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Post by rw16610 on Mar 31, 2014 20:33:24 GMT -6
Wow, I just looked it up and you're not kidding! I'm in a suburb east of Toronto but it gives the general idea: So much for ever driving there. Al (Archer) is MUCH closer, less than 2 hours drive.
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Post by ianmedium on Mar 31, 2014 20:54:52 GMT -6
I took the bus across back in 2005 for a friends wedding in Toronto. All my friends thought I was mad not flying but I reckon everyone has to go across at least once in their lives.
I left on Tuesday Morning at 6:00am and apart from a bus change in Calgary I was on the same bus until arriving in Toronto at 5:30am Friday!
It gets better though! The wedding was on Saturday and I was on the 5:00pm bus back to Vancouver on Sunday! It was wonderful though and I loved the prairies. Ontario is beautiful but from the Manitoba border to Sault Ste Marie I wanted to slit my wrists I was so bored. Mile after mile, hour after hour of nothing to see but trees!
I had no idea Ontario was so big! Left Winterpeg at 12:30am Thursday morning, was across the Provincial line into Ontario by 01:30 so it took 28 hours just to get from their to Toronto!
So glad I did it though!
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Post by rw16610 on Mar 31, 2014 21:25:47 GMT -6
Going coast to coast by land is for sure an experience to be had. I've never done it yet but would like to start with USA, New York to L.A. someday. Speaking of New York City, it's 8 hours drive from Toronto and even that makes me feel like never being in a car ever again. For this same reason I may never get to see Australia. Not sure if I could sit on a plane for pretty much 24 hours.
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Post by ianmedium on Mar 31, 2014 22:18:26 GMT -6
Yeah, always wanted to go to OZ but as I get older the thought of 20-24 hours on a plane just makes me not want to do it. Perhaps if the experience of flying was pleasurable as it was pre 911 but now with all the hassle,no. Not for me. Having said that, one exception would be if I could go first class!
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Post by rw16610 on Mar 31, 2014 22:24:26 GMT -6
First class would be a heck of a lot better, indeed! Even then, not 100% sure I could endure that. The last time I was in a car driven to New York was 2002 and had MANY chances to go back by car since them, obviously This is why I love the state of Florida, a quick flight from Toronto and I'm on the beach.
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Post by ianmedium on Mar 31, 2014 22:34:18 GMT -6
First class would be a heck of a lot better, indeed! Even then, not 100% sure I could endure that. The last time I was in a car driven to New York was 2002 and had MANY chances to go back by car since them, obviously This is why I love the state of Florida, a quick flight from Toronto and I'm on the beach. Florida!!! But you have the balmy waters of Lake Ontario to swim in!
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Post by rw16610 on Mar 31, 2014 22:40:23 GMT -6
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Post by ianmedium on Apr 6, 2014 13:24:39 GMT -6
Yay! The Lunesa should be here tomorrow according to the tracking. I reckon its going to look amazing on on of the other NATO's Dave kindly gave me.
I am really looking forward to that really used look. Can't wait to take some pictures!
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Post by rw16610 on Apr 6, 2014 14:21:22 GMT -6
Excellent news, Ian! I hope it does arrive tomorrow so we can see some pictures of it. It's going to looks good on the Nato straps!
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Post by ianmedium on Apr 6, 2014 20:48:10 GMT -6
Thanks Mate. Keep fingers crossed, it should be just normal mail delivery as its not signed for and probably is in a bubble envelope. Just doing so research on the movement, an A Shild 1187. I love it when I find things like this out! Look at the gorgeous Rolex Tudor.. www.vintage-watches-collection.com/watch/rolex-watch/rolex-tudor-with-honeycomb-dial-1949/Well, my humble $20 watch has the same movement only mine goes on better than this lovely Rolex Tudor in that mine has the Anti shock as well! Makes me even happier now! I just wish I knew how to strip, restore and put back a movement as there are so many non working watches out there going for a song! Perhaps that will be a hobby I take up when I move back to Europe!
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Post by rw16610 on Apr 6, 2014 21:02:01 GMT -6
Wow, that's a nice vintage Tudor. Yours is better for sure because I could never imagine a mechanical watch that's not shock resistant, so fragile.
You really should consider getting into that as a hobby! Imagine how much more involved it would be to not only do the research, find the watch and know the history but also being able to service them. A lot of these movements are rather basic too which would be nice to start out in I would imagine.
With the passion you have for watches I know you would be good at it!
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Post by ianmedium on Apr 6, 2014 21:42:51 GMT -6
I think I will one day Rommel, get a book and start with something simple like a Timex manual wind and feel my way through it. I think I could do it. As a child and Teenager I used to build plastic model kits but I would convert them, make dioramas and such and add really fine details to them from scraps or scratch built parts. I used to love doing that.
For me though its the history more than anything else that I love. Wearing vintage is to wear history on your wrist. I really can't wait to see Carls RCAF as well.
That one has become an obsession for me as I love the history of that watch, been researching it a lot and the more i do the more I know one day I will have to find one and have one for myself! Till then I shall live vicariously through Carl and his beautiful example!
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Post by rw16610 on Apr 6, 2014 22:06:47 GMT -6
Great idea! I can 1000% relate to that! As a kid RC cars were a huge interest of mine for several years. Built my fair share of models from electric to fuel powered. It seemed like something that wouldn't do much for me but boy oh boy did it ever! After getting out of it there was a great lesson on savings, making better choices etc. That stuck with me from my childhood until now. Also, the trial and error helped me develop some mechanical skills to do things like this now: I'm certain you would be able to do it! There's nothing to lose studying for it and giving this a shot with a watch you buy. If you did run into trouble just call Carl up, he seemed quite comfortable at the Omega boutique event where he was building a movement. You've been doing a great job at finding pieces already serviced though!
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