Horological Meandering

This is a wonderful site; a wonderful community (for the greatest part), and a very comforting cyber-home-away-from-home. What makes it so? There are hundreds, maybe thousands, of watch-related websites to which we could subscribe, and perhaps many of us ... 

Enough is enough... Best, Nicolas

Pplater, Your post summarized almost everything that I tried to explain on the past (and I failed) and you explained everything much better than I could. Again, thank you very much. Cheers, Nilo

Eloquently said dear pplater. Dean

but said by few. Well said pplater, you have hit the nail on the head and lets talk watches and enjoy each others (virtual) company without all the flannel. Anyone for another glass of very expensive but 100% virtual Ch. Lafite that I am sharing this even... 

You raise there!

That someone could - time after time - barge into a discussion group with a lip-service apology for previous offenses and then continue to exhibit the same grandiose behavior as before reminds me of those debt-ridden, hedge-funded banks that were deemed "... 

.. because clearly something good went down and I missed it! Although I am unfamiliar with the provocation of your post, I agree with your sentiments 100%, Pplater. As I usually do. Even if I had to look up "Apparatchiks". Best, NickO

I too am intrigued by the thread which necessiated PP most eloquent post . These lawyer types are so good with words! Thanks PP This place is almost holy for me as a watch collector Julian

A thread posted by I must have missed something before because I don't think the post is a big deal but apparently quite a few people think so. I don't know, I still think if it's an open forum then people should be able to say what they want, as long as... 

scarf..... :) I sure know where my incahol is ;) Seriously no one could have said it better more clear and precise Will have to salute you with that Andrews virtual Lafite Bravo! Yours Damjan

Twice is a coincidence. The third time it's enemy action.... Well weighted post, pplater. I tip my ushanka to you.

Best Wishes Mally

We should all be reminded of the PuristS founding principles from time to time. Thanks for this post, my friend. It is also the responsibility of those PuristS who have been around for longer periods to guide the newer members. [That might sound condescen... 

Hypocrisy is equally unacceptable and unbearable. Regards Ling

I lurk a bit but don't post much. However, I have had the immense privilege of meeting a number of Purists, and I count myself most fortunate enough to have become friends with some of them. For this, I am very much thankful, and I would like to take this...