So besides the Knife any new additions to the Family? (n/t)

No new watches, if that's what ye're askin'.
As I mentioned earlier, if you're on a budget, Switzerland is about the last place you want to buy a watch. Extremely ironic, and perhaps a bit counter-intuitive, but nevertheless true...

Aside from the knife, I came back with several shot glasses for Miss Pam (she collects them), a kilo of Toblerone, another half-kilo of assorted chocolate, and two kilos of kick-ass espresso beans.

huh you would think they may cost less so close to the mother ship. (n/t)

A big part of it's the unfavorable USD-CHF exchange rate. The other side is..
..with very few exceptions, they just don't discount wristwatches in .

Glad your home safe, Ricky. Welcome back. (n/t)

Bro. Mark! (n/t)

I noticed a shift in the WIS-Southern force recently......
yeah, I'd go with Wenger mania! cheers.

Y'all had me a bit worried with that "Will they let him back in? " nonsense!
'cause the way my luck was goin'...

well...you know how southerners get......spend too much time up north >
or clear across the globe....we just might not let you back in.

I moved to southern Ga from Atlanta Area and it was said many many times
So, you moved to the real south now? LOL

Bro. Honeycutt's got ye beat, mate.
Alabama is THE Real South.

Followed closely by Mississippi, then Georgia, Arkansas, and Tennessee.

The rest? They're pretty much Honorary Southern States, in my book.

that calls for a "damn right"!!!!
hard pressed to get much more south than here.

Heh! = to my mind, any palce in the US is "down South" from where I'm at...
and its a balmy 10C (50F) here in June, north of 51...

I here ye. And, to be fair...
..Red-necked Southern Hillbilly heritage has little to do with GPS Co-ordinates. Shoot, after The War Of Northern Aggression, many thousands of well-heeled Southerners emigrated to South America and, to this day, you'll find pockets of Nth-generation expatriates down yonder who cook their biscuits just like we do in Mississippi.

We're a bit like the Irish in that you'll find enclaves of Red-necked Southern Hillbillies all over the world. Perhaps precisely because there's so much Irish in us.

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and its a balmy 10C (50F) here in June, north of 51...

I'm not all that impressed. I saw -6°C to 24°C in Switzerland, within one day.

Mind you the low was at ~ 3,800 meters elevation. But still..

Re: I here ye. And, to be fair...

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I'm not all that impressed. I saw -6°C to 24°C in Switzerland, within one day.
Mind you the low was at ~ 3,800 meters elevation. But still..

Huh? LOL have you ever been in this part of Georgia?
Except for the Gulf area of Alabama, I'm less then 30 miles from Florida, and we all know what Southerner's think of Florida............................. This is like the end of the line for the South on the East Coast.

Best darn Barbq too......

I agree about Alabama and Mississippi being real southern but to leave us out.................. No way!

On thing though....... No rock stations here, it either religious, 4 different kinds of country or weird talk radio...............

You left out Louisiana BTW..........

Re: ..but to leave us out.................. No way!
Leave you out? I put ye in third place, mate! That's a singular honor!

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..and we all know what Southerner's think of Florida..

Buncha Damned Yankee expatriate snowbirds, mostly.

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Best darn Barbq too......

Better'n Memphis? No way! I'd put Kansas City and Carolina BBQ ahead of Georgia. I mean, Georgia BBQ is perfectly fine.. but let's be Real here.

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You left out Louisiana BTW..........

By design, I assure you. I love me coon-ass Cajun brethren but, in the end, they're more French than Red-White-And-Blue Redneck.

Good to have you back on home soil Brother! Even though >>>
you posted fairly regularly while overseas, it just wasn't the same around here with you gone.

Thanks mate.

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..it just wasn't the same around here with you gone.

I do appreciate the kind words.

3rd well well ok its hard for us to swallow
When I went through Fla in some places they did not know what the heck sweet tea was.
Not enough waffle houses in the darn state either...........

glad your home safe n sound, that's quite the manic collection
However, are you sure that'sa wenger, not a VSA-mini? The swiss cross has me wondering? Impressive none the less, and a fine showing

I'm sure someone will ask, so might as well be me- who's the company on new knife?

Good eye. The mini is indeed a Victorinox. However...
..since they're pretty much the same company, now, I took the liberty of grandfathering it in.

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Impressive none the less, and a fine showing

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I'm sure someone will ask, so might as well be me- who's the company on new knife?

Home! A kilo of Toblerone & Swiss Beans Giddy up!
Great knives! Must be good to be back in sleepy hollow. I wish you would have splurged on a fancy watch as you did on your vacay. Perhaps the Caribbean flavors were more conducive to shopping than than the Swiss hops

Still find it rather surreal that you were in Switzerland, sending those lovely Who woulda thunk it. Maybe you aren't the ridge runner I took you for. I'll give it a few days

& enjoy the Choc -o-lot

Re: Maybe you aren't the ridge runner I took you for.
I'm proud to be counted a Ridge-runner!

But I also make it down to the Delta on a regular basis, you know...

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I wish you would have splurged on a fancy watch as you did on your vacay. Perhaps the Caribbean flavors were more conducive to shopping than than the Swiss hops

Don't think I wasn't tempted! But the unfavorable exchange rate and the reluctance of the Swiss shops to discount wristwatches was a deal-breaker, for me. Near as I can tell a mid-line brand (think Certina, Mido, Tissot, etc.) will run you almost double the best price you can find with a reputable online retailer if you buy from a brick-n-mortar AD.

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Still find it rather surreal that you were in Switzerland, sending those lovely Who woulda thunk it.

Well.. jeez, mate. "Ridge-runner" doesn't necessarily equal "naive bumpkin who's never been off the mountain".

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& enjoy the Choc -o-lot

Me get you mon.  (n/t)

.... to buy a fat pig (n/t)

Glad you're back safely.
I'm envious - Switzerland is one of my favorite countries to visit (and not just for the watches!)

One of those Wenger links looks awfully familiar....

Re: One of those Wenger links looks awfully familiar....
And well it should!

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..Switzerland is one of my favorite countries to visit (and not just for the watches!)

With the exception of Ireland , I can't think of any place I'd rather visit.

back, Ricky!  (n/t)

Bro. Michael.
'tis definitely good to be back!

Welcome back Ricky. There be no place like home, eh lad!t (n/t)

True statement!
Thanks Bro. Tim!

Back Ricky! Yeah..those Commando's are hard to photo....
But not hard to ressurect!!

Ah! The infamous "Misfit Wenger"!
That's a pretty darned good photo there!

You've inspired me. Perhaps I'll break out the camera today and see if I can do better...

Nice! [wise guy mode on] isn't the little red knive a Victorinox and not a Wenger? [wise guy mode off]  (n/t)

You're absolutely right.
However, Bro. Cleans Up beat ye to it with that post a bit further down the tree.

I only speed read subject lines  (n/t)

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Bro. Yannis! (n/t)

Welcome back! Sounds like it was a great trip!  (n/t)