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Author:  sportback [ Mon Dec 10, 2007 11:11 pm ]
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Hi guys - and thanks for the good wishes :lol:

Got back last night - and yes, it was a little wet in the UK - most of it seemed concentrated in London, but it didn't stop us having a great time. Just for a laugh I went to Harrods to see what Panerai they had in stock - three measly 'hard to sell' Luminors - very sad...

First stop easily the best burgers in London...

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Followed by a walk around Covent Garden - very festive!

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Tower Bridge was one of those 'been meaning to visits' since I was a kid

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And no, it wasn't raining :wink:

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A friend of mine actually got married here...(St Pauls Cathedral if you didn't recognise it)

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Always been a sucker for a nice bum...(ask my girlfriend!)

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The Natural History Museum is as good on the outside...

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...as on the inside!

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Right - now to read what I've missed these last few days - oh yes, it seems my Rolex was delivered here on Friday, but as I wasn't here in person, it's waiting at a local post office - I'll have to wait until 9am to be able to pick it up - pictures later :wink:

Have a great week - I fully intend to!!!!
Author:  aleister [ Tue Dec 11, 2007 12:01 am ]
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Welcome back! And thanks for the pics!

Who's not weak for a nice bum? :)
Author:  rhequest [ Tue Dec 11, 2007 12:31 am ]
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welcome back, in full agreement about the bum, although i'm a bit more of a leg man myself lately. however, i hear the burgers are better at gourmet kitchen.
Author:  Altair [ Tue Dec 11, 2007 2:17 am ]
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WOW Hamburger Union!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Loved that place :thumbsup:

Welcome back.

My name is Altair and I am a breast man.

It's official, we are watch obssesed perverts :(
Author:  sportback [ Tue Dec 11, 2007 5:54 am ]
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I have to admit I'm not an expert on burgers in London, but I found those really yummy!! (Better than any I ever ate when I lived in Saudi, all those years ago...)
Author:  Altair [ Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:01 am ]
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I do not know if they stack up to Batrik's Burgers (Riyadh) but they are definately comparable.

So you lived in Saudi? That's a coincedence! Let me guess Aramco guy?
Author:  sportback [ Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:33 am ]
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How did you guess!!??
Author:  Altair [ Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:48 am ]
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Lucky guess :lol:

I am an Aramco guy myself. You an Aramco brat or just worked there for a while?
Author:  sportback [ Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:57 am ]
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lol - I worked for, dare I say it, Western Geophysical, out of Dhahran...
Author:  Altair [ Tue Dec 11, 2007 7:09 am ]
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Oh I see, I am an IT guy so I am not familiar with that company.

If by some unfortunate circumstances you find yourself back here let me know and we can talk watches to take our minds off the heat.

Those pics you posted got me riled up, I actually really enjoy London, I will be there in late January for an Adobe conference. Really looking forward to the trip!
Author:  sportback [ Tue Dec 11, 2007 7:21 am ]
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I was in exploration, so I'm not surprised you wouldn't know of it - besides which, the name has changed - they're part of the Schlumberger Group now I think....

I remember once, way way back, coming out of work one afternoon and seeing three pallets loaded with boxes, just sitting on the concrete infront of the main doors of the building. Upon closer inspection, the boxes were labelled ROLEX....

It turns out they were the 5, 10 and 15 year anniversary 'awards' for ARAMCO workers - from 'base' submariners, to solid gold versions (we discovered later) - there must have been over 100 watches, just sitting there in the sun, waiting for someone to move them inside. I would've helped if I wasn't afraid of losing a wrist....
Author:  Altair [ Tue Dec 11, 2007 7:31 am ]
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Oh Shlumberger! Yeah I know THAT company.

I am up for a Tag Heur Carrera or on Omega SMP next year as my service award, another five for a Rolex GMT Master IIc or a Breitling 6.75, I have both of the latter so I hope they change the selection before then. Maybe a Daytona or a Mulliner......... :lol:


Crime is low here, but they do not actually cut off people's wrists! :lol: As I am sure there is no witch burning in modern Europe!

Where did you get your watches?? Did you get any of them from over here? There are some savings to be made compared to Europe!!
Author:  sportback [ Tue Dec 11, 2007 7:34 am ]
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I purchased my Submariner in downtown Al Khobar (still got the bill !) in 1978 (yeah, yeah, so I'm old...) and the next watch purchase was last year in London when I bought my first Breitling (the Evo)
Author:  Altair [ Tue Dec 11, 2007 7:59 am ]
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So you went 28 years without buying a single watch, then you got 8 in one year? :shock:
Author:  Withnail21 [ Tue Dec 11, 2007 11:28 am ]
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The Natural History Museum looks just as I remember from the days of school coach trips.

Great pics, sportback, thanks for the post!
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