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Post by mournblade on Aug 12, 2010 16:46:12 GMT 8
I remember telling Labrador some time ago that I can't recall being so into a hobby such as this one for some time now. Considering that I'm always juggling bills for rent, utilities, milk for the kids, tuition, etc, additional expenses for the uniforms and all other stuff related to our hobby isn't doing my finances any good  Still, the hobby brings me peace of mind, a chance to meet good like-minded people, healthy stress release and exercise. What signs tell you that you are really deep into this hobby of ours? I'm sure everyone has a story. Mine goes as follows: 1. When re-watching old ww2 movies such a Cross of Iron and Eagle Has Landed, I end up paying even more careful attention to the uniforms, gear and guns of the actors. And end up catching a lot of errors too! 2. Wishing my old stock of post-1945 AEGs could magically transform into an MP40, MP44, another PPSh, a garand, a thompson, a sten, etc... 3. Sitting in a board meeting and nodding with the rest of the executives but imagining what I'll be doing in our next airsoft game. 4. thinking of what next to buy in terms of uniforms, gear and AEGs 5. Noticing the same office barong I wear every week and realizing the cut and design closely resembles an M1936 soviet gymnastoirka What about you guys? How does your hobby bleed off into real life? |
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Post by kalbs on Aug 12, 2010 20:54:19 GMT 8
All of the above plus I have become even more addicted to history books. Like you, I watch movies and docmentaries and check out all the gear and guns and look for the Hollywood errors.
I've been mostly dedicated to the ETO over the many years but my new passion is the Pacific theater so I'm staring collecting books and reading like mad. Books are expensive but worth every penny because they give back many times over.
Top new unorthadox Skills I've learned because of this Hobby?
1. sewing (Hand and Machine)
2. Photoshop
3. Welding and Brazing
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Post by indonesische on Aug 12, 2010 23:33:00 GMT 8
Beat this! 1. I find myself wearing my Waffen SS feldgrau tunic or Panzerwrap to the mall as jacket whenever it rains 2. My facebook account contains no pic of my personal life whatsoever (just reenactment pics) 3. Off to work drowsy everyday due lack of sleep online in WW2 forums, or browsing for Waffen SS relics everynight 4. Only 3 people call me on my cell, my boss, my wife, and reenactor buddies. 5. If I'm not thinking about sex, then I'm thinking about WW2 militaria 6. I transformed my 150CC Honda into Wehrmacht BMW R12 '38 custom style, and ride using my tunic + M35 helmet + WW2 goggle (pic below) 7. People find myself very informative whenever they bring WW2 topic into conversation (some found irritating, LOL) 8. I don't know what I would do, or who I'm going to be, if I don't do this WW2 hobby 9. I'm starting to think that it's not a hobby anymore, it's my life  10. I'm starting to think that I'm a real Waffen SS soldat, LOL  MY HONDA BMW R12 '38.. LOLRegards, Eddie |
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Post by Pumba on Aug 12, 2010 23:45:39 GMT 8
Ok here goes...
1. I have, like most of you I guess, stalked the local textile stores for the perfect look alike, as close as it can possible get, cloth that will make my next uniform
2. Since I cant find the perfect cloth, Venus cloth dye and I are becoming best friends
3. Since my gun started falling apart, I have become obsessed with epoxy glue.
4. I have found the cheaper alternative to a wood kit....wood stain paint (thanks Jimmi)
5. Family ties rekindled. I am now closer to my sister in the USA. She is my mailing address for all the stuff I order online
6. I fantasize about girls in mini skirts less..... I now fantasize about girls in khaki pencil cut skirts and blouses
7. I sometimes want to pitch a canvass tent and live there
8. I always channel surf towards history channel for war documentaries
9. I have a favorite DVD shop which sells all the old war movies I have been looking for
10. I now visit the antique shops I always used to ignore
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Post by gman on Aug 13, 2010 11:18:49 GMT 8
But all these signs are great! It feeds our imagination away from other self-destructive vices: like drinking, whoring, and gambling! That's always good right?  |
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Post by Pumba on Aug 13, 2010 12:23:10 GMT 8
Yes we dont gamble!  |
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Post by labrador on Aug 13, 2010 13:18:34 GMT 8
1. you realize you are waaay past that "Just one outfit and i'm done" stage.
2. trolling the houseware section for plasticware that looks exactly like an m1931 canteen.
3. hitting hikishop and other pages a bazillion times a day.
4. suddenly being concerned about clothing (albeit the wrong kind of clothing to be concerned about)
5. listening to "sacred war" and other russian and german hymns at full volume in the car. (sometimes while your kids are in it)
6 being very happy your kids watch"hetalia anime":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hetalia:_Axis_Powers
7. being on this forum the whole damn day
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Post by mournblade on Aug 13, 2010 13:39:34 GMT 8
1. you realize you are waaay past that "Just one outfit and i'm done" stage. 2. trolling the houseware section for plasticware that looks exactly like an m1931 canteen. 3. hitting hikishop and other pages a bazillion times a day. 4. suddenly being concerned about clothing (albeit the wrong kind of clothing to be concerned about) 5. listening to "sacred war" and other russian and german hymns at full volume in the car. (sometimes while your kids are in it) 6 being very happy your kids watch"hetalia anime":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hetalia:_Axis_Powers 7. being on this forum the whole D@^^# day Crap, and i thought only me and my 4 year old kid were doing this. yeah, he actually begins to sing the refrain of the Sacred War along with me. i wonder what his grandma will make of that when she hears him singing.... definitely not something he learned from playhouse disney... |
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Post by dogmeat16 on Aug 13, 2010 14:57:26 GMT 8
My version:
1. You watched Saving Private Ryan almost 100 times already.
2. Accidentally using the term "trousers" when going to shop for "pants."
3. "Praning" (Being a detail Nazi) when it comes to the accuracy of the uniform and the weapon your using.
4. Listening to Katiusha, Scotland the Brave, Semper Paratus, Requiem of a Soldier on your Ipod and then your friends, when they hear it, would say "Dude what the hell is that?"
5. Knowing a lot of Sh** about WW2 that when asked about my age they couldn't believe I'm still young.
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Post by kalbs on Aug 13, 2010 16:31:18 GMT 8
Beat this! This I need to Photoshop! Excellent! |
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Post by labrador on Aug 13, 2010 23:07:42 GMT 8
That's one hell of a bike, Eddie. I can't believe its a converted honda.
An addition to my earlier posts:
8. When your entire day's text messaging consists of 90% airsoft and 10% work and family, you know you've gone off the deep end.
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Post by gman on Aug 13, 2010 23:48:00 GMT 8
Or the right end... |
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Post by mikevictor on Aug 14, 2010 0:13:10 GMT 8
Haha! Besides most of what you mentioned, one particularly weird sign for me is singing German marching songs in my head to keep cadence when walking around school. ;D
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Post by DAN SAN on Aug 14, 2010 9:57:51 GMT 8
@eddie
Cool bike! german bike with a samurai background.LOL hehehe...
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Post by indonesische on Aug 16, 2010 4:07:03 GMT 8
@albert & panzerfront Thx guys! It took me 2 months non-stop daily visit to custom workshop before they finally done. Some other guys visited his bike 1-twice a month, and had his bike finished in 1 year |
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