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    Sorry for my outburst today

    I want to apologize to the community.

    I've been on the receiving end of much worse. What was tossed at me today was mild and innocuous and I escalated things tremendously.

    I need to find a middle ground. I was out of line.

    Sorry all.

    Gary

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    I saw it, ..... it happens Gary , just shows you're human
    Last edited by Seriously; Mar 6, 2015 at 10:09 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gary123 View Post
    I want to apologize to the community.

    I've been on the receiving end of much worse. What was tossed at me today was mild and innocuous and I escalated things tremendously.

    I need to find a middle ground. I was out of line.

    Sorry all.

    Gary
    lol it happens we all have our off days mate


    but here is a lot more relax I would like to feel.. so one can let there guard down a take things with a pinch of salt in general on here
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    just in from the pub Gary -saw the exchanges earlier -glad you had a rethink about a what was fairly 'innocuous exchange' as you put it

    my thought was any guy that can handle that watch cannot be so sensitive !!!!

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    I see where I just hit my hundredth post and I think I have only pissed off a couple of people. So, I figure that's pretty good... 2%... kinda.
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    If we were all sitting in a bar and this situation had gone down, it would have been over in a second, with a wink, a backslap here and there, and another round of Old Fashioneds or Fluffy Ducks.
    However, we all know that 'tone' is the first casualty on internet forums.
    Although, I usually get on forums to get away from the Eastwoods and Einsteins that exist out there. I've had jibes directed at me in the past. Some I played along with, some I ignored and, like you, I'll need to decide on how I handle them in future on a case-by-case basis.
    In the interests of keeping the peace, though, I usually just switch off the computer and walk away for the day. Works wonders for me.
    Sometimes, though, a little bit of emoticon goes a long way.

    AFAIC, no apology necessary, Gary, but it's nice of you all the same. Enjoy the watch.

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    All good Gary, no need to apologize - good to have you here.
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    Sounds like you had the kind of day that I had at work, complete with overzealous discussions and subsequent apologies. Everybody has a bad one once in a while, hopefully we learn from them.

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