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Many thanks to Art, Graham and Respo for reminding me that my 1000th post was coming up. I wouldn't have noticed otherwise! I'm sure questions like "how did you become addicted" or “what drew you to watches” are asked every once in a while in online and r...  

Many thanks to Art, Graham and Respo for reminding me that my 1000th post was coming up. I wouldn't have noticed otherwise! I'm sure questions like "how did you become addicted" or “what drew you to watches” are asked every once in a while in online and r...  

I must ask someone with the authority to edit the original post for me. It would mean a lot to me for these or at least the first picture to appear where they are intended in that post. Thank you! Ruckdee...  

Thanks for sharing the story of you, your father and your first Omega. It is very moving and a worthy topic for your 1000th post. Wonderfully written, and the photos of your Omegas are great. I really like that lume shot, in particular. I look forward to ... 

But thank you very much for your kind words. I'll hang around that's for sure. Ruckdee

..that everyone has differing opinons, views and experiences with their father, mother, siblings and other family members as well as with 'true' friends. I was always closer to my Mom than my Dad, but he was also a good provider and had good things to say... 

I'm very happy to hear that this grandfather is in good company . The point about "guy thing" is worth thinking. I think that it is part of the issue. Regarding the watches, I am more in favour of the busy, manual winding Speedmaster Moonphase than the Aq... 

. . . thanks, Art

. . . remove the now-redundant post because it has generated replies which would also disappear if deleted. On a purely personal note, I would like to extend my admiration for your ability to express your thoughts so well in a language that isn't your nat... 

I had no idea what I did wrong but most likely I think it is the quotation marks, the brackets or one of the special characters as I was copying the text from MS Word and pasting it onto the web browser. Whatever the cause was, I thank you for making the ... 

I had a lot of pleasure and emotion to read your story, my friend. And to view your collection, too! Thanks for sharing this moment of intimacy, and huge congrats for your 1000 Th post! Nicolas

After I posted it, I read it again and felt it is quite long and winding. But the perspective it gives may be useful to someone in a similar situation so in the end I thought it was worth it. Thank you very much for the encouragement. On a lighter note, I... 

it is good that you have a better relationship with your father now although perhaps not reconciled. your fathers own upbringing will have a huge impact on the way he behaved and so on back through the generations. there are people who are just angry with... 

...I can't help but remember that his father shared a very similar trait, too, but not as intensive. Thank you for pointing this obvious fact out to me. How could it have managed to escape me all these years? What you said offers me considerable comfort. ... 

Ruckdee, i reply to every message i get so either it didnt get back to you as some pm's dont or it didnt get to me. i apologize whichever happened and can only ask that you send it again and i will reply forthwith. i initially bought a 57 replica for my s...  

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Hope your father sees this post and realize how much he means to you. -MW

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It is not easy to share such things in open public forum but this is the one that it's worth of it All the best from another Omega fan Sincerely Damian

It's very different from some other faceless, soulless places in this cyber world. Thank you to you too for your interest in my story. I'm actually on my way to an Omega Constellation event in a couple of hours. Will post pics in a few days. Ruckdee

I read your post, and was very moved by your story. I think many people, including myself, can relate in some way, as relationships with parents are some of the most formative, and often the most loving and/or most challenging ones in our lives. You have ... 

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Hi Ruckdee, Congratulations on this milestone and thanks for sharing such a touching personal story. The Mark II looks great in your photo and holds a unique position in the collection. I have enjoyed reading your contributions for years and look forward ... 

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Hi Ruckdee Thankyou for sharing a true private story about you turning into a Omega lover. My relationship to my father was always good, though he (and actually the rest of the family) never really understood my passion for watches. Omega came into the pi... 

And thanks for sharing about your grandfather's watches. It's always nice to hear about a watch well used, well repaired and well loved. I'm sure you will treasure the watch indefinitely. Ruckdee

When the going gets tough, the tough get going.

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