The ultimate Flipper?

[JCJM]

:D

[Omegary]

Could it be you've found Ben4watches grail watch. Imagine the irony if that was the one watch he didn't flip on a week. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Cheers,

Gary

[JCJM]

Could it be you've found Ben4watches grail watch. Imagine the irony if that was the one watch he didn't flip on a week. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Cheers,

Gary

Funny you mentioned him as he immedieately came to my mind too when I saw that watch :twisted: :lol:

[Dave E]

:lol: :lol:

[Omegary]

Maybe we should club together, buy one and whoever's the reigning flipper has to have the watch and is not allowed to sell it. It would then be passed on if anyone dethrowns Ben or if he desides to adbicate. A sort of reality check to remind them about life before flipping. We could call it the flipping'eck award.

Cheers,

Gary

P.S Reading this Guy? :wink: :lol:

[TallGuy]

I saw a NOS RADO "Miami" for sale on WUS; was afraid it was a sign that I should buy it and die with it :P

[JCJM]

Maybe we should club together, buy one and whoever's the reigning flipper has to have the watch and is not allowed to sell it. It would then be passed on if anyone dethrowns Ben or if he desides to adbicate. A sort of reality check to remind them about life before flipping. We could call it the flipping'eck award.

Cheers,

Gary

P.S Reading this Guy? :wink: :lol:

Great idea! :thumbright:

[JCJM]

Maybe we should club together, buy one and whoever's the reigning flipper has to have the watch and is not allowed to sell it. It would then be passed on if anyone dethrowns Ben or if he desides to adbicate. A sort of reality check to remind them about life before flipping. We could call it the flipping'eck award.

Cheers,

Gary

P.S Reading this Guy? :wink: :lol:

Great idea :!:

It even has the "Olympic emblem" as a tribute to the hard hard work of The Flipper. - Not just anybody is entitled to that honor but the best of the best flippers. - It can also be seen as a symbol of the spirit of flipping: selling the same watches again, and again, and again... :twisted:

[Omegary]

Fantastic, we could host a flipper olympics. It's as if it was meant to be, not just some half assed idea born out of boredom and stupidity :lol: .

Is the watch for sale Jussi and if so, for how much? I'll throw a fiver into the pot to get things rolling. Anyone else care to contribute? Remember it's not the flipping but the taking part that's important :D .

Cheers,

Gary

[JCJM]

Fantastic, we could host a flipper olympics. It's as if it was meant to be, not just some half assed idea born out of boredom and stupidity :lol: .

Is the watch for sale Jussi and if so, for how much? I'll throw a fiver into the pot to get things rolling. Anyone else care to contribute? Remember it's not the flipping but the taking part that's important :D .

Cheers,

Gary

Yes. It is for sale at a Swedish auction site and some of the Borjes and Gunnars on this fora surely are registered there so they can take care of it. I say this should be a honorary prize that should go around from The Flipper to the other and we should have a montly vote every months first saturday who gets the honors of being the Flipper of the month. If he aint voted again his punishment is to ship it to the next honorary Flipper :D

It swould be accompanied by the Black Book of Flippers to which every honorary owner of the month (or months if voted again) should put the dates of custody with a mentioning of the watches flipped during that period and sealed with his signature....

Here: http://www.tradera.com/FORTIS_ELOGA_FLI ... n-46144876

[davie0146]

great idea,

im up for that :D

but it will be with ben or mart for years :D

whats the bid up to?

[JCJM]

great idea,

im up for that :D

but it will be with ben or mart for years :D

whats the bid up to?

36GBP

[ben4watches]

o.k, o.k, whats deal here.

I know I am known to get through a watch or two every now and then but I dont think I hold the top spot. :)

O.K maybe I do.If you want to buy me the watch thats fine and i will treasure it for hours :lol:

[davie0146]

hours :lol:

bloody hell your starting to hold on to them for while now :D

i am up for chipping in if someone starts bidding :lol:

[Omegary]

OK gentlemen we've got 'till the 21 August to to find a Swedish forum member who can bid on our behalf and raise sufficient funds to buy this trophy watch.

I'll post for the Swedish contigent and contribute a fiver. Davie's going to 'chip in', whatever that means? Probably a few coppers and a pork scratching found down the back of his sofa :wink: :lol: .

Any others willing to help fund this momentous horological er... thingymajig?

Cheers,

Gary

And Ben the idea is that you have to keep the watch and pass it on a month later :roll:. A foreign concept to you I know but just think of it as therapy. :wink: :D

[JCJM]

OK gentlemen we've got 'till the 21 August to to find a Swedish forum member who can bid on our behalf and raise sufficient funds to buy this trophy watch.

I'll post for the Swedish contigent and contribute a fiver. Davie's going to 'chip in', whatever that means? Probably a few coppers and a pork scratching found down the back of his sofa :wink: :lol: .

Any others willing to help fund this momentous horological er... thingymajig?

Cheers,

Gary

And Ben the idea is that you have to keep the watch and pass it on a month later :roll:. A foreign concept to you I know but just think of it as therapy. :wink: :D

I am in but only if there is a consensus that the community agrees on the rules (which of course, might be altered democratically - mine are just exsamplatory - is that an English word really). People - come forward and say you ja or ej :D

[davie0146]

Davie's going to 'chip in', whatever that means? Probably a few coppers and a pork scratching found down the back of his sofa :wink: :lol:

Oiii

just cause im scottish doesn,t mean im a tight @rse :lol:

well only some times, i will chip in a :cry: £10

by the way WTF is a pork scratching :?:

must be some sooothern pooofter thingy

[JCJM]

Davie's going to 'chip in', whatever that means? Probably a few coppers and a pork scratching found down the back of his sofa :wink: :lol:

Oiii

just cause im scottish doesn,t mean im a tight @rse :lol:

well only some times, i will chip in a :cry: £10

by the way WTF is a pork scrathing :?:

must be some sooothern pooofter thingy

I contribute by giving the "black book" to go along with :D

[ben4watches]

OK gentlemen we've got 'till the 21 August to to find a Swedish forum member who can bid on our behalf and raise sufficient funds to buy this trophy watch.

I'll post for the Swedish contigent and contribute a fiver. Davie's going to 'chip in', whatever that means? Probably a few coppers and a pork scratching found down the back of his sofa :wink: :lol: .

Any others willing to help fund this momentous horological er... thingymajig?

Cheers,

Gary

There is only one watch you want me to flip and I think that you are using this thread to twist my arm just gain the ultimate flippers prize :)

And Ben the idea is that you have to keep the watch and pass it on a month later :roll:. A foreign concept to you I know but just think of it as therapy. :wink: :D

[Omegary]

Davie's going to 'chip in', whatever that means? Probably a few coppers and a pork scratching found down the back of his sofa :wink: :lol:

Oiii

just cause im scottish doesn,t mean im a tight @rse :lol:

well only some times, i will chip in a :cry: £10

by the way WTF is a pork scratching :?:

must be some sooothern pooofter thingy

Sorry Davie, didn't even know you were Scottish 'till I saw your response.

OK for fear of being embarrassed by a Scot :wink:, I'll match Davies generous offer of a tenner. So that's £20 so far and Jussi's going to to donate a black book. Ben as you'll probably be the recipient of this award £10 towards the kitty's a bargain I'd say :wink:

Cheers,

Gary

[Omegary]

There is only one watch you want me to flip and I think that you are using this thread to twist my arm just gain the ultimate flippers prize :)

Damn you saw through my cunning ruse Ben. :lol:

Actually I've moved on from thoughts of your SM120, BTW that much be something of a personal best for you mate :lol: . My therapy/diversion was to buy another MKII speedy, black face this time. Should be here sometime next week with a bit of luck. :D.

Cheers,

Gary

P.S. Where's this tenner then?

[ben4watches]

Davie's going to 'chip in', whatever that means? Probably a few coppers and a pork scratching found down the back of his sofa :wink: :lol:

Oiii

just cause im scottish doesn,t mean im a tight @rse :lol:

well only some times, i will chip in a :cry: £10

by the way WTF is a pork scratching :?:

must be some sooothern pooofter thingy

Sorry Davie, didn't even know you were Scottish 'till I saw your response.

OK for fear of being embarrassed by a Scot :wink:, I'll match Davies generous offer of a tenner. So that's £20 so far and Jussi's going to to donate a black book. Ben as you'll probably be the recipient of this award £10 towards the kitty's a bargain I'd say :wink:

Cheers,

Gary

Go on then. Im in :cry:

[Omegary]

Go on then. Im in :cry:

No need to be so happy about it Ben :D

Cheers,

Gary

[ben4watches]

Go on then. Im in :cry:

No need to be so happy about it Ben :D

Cheers,

Gary

Spending money is not my strong point :lol:

[xpatUSA]

I'm in for $20, I'll PayPal it, given an address to send it to. PM me, please.

[Omegary]

Thanks Ted, much appreciated.

I think we'll try and find the maximum amount that we'll bid by adding up peoples contributions. If the watch comes to less than we raise we'll split the cost between contributors i.e. £60 for watch, 12 contributors = £5 each, or $10 in your case.

Does that seem fair and make sense to everyone?

Cheers,

Gary

[ben4watches]

Thanks Ted, much appreciated.

I think we'll try and find the maximum amount that we'll bid by adding up peoples contributions. If the watch comes to less than we raise we'll split the cost between contributors i.e. £60 for watch, 12 contributors = £5 each, or $10 in your case.

Does that seem fair and make sense to everyone?

Cheers,

Gary

Fine :wink:

[Omegary]

OK the kitty now stands at £60, many thanks to all who've contributed. Anymore for anymore? £10 if you want to play, so the maths is easy for my addled brain if the watch costs less :)

Cheers,

Gary

[tempus]

:lol: :lol: :lol:
It should have a dolphin emblem on the back!

[davie0146]

Thanks Ted, much appreciated.

I think we'll try and find the maximum amount that we'll bid by adding up peoples contributions. If the watch comes to less than we raise we'll split the cost between contributors i.e. £60 for watch, 12 contributors = £5 each, or $10 in your case.

Does that seem fair and make sense to everyone?

Cheers,

Gary

ok with me

[Omegary]

:lol: :lol: :lol:
It should have a dolphin emblem on the back!

I did wonder if you get a dolphin skin strap but it didn't seem very PC. Not that I care really :D .

Cheers,

Gary

[Omegary]

I'm off for a couple of days, so if anyone would care to keep the momentum going (on this supremely daft idea) in my absence, I'd appreciate it. The kitty stands at £60 and Paul (gingerboy) has been in touch with Fredrik(SWE) who's going to bid on our behalf.

I'll be back on Sunday, see you then and have a great weekend all.

Cheers,

Gary :)

[pinkwindmill]

I'm in for a tenner (after getting a name check in the thread early on!)

That makes £70, I guess?

Cheers,

Guy :)

PS Heading off to watch box now with camera... ;) :lol:

[davie0146]

I'm off for a couple of days, so if anyone would care to keep the momentum going (on this supremely daft idea) in my absence, I'd appreciate it. The kitty stands at £60 and Paul (gingerboy) has been in touch with Fredrik(SWE) who's going to bid on our behalf.

I'll be back on Sunday, see you then and have a great weekend all.

Cheers,

Gary :)

I am also away this weekend and will check back in on Monday :D

[mr1973]

Lads, don´t want to be a spoil-sport, but there´s a fundraising project for Paul's Welcome-Back-Watch:

http://www.tz-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=339033

I think this makes more sense ;-) :?:

(Funny idea tho) :-)

[davie0146]

Lads, don´t want to be a spoil-sport, but there´s a fundraising project for Paul's Welcome-Back-Watch:

http://www.tz-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=339033

I think this makes more sense ;-) :?:

(Funny idea tho) :-)

noted and posted :D

[Omegary]

Lads, don´t want to be a spoil-sport, but there´s a fundraising project for Paul's Welcome-Back-Watch:

http://www.tz-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=339033

I think this makes more sense ;-) :?:

(Funny idea tho) :-)

Thanks for bringing that to my attention Mike, I'll make a donation when I get back on Sunday.

Cheers,

Gary :)

[pinkwindmill]

Lads, don´t want to be a spoil-sport, but there´s a fundraising project for Paul's Welcome-Back-Watch:

http://www.tz-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=339033

I think this makes more sense ;-) :?:

(Funny idea tho) :-)

I think we can manage both ;)

Thanks for the reminder Mike. :)

Cheers,

Guy :)

[ben4watches]

Lads, don´t want to be a spoil-sport, but there´s a fundraising project for Paul's Welcome-Back-Watch:

http://www.tz-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=339033

I think this makes more sense ;-) :?:

(Funny idea tho) :-)

And quite right to Mike :wink:

I think we are still waiting on an organiser to collect funds :wink: