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Timezone

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Hi:

 

I found out about Mark's forum after watching his excellent videos and told by a colleague at the the TimeZone watch school where I'm a Level One student.  Hope to learn from you folks and look forward to meeting you all.

 

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Hello from me. There is someone on here who has just signed up for a Timezone class. I'm retired from all this stuff now but I still like to give a hand.

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Welcome to the forum TimeZone, I'm an "alumni" from time zone...some time ago I did all courses. It was a good choice for me at the time. Looking forward to hear more about your watchmaking journey!

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

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Timezone

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Hi Bob:

 

Thanks for the welcome mat.  I hope I can complete Level One.  I'll let you know my progress and perhaps tap your expertise.

 

Thanks,

Rich (Timezone)

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Timezone

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Welcome to the forum it's good to have you aboard, I'm sure you'll enjoy it here.

Thanks Geo for the first reply back.  Hope I can add to the conversation and learn something from all of you.

 

Rich  (Timezone)

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Hello from me. There is someone on here who has just signed up for a Timezone class. I'm retired from all this stuff now but I still like to give a hand.

Thanks for the warm welcome.  I'm just a newbie so I need a lot of help.  Hope to hear from you again.

 

Rich

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Timezone

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Hello from me. There is someone on here who has just signed up for a Timezone class. I'm retired from all this stuff now but I still like to give a hand.

 

Hey, greetings!

 

I am also slowly moving through the timezone watch school, and having a good time, too!

 

DavidS

Hi David:   Thanks for the greeting and perhaps see you on the TimeZone forum also.  Good luck with the course.  I started in January and I'm enjoying working on my 6497-1 movement.

 

Rich

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Hello time zone

Welcome from me too.

I've just started the timezone course too - my first outing with my movement today and I managed to break it without too much effort :(

Hopefully things will improve - hope you are having better luck :)

Regards

Bob

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dadistic

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Hi David:   Thanks for the greeting and perhaps see you on the TimeZone forum also.  Good luck with the course.  I started in January and I'm enjoying working on my 6497-1 movement.

 

Rich

Timezone

 

Just put up my "finished with level one" post, and am on to level two! 

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To Bob  (MathsBloke):

 

I've broken a few things too already.  Better days ahead for both of us! Thanks for the greeting.

 

 

Rich

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