we've all be well and not had any concerns about work or paying the bills. My wife's a Doctor and been *quite* busy and I've had to take unpaid leave to look after the children with the schools closed but I'm not complaining. Others have had it far worse.

I've looked at the forum I reckon everyday since I joined (that's normal, right?) and I've found it a great source of knowledge.

Who knows what the next 11 will bring!

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Congratulations Rich for your 11 years service! Great watches you have there too, that C8 has always been my favourite CW aviator model.

A surprise Bremont from your wife on your wedding day too, definitely a keeper (your wife of course, but the watch too!).
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I’m coming up for 10 years in a few months – it does seem a long time.

Interestingly, I had exactly that C8 as my first CW. It was too big for me so I didn’t keep it for long.

Congratulations – keep on posting! :D
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Having checked, in two weeks time I will have been here for thirteen years. In all that time I have only made 180 posts! At this rate my next will be during April. The first CW was a C1 which was quickly followed by a C5 Aviator, which I still have.
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Lovely watches!

Like you and Martin, I’ve been a member for a quite a while too (11 years in July). Though my post count wouldn’t lead you to believe that.

Good luck with the home schooling and take care.
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Great post. The missus is definitely a keeper I’d say! Guys like yourself make this a great forum and a go-to source for info and guidance. All the very best and keep going...I know I will.
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Congratulations to you Rich, and lovely watches you have there.

Upcoming well wishes to AVO, Martin and timeonourhands for their combined 33/34 years on Forum.

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Enjoyable read thanks. Some lovely watches there too.
Whilst I haven't been here as long as some of you guys, I like to think that I make up for that with the annoyance factor!
ie: I make you feel like I've been here twice as long? :lol:
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scooter wrote: Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:01 am Upcoming well wishes to AVO, Martin and timeonourhands for their combined 33/34 years on Forum.
And you've been here longer than me! :clap:

It just goes to show that the forum fulfils different requirements for different people.
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A great post. Here’s to your next 11 years on the forum, and more precious memories made :D
watching you fail in your quest for a “one watch” has been great entertainment
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Great to see some long time members posting in this topic.

Coming up on 14 years myself! :shock:
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We'll done on your long term membership.

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Congratulations Rich and enjoyable post and read. Excited to have you here, reading daily, for many more years to come
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Amor Vincit Omnia wrote: Sun Feb 28, 2021 9:16 am I’m coming up for 10 years in a few months – it does seem a long time.

Interestingly, I had exactly that C8 as my first CW. It was too big for me so I didn’t keep it for long.

Congratulations – keep on posting! :D

Thanks, I think at the time 44mm was the 'normal' size before cases started to get smaller. The 41mm of my C65 actually the perfect size for me.

Kip wrote: Sun Feb 28, 2021 1:50 pm Great to see some long time members posting in this topic.

Coming up on 14 years myself! :shock:


Thanks Kip. I have some way to go to catch up with your post count and CW collection!
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missF wrote: Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:51 am A great post. Here’s to your next 11 years on the forum, and more precious memories made :D


Thank you. I've no chance of correctly predicting what the next 11 will hold for me based on the last 11. More precious memories to come indeed I hope.

And thanks to all who've commented. I'm cautiously looking forward to the next 11 years.
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Reading your post, it’s clear that you have a lovely connection with the forum long may it last.
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