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Title: Wouldn't you have loved to own this as a kid?
Post by: odin on June 05, 2004, 09:53:28 PM

Hell, I still want it (http://www.thinkgeek.com/cubegoodies/toys/6279/) :-D.

(http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/action/large/2107c51.jpg)

Title: Re: Wouldn't you have loved to own this as a kid?
Post by: on June 05, 2004, 10:18:02 PM

You can re-enact the Iraq war on the beach. Or make some mosque sandcastles and re-do the invasion of Baghdad  :lol:

Looks cool. And yes, I would have loved to have one of those when I was a kid  :-D

Title: Re: Wouldn't you have loved to own this as a kid?
Post by: that_punk_guy on June 05, 2004, 11:35:11 PM

I always wanted a yellow Tonka truck... Crap, now you've got me looking at toys on eBay. :-)

Title: Re: Wouldn't you have loved to own this as a kid?
Post by: Speelgoedmannetje on June 06, 2004, 04:50:12 AM

No, I never liked the remote killing with guns, tanks etc.

I prefer the claymore, far more passionate.

Title: Re: Wouldn't you have loved to own this as a kid?
Post by: QuikSanz on June 06, 2004, 05:19:50 AM

@ odin,

That is cool. First I think I'll have one of those electric B-2 remote airplanes. Then I'll have an A-1 tank.

Chris

Title: Re: Wouldn't you have loved to own this as a kid?
Post by: on June 06, 2004, 11:48:25 AM

@ Speel

I own a Claymore :)

And a Knights Templar sword, and a Japanese Katana  :-D

I love my swords  :lol:

Title: Re: Wouldn't you have loved to own this as a kid?
Post by: Speelgoedmannetje on June 06, 2004, 02:29:47 PM

Well, I own a Claymore too (but it's 10 cm longer than standard, because of my arm length)
My sword is unique, it has been made for me by a traditional smith.
and yes, I love my sword too :-)

ps. Katana's are bowed, you can't stab with it and overall these swords do not seem to be very practical in fight. According to me these swords are overhyped.
I think the most deadly sword is the rapier.

Title: Re: Wouldn't you have loved to own this as a kid?
Post by: odin on June 06, 2004, 02:31:32 PM

And can you guys actually handle a sword? I mean as in combat?

Title: Re: Wouldn't you have loved to own this as a kid?
Post by: Speelgoedmannetje on June 06, 2004, 02:37:29 PM

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odin wrote:
And can you guys actually handle a sword? I mean as in combat?

ehm eh, well, not really, I think, I mean, I once participated in a 'life role playing game' event (I rather do not want to be remembered about that). I wielded a latex sword quite quickly there and I can imagine how you have to handle these real swords (and how quick you have to be and how tiresome swordfighting can be)

Title: Re: Wouldn't you have loved to own this as a kid?
Post by: GreggBz on June 06, 2004, 02:50:26 PM

My Monster Beetle (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3193099773)

I think not selling it was a sign that I should keep it forever.

Title: Re: Wouldn't you have loved to own this as a kid?
Post by: odin on June 07, 2004, 01:55:22 AM

I tried following a fencing course at the ACLO but I gave up after a few lessons. I'm way too slow and clumsy for that sport :-). It was pretty good fun though. I've always wondered if there were any sword courses being tought anywhere...

Title: Re: Wouldn't you have loved to own this as a kid?
Post by: whabang on June 07, 2004, 08:24:56 AM

Hehe. I had a sabre when I was younger. I took quite a lot of exersise, but I managed to swing it properly.
Unfortunately, it was stolen in a burglary. :-(

Title: Re: Wouldn't you have loved to own this as a kid?
Post by: KennyR on June 07, 2004, 10:03:02 AM

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Speelgoedmannetje wrote:
ps. Katana's are bowed, you can't stab with it and overall these swords do not seem to be very practical in fight. According to me these swords are overhyped.

They're not meant for a fight, only for one slash - and they were razor sharp. With one lightning strike (ai-jitsu), you were meant to kill the opponent. Hence the lack of shields in Japanese warfare. Everything about a katana is designed for that first strike. They don't stab, they don't parry.

Rapiers are the ultimate fencing sword, but were no battlefield weapon. I wouldn't have taken on a samurai with one. A duel tool for dandies only. :)

Interesting historical fact: Jim Bowie, inventor of the knife carrying his name, was stabbed in the chest with a rapier during a duel. The blade deflected off his breastbone and didn't pierce anything vital. He then killed his opponent with his famous knife.

Title: Re: Wouldn't you have loved to own this as a kid?
Post by: on June 10, 2004, 10:59:24 AM

the folders are cool but the tank is gay

Title: Re: Wouldn't you have loved to own this as a kid?
Post by: that_punk_guy on June 10, 2004, 11:06:55 AM

You are not very funny.

Title: Re: Wouldn't you have loved to own this as a kid?
Post by: graffias79 on June 10, 2004, 02:28:38 PM

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johncena wrote:
the folders are cool but the tank is gay

How do you know?  Are you it's fag-hag?

 :lol:

-Jamie

Title: Re: Wouldn't you have loved to own this as a kid?
Post by: on June 10, 2004, 03:20:50 PM

i think that punkguy should shut the hell up and go play with his boyfriend and graffias79 talking about gays wheres ya boyfriend ? you are more bent than a spoon uri gellar has bent  :lol:

Title: Re: Wouldn't you have loved to own this as a kid?
Post by: Speelgoedmannetje on June 10, 2004, 03:25:13 PM

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johncena wrote:
i think that punkguy should shut the hell up and go play with his boyfriend and graffias79 talking about gays wheres ya boyfriend ? you are more bent than a spoon uri gellar has bent  :lol:

I rather think you should shut the hell up.
Your posts are tiresome.

Title: Re: Wouldn't you have loved to own this as a kid?
Post by: cecilia on June 10, 2004, 03:37:54 PM

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johncena wrote:
i think that punkguy should shut the hell up

HEeeeeLLOoooooo!!!!!!
Don't you be talkin' trash about my hommie, TPG!!!!

Step OFF!


 :admonish:

Title: Re: Wouldn't you have loved to own this as a kid?
Post by: on June 10, 2004, 04:44:56 PM

speel shut you stupid trap your post our nothing but stupid babble go screw ya boyfriend u stupid {bleep} and as for you cecilla theres only 2 words i can say to sum you up you crack whore you stupid {bleep} !!! don't stick ya nose in where it don't belong  :lol:  :pissed:

Title: Re: Wouldn't you have loved to own this as a kid?
Post by: Speelgoedmannetje on June 10, 2004, 04:48:10 PM

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speel shut you stupid trap your post our nothing but stupid babble go screw ya boyfriend u stupid {bleep} and as for you cecilla theres only 2 words i can say to sum you up you crack whore you stupid {bleep} !!! don't stick ya nose in where it don't belong :lol: :pissed:

:roflmao:
now THAT'S convincing!

Title: Re: Wouldn't you have loved to own this as a kid?
Post by: that_punk_guy on June 10, 2004, 04:55:05 PM

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{bleep}face wrote:
speel shut you stupid trap your post our nothing but stupid babble go screw ya boyfriend u stupid {bleep} and as for you cecilla theres only 2 words i can say to sum you up you crack whore you stupid {bleep} !!! don't stick ya nose in where it don't belong  :lol:  :pissed:

I think you can't face the reality that you just got served!!

Title: Re: Wouldn't you have loved to own this as a kid?
Post by: Methuselas on June 10, 2004, 09:12:28 PM

Personally, I'd rather have the real thing. Imagine people's suprise as I drove THAT down the highway!  :lol:

NOBODY would give ME road rage! :pissed:

Title: Re: Wouldn't you have loved to own this as a kid?
Post by: mikeymike on June 10, 2004, 11:05:19 PM

Locking thread, too many posts to edit otherwise.