New Forum New Mugshot Thread

Federico · 1st December 2004, 10:36 PM

Well, since this is a brand spanking new forum, with all the fancy bells and whistles, I figure its time for a new brand spanking new mugshot thread rather than resurrecting the old one. As before the theme will be Ethnographic Weaponry, so if possible at least post a pic with you holding something. Now I know Im starting this thread without posting a pic of my own, but I gots something in mind, but it will have to wait for the arrival of a couple of items first.

So stay tuned

Anyways, for those of you who are more ready to go, post away those lovely mugs of yours

Andrew · 2nd December 2004, 05:16 AM

No bites yet, Fred?

I'll go first. No weapon. Just a big bald guy squinting into the sun.

Spunjer · 2nd December 2004, 05:43 AM

i'm just living up to my name....

that is all.

Andrew · 2nd December 2004, 06:29 AM

Are you in a pool?

rasdan · 2nd December 2004, 09:02 AM

Finally, i've decided.

Spunjer · 2nd December 2004, 12:47 PM

yup! instant wave; just add water...

unfortunately, it's not the Hawaiian juice that i started on, but to end up living smack in the heart of midwest and having a place to 'surf' within an hour's drive during summer, i considered myself extremely lucky.

btw, it's called a flowrider. florida got couple of 'um...

Andrew · 2nd December 2004, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spunjer

yup! instant wave; just add water...

unfortunately, it's not the Hawaiian juice that i started on, but to end up living smack in the heart of midwest and having a place to 'surf' within an hour's drive during summer, i considered myself extremely lucky.

btw, it's called a flowrider. florida got couple of 'um...

Very cool. I just noticed where you live. No need for flowriders down here. Notice the background in my pic? Hutchinson Island gets overhead a few times a year, and is a fairly consistant break during the winter months.

I just need to get a board now.

Aji™ · 2nd December 2004, 03:47 PM

Rasdan,
Superb piece, Just wondering if the the blade is being made locally in malaysia ?

Rick · 2nd December 2004, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spunjer

i'm just living up to my name....

that is all.

I'm impressed Spunjer .
Looks like you've got that place wired .

How long will the operator let you stay on the wave per ride ?

Have you ever surfed Cloud Break in the P.I. ?

Spunjer · 2nd December 2004, 03:58 PM

last time i was back in the Islands was two years ago; actually scored some pretty decent shorebreak at sandys and also a freak one day overhead wind swell at Pipeline. this was summer time, so needless to say, there were only four of us out there.

that's another reason why i can't wait to go to PI in february; score some hidden empty spots over there (mindanao). risky? kinda. worth it? definitely...

mindanao juice

Spunjer · 2nd December 2004, 04:02 PM

oops. typing kinda slow. beat me to it rick. no never surfed cloudbreak; would love to, tho (on smaller days

).

as for the flowrider, on cold days, i've ridden it for an hour all to myself...

zelbone · 2nd December 2004, 05:32 PM

What's up with all the surfers here

?!?

Anyways, here's a pic of me in my "skate-punk" look

...Hard to believe I'm 37 by that photo

.

At least I'm holding a kris and surrounded by swords

Spunjer · 2nd December 2004, 05:35 PM

nice shirt, bro

Federico · 2nd December 2004, 06:28 PM

Great pics so far guys. Hoping that more will go up soon. Ill get my own up in due time, having to decide whether to wait for somethings to arrive first, or if the Typhoons in PI will cause much too much delay

Anyways, keep em coming.

Federico · 3rd December 2004, 12:49 AM

ba da bump

rasdan · 3rd December 2004, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aji™

Rasdan,
Superb piece, Just wondering if the the blade is being made locally in malaysia ?

Hi Aji,

I'm not sure where the blade is made. I'm guessing Sulawesi. I was told that the blade was previously owned by one of the Selangor Royal family member. True or not? I really dont know.

LabanTayo · 3rd December 2004, 02:49 AM

lets see.......

zamboanga · 3rd December 2004, 03:00 AM

carlo simbajon, zamboangueño. with my father's moro cane and a rabo'y pagi kontra maligno.

nechesh · 3rd December 2004, 04:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rasdan

Hi Aji,

I'm not sure where the blade is made. I'm guessing Sulawesi. I was told that the blade was previously owned by one of the Selangor Royal family member. True or not? I really dont know.

You know, frankly, i wouldn't much worry about who once owned that blade as long as it's yours now.

Sweet!

rasdan · 3rd December 2004, 04:57 AM

Hi Nechesh,

Unfortunately, i only owned the blade, not the dress. Time to find a good one for it.

Spunjer · 3rd December 2004, 05:28 AM

zamboanga,

the rabo y pagi contra maligno; could you tell us what it's for? that looks pretty interesting...

zamboanga · 3rd December 2004, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spunjer

zamboanga,

the rabo y pagi contra maligno; could you tell us what it's for? that looks pretty interesting...

its a whip made out of the tail of a sting ray. used by the locals in older times to fight supposedly evil spirits (kapres, aswangs, etc).

this one still has its stinger on.

Radu Transylvanicus · 3rd December 2004, 08:54 AM

We`ve got Americans and Asians , time to bring

some good old European fashion to the place ... Moi, en garde, waging war via Photoshop avec le family motto ...

zelbone · 3rd December 2004, 12:28 PM

That's more like it...

cool photo, Radu

!

Rather · 3rd December 2004, 02:26 PM

That’s me and my war mace. Not really an edged weapon, but my friends I have a lot of fights with it. (… and a lot of fun!)

Spunjer · 3rd December 2004, 03:03 PM

thank you zamboanga, for saving my dignity. i had a feeling it was for those "beings" when i saw the word maligno. you see, i've been telling my wife (she's puti) and my kids tales i've heard growing up and that include the kapre that smoke cigar under the mango tree and those dreaded aswangs - mananangal in particular. to see you write those same words on the forum, much less with a weapon that's made to fight them; i can't thank you enuff . you are the MAN!!!

Spunjer · 3rd December 2004, 03:08 PM

whoa, rather,

is that a mace with an elixir of life in it

? i just now noticed that...

Marc · 3rd December 2004, 03:44 PM

Well, if ,again, there's no need to preserve one's own dignity

, among friends, here's a couple of shots from a demonstration we did of 17th century Spanish swordsmanship. We were asked to please wear more or less period-ish attire, so, we tried to oblige as some Tercio's soldiers...
To me, swordsmanship is a field of knowledge I add to my study of antique weaponry. It is fun to an almost obscene level, also...

The weapons are modern reproductions to be used as trainers, I hope they comply...

Rather · 3rd December 2004, 06:21 PM

....well sure there is a lovely elexier in that mace, called bier ........

But originally it is an Englisch weapon, called Yard of Ale.

LabanTayo · 3rd December 2004, 09:54 PM

the fly fishing sword collector nerd, me.........

1st December 2004, 10:36 PM	#1
Federico Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 312	New Forum New Mugshot Thread Well, since this is a brand spanking new forum, with all the fancy bells and whistles, I figure its time for a new brand spanking new mugshot thread rather than resurrecting the old one. As before the theme will be Ethnographic Weaponry, so if possible at least post a pic with you holding something. Now I know Im starting this thread without posting a pic of my own, but I gots something in mind, but it will have to wait for the arrival of a couple of items first. So stay tuned Anyways, for those of you who are more ready to go, post away those lovely mugs of yours

2nd December 2004, 05:16 AM	#2
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	No bites yet, Fred? I'll go first. No weapon. Just a big bald guy squinting into the sun. Attached Images Last edited by Andrew; 2nd December 2004 at 05:30 AM.

2nd December 2004, 05:43 AM	#3
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	i'm just living up to my name.... that is all. Last edited by Spunjer; 2nd December 2004 at 05:54 AM.

2nd December 2004, 12:47 PM	#6
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	yup! instant wave; just add water... unfortunately, it's not the Hawaiian juice that i started on, but to end up living smack in the heart of midwest and having a place to 'surf' within an hour's drive during summer, i considered myself extremely lucky. btw, it's called a flowrider. florida got couple of 'um... Last edited by Spunjer; 2nd December 2004 at 01:09 PM.

2nd December 2004, 05:32 PM	#12
zelbone Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: VISAYAS and MINDANAO Posts: 169	What's up with all the surfers here ?!? Anyways, here's a pic of me in my "skate-punk" look ...Hard to believe I'm 37 by that photo . At least I'm holding a kris and surrounded by swords Attached Images

2nd December 2004, 06:29 AM	#4
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Are you in a pool?

2nd December 2004, 09:02 AM	#5
rasdan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 368	Finally, i've decided.

2nd December 2004, 03:47 PM	#8
Aji™ Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pulau Temasek Posts: 14	Rasdan, Superb piece, Just wondering if the the blade is being made locally in malaysia ?

2nd December 2004, 03:58 PM	#10
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	last time i was back in the Islands was two years ago; actually scored some pretty decent shorebreak at sandys and also a freak one day overhead wind swell at Pipeline. this was summer time, so needless to say, there were only four of us out there. that's another reason why i can't wait to go to PI in february; score some hidden empty spots over there (mindanao). risky? kinda. worth it? definitely... mindanao juice

2nd December 2004, 04:02 PM	#11
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	oops. typing kinda slow. beat me to it rick. no never surfed cloudbreak; would love to, tho (on smaller days ). as for the flowrider, on cold days, i've ridden it for an hour all to myself...

2nd December 2004, 05:35 PM	#13
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	nice shirt, bro

2nd December 2004, 06:28 PM	#14
Federico Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 312	Great pics so far guys. Hoping that more will go up soon. Ill get my own up in due time, having to decide whether to wait for somethings to arrive first, or if the Typhoons in PI will cause much too much delay Anyways, keep em coming.

3rd December 2004, 12:49 AM	#15
Federico Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 312	ba da bump

3rd December 2004, 02:49 AM	#17
LabanTayo Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 177	lets see.......

3rd December 2004, 03:00 AM	#18
zamboanga Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: zamboanga city, philippines Posts: 132	carlo simbajon, zamboangueño. with my father's moro cane and a rabo'y pagi kontra maligno. Attached Images

3rd December 2004, 04:57 AM	#20
rasdan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 368	Hi Nechesh, Unfortunately, i only owned the blade, not the dress. Time to find a good one for it.

3rd December 2004, 05:28 AM	#21
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	zamboanga, the rabo y pagi contra maligno; could you tell us what it's for? that looks pretty interesting...

3rd December 2004, 08:54 AM	#23
Radu Transylvanicus Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 2008-2010 Bali, 1998-2008 USA Posts: 271	A mere shadow of my ancestors ... We`ve got Americans and Asians , time to bring some good old European fashion to the place ... Moi, en garde, waging war via Photoshop avec le family motto ...

3rd December 2004, 12:28 PM	#24
zelbone Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: VISAYAS and MINDANAO Posts: 169	That's more like it... cool photo, Radu !

3rd December 2004, 02:26 PM	#25
Rather Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 72	That’s me and my war mace. Not really an edged weapon, but my friends I have a lot of fights with it. (… and a lot of fun!) Attached Images

3rd December 2004, 03:03 PM	#26
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	thank you zamboanga, for saving my dignity. i had a feeling it was for those "beings" when i saw the word maligno. you see, i've been telling my wife (she's puti) and my kids tales i've heard growing up and that include the kapre that smoke cigar under the mango tree and those dreaded aswangs - mananangal in particular. to see you write those same words on the forum, much less with a weapon that's made to fight them; i can't thank you enuff . you are the MAN!!!

3rd December 2004, 03:08 PM	#27
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	whoa, rather, is that a mace with an elixir of life in it ? i just now noticed that...

3rd December 2004, 03:44 PM	#28
Marc Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Madrid / Barcelona Posts: 256	Well, if ,again, there's no need to preserve one's own dignity , among friends, here's a couple of shots from a demonstration we did of 17th century Spanish swordsmanship. We were asked to please wear more or less period-ish attire, so, we tried to oblige as some Tercio's soldiers... To me, swordsmanship is a field of knowledge I add to my study of antique weaponry. It is fun to an almost obscene level, also... The weapons are modern reproductions to be used as trainers, I hope they comply... Attached Images

3rd December 2004, 06:21 PM	#29
Rather Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 72	....well sure there is a lovely elexier in that mace, called bier ........ But originally it is an Englisch weapon, called Yard of Ale.

3rd December 2004, 09:54 PM	#30
LabanTayo Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 177	the fly fishing sword collector nerd, me......... Attached Images