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Wow...keep in touch!
Hey, wow...I just logged in to see this...sheese.
First, wow..I am speechless.
But Mike, I was away for about 8 months now..from moderator to reader.
I had, and am having a great time. No regrets. In fact, I managed to get more done for the hobby, while I was supposed to spend time with my daughters! Anyway, what I want to say is that...being away from a moderators job let me have a different life for a good 8 months.
You won't regret it. What's more...I am going to spend more time posting with more life and fun after September 2009.
Also..I think that if I had stayed on being a moderator, I would not have the chance to change history for the purists and the collectors voice in the history of this very complex industry. I think later SJX and Massi will be able to write the story of how a new platform for judging watches and their desirabiltiy in the market will be made.
Mike...I wish you a super great time ahead..and may you become soooo incredibly wealthy, so that you can finance my hobby!!!
Best wishes!!!
Bernard
J*D Forum Suspension
Dear Friends and fellow Jaquet Droz enthusiasts, It is with a heavy heart that I have to make two announcements. The first is my resignation as the moderator for the Jaquet Droz forum. This has been a very difficult decision but priorities in my professio...
Hi, Mike...
...and thanks for posting this note. Just allow me a quick expression of gratitude for your work as J*D mod. I personally learned a heck of a lot about their watches. Your enthusiasm really helped instill in me some interest in certain models, and the cra...
Thanks Daos, my enthusiasm and passion for J*D is derived not only from the watches
but by the virtual friendships that I have made over the years on the forum. Thank you always for your kind words. Trust me, you'll "see" me around. Best, Mike
Shocked!!
Hi Mike, Words fail me after reading your note. I guess it wasn't an easy decision from you and the mgmt. This page has been my bookmark for the longest time. Only recently I have been away due to work commitments....sigh. It seems like just yesterday we ...
Joe, you are one of the first true BLUE J*D purists. I knew I could always
count on your support over the past few years. Like yourself, work committments have gotten way out of hand and I had to "recalibrate" my priorities. Don't count out another trip to J*D! We've got a lot of things to look forward too Best, Mike
wow - new J*D forum?
wow, total shock to see when i visited this bookmark that i was routed to the front page and nothing was there but a resignation letter and forum closure, shocker! i haven't read all the replies, has anyone talked about starting up a new forum elsewhere? ...
Please don't get swayed by my decision...
What ever you decide I hope to see your new addition on HoME! Best, MIke
Then it's a sad day, Mike...
We might not have been quite so surprised if it were something like HW, perhaps, where the last on-topic post is a few months old, but the content of the J*D forum has always reflected the pace of movement in the brand's development, and always included i...
Thank you for that wonderful send off.
I'll always be at your service even if the J*D tab is not available. Conside me your J*D concierge Love your boys! Cheers, MIke
As Mike's friend and colleague, I, too, am saddened . . .
. . . by this turn of events. Mike is a family man and surgeon, and has tremendous responsibilities outside of our corner of the virtual world. I'm astonished at the level of commitment he's maintained over the years in keeping first Jaquet Droz and now i...
As everyone now can see all the extra commitments
have led to a few extra pounds. I'll be back in a leaner, meaner form That is unless you break my diet with beer and guacamole! Best, Mike
A big thank Mike for all the great job you did
We understand perfectly your decision and it will be always a pleasure to see your posts in the other forums of our community. Best regards. Fr.Xavier
J*D Archive
Dear Mike, Very sad to hear, and I haven’t even got around to purchasing a J*D timepiece yet! You and others did a great job managing the Forum and it was always a pleasure to dip in there as the focus was so different from other horology houses. Can the ...
Hi Andrew, never worry...
I'm not sure about accessibility of the J*D archives. But like pplater, I remain at service to all my PuristS friends. Feel free to always ask me privately or post a question on HoME. The J*D forum was special from the very start. IMHO it was the first Pu...
Sad, Mike
Always sad to close a forum, but hopefully, it will re open in a close future! Well, you still are a Moderator on the Montblanc forum, aren't you? Moderation takes a lot of time, indeed, but your work was very appreciated. I had pleasure to read your thre...
Strange...
An interesting difference, Amanico - in English we might use the saying: "This is not goodbye, just au revoir " - the very words that first came to mind when Mike posted his message! So, do you not have any J*D photos in that vast archive of yours which y...
Damn English
I meant that it wasn't an " Au Revoir " because, to me, Mike doesn't leave the boat... Best, borat... This message has been edited by amanico on 2009-08-01 03:56:46
:-) Nicolas, the sheer volume of your posts put me to shame
I certainly am not worthy In fact you've discovered my secret plan...by shedding J*D I can now post twice as much on Montblanc to match you! Warmest regards, Mike
Mike, thanks for everything...
... all ur efforts to help us discover these amazing watches. Good luck for the futur and we surely will keep on following news of J*D on the forum. Best, Karim
it must have been a hard decision but family and work must always come first.
i'll be honest, the suspension of the forum was unexpected, i was expecting harry winston to disappear soon, but not JD. moderating 2 forums AND having a private life must be very difficult especially as you also have such a stressful job so you've done a...
See Graham, you got it right. For most of the past few years
it has always been work and family...in that order. You've got it figured out that it should be the other way around. Thanks always, Mike
Mike, i learnt from experience....
Mike, i learnt from experience. my first marriage ended because of work and my relationship with my kids suffered. thats now been rectified. it wasnt my choice to give up work, it was injury, but it has been good for me. with no work family always comes f...
A few of my favourite J*D images …
Good suggestion, as usual, pplater. Grande Seconde Grande seconde Cerclee Crazy Agate Grande Date Tourbillon Hommage La Chaux de Fonds 1738 Tourbillon Skeleton Tourbillon Skeleton (with apologies to J*D) Dr Mike Ting, keeping his finger on the pulse of av...
So SAD...
Hey Mike, You must be one of the 1st few guys whom i knew on this forum...and it was thanks to this Forum that i decided on buying my First TRUE watch, J*D GS. The JD Forum was like my home here in The Purist...cos i don't have the other brand of watches ...
Thanks Kevin. I remember your first post and your susequent contributions
most importantly the picture of your new baby's J*D wristshot. Stay strong Kevin, you made the right choice. J*D will always be unique amongst all the brands. Best, Mike
The suspension/closing of the J*D forum represents a large loss for
the Purists community as a whole and for J*D owners in particular. This is a very sad turn of events. Thank you for your service to the Forum, Mike. Best Regards Carol
Hi Carol, you must know how difficult this was for me.
Whenever a door closes, another one opens. I think the J*D spirit will continue to live on HoME. I can only see the PuristSPro community growing stronger and stronger each day. Looking forward to seeing you soon....it is long overdue. Best, Mike
I always enjoyed your genuine enthusiasm for the brand. . .
and willingness to call it as you see it. Sorry to hear that circumstances got in the way. I imagine it wasn't an easy decision. Greg
Thanks Greg. It was not always an easy decision to "call it as I saw it"
but I'm glad to stand up for the ideals which make this site unique amongst all other web sites. Thank you always for your support. Cheers, Mike
Thank you for your great work in the J*D forum Mike
The passion you have shown to others and your willingness to help others understand and appreciate the world of Jaquet Droz is priceless. And btw, you're doing an excellent job as our Montblanc moderator. I've been visiting the J*D forum for many many yea...
Now your SW looks new! :-)
Looking forward to seeing the J*D flame shine brightly on HoME where I think the qualities of the brand will actually be seen and appreciated by more eyes that on its own separate forum. Best, Mike
A wonderful watch with timeless design
will be missed but lots of talk will continue I hope. Zongaman
Farewell J*D.
Many thanks to Mike for managing the Jaquet Droz forum with such dedication. May you succeed in your professional endeavors; and may that success translate to greater utility and enjoyment in the future. The very best to you Mike!
My Sports Watch just arrived yesterday....I'm so sad
I've been a big supporter of the forum and the efforts of all the mods. So a big thank you to them. However, I'm sad to see the forum has lost its credability among Purists. Emanuel Emch and the crew were big supporters of the forum and it was a great pla...
Larry, closing the J*D forum does NOT mean J*D has lost its credibility with PuristS
What it means is since Mike is stepping down as moderator, PPro management was faced with the decision of whether or not we want to keep the J*D forum open. With no moderator and diminishing traffic in the J*D forum, it was a tough choice to make but PPro...
Don't worry, be happy! I would with a new SW strapped to my wrist
Congrats Larry. You were one of the first to purchase a Paillonnee (if not the first in the USA). I'll have to second Anthony's thoughts. There is not a loss of credibility to the brand but a lack of traffic to the forum. I shoulder and fully accept the r...
Hi Moses, access is temporary ...
disrupted. I think our IT team is working to move all the J*D posts. Check back again a couple of days later. Kong
Mike is still here, Moses, manning the rudder at the Montblanc forum . . .
. . . he can't get away that easy! As for the forum archives, they have been sealed and will likely remain so unless the forum is revived . . . even a closed forum requires allocation of scarce resources. Cordially, Art
Thank you Mike....
for all the fantastic work put into the J*D forum. I will remember it is the J*D forum that shows the work behind enamel dials. Thank You! Kong
Mike, it is sad to hear about your departure and J*D forum suspension.
But it is glad to hear that you will still be here. You have done a good job. Regards Ling
Respond
With these kind of respond, the forum should really carry on. J*D is a great brand.
It is sad....
Although I was not a regular visitor to JD forum, it is sad to see it suspended Mike, I would like to thank you too for all your hard work and time that you contributed. I hope that you will stay as a Mod with MB Thank you again Cheers
Very sad news, Mike
as I've been a regular and interested reader of this JD forum. Keep an eye on HoMe, where I'll post in a few months the pictures of my first Jaquet Droz... Thank you for all the work you have done ! Emmanuel
Awesome! I cannot wait to see your J*D.
Now that's the spirit, bring it to HoME where many more purists can share in your new watch! Is it a piece unique? Cheers, Mike
Not a piece unique !
But probably a Numerus Clausus of 88. Have a nice week Mike, Emmanuel
Many thanks for all your work
I know it hasn't always been easy or fun, but we do appreciate all of your efforts on behalf of JD and the Purists. Now where's my umbrella A
Sorry Mike
to see you go.You always stood behind the brand with all your energy,you supported it and you were right.You expressed your passionate opinions even against a lot of sceptical fellow purists.Most of all you made me fall for J**D and made me appreciate the...
Of course we areall sorry to see a forum disappear, but with
the low number of remaining posters and posts, we suppose it was inevitable. Truth to tell, there are a few others whose time has probably come as well, based on the same criterion; simple lack of interest and content. Sign of the times, I guess. :-(
Wow...keep in touch!
Hey, wow...I just logged in to see this...sheese. First, wow..I am speechless. But Mike, I was away for about 8 months now..from moderator to reader. I had, and am having a great time. No regrets. In fact, I managed to get more done for the hobby, while I...
Very sad day for me
I know traffic on this part of PPro wasn't big but anyway I enjoyed this calm and quiet part of community. I always think of it as of lake with boat and early morning fishing and I'll miss this place dearly. All the best to you in future life and salute o...
Shocked but Good luck for the departure
The discussion in this forum made my puchase of JD. This is the passion from the forum, and thank you for your commitment for these times. Good luck !!