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A thank you and goodbye from Jim

As you know, Michael, Bruce and myself have transferred ownership of watchgeeks.net over to Invicta.

At the same time, I am leaving the forum. As we continue to build the watch shows at ShopNBC, I need

to focus more of my time and energy there. I am also working on spending more quality time with my

own family, and not be tethered to a computer all the time this has been in the works for a while

now, and I felt it needed to be done. I have been blessed with two great partners who agreed and

worked with me on this transition. Thanks also to Eyal and Invicta for picking up the baton and carrying

WG forward with grace.

I am always here for you however, and you can feel free to always contact me via email or on my two

Facebook pages.

I cannot begin to thank all of you enough for your amazing support, both of me personally at ShopNBC

and also for your support of watchgeeks. We have not only watched this forum grow, but more

importantly we have watched our membership grow closer as a family. Many of you have made lifelong

friendships, and the community here goes far beyond a typical watch forum on the Internet. I am

forever grateful for all you have done here to create this community, and I know that Invicta plans to

grow the forum in so many ways, without changing anything that you love about it.

You guys made it happen, and I know I speak for Bruce and Michael when I say THANK YOU for all that

you've done, and I am excited to see what the future holds for this community.

If anyone needs to contact me, or just wants to keep in touch, I'm not disappearing... you can reach me

via email at jskelton@shopnbc.com or on my Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jim-Sk...03476923063566

Thank you all so much, it has been my greatest pleasure getting to know all of you. Don't be strangers....

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Thank you for all you've done for us, Jim.

Best of luck with future endeavors!

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Thats sad to hear Jim, but understandable. Thanks for starting the best forum on the net! See ya on FB

buddy!

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Sorry to hear this Jim , Good Luck and we will see you on TV .

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thank you for all you've done for us... i've learned so much from watching your shows and here on

watchgeeks... continued success to you...enjoy time with your family...

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All the best to you, Jim. Go and love your family, you have earned it! Look forward to seeing you on the

Shop and anywhere else you might pop up. God bless, watch-bro!

Sincerely,

Mike, Lisa, and Aaron

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you say contact you via facebook and the shop. Does this mean you are no longer a member of WG are

you leaving completely??

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You are gonna be missed big time Jim. Good thing there is FB to keep in touch. All the best.

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I can't tell you haw much of a shock this is to me. I hope & pray that all will be good for you in the future.

Thank you for your knowledge of watches, that I am ver y grateful for. I just hope for nothing but the

best for you, I'll see you on Shop, bye.

God bless,

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JIM ,Been watching you sense 2006 got me Started collecting Watches I have over 100 now mostly

Invicta so is mike taking over Sneek Peeks section or will you still post picture once in while . Feel like I'm

going to funeral . Take care I'll watch you on shopnbc .YOUR THE MAN .

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Enjoy the family time, nothing better. Thanks for all the time you shared with us Geeks. It won't be the

same without you. Your mention of this forum while on ShopNBC has lead to a new addiction. Best of

luck and see you on FB.

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Wow, I'm floored! But it's all about family and you'll never get that time back, so congrats on the

decision. Thank you sincerely for this site, it has (and will be ) great. I don't know how you juggled your

professional responsibilities while building your family for this long!!! Now go enjoy your family!

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Thanks everyone.

Yes, the only contact will be via email or my Facebook pages. I will maintain a membership here for a

while, but will not be actively posting.

To dispel any rumors: No, I am not leaving ShopNBC.

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Wow this is a sad day! Thanks for all that you've done for Watchgeeks and it won't be the same without

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Sorry to see you go Jim. Thanks for the help and laughs over the years, see you on FB.

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I am totally caught off guard obviously, you'll be missed around here. I'm even more surprized that

you're leaving totally.

I'll definitely see you on FB, and enjoy your reclaimed family time.

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Jim,

Keep focused on the family and the watch shows. Drop in whenever you can. I enjoyed your humor, your

insight and your photography.

Be well.

Peace,

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All the best to you Jim, and good luck, You will be missed.

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Thank you Jim, Michael and Bruce for giving us a place "to hang our hats".

Luckily we'll still be able to speak with you and Michael on Facebook and continue to see you both on

The Shop.

Your "Ask Jim" Forum will be missed.

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Thank you Jim and Wish you all the best!!!

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Thankyou so much Jim, because of you I am a watchgeek. Takecare and goodluck, you will be missed.

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Thanks Jim!

You certainly turned me into a bit of a watchgeek and a knife fan as well. Nothing better than family time

Good luck in your future endeavors - health and happiness to you and your family.

Jack on Maui

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Thanks for all you have done to help make WatchGeeks what it is today...

Best of luck to you... I'll be watching you on TV..

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Thanks for all the watches jim..... My wife doesn't like you very much though!!!lol !!!

You got me hooked on these invictas,,,,,

spent thousands of dollars,,,, and have had lots of great times watching you and enjoying

the watches!!

Take care,, and see you on watch time....

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Sorry to hear that Jim. I only joined last year, and then only because you mentioned it once

on your show. I do understand family must come first, though, so good luck in all you do.

See you on the show!

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Thank you Jim... I joined WatchGeeks because of you and have been blessed with making a

lot of great friends here; which is so much more valuable to me than any watch collection

could ever be.. Of course I owe my watch collecting hobby (or habit) to you, and while my

watch collection thanks you my bank account is still wondering what happened

So glad to hear you're not leaving Shop and and I look forward to keeping in touch thru

facebook too.. When you come back down to South Florida please know you've got an open

invitation to a great day out on the boat; and dinner at Joe's Stone Crab restaurant on Miami

Beach!!!

Thanks again for everything and wishing you and your family all the best always!!

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Thank you for all your time and dedication Jim.All the best to you and your family.

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Sorry to see you leave the forum buddy, but priorities are priorities, as you know I'm well

aware!

Thanks for helping get this place up and running, and the chance to work as a Moderator for

a while.

See you in the funny papers buddy!

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POOP!! Well we will miss your posts and will keep up with you on fb....must go get a tissue

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Thanks for all you have done and best wishes !!!

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Its sad to hear you go but I gotchya on FB and I will see you on tv. Your presence

WILL be missed. I, along with everyone else am very grateful for all that you have

done here. Take care of yourself and the family. Just promise me I will still get to

hear about shaved monkeys and random animals.

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Good luck Jim and thank you.

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Thank you for everything! I look forward to staying in touch via Facebook.

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Best of luck in all your endeavors and thank you for making W.G. a great place to be...

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You'll be missed Jim. I can understand that family must come first. I will continue to enjoy

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Thank you Jim.Takecare and goodluck!!!!

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No Jim, thank you. I'd like to say something more clever than that, but thank you is what it

comes down to.

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You'll be missed, Jim

Good luck in your future endeavors.

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I want to say thank you, but I have to admit that for me this is a downer. Thanks for

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Best of luck Jim, don't be a stranger

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Thanks Jim, I will still catch you on TV, after all you got me to buy my first Invicta Ocean

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Thanks for bringing your knowledge, humor and silliness to the world of watches! Is there

any truth to the rumor that you'll be coming out with a DVD entitled: "how to shave your

monkey" available on 4 value pays of $12.99 @? Best wishes...

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Thank you Jim for all that you have put into making this Forum

a place unlike any other. You will be missed. I hope that you get to spend all your free time

doing what makes you the happiest. Quality family time is very important. All the best and

remember to keep the rubber on the road. Take care!

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I will miss you Jim, and your ongoing input into the Greatest Forum known to

man.

Good luck to you, and I look forward to continually seeing you Jim on Shop!

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Okay Good Bye And take care

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Jim, I'm sorry to hear that you're going, I will miss you as will all of the watch geeks. You're

knowledge of watches and photography will be a big loss to all of us here at WG's. I can

certainly understand you're desire to spend more time with your family though. Jim, thanks

for all of the wonderful friends you have made possible for me to meet by starting the best

watch forum site on the internet. I joined Watch Geeks at a very low period in my life. Being

able to log on every day and share my love of watches and connect with all of the fantastic

people on this site gave me the lift that I needed. This is truly a unique site, and I thank you

for the opportunity to be a part of it. Thanks for sharing you're vast knowledge of watches

with us and thanks for all of the wonderful pics that you have posted. And most of all thanks

for all of the shaved monkey's.

I wish you the very best in all of you're future endeavors my friend. May God bless you and

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Thanks boss

i learned a lot

but hey, i know where you work

so there's still more of you to come

and that's a good thing

i think.....

See you on shop1

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hey Jim i know that you don't know me personally but everything about watch collecting Ive

learned from you and the guy's around here i want to say thank-you

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Yesterday, 11:03 PM

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Thank you Jim for everything you have done in creating this wonderful community. as a

father of 2 little ones I can completely understand your decision.

Enjoy your time with the little ones, it flies by so fast.

Peace and thanks again!!

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Yesterday, 11:03 PM

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Wow .... not exactly sure why the change in ownership means you need to say "Goodbye"

??? .... anyway, wishing you the best.

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Yesterday, 11:04 PM

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Thanks, Jim ,you will be missed.

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Yesterday, 11:07 PM

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I have to think about this...

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Yesterday, 11:11 PM

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Glad to see that even in this economy there are some that can still be successful. Success is

not always determined by worth but the many lives a person can touch and contribute to in

a positive way. Glad to hear that your family will benefit from this most.

Keep on keeping on Jim. All the best. Cheers !!

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Yesterday, 11:11 PM

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Best of luck in your new endeavors, and your family does come first! I'll be watching you on

the shop.

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Yesterday, 11:11 PM

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Best of luck Jim, keep that Challenger clean!

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Yesterday, 11:12 PM

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good luck jim,

you'll be missed around her...and here also, ha.

who's gonna give us our doses of sneak peeks??? j/k...

take care of yourself and your family...we only go around once in this old thing called

life..got to do the right thing..

take care.

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Yesterday, 11:18 PM

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Happy Tralls Jim Lets all lower our head and rise our watches to Jim??? So long

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Yesterday, 11:23 PM

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Take care Jim and good luck in your future plans ...thanks for all the great pics and sound

advice !!!

Cheers Bro.....

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Yesterday, 11:25 PM

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Quote:

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Wow .... not exactly sure why the change in ownership means you need to say "Goodbye"

??? .... anyway, wishing you the best.

+1 i was kinda taken back w/the "BYE" also,just because your not an owner does'nt mean

you have to go anywhere.Anyway best wishes to you and your family and will be seeing @FB

and the show.

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Yesterday, 11:26 PM

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Jim:

On behalf of Trainer Dave and myself, we would like to thank you for your

continued support and most of all, your friendship. We are sorry to see

you go, but we understand that family ALWAYS comes first! We will

continue to support you on the shop and will keep in touch on FB.

Trainer Dave says he really misses being on WG's . . .

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Thanks for all your time and making forum possible ,good luck to you and your family.

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Thanks for everything Jim. Sometimes you have to stop and smell the roses dude. As Borat

would say.... "Gently"

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Yesterday, 11:36 PM

ky Senior Member Senior Geek

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Sorry to see you leave your baby Jim.

I know the three of you created watchgeeks, but many of us are here because of your

passion on the "tube".

You invited many of us here to your home and handed over the keys and allowed us to have

a voice.

I only hope the vision that you guys originally had for watchgeeks is seen all the way

through with the new ownership group...

Fairwell J.S. !!! __________________

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Yesterday, 11:37 PM

alohapg25 Junior Member New Geek

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Jim as many have already said it was at your suggestion on one of your shows that I found

my way to WG. This site, like you, have been both a blessing and a curse. You guys are a

bunch of enablers out there. But while I am still new to posting I have learned a lot being

here. And here is a good place with extrodinary people. However this family is no substitute

for your real family and taking time to reconnect with them is a good thing. I wish you

improved health and I hope great joy lies ahead for you with these decisions. Thank you and

best wishes.

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Yesterday, 11:40 PM

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Jim,

You will be missed here.

You have created a venue where solid friendships are forged and developed.

Watching your shows on the Shop

is a way of life, and I will continue to do so.

Enjoy your family, time passes too fast.

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Wizard...

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Yesterday, 11:40 PM

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Well Jim when it comes to family first that is ALWAYS the right decision. Well done.

Thanks for bringing this wonderful community together with Mike and Bruce. And thank you

for showing me what it really is to be a Watch Geek. I always was one deep inside; I just

needed for someone to show me the way. Vaya con dios friend.

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Jim, thanks for answering all of my questions. Your knowledge and expertise are much

appreciated. Best of luck to you at Shop NBC.

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Yesterday, 11:45 PM

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Sorry to see you go Jim.

I look back fondly on the old days of fun and folderol on the forum. Back when we would all

be on here way too late, you changing our avatars to weird and disgusting pictures.

Ahhhh...good times.

Best of luck to you Jim in everything that you do. I'll still be seeing you on the tube.

Please do check in every-so-often just to say hi.

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Yesterday, 11:48 PM

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Jim, you're the man! Thanks for all the hard work and dedication (sneak peeks, answering

questions, etc). You will be missed! Have a good one and I will still see you on the book of

faces. Enjoy your family time!

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Yesterday, 11:50 PM

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Wow .... not exactly sure why the change in ownership means you need to say "Goodbye"

??? .... anyway, wishing you the best.

That's not the reason.

I was leaving, and then we then decided as owners to let the forum go. The choices were to

close it, or do the smart thing...

We chose to do the smart thing

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Yesterday, 11:53 PM

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Thank you everyone so very much.

As to the questions about Sneak Peeks... who said I would stop taking pictures...?

I will maintain special Sneak Peek folders on my Facebook pages, and some images

(particularly Invicta) will of course come here via Michael.

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Yesterday, 11:54 PM

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A sad moment jim for sure....ride light buddy god speed to you

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It's sad to see you go, Jim, but we appreciate all you've done for the forum. Your

enthusiasm and knowledge has brought many, including me, to this forum and watch

collecting in general. Good luck in your future endeavors, and we'll see you on Facebook.

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Today, 12:09 AM

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Jim...Thank you for all your dedication to this forum and all you have done. You are truly a

pioneer in the watch world. All the best.

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Today, 12:10 AM

Magster Senior Member

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I have no logical reason to feel this way, but this feels like a punch to the gut!! I'm happy

that Michael will be sticking with us here, but I'll miss you, Jim!

You have a way of making so many feel like they know you, or are friends with you, even

though we have never met you in person. That is a beautiful gift and one that very few

people have. It makes you special and I guess that's why this news actually makes me more

sad than it should.

You have introduced me to a world of great people and a hobby that has gotten me through

many hard times. Since I can't play video games and hate daytime TV, your love of watches

and your entertaining shows, brought me endless hours of happiness, when the back pain

was so intense that I couldn't leave my own house. That's another beautiful "gift" you've

given to me and one I can never repay you for.

You started it.

You got me to stop and watch the Invicta show on ShopNBC one late night.

You entertained me, educated me, and then helped build this forum where you welcomed a

gal, that knew nothing, but wanted to learn...

It doesn't take a detective to figure out that you've "pulled back" some here (I don't have

Facebook, and saw you were spending a lot of your "watch" related time there lately). I

know that you're involved in so many things that take up your time and all those things

make you the great guy you are today. So, your adjusting your time to other endeavors, is a

loss to us here, but an understandable one. YOU, will be greatly missed here and I hope

that you check in with us as often as you can...

Thank you, Jim. Thank you so much!!

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Today, 12:16 AM

AclayPS3 Senior Member Senior Geek

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I'll definitely miss seeing your input on the forum Jim.... Even though I'll still be able to

catch you on TV, this still feels like a huge loss because me in addition to a lot of other

people are here on WatchGeeks came to the forum because of YOU.

I kinda saw some signs earlier that your presence was diminishing quite a bit over the past

Week - Week and a Half, especially when the Ask Jim section piled up with Questions for

about a week until you were able to get back to them, in addition increased time on

Facebook and less time here for a while now.

With your son getting older, I don't blame you for wanting to have more family time...in this

day and age, it doesn't take long for kids to grow up. Plus, I can imagine that keeping up

with both Facebook and WatchGeeks was pretty time consuming.

I'm not a Facebook user ( I will check out your Fan Page from time to time), but I guess I'll

just be seeing you on the TV presentations from now on. Take Care Jim

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All the best to you Jim, my wife and I are happy you're doing what's best for Jim & family

but i'm kinda bumming you won't be active here. Guess i'll have to keep the facebook

account open. Good thing we still got you on Shop.

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Today, 12:29 AM

Reloj Senior Member

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Jim...thanx for everything that you've done to help promote the "sickness" we call watch

collecting via WG...now i gotta go and get me a Facebook account...thanx alot Jim!! I had

been resisting creating one for a long time!!! But i draw the line at a Twitter account.... no

tweeets for me ! Thanx again for all that you gave us at WG's..-Andy

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Today, 12:30 AM

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I so hard to say goodby to JIM! Thank You Jim for all you have done for us and WG and what

you will be being doing in the future!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Today, 12:30 AM

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We are gonna miss you Jimmy!

Thank you for all you have done for us and for this wonderful hobby!

Of your presence!

I had one more but I can't find a picture of a Monkey wearing a leopard print thong!

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Today, 12:37 AM

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thanks Jim for everything, will be watching you on the shop

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Today, 12:40 AM

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Do your thing, Jim, all the best to you and yours!

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Today, 01:00 AM

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Wow, say it ain't so!! WatchGeeks without Jim is kinda like.... Harley without Davidson.

Your passion, artistry & humor will be greatly missed. Watchgeeks has lost a little of its

luster without Diamond Jim.

Enjoy time with your family & all your new endeavours.... wishing you the best.

Moving forward, I'll catch you the same Bat-time, same Bat-channel. Thank you!

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Today, 01:01 AM

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Sad Day

[quote=Magster;2311805]I have no logical reason to feel this way, but this feels like a

punch to the gut!!

This truly a sad day for all here at the the forum. I want to thank you for introducing me to a

great group of geeks and the REAL people. I will miss your great knowledge as well as the

humor you brought to all of us here at the WG world. I have such a better understanding of

the watches I collect and a great group of friends thanks to you and all the gang here at the

forum. I will miss the great pics at the Sneak Pics threads as well. I started to wonder why

Mike started to post them in another thread, I guess I have my answer. Family always

comes first. At the end of the day that is who you want to see and they are the

ones that make a difference in this world!!!

Thanks Again

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Today, 01:01 AM

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J.S. I like many others on this forum have been drawn in to this wonderful world of horology by stumbling onto SNBC after channel surfing and taking what I thought would be a quick stop at one of those dreaded shopping channels and seeing this character who had personality to burn that was selling watches! I equated it to watching a car wreck at the time (I didn't really want to watch but I had to) and I figured a quick stop and I would be out! Fast forward to today and thanks to your hoodoo voodoo, I now own 300+

timepieces and still going strong. I'm not blaming it completely on you but yep you are the initiator of my constantly depleted bank account! And the truth be told, I would not change a thing! Because not only has this "magic carpet ride" been highly entertaining but I've learned a lot as a result of this highly intricate "art of the wrist" thing we call a hobby! And I have met a lot of fine folks that share this joy ride with me too! So I have a lot to thank you for and I'm eternally grateful for you having a large part of my introduction to this special place we call Watchgeeks! The void of not having both your highly entertaining personality and vast horological perspective cannot ever be

replaced and thus this is a truly sad day for all of us in geekland! But on the bright side you have chosen some very competent folks too continue on this extraordinary family! I am also extremely happy for both your real family and true friends. And hopefully this will afford you some more time to both "smell the roses " and pursue some of your many other interests! So I will look forward to see what the future holds for both us in geekland and yourself! See ya on the SHOP and thanks for everything bud. Take care! __________________

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Today, 01:07 AM

barryinn Senior Member

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Sad sad sad

Sorry to see you leave..Jim, Watchgeeks was you. No one can fill your shoes. I feel like

closing down my computer here in watchgeeks. I will check in every once in a while to look

around or so but very sad. We all understand you have to move on, so best to you and

thanks for all the watch talk. I still will be watching your shows on the shop though.

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Today, 01:41 AM

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Well Jim at least we'll still be able to see you on the tv set every week and that's where you

seem to be at your best. Enjoy

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Today, 01:47 AM

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Awe damn Jim!!!

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Today, 02:06 AM

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Jim...Jim who? You'll be missed on the forum but spending time with your

family is more important.

Thanks for being that crazy monkey laying in his banana hammock.

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Today, 02:47 AM

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Take Care Friend.....

Wow! I can't believe this. Thank you Jim, for taking part in starting this great forum that I am proud to be a member of good luck and god bless you and your family. See you on shop! __________________

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Today, 02:58 AM

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Jim, you have been a great teacher to us all, glad you will keep us posted on news and

updates on your other web locations, this must have been very hard decision for you to

make, glad we had the ride with you.

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Today, 03:24 AM

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Wow thats big news but hey we all understand thanks Jim for all the help!!

Coming to you live from the Canadian WG'S!!

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Today, 03:32 AM

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Best of luck on your future endeavors!

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Well now. Thanks for this forum, Jim. May God Bless You.

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bugduck Senior Member Master WatchGeek

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Originally Posted by 50mm&up

Thats sad to hear Jim, but understandable. Thanks for starting the best forum on the net!

I Second what 50 said 100% !

It was You that I saw on ShopNBC , and you Mentioned this Forum, that Started this hobby

for me over 2 years ago !

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Jim...thanks for everything. As Magie, 50, and so many others have so eloquently have said

this is indeed a sad day for us. I feel safe in saying you are the biggest reason most of us

are here and started collecting watches in the first place. As you move on, it must fill you

will a great feeling of accomplishment to have been able to bring this many people together

into a family of sorts. God bless you and your family and future in whatever you do.

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All I can say is "Wow, what a surprise". We will sure miss your participation Jim.

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Thank you very much, Jim, and best of luck.

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good luck jim im really sorry to seee you go wg s will miss you alot / your a verry talented

individual

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Thankx Jim. You will be MISSED very much. I wish you and yours all the best. Things will

not be the same at WG.

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Jim I wish you the best of luck and have fun with your family they always do come

first.Thannks for all you have done here at Watchgeeks.Will always look forward to your

shows.

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#106

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Thank you....you and your photos will be missed. Take care.

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Jim, I enjoy this forum so much and your presence has certainly been one of the main

reasons. Good Luck and Happy Trails!

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Thanks for everything you've done for us, Jim. We'll miss you here.

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I will miss your wit and candor. Good luck and family first.

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#110

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Good luck Jim and thank you...

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We will miss your sense of humor...

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#112

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Man you will be missed here, after I told my wife she said "What!?? They better not cancel

the national watch geeks get together." She was one of the few ladies that came and she

had a really good time as did I. I don't post alot but loved meeting the people there along

with all of the TV personalities that showed up from SNBC as well as from the watch

companies. Good luck Jim hope to see you at the get together.

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#113

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Very understandable Jim. Take care of health and family, and move the story forward.

Hey, hope to get that " Ask Mike " section soon .. LOL .. hope so .. that's one of the

more informative areas on the forum and has been very helpful to us all. Best,

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Quote:

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Thanks everyone.

Yes, the only contact will be via email or my Facebook pages. I will maintain a membership

here for a while, but will not be actively posting.

To dispel any rumors: No, I am not leaving ShopNBC.

Good for you Jim...BTW, HSN is closer to Invicta and much warmer for riding your bike

Thanks for all your passion, sweat, and energy put to WG to make it what it is today. - Andy

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#115

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Good Luck Jim.

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#116

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Thanks Jim for turning me into a Watch Geek - I've learned a lot about watches from you

and this forum that you helped to create. I really appreciate the time that you spent on

these boards answering our questions, giving us sneak peeks, and sharing your humor. Best

wishes to you and your family - and thanks again for the titanium Wildebeast (white onyx

dial) that I bought from your collection a couple years ago - it sees plenty of wrist time!

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#117

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The very best to you!!

Jim,

You will be missed, and i thank you for all that you have done! You, personally, have made

watch collecting and geeking the fun that it has been for me, I will look forward to seeing

you on shopnbc as often as possible!!

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#118

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Thanks Jim for all you do... Your gonna be missed here big time!

Take care brutha, we'll see ya on FB and SNBC!

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#119

Today, 06:18 AM

unclefixit Senior Member Super Geek

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Diamond Jim...

Let me say that you'll be missed around this place so many of us

geeks call home. But we understand that other things in life most take priority...

family being the highest.

Michael, Bruce, and you Jim, took the time to create what has become likely the most unique, friendly, and generous forums on the

web today... somehow THANK YOU just doesn't seem to be enough.

Take care

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Today, 06:30 AM

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wow,sorry to see you go.you will be missed around here.good luck in the future.

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Thanks everyone.

Yes, the only contact will be via email or my Facebook pages. I will maintain a membership

here for a while, but will not be actively posting.

To dispel any rumors: No, I am not leaving ShopNBC.

i know i will miss you,and i hope that you never leave shop,i have learned a lot from

you,good luck Mr.Skelton

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#122

Today, 06:42 AM

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Best of luck and enjoy your time with the family and the Shop! Look out for number one, but

don't step in number two!

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#123

Today, 07:04 AM

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Jim, Thanks so much for helping myself and all Watchgeeks over the years. You really have

been helpful and went above and beyond with the time, effort, and knowledge you shared

here on the forum. Thanks again and I wish you and your family all the best. Even though

you're no longer going to be on this site, you'll always be a WatchGeek!! Take it easy

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#124

Today, 07:16 AM

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Thanks for everything Jim, will miss you on here!

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#125

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Thank you, Jim, for the knowledge you've given me and fellow geeks over the years. I, too,

have had to make sacrifices for family, with no regrets. I'll still tune in to have some laughs

with you on Sunday nights. Take care, Diamond Jim!

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Adios!

Good luck for the future, Jim.........and thanks to you, Bruce, and Mike for the WG forum and family that has come about as a result of your hard

work......your contributions will be missed here.........God Bless!

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#127

Today, 07:30 AM

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Thank you for this post Jim, Now that I see this was your idea I feel better about the whole

transition thing. I am happy to see that you and WG are both moving in some new directions

and looking to keep things innovative and progressing forward both here and on Shop. I will

miss two of my favorite parts of this forum "Ask Jim" and "Sneak Peaks". At the same time I

am excited to see Mike and Tim stepping up in your absence. I really enjoy Mike's posts and

Tim's knowledge and believe they will keep the original intent and community of WG going

and lookinmg forward to the future.

Thank You Jim.

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#128

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as time goes by....our life always evolve, so it's not shocking to see you move on as

well...though as you've stated you'll still be easy to reach. good luck Jim.

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#129

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Good luck Jim .. thanks for building this place. Hopefully it will stay like it is.. a great place

for geeks.

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#130

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A Big thanks to Jim , Michael and Bruce ! You have created a great forum. a community that

has no limits and a foundation that this great group of people will build upon . Jim, thanks

for infecting me with this passion for TIME ! Wish you great times with family and success

with Shop .... Peace

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#131

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Jim, Jim, Jim...what can I say my friend other than best of luck in all your exciting new

ventures. Time is a precious commodity and its allocation is a delicate balance. While we will

all miss you on WG's, I'm certain you will be serving a greater purpose. Best of luck and stay

in touch!

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#132

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You can't go Jim! If you leave, you represent a 25% loss to my friends list here! lol Guess I

should get more WG friends...

But really, thanks for your great photography, your knowledge and zeal for the watch

industry, and the laughter and kindness that you've brought along with it. You are a class

act, and we will miss you as part of this growing family. Enjoy your re-focused energy.

Best wishes on all your endeavors

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#133

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It feels like a death in the family ... Good Luck to you and your family ...

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#134

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Jim,

You have been instrumental in making this forum the best there is!

Best wishes,

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#135

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Jim:

Thank you for all you have done and best wishes to you and your family.

Jeff

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#136

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jsin Senior Member

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Thank You for everything Jim, you will be missed

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#137

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Thanks for the oportunity to know a good leader

Jim thank you for all you have done for the masses in terms of knowledge, respect, and just

plain on being one of the good guys. Take care and may God bless you in your many travels

and the care of your family. Lastkey31

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#138

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Jim, for many of us, your knowlege and passion for collecting timepieces has not only

challenged us to learn more, interact more and collect more but it's also just been downright

fun! Thanks and Godspeed Jim!

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#139

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It's not good bye it's see ya later never good bye only when we die

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#140

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We cant thank you enough for all you help over the years...Good luck with your future

endevors.....We will miss you here...

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#141

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brimsauce Senior Member

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Jim,

It's been really great getting to get to know you through this forum. I really appreciate all

you've done. I think your enthusiam for watches really sparked my own interest in

good/quality waches. You've been very accesable to all of us. I think you made a wise

decision though. This takes a lot of work.

Thanks buddy!

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#142

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#143

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hweight Senior Member

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Thank you Jim for all your hard work. If it was not for you and watching you on the

ShopNBC shows, I would not be collecting watches. I enjoy all the funny moments you have

with your guests and this is what has kept me interested in watches. You knowlege is

beyond compare and you will be missed on this forum.

Once again, if you and your family ever end up visiting San Francisco, Northern California, I

would be more than happy to give you a tour of the Napa Valley.

Thank you again, Jim,

Mark Marcus

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#144

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Jim,

I hope you'll continue to post your watch photos on Facebook. You inspired me to improve

my own photography!

Thanks, and seeya on FB!

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#145

Today, 08:52 AM

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It is sad to see you go but family should always come first.

You will be missed here but I hope you and your family the best of everything God has to

offer.

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#146

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anbick Senior Member

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Jim,

I personally want to thank you for the unselfish contribution you have made to mine and

other collector's knowledge and passion. You are a consumate professional who not only is

committed to his livelihood but exudes tremendous passion and truth in their

recommendations and opinion. You will be missed, however, I look forward to continue

following your lead on both facebook and ShopNBC. Best wishes my friend.

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#147

Today, 08:57 AM

groucho007 Senior Member Veteran Geek

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All good things --

Jim --

I know all good things must come to an end -- but I thought this would be the exception and

you'd be here forever!

I don't participate as much as I should -- but I love the Geeks -- and I love the daily chat --

I always check in every day!

I'm glad I got to call in and got on the air during the Sea Hunter show a couple weeks ago --

that was fun to have a chance to talk to you!!

Oh well -- as the saying goes -- we know where to find you -- and it'll be fun to keep in

touch!

Just know how much your spirited presence around here has meant to everyone.

Now it's time for you to extend your energies in other directions and enjoy all you have been

gifted with in life -- especially your family.

Take good care of yourself -- and if we can ever be of assistance to our distinguished

colleague -- please don't hesitate to contact us!

Peace,

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#148

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Tough news to swallow Jim, but thanks for all you've done...

I'll see ya on FB

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Thanks for all the fun Jim !

I hope Watch Geeks remains fun and open to discussing all brands .

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#150

Today, 09:10 AM

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Thanks DJ, for all you've done for us ALL!! I really enjoy watching you on the shop because

it's TRULY obvious you enjoy what you do!!! Good luck to you in ALL of your future

endeavors! God Bless you and the family!

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A Class Act For Sure...

Jim,

You're a true class act and your "forum family" will indeed miss you a great deal. I

personally applaud you for wanting to concentrate more on the family. Time is such a

fleeting thing and nothing is more precious than sharing time with the ones your love. Good

luck and God bless you in all your future endeavors. Will look for 'ya as always on the

Shop....and FB of course .

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Today, 09:40 AM

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Do what ya gotta do, man! Good-Luck.

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Today, 09:40 AM

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See ya on FB Jim!

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Today, 09:41 AM

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Thanks Jim for everything you did to make WG's what it is, { i can't even imagine how many

hours you have invested into this site}.

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Today, 09:53 AM

Gwatchfanatic Senior Member Veteran Geek

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Wow Jim sorry to hear you're gone,to me you are the true PIONEER of this forum and you

will be missed especially the "Ask Jim" and "Sneek Peeks" section with awesome photos

we've all grown to love. Take care and enjoy spending time with your family.

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Today, 09:54 AM

Gary J Senior Member

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Good luck on your adventures. We certainly appreciate all that you have done for this forum and SNBC for educating us. Take care and spend some quality time with the family and be happy!

We're going to miss you Pilgrim!!

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Lensherben Senior Member

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You will be missed. I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

Sheri

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#158

Today, 10:07 AM

sherm Senior Member True WatchGeek

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Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 9,060

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Jim ~ My personal squirter! I will seriously miss your presence here and ownership.

When my cable included the shop in my package deal I had the shop for the first time.

I turned it on and there you were with Eyal selling the Diamond Baby Lupah on a bracelet

with leather strap set. You talked about your watch forum with details giving the date to it's

fruition. I waited anxiously as I watched every show that had you in it. I feel lucky and more

enthused about watch collecting from your enthusiasm, education, candor and beaming

hilarious personality. You peaked my interest and sparked my

collecting interest

I wish you luck and understand where you're coming from but will miss you.

Peace and I must say; glad I can still see you on Facebook and Shop NBC.

Keep on keeping on. Never lose it!

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Today, 10:15 AM

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Understanding the importance of family and career, I'd like to thank you for your devotion to

the success of this forum. In addition, I'd like to wish you continued success, with all your

endeavors.

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Good luck with your future endeavors and enjoy your quality time with your family. I hope to

see more of you on the Shop and less of everyone else.

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#161

Today, 10:18 AM

Rog1 Senior Member True WatchGeek

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Thanks Jim for all you have done and the best of luck to you and your family.

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Good for you Jim. See you around

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Calvin Senior Member

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jskelton

As you know, Michael, Bruce and myself have transferred ownership of watchgeeks.net

over to Invicta. At the same time, I am leaving the forum. As we continue to build the

watch shows at ShopNBC, I need to focus more of my time and energy there. I am also

working on spending more quality time with my own family, and not be tethered to a

computer all the time this has been in the works for a while now, and I felt it needed to

be done. I have been blessed with two great partners who agreed and worked with me on

this transition. Thanks also to Eyal and Invicta for picking up the baton and carrying WG

forward with grace.

I am always here for you however, and you can feel free to always contact me via email or

on my two Facebook pages.

I cannot begin to thank all of you enough for your amazing support, both of me personally

at ShopNBC and also for your support of watchgeeks. We have not only watched this forum

grow, but more importantly we have watched our membership grow closer as a family.

Many of you have made lifelong friendships, and the community here goes far beyond a

typical watch forum on the Internet. I am forever grateful for all you have done here to

create this community, and I know that Invicta plans to grow the forum in so many ways,

without changing anything that you love about it.

You guys made it happen, and I know I speak for Bruce and Michael when I say THANK

YOU for all that you've done, and I am excited to see what the future holds for this

community.

If anyone needs to contact me, or just wants to keep in touch, I'm not disappearing... you

can reach me via email at jskelton@shopnbc.com or on my Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jim-Sk...03476923063566

Thank you all so much, it has been my greatest pleasure getting to know all of you. Don't

be strangers....

Well boys....Lets saddle up. It's time to RIDE!

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Today, 10:54 AM

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Thanks Jim

Jim, thank you very much as it's been great to be a member and we'll look forward to seeing

you on the shop Shows in the future. God Bless and Best to You!

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#165

Today, 10:55 AM

bigpat Senior Member

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Real Name: Patrick

It won't be the same here without you Jim. We are all very grateful to you for the selfless

efforts you have shown in creating and maintaining a wonderful forum of shared knowledge

and experience. Family comes first and foremost on everyone's list. I wish you the best, and

look forward to your continued SNBC excellence.

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You inspired a lot of people and will be missed. I remember your first TV show on the shop

and how neverous you were....How things have changed..Good luck

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#167

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Jim,

Thank you for helping to bring this website to life.

I appreciate all that you have done for us.

Tim

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#168

Today, 11:06 AM

RoyalOak Senior Member Veteran Geek

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Thanks Jim for all you've done here at WGs. I will miss your Ask Jim Forum , and wish

you all the best!

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Today, 11:07 AM

STILL TICKIN Senior Member Master WatchGeek

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Location: Kernersville,North Carolina Posts: 4,512

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Thanks, Jim, for all the hard work that went into getting, and keeping, this forum

up and running. Enjoy the extra time!!

I really don't know how Mike is going to have the extra time, either, on here with

his crazy work schedule!

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#170

Today, 11:08 AM

zuluandy Member

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Well, if it wasn't for you, I would not be where I am now...a watch lover. Thank you.

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#171

Today, 11:13 AM

harlee987 Member

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I'll keep it brief.. god bless and best of luck..I still say you're the best pitchman

I've ever seen!

Lee Rogers

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#172

Today, 11:15 AM

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Hi Jim

Sorry to hear this news, but your family comes first. All the best to

you and your future projects.

Lou

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#173

Today, 12:04 PM

WatchYaThink Senior Member

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jskelton

That's not the reason.

I was leaving, and then we then decided as owners to let the forum go. The choices were

to close it, or do the smart thing...

We chose to do the smart thing

Thanks for replying to my comment Jim. Yes, your absence from this forum had been

frequently commented on in the past months. It would be easy to think that maybe you

became burned out on the whole forum thing ... but, you are very active on FB, and so it

appears it's just "this" forum that no longer appeals to you to participate in. Some food for

thought right there.

So, wow, the forum was right on the verge of being closed down by you guys ... and it has

only survived as a result of being picked up by Invicta. While there are lots of

congratulations being passed around, I think it is a little too early to predict exactly how

that's actually going to play out. There were many occasions in the past where Eyal was

pretty unhappy about things that were going on in this forum .... I can't help but wonder

what will happen in the future when those happen now that he owns the place?

Anyway, it will be very interesting to see what happens from here. My thanks to you for

getting me into watches .... and I'll be seeing you on the tv machine.

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#174

Today, 12:18 PM

uman Senior Member

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Good night and good luck

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#175

Today, 12:35 PM

hangman52 Senior Member

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Location: near Bowling Green, Ohio Posts: 100

Real Name: Scott

God Bless you Jim Skelton. As much as I've enjoyed you starting this forum; family, as I

now realize, is everything. Any stress off our shoulders helps us enjoy more. I've enjoyed

you on the Shop, helping me embrace my " inner watchgeek " when everyone else just

made fun. See you down the road (tonight I'm sure). "You're a good man Charlie Brown".

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Good luck to you Jim and yes spend some time home with the family!!

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Today, 01:10 PM

pmlawson Senior Member

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Location: Wine Country, Northern California

Posts: 585 Real Name: Paul

I guess this is how a college ball player feels when the coach that recruited him leaves the

college! I feel confused, betrayed and a little hurt. An important individual in the beginning

of my, and many peoples, watch collecting addiction... you will be missed.

However, I will say that both Michael and Tim are never too busy to respond and always fair

in the comments or feedback. So their involvement is certainly welcomed and a engaging

possibility to more friends, more networking and more knowledge.

I hope you occasionally find time, and effort, to drop by and say hi. I wish you good luck in

all your endevours and I'll drop by occasionally on FB.

Thank you for all your hard work on this forum, I am sure it has become more than any of

the owners predicted it might. The friends, the commerce, the community. Please think of it

as a great accomplishment!

Best wishes!

~Paul

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#178

Today, 01:16 PM

Justin Time Senior Member

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Posts: 1,370 Real Name: Bo

Thanks, Jim.

You are the man and I know you will be successful in your new endeavors. I know I speak

for all the WG's in saying that you will always be loved on this forum.

Peace - Bo.

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#179

Today, 01:17 PM

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Thanks and good luck to you and your family!

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#180

Today, 01:29 PM

MARK G. Senior Member

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Thank You Jim Skelton for all you have done for us here at WG's......Enjoy your time with

your family, and good luck on all your indevors!!!

It was a pleasure for me to learn about watches from you and to find a hobby that I could

make so many friends doing!!

THANKS AGIN,

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#181

Today, 01:38 PM

kdog45 Senior Member Master WatchGeek

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with that said jim god bless you and your family and all the best. __________________

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#182

Today, 02:01 PM

rbs066 Member

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Jim your one heck of a guy. Thank you for all you have done. You sure have made alot of

friends with the generosity of your time with all of us.GOOD LUCK JIM WITH WHAT EVER

YOU DO.