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I like this thread, but I still think you're a pompass [sic] jerk.
I like this thread, but I still think you're a pompass [sic] jerk.
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Thanks Graeme I love you too.
This is great info that every new member should read because simply put, "you get what you pay for". I know Sticker Shock can put a damper on things but take your time and buy piece by piece and in the long run you'll have everything you need and you'll be satisfied with the end product. C
I think I've got over 4K stuck into mine, and I made every soft part, (minus the boots & ammo belt) myself!!! Makes me wanna cry when i think about it!!! And, I've got many more upgrades planned. Of course, that doesn't figure in the fact that I have never sold any (or the majority of) my older parts. In addition to the "how much it costs" question, heres annother one to add on there: How long does it take to build a good Fett suit???? I've got 5 years into mine, & I expect to keep upgrading for a while!!!
I am also at the 5 year level. But I hope to actually be "finnished" within the year. Unless someone comes up with casts off the pre-pro armor and or helmet then I think I will be done here very soon.
Way to go.... You probably singlehandedly have scared off more new people with this thread than anything else that had been posted.
Lets go over the marketing strategy again because you have it backwards.... first we reel them in showing them amazing pics and all the fun we are having... then, once we have them firmly and hopelessly hooked, we pounce on them like a tiger with the absurdly high cost of this hobby!
I'm new to TDH, and just about to start my journey. After spending several hours here reading up on our hero, I started listing all the stuff I need to get... This thread is really helpful, but also a real eye-opener. Damn, this can be a pretty expensive hobby!
I have thought about putting together a Fett suit for many years, probably ever since I saw Fett the first time on screen back in '80. I'm 34 years now with wife and kid, and I already gave up on the whole idea, thinking it's kind of too late starting now. I had no clue TDH existed - I stumbled across you by accident - and I can't tell you how surprised and thrilled I am to see so many people that are doing this!
The collected Fett knowledge and experience building suits here on TDH is simply amazing! You are totally nuts, and I love it! I'm here to stay!
Welcome to TDH dude. Glad ya found this thread first.
I'm new to TDH as well. I made a set of chest armor back in Art School out of steel plate - very heavy. Found this site by accident. Great resource! Nice to get an idea of how much people have spent on the suits. Gives me a good heads up as to what I'm getting into.
- Hollywood
See Brak's I think it is better, we scare off some sure, but the ones that really have the drive, and love just now have a more reasonable idea of what they are getting into.
T-visor : $8-15
Here is some sticker shock for what I feel is a nice ROTJ Fett.
Helmet .
FP MSH2 helmet $262
BKBT Metal stalk $35
Lens $20
Padding materials $10
calc casting $10
Armor .
FP chest armor $50
FP Shoulder bells and collar $36
TDH member made Metal armor attachment blocks (6) $20
FP cod piece, knees, $83
DeanO Machined knee darts $40
FP Gauntlets $285
TDH member accurate replacement Resin rocket $40
Misc. doodads and doo hickies, hoses, to detail gauntlets $40
BobaPhett 4 machined darts $40
RA back plate and butt plate, $50
TDH member chest and shoulder decals $10
Shackman chest lights $185
DeanO machined JP detail parts $40
TDH member accurate JP decals $15
Accurate scuba belt buckle and belt, $25
Accurate tent shelter cape $25
Jumpsuit and soft parts .
Selfmade Jumpsuit, spats, $85
RA vest highly modifed by me $50
Mohair dyed girth $25
Wookie scalpes self made $15
Reidmiller ammo belt $70
Slave1 gloves $50
Slave1 side pouchs $50
JW boots $170
TDH member resin spikes $25
Accurate Patterson shin tools $50
MB ROTJ resin Fett rifle $250
Misc parts, paint, putties, glues, epoxies, liquid masks, tape, assembly screws, nuts, bolts, plastic, velcro, elastic straps, detail tape, you name it, etc. $150 +
Around $2900 total
Oh man, am I glad I knew what I was getting into long before this thread.
I am new to the TDH forums and think this was a great idea. You don't realize all the time and money needs to be devoted to a project like this until you start. And there is nothing like getting started and then realizing you aren't going to have the time and money to finish. Luckily I built a TK before starting on my Jango so I had some kind of idea what it would take even though a Stormtrooper has nowhere near the amount of pieces that it takes to make a good Fett costume.
Woot I got sticked!
Aww thanks Bob I knew someone still loved me.
Take that JFJ!
Here's what I have so far
scratchbuilt helmet- $12.00
scratchbuilt armor- $13.00
fabric for vest- $2.00
paint- $40
trying to explain to my english teacher why Boba has priority of homework-priceless
Helmet: $50(Rubies) to $250 or more for a completed one.
Jet Pack: $200-$500 or more.
Classic or stubby
Gauntlets: $125-$300 or more.
Armor: $100-$300 or more.
armor includes collar, shoulders, chest plates, center diamond, belly plate, cod piece, thighs, Knees, shins, Foot, and backplate.
Blasters: $50(rubies) to $750(MR)
Boots: $50(knock offs) to $200(reinone) REAL KCs $???
Girthbelt: $100-$300
Holsters: $100-$300
Pouchbelt: $100-$300
Flightsuit: $50-$200
Vest: $50-$250
Gloves: $10-$45
Optional things
Cape: $50 as seen in OS
voice changer $25-$400
led range finder $25-$125
remote/motorized range finder $50-$200
switches and led for gauntlets $10-$30
Aluminum parts:
darts 4 large and 2 small on right gauntlet $20-$50
missile on left gauntlet $100-$150
hoses need dyed $5 for dye $20 for hoses
beacon and stabilizer for jet pack $50-$125
range finder stalk $25
Knee darts $40-$80
Thanks FSOS! Now all we need is a Zammer to come in and post a price list and it will be complete. Since custom mandos are completly different it isn't really possible to make an accurate price list for them.
The price of gloves may need to be altered to $50-$80. I have never seen a pair of gloves go for the "$150" posted. Also, the T-Visor may need to be updated to $10-$20.
The older slave one gloves were around $150 if I remember correctally.


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My wife don't want me to talk to ya'll any more but she'll get over it. She saw me reading for a few days on here then was very suspicious the other day when I told her I was stopping by the gun shop for some "ammo" on the way home.
Filled out the adoption papers on a Kimber stainless 45 and a Diamondback .380 while I was there. Pick them up Monday.
Very nice, congratulations.
Gotta be sneaky with the ladies some times. Most, but certainly not all, don't understand what many of us here would term a healthy addiction. Congrates on your new aqusitions.
Explain that they are to you like jewelery are to women except guns are useful.
After she calms down you can get them.
Or, use the same logic they use. Buy what you want, remove the tags and put in the safe. When you get it out to go to the range " when and where did you get that?". "oh, this old gun? I've had the a while"
do you think that will work for you?
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The bests and worsts of Super Bowl XLVII
Super Bowl XLVII was one of those Super Bowls that will go down in history in multiple ways.
The brothers Harbaugh coaching against each other, the loss of power in the third quarter, Ray Lewis going out in a blaze of glory and some memorable non-calls will make it one that many will remember.
So here with my analysis of the Super Bowl is the annual bests and worsts of Sunday's game.
Best play: You may say it was Baltimore Raven Jacoby Jones' record-tying 108-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, and I would listen to those arguments. But for me, it was the 56-yard pass to Jones from Joe Flacco where he got wide open, had to stop to catch the ball and then maneuver around a couple of defenders that did it for me,. Honorable mention was Jones' kickoff return.
Best quote: When it was time to restart the game after the power outage, referee Jerome Boger got off a good one when he opened his mic and said, "Third and 13, let's go."
Best thing about halftime: Beyonce showed she wasn't completely ungrateful for her time in Destiny's Child, bringing back former mates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams for a couple of songs. That was classy and un-diva-like. There was no honorable mention in this category.
Best commercial: Once again Budweiser tugs at heartstrings with the story of a Clydesdale raised by his rancher, sent off to join the team, then makes an appearance near his rancher's place, ending with a touching reunion after the parade. Honorable mention was the M&Ms commercial where Red is crooning to Meat Loaf's "I Would Do Anything For Love" with clips of what he would and wouldn't do. That was funny.
Worst play: Some called it a great call under the circumstances despite the play failing, but I couldn't agree less. The fake field goal by the Ravens on fourth and nine with 3:05 left in the second quarter was not the right thing to do. Asking a kicker to run 17 yards untouched (eight behind the line of scrimmage and the nine needed for the first down) is asking way too much. Honorable mention was the skirmish in the second quarter in which offsetting personal fouls were called but Raven Cary Williams pushing an official was completely missed.
Worst quote: If CBS' Bill Cowher was being looked at to get hired as an NFL coach, he lost some credibility when he said early in the power outage, "This isn't going to affect either team. They're professionals." Really, coach? Baltimore's offense didn't play for an hour and 24 minutes and they came out flat, allowing San Francisco to get back in the ball game.
Worst thing about halftime: The "man-made countdown" was the lamest thing since "Up With People." Honorable mention was all the guys on "The NFL Today" talking over each other trying to make a point before the segment was over. Too much talking, guys.
Worst commercial: While it ranked high on most lists I saw online, the Audi commercial where a boy goes to his prom alone and kisses the prom queen only to get punched by the prom king and go home with a black eye was dumb at best. Honorable mention was the GoDaddy.co commercial with NASCAR driver Danica Patrick, supermodel Bar Rafaeli and a computer geek. The whole commercial looked forced and lame.


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Air Canada, the country's biggest carrier, said on Monday that its October load factor, or percentage of available seats filled with paying customers, rose 3.5 percentage points to a record 82.9 percent.
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"This record load factor for the month and strong traffic results overall underscore the effectiveness of our ongoing disciplined approach to managing capacity," Chief Executive Calin Rovinescu said.
Air Canada's year-to-date load factor has improved to 83.2 percent from 82.1 percent in the same period last year. Traffic is up 2.4 percent, while capacity is 1.1 percent higher.
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Two innocent little birdies illustrate Newton's Laws of Motion - all three of them - such smart birdies!
Re: Its A Rabbit!
"This is the first shirt I have wanted to buy here in a long time. Please let me know if you get it printed elsewhere. This is another example of Woot rejecting true artistic expression in order to bump up designs that cater to the masses."
oreocookiesp wrote:They said everything was fine except for the words on the shirt image.
Who's "they"?
Re: The Physics of Crossing the Road
I laughed so hard when I saw this. Very well-designed and clever to boot! I'm glad you used an armadillo for your design. GMV!
Re: The Force of Attraction
your making a living off this website.....still my hero +1
Could they could maintain air-speed velocity like that?
apeman wrote:I like that its very basic and nicely colored but I feel like its hard to connect with physics especially with the no text thing, good idea tho
Thanks! I agree it's pretty abstract. Coming up with design ideas has been tough for me this week. I'm a mechanical engineer, so my brain complete switches to math mode when it comes to physics. This felt like the best way to do explain an abstract idea without using text or a series of illustrations.
wootfast wrote:This reminds me of the ReBoot Icon!
It's been ages since I last saw that show.
After googling it, I see what you mean about their logo and my design being similar.
Re: Static Electrikitty
cakeninjak wrote:HAHAHAHA.
Have you seen that graphic on the internet about cats and toast?
Toast always lands butter-side-down. Cats always land on their feet. If you stick the butter on the cat's back, you get CWAAAYYZZYEEEEE anti-gravity!
Hmmm I am unfamiliar with that one!
emeraldchickpea wrote:I just cast my vote! Wishing you luck. It was fun!
Glad to hear it! Double thanks!
Nekkochan wrote:Oh yay. I think all the work you did to refine this one really paid off. The cat's face is perfect!
Heh, I will say, during all back and forthing and trying things last night, I had a few flashes, imagining the design getting about 5 votes despite all the time and so many people giving me input. Very happy it's not like that:D Thanks Nekkochan!
Re: Frontier Physics
This is great! Top notch job! I really like how you framed the sherif and the outlaw - they feel like playing cards.
Re: The Evil Twin
The evil twin is pretty awesome.
walmazan wrote:Love it my friend! +1
Thanks walma!
misrymonky wrote:
Love how much the fridge "loves" that the magnet is coming her way! LMAO
Well in fact, it's rather the fridge that's being attracted to the magnet, right ?
Whatever, that doesn't change the fact that the design of this tee is great. Don't know if I would wear it though, maybe too much cuteness the past few days...
Re: Orbital Hoopla
Haaaa this is so cute! I like that you used blue for the orbital rings. It adds a lot of color in there. I would be more than pleased to have this!! +1
Nekkochan wrote:I like your color choice a lot - I think it pops well and really has the retro feel you were going for. And congratulations on not going the "distressed" route so many choose when doing retro - in some cases it works, I guess, but I infinitely prefer this shirt without.
I almost subbed it with distressing, but after I looked at it, it was just overkill. I'm glad you like it!
Re: Calculated Risk
Nice, but tank is a video game and thats a no no this week
This shirt has to win. I could see my self, and friends, even ordering more than one for once.
Ye-ah, sweet design and the colors make it.
Another great entry. I like how you faded out the edges with those fat strokes
It doesn't matter, this shirt has a 0.000000001% chance of winning. Choppy graphics look like it was done in paint, I don't like it at all.
Love it!
Re: Nuclear Fusion-HA!
So simple yet so awesome!
Re: Classic Monkey and Hunter... Problem.
I get it, and it's great!
oreocookiesp wrote:They said everything was fine except for the words on the shirt image. Plus, I've seen some fairly vulgar stuff on here before.
1. He was being sarcastic. This is not completely your fault; online sarcasm is tricky.
2. Woot said, "Rejected because: Obviously not."
3. The equals sign still counts as text.
nice! i wanted to do an homage to wile e. coyote, but burned my brain trying to think of a way. this is an awesome homage to that, nice job, love the style of it!
Wow, sure is foggy up in here ^_~.
Re: Electric Spark Cat
Awww, it's a lightnin' kitty. Im surprised he looks so calm..considering he's made of PURE UNBRIDLED ENERGYYY! Ok I've had some coffee...
megsck wrote:nice! i wanted to do an homage to wile e. coyote, but burned my brain trying to think of a way. this is an awesome homage to that, nice job, love the style of it!
Thanks! I'm actually working on a straight up tribute to Wile.
Re: Monolith
would this be a part of astrophysics? gotta love a shout out to the space odyssey, i have three computers, two of which are named hal and monolith, the other is named deep thought =)
Re: The Legend of Sisyphus
nice design, love the muted colors. at first i thought your title said, "the legend of syphilis" which made me say, "what?" and click on it, which i then re-read and realized what it was! haha, but atleast it got me to click on it!
Re: Diving With Photons!
Nice Halftones...
@llklocke, I nearly called this Trigger-nometry. ^_^ It is a question of bullet physics at its heart though so I went with a more straightforward name.
@bassanimation, aw thanks! Your ricochet design would have made it quite clear who can't compete though, I'm far less compete-y than you in the art department. ::tips hat::
Hope there'll be something else coming soon?
@endangeredomega, mjc613, ah Myth Busters! So maybe he's doing it on purpose. Stun rather than use deadly force. What a guy. ^_^
@walmazan, studio1172, Naolito, JRWorkshop, thanks very much!
@wootfast, I was surprised to see him turn up too. Turns out that if you draw a big enough chin on a character with any amount of swagger.. boom, Bruce Campbell. :p
@megsck, thanks! That's very kind. I haven't played the Bang! card game, but Wikipedia makes it sound cool. :^)
@Lagbert, yeah I did frame them in a similar way to cards. It was really just to make the start and finish stand out, although I did consider adding card symbols at one point before I remember the no text rule. Thanks a lot for the compliment!
Yo! A or B??? I'm going to submit this...
This turned out awesome. You've been on a heckuva roll lately. ^_^
Re: Physics 101
Ha! love it! great work!
Re: a simple question of weight ratios
if this doesn't win the derby, i'll cry a little
Re: NEWTONIAN
You have some lovely graphical effects going on here. Cool shirt! +1 from me. :^)
Re: The 3rd Law of Motion
Equal and opposite. Yeah, pretty cool. GMV.
Don't push anyone around who's wearing this shirt. :^)
SpazX wrote:It does look a lot like a bowling ball, but I guess that's just because coconuts resemble bowling balls.
I don't care, this one better print.
Yeah - the coconuts are a little bowling ball-ish. Aren't they furry?
Great reference. It's good to see so many people getting it!
(BTW, I know I'm watching too much Big Brother when I see the incorrect symbol as the power of veto. :p)
Yeah - the coconuts are a little bowling ball-ish. Aren't they furry? But the shirt is hilarious.
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I'd like to share with you some of the highlights from our annual The State Of Consumers And Technology: Benchmark 2011, US report. This data-rich report is an institution in the US, covering a range of topics on consumers and technology. For those of you who aren't familiar with our benchmark report, it's based on Forrester's annual survey that we've been fielding since 1998 and for which we interview close to 60,000 US adults. In fact, almost anything related to consumers and their use of and interest in technology can be found in this study.
In this year's report, like last year, we segmented consumers by generation, examining Gen Z, Gen Y, Gen X, Younger Boomers, Older Boomers, and the Golden Generation. This view continues to provide some very interesting and actionable consumer insights into how technology behaviors vary across generations. For example, younger generations are more active on social networks; however, of those Boomers who are using social media, a similar percentage has a Facebook account or a LinkedIn account as their younger counterparts. The younger generations are far more likely to have a Twitter or MySpace account, though.
The theme of this year's report is connectivity: How are the different generations using technology inside and outside the home and which devices do they use? Here are a few interesting general insights that we uncovered:


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tommorrow , we have a your sci fi con in newfoundland canada.... i will be hanging out with peter aka chewebacca all day tomorrow... having supper with him after.. cant wait.
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tommorrow , we have a your sci fi con in newfoundland canada.... i will be hanging out with peter aka chewebacca all day tomorrow... having supper with him after.. cant wait.
I didn't know there was anyone Newfanese here.
Hey, have a great time wining and dining with Mr Mayhew. And at the con.
Darn! So close to New Brunswick, yet such a long trip to get there. Have a great time!
check out WWW.SCIFIONTHEROCK.COM its our third con , last year we had jeremy bulloch....
Wow, cool, how'd you score dinner with him?
i was asked thursday night for dinner with him and his wife , i could not make it then , but we are having dinner saturday night. and few beers afterwards..... i had dinner with jeremy bullock last year at our con, nice guy , i bought him beers and he bought me beers... i could not believe i was sitting in a pub have beers with boba fett.... now it will be chewie , life does not get better then this!!!
I too had the opportunity to have a beer or two with Jeremy and his wife, last year at FaExpo in Toronto. Tonight I'll be schmoozing with George Takei ( Mr. Sulu ) of Star Trek fame. Seeing as he's recently done a voice for one of the Separatist Generals in the new Clone Wars series, we're presenting him with an honorary squad membership tonight. We have a loverly gift basket full of swag for him! :D
i just want to say , peter is no jermey .... jermey was awesome with the fans.. i was not too impressed with peter.... he just seemed annoyed about getting a photo with fans .. i remember at after dinner a young guy asked for a picture with jeremy , he seemed annoyed but did it , then he asked for an autograph , peter told the young man to come back the next day for an autograph , i guess to charge him for it... not impressed at all..... i was suppose to go back today to have my pic taken with peter , but not wasting my time, if he cant make time for fans he should not be doing these apparences i had a few parents seemed upset about his manner as well..... oh well but jermey last year was great made time for everyone pics autographs etc....
Unfortunately that happens.
I have been in the con scene since 1995. Over the years I have met some really GREAT celebs and some really poor ones.
One that comes to mind is meeting Billy Dee Williams at C2 in his autograph line. First off he wouldnt look at anyone buying his autograph. Im not talking about eye contact, Im talking about looking even in your general direction.
As far as really cool guests I have met, Ray Park was one of the nicest hands down. I remember when I met him I had a camera that used film (wierd eh?) When I handed the camera to my friend to shoot the photo, it was at the end of the roll. He had to stop and change rolls out. Instead of Mr. Park getting aggravated he just held the pose we were doing (shaking hands) and asked me about where I was from and what I do for a living etc.
I agree with arod_fett, if you cant stand the fans, stop taking money to do the gigs.
I always thought someone should do a list of con celebs and allow people to vote on them based on how they are with fans. That would actually help influence me when deciding who to meet at shows.
Theres a similar list out there for movie celebs. I believe Johnny Depp was #1 for how willing he is to talk to you or sign something, and being friendly in general.
So yeah Im sorry your experience was a bad one. Hopefully your next guest experience will be better.
- Chris
I am sorry to hear about your experience. The Central California Garrison had the exact same thing happen a few years back.
We had Jeremy in town the first week and Peter the second week.
Jeremy=Extremely nice, pleasant, signed everything we asked (20+ items), allowed us to take a ton of photo's, we covered his dinner but he insisted to pay for his drinks. Class act!!! Great guy!!! Lovely wife!!!
Also, handed out autographed 501st cards to EVERYONE at the dinner (30+ people).
Peter=He was pleasant at dinner but afterward was quite rude. He signed around 3 things then his wife said it was time to leave.
My friends 10 year old son asked him to sign his Chewy figure he said,
"Come back tomorrow to the Con". I.E.=Give me $20.00!!!
Sad, really sad.:(
Totally classless.:thumbsdown
Hopefully my friends son isn't scarred for life from the experience...
at dinner it was the same thing... rude after dinner.... not sure if you know what newfoundlanders are like , we are really friendly people .... we go out of our way to help someine out.... especially if your from out of town... we want tourist to come back.... when jeremy was here i gave him one of my limited edition prints of the northern lights which he posted on his website... jeremy was first class.....
Wow, I am SO glad I am not the only person that has this view of Peter Mayhew. I was going to post earlier about my experience but did not because I thought people would think I was just being an A hole.
Peter along with his wife Angie and his step daughter, came down as our squad's guest for Mardi Gras 08. The night he came into town, he went to one of my squad mates house for a party. He sat outside smoking the whole time on my friends patio along with his wife. There was not to many people at the party because our squad was not all that big at the time. I went outside to see if I could talk to him on several occasions but this guy just seems to live pissed off. And whenever he did answer anyone's question it almost put me to sleep becuase he has no enthusiasm. For someone who makes their income from fans and people's love for his character, he sure seems to be aggrevated by everyone and just wants to be left alone.
The following day we went to children's hospital along with Peter to see the kids. Right before we took off our costumes, I asked if I could have a picture with him while I was in my Tusken, his reply was "hurry up"
and it seemed like he was doing me the biggest favor ever. That Sunday was the day of the parade and I walked right along the side of the convertible so that the crowd did not overwhelm the car. I witnessed him do the same thing Darren said. A little kid that just so happened to have a Chewie shirt on (the kid had no idea Peter was in the parade, barely anyone knew) ran up to the car thrilled to death to meet Peter. He asked Peter if he could please have him autograph his shirt, and this was Peter's reply "I can't sign your shirt due to legal reasons" and then he just looked away. The little kid replied "It was still nice to meet you" and Peter just nodded his head. I would have believed the whole legal issue except an hour before the parade he signed two items for someone in our group. I felt so bad for that kid, and was whispering not very nice things in my helmet.
I had NO problem putting in my half of the money for his trip down here, hell I even offered to put in more before the event. But after the way this guy acted I would not pay him a dime for an autograph or anything for that matter. For someone who gets their income from fans I think he should change his attitude towards them or get out of the scene. Maybe he was always like this. It's been bugging me for awhile and I'm happy I am not the only person with this view. However there were people in our group that were so Star Struck they thought he was a god, and were brown noseing the whole time :lol
I can honestly say I have never met a nicer person then Jeremy Bulloch, definitely a really great guy and the same goes for Ray Park. :thumbsup
maybe peter should give it up ,. it is all about the fans ... if the fans dont show , well i guess he is out of a job..... after posting this , i see that i am not the only one ,,, i dont mind saying whats on my mind and not afraid of others think.... it was my experience and looks like many of you had the same ..... maybe peter needs to retire from this fan thing.....
Yeah being one thats been collecting autographs all these years I never got his....I never wanted it.
Maybe this is mean of me to say but if you were just inside of a suit, had no speaking lines, or did anything special so to speak, you should be grateful anyone wants your autograph to begin with. He was born tall...get over it.
Arod is right, if folks stopped going to their tables at shows, they might have to start treating folks with some respect.
i dont mean to be coming down hard on peter , because i was awe struck when i first met him and hung around the table for a while and watched how he was treating others.... when i first went to get an autograph from him , which i paid 30.00 for.. he said i am just about to take a break., i said thats cool i am here all day , i will drop back... i did get his autograph .... but when the young man asked him for an pic that he did do and then the young man asked for an autograph . peters responce was come back to the sci fi con tomorrow to get it... i could see the young guy was unconfortable as he left the table.... that did it for me....
While I've never met him personally, my uncle told me that he had the same experience as what all of you guys were saying.
It's really sad, because so many kids look up to this guy, even if he was just the guy in the Chewie suit... kids love the character, and so do I, but between hearing a first-hand account of my uncle and now from you guys too, I'd be glad not to meet him. :facepalm
I really think someone with the web saavy should set up a website that lists sci-fi guests and lets fans write up reviews about them, their experience meeting them and maybe even a rating system.
Seriously, if I was going to say...Dragoncon and planned to meet 10 guests for autographs and I was able to read poor reviews about 3 of them, that might save me time and money. I don't want to meet these guys to sell their photos on ebay...I meet them because I enjoyed their performance on whatever show/movie. Id rather not waste time with folks that think being at a con is a waste of their time.
I had the same experience with Peter Mayhew in 96 or so. Had him sign an issue of Shadows of the Empire with disguised Chewie on the cover. He got downright rude about it telling me it wasn't Chewie. Rather then get into an arguement about it I just smiled agreement and walked away after the signing. I have NOT gone back to him in any other cons I've been too. Bulloch and Prowse treat you like gold and I enjoy interacting with them, but Mayhew I wouldn't waste my time. I knew someone who used to run the Men behind the Mask tour and I told her of my experience. She said he was having an off day. Sounds like things haven't changed.:facepalm
Never meet Peter in person. I have seen a lot of people who had a picture with him. He always looks annoyed or p'd off in every picture I have seen. Don't think I have ever seen him smile. Always thought it was just the way he photographed, and not really his mood. By reading this thread, guess I was wrong:facepalm
While I have never met Jeremy, I have met Dave and Peter. Things were really slow at the con I was at in Plano TX and he signed after payment. It might be because he was slow, or he was feeling nice or because he was flirting with my wife but he did the Chewie growl while my wife took a pic with him and I. I just think he is a bit short on personal skills to be in the lime light most of the time. To tell the truth, I wasn't too overwhelmingly impressed with either one. I felt like it was a business and they just want $$$$$$...
but in all fairness tall people tend to not to like to much attention
im a big WWE fan and have met a few of the guys
HHH HBK Jeff Hardy Hurricane helms (to name a few) was great and out going
Big Show Undertaker Kane and Psyco Sid they all seemed to not like people in close contact at all
Im 6'2 and when there to many short people around i get frustrated to lol


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Samsung NX1000 & NX1100 review: Sensitively priced but modest in performanceBy Kevin Carter - Thursday December 26 2013 Sensor Review
Intended as entry-level models with ease of sharing in mind the NX1100 and the NX1000 feature proprietary 20-Mpix APS-C CMOS sensors, built-in Wi-Fi and an unusual super-wide video option. Read on to find out how these two models perform.
Introduced mid 2012, the entry-level NX1000 is the firm's entry-level model featuring the firm's 20-Mpix CMOS with a wider than average ISO100-12,800 sensitivity that shoot up to 8 fps (albeit for only 8 frames).
Also unusual at this level the camera has a high-resolution 3.0-inch 921k-dot TFT LCD panel and, as part of the firm's global Smart Camera initiative, features built-in Wi-Fi connectivity with image transfer and remote viewfinder options.
Video also included some ambitious features. Apart from the expected full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) at 30fps, the NX1000 featured an unusual super-wide (cropped) cinematic option with 1920 x 810 pixels at 24fps.
Later in the year the firm launched the NX1100, a practically identical camera. The NX1000/1100 both measure 4.6 x 2.5 x 1.5" / 114 x 63 x 37mm and weigh 0.5lb / 232 g with battery and memory card. Although the NX1100 is discontinued in some markets (particularly the US), the NX1000 is still available at $349 with 20-50mm kit lens.
Key specifications:
- 20.3-Mpix APS-C (23.5 x 15.7mm) CMOS Sensor
- 3.0-inch 921k-dot TFT LCD panel
- Full HD 1920 x 1080 MPEG-4 / H.264 video at 30 fps, plus super-wide 1920 x 810 pixels at 24fps
- 8 fps burst (up to 8 shots)
- Built-in Wi-Fi
Samsung NX1100 & Samsung NX1000 sensor performance
Samsung NX1100 versus competition
Further readings for the Samsung NX1000 & NX1100 review: Sensitively priced but modest in performance
To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.
Added by explorer76 | December 29 , 2013
What the point reviewing them now?
I hope DxoMark staff realizes that these cameras are already discontinued. Specially the NX1000 is about 2 years old. Would have been much more useful to review the NX2000, which is the current model. I hope the NX2000 gets reviewed before it gets replaced by the NX3000!
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Re: What the point reviewing them now?
On Samsung cameras we were late and we will try to get results on time for this new year. The fisrt test will be for the Samsung NX30!
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Added by darrask | December 28 , 2013
Missed the point
You compare the Samsung NX1000 to the Sony A3000. Saying that the Samsung is overshadowed by the Sony partly because it offers a viewfinder and a bigger range zoom is not really relevant.
The people who buy the Samsung see the compact rangefinder form factor and the slim zoom lens as advantages.
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Thanks for your remark, this should help readers to make their own point of view.
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Women worldwide have been forced or coerced by medical personnel to submit to permanent and irreversible sterilization procedures. Despite condemnation from the United Nations, cases of forced and coerced sterilization have been reported in North and South America, Africa, Asia, and Europe. Women who are poor or stigmatized are most likely to be deemed "unworthy" of reproduction. Perpetrators are seldomly held accountable and victims rarely obtain justice for this violent abuse of their rights.


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The American people spoke loudly on November 4 that it wanted new directions in its national and international policies, but to George Bush, the voice of the people has never impressed him. As newly elected Barack Obama prepares for the new administration, President Bush is issues executive orders to allow drilling for oil, to allow destruction of national forests and other blows to the environment. Obama's transition chief, John Podesta, made clear the new president will most probably eliminate some of the more notorious Bush executive orders such as preventing embryonic stem cell research and allowing drilling for oil in parts of the national forests. Podesta bluntly stated: "We're looking at–again, in virtually every agency to see where we can move forward, whether that's on energy transformation, on improving health care, on stem cell research."
Bush agreed the Obama election was a "triumph," but that did not prevent him from issuing new regulations he knows are opposed by Barack Obama. Bipartisanship has never been among the emotional or intellectual strengths of George Bush.


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The day I arrived on the Outer Banks I'd been greeted with news of a 50:50 chance of a tropical storm developing offshore. The same evening the first tropical storm of the season was called by the National Hurricane Center: Alberto. In mid-May – the hurricane season officially only starts in June (it turned out to be only the third May on record with two tropical storms in the Atlantic). The Outer Banks are very exposed. Several times in the last decades a hurricane caused a break in the barrier island and washed away the only road connection to the mainland. Luckily, Alberto turned offshore and passed far out at sea without bothering us.
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We're here because of the several metres thick peat layer which has accumulated during the past millennia behind the Outer Banks. The land here is still sinking since the end of the last Ice Age, because it is located on the glacial forebulge: a zone around the edges of the glacial ice sheets that was pushed up when the ice load was pushing down adjacent lands. So instead of getting post-glacial uplift it suffers from post-glacial subsidence. The subsidence has led to a continuous sea-level rise relative to the land of around one millimetre per year. The salt marsh is able to keep up with this rise by accumulating sediments and building up peat, about a metre per millennium. This provides a unique opportunity to reconstruct the speed of relative sea-level rise – and by subtracting out the land subsidence, also the absolute sea-level changes.
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President Medvedev made it clear in many of his early speeches as head of the nation that issues of corruption in government were high on his agenda of reform. The Kremilin is now focusing on the issue of corruption by posting xcerpts of letters written by ordinary citizens regarding encounters with corrupt officials. The Kremilin web site occasionally posts summaries of letters to the president related to social issues and foreign policy. The letters posted on corruption Wednesday were the first to be published in 2008 and represented the initial time a roundup on letters has specifically focused on corruption issues. A spokesperson said the Medvedev sometimes identifies a theme from the website that he wants highlighted.
Vldadmir Pribylovsky, head of the Panorama think tank commented that although he had not read the letters they probably were "just another PR stunt." He believes Medvedev is using the letters to give the impression there will be a crackdown on corruption but nothing serious will be implemented against corrupt officials. Most of these top officials were appointed by Putin and firing them might be interpreted as a slap in the face of his mentor.


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Generic Name: metformin and rosiglitazone (met FOR min and ROE zi GLI ta zone)
Brand Name: Avandamet
What is metformin and rosiglitazone?
Metformin and rosiglitazone is a combination of two oral diabetes medicines that help control blood sugar levels. This medicine is for people with type 2 diabetes, and is not for treating type 1 diabetes.
Metformin and rosiglitazone is not recommended for use with insulin. Taking this medicine while you are using insulin may increase your risk of serious heart problems.
Metformin and rosiglitazone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
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You should not use this medicine if you have severe or uncontrolled heart failure, or severe kidney problems. Do not use this medicine if you are in a state of diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment with insulin). Metformin and rosiglitazone is not for treating type 1 diabetes.
Metformin and rosiglitazone can cause or worsen congestive heart failure. Call your doctor at once if you have shortness of breath (even with mild exertion), swelling, or rapid weight gain.
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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking metformin and rosiglitazone?
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It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
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It is not known whether metformin and rosiglitazone passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while using this medicine.
Metformin and rosiglitazone is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.
How should I take metformin and rosiglitazone?
Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Take this medicine with food if it upsets your stomach.
Your blood sugar will need to be checked often, and you may need other blood tests at your doctor's office.
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) can happen to everyone who has diabetes. Symptoms include headache, hunger, sweating, pale skin, irritability, dizziness, feeling shaky, or trouble concentrating. Always keep a source of sugar with you in case you have low blood sugar. Sugar sources include fruit juice, hard candy, crackers, raisins, and non-diet soda. Be sure your family and close friends know how to help you in an emergency.
If you have severe hypoglycemia and cannot eat or drink, use a glucagon injection. Your doctor can prescribe a glucagon emergency injection kit and tell you how to use it.
Check your blood sugar carefully during times of stress, travel, illness, surgery or medical emergency, vigorous exercise, or if you drink alcohol or skip meals. These things can affect your glucose levels and your dose needs may also change. Do not change your medication dose or schedule without your doctor's advice.
If you take extra vitamin B12 while you are taking metformin and rosiglitazone, take only the amount of vitamin B12 that your doctor has prescribed.
Metformin and rosiglitazone is only part of a treatment program that may also include diet, exercise, weight control, blood sugar testing, and special medical care. Follow your doctor's instructions very closely.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
What happens if I miss a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
What should I avoid while taking metformin and rosiglitazone?
Avoid drinking alcohol while taking metformin and rosiglitazone.
Metformin and rosiglitazone side effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Early symptoms of lactic acidosis may get worse over time and this condition can be fatal. Get emergency medical help if you have even mild symptoms: muscle pain or weakness, numb or cold feeling in your arms and legs, trouble breathing, stomach pain, nausea with vomiting, fast or uneven heart rate, dizziness, or feeling very weak or tired.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the jaw or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling;
sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body), sudden severe headache, slurred speech, problems with vision or balance;
shortness of breath (even with mild exertion), swelling, rapid weight gain;
pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding, weakness;
nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or
changes in your vision.
Common side effects may include:
cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat;
headache; or
upset stomach, diarrhea.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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What other drugs will affect metformin and rosiglitazone?
Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using, especially:
heart or blood pressure medicine; or
cholesterol-lowering medicine.
You may be more likely to have hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) if you also take other drugs that can raise blood sugar, such as:
diuretics (water pills);
steroids (prednisone and others);
niacin (Advicor, Niaspan, Niacor, Simcor, Slo-Niacin, and others);
phenothiazines (Compazine and others);
thyroid medicine (Synthroid and others);
birth control pills and other hormones; and
diet pills or medicines to treat asthma, colds or allergies.
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Former Arsenal players Ryan Smith and Tommy Black will be at new clubs next season after securing transfers to Millwall and Southend United respectively.
Smith, who made six first-team appearances for Arsenal before leaving in August 2006 , featured 20 times for Derby County last season as they earned promotion to the Premiership. But the winger was sent out on a six-game loan spell to Millwall in the Spring and now Lions boss Willie Donachie has moved to sign the 20-year-old on a two-year deal.
Black, who left the Gunners in 2000 after just two appearances, was a free agent after being released by Championship side Crystal Palace at the end of last season. He has signed a one-year deal at Roots Hall.
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"Taylor's brutal start [to the game] destroyed the ambition of a small but great soccer nation to hope for a European title."
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List on the Martin Taylor foul that broke the leg of Brazilian-born Croatian national team striker Eduardo in last weekend's Arsenal-Birmingham game. Arsenal
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The first major regional flora ever written in Spanish, Flora Mesoamericana is a collaborative effort of the Missouri Botanical Garden the Instituto de Biología of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), the Natural History Museum, London, and numerous specialists world-wide. In Spanish, the Flora describes, for the first time, all the vascular plants growing in the southeasternmost states of Mexico (including the Yucatán Peninsula) and all the Central American republics. The project publishes its results in this Internet version (W3FM), as well as in printed volumes. W3FM first appeared on the Internet in 1994 from the Natural History Museum server. It is currently being made available from a Missouri Botanical Garden server and was converted to a real-time version during October 1997. UNAM published the first printed volume, Volume 6: Alismataceae a Cyperaceae in March 1994, and Volume 1: Psilotaceae a Salviniaceae was published in November 1995. Books are available through the Missouri Botanical Garden 's Scientific Publications department, and for Mexico, from the Instituto de Biología (UNAM).
The Internet version of Flora Mesoamericana (W3FM) is organized in a checklist format in which each botanical name has its own page that is linked to other pages. The checklist is designed to give users a broad overview of the Mesoamerican flora and allow them to easily navigate and browse the Flora. You may search the Flora for any scientific name or you may choose one from eight different indices. Each page is assembled on demand from data in the Flora Mesoamericana production database as a query is made by the user, and each web page thus represents the latest up-to-date information. Links are provided to images, descriptions, identification keys, voucher specimens, maps, other names (synonymy), and taxon-to-taxon links to alternate taxonomic treatments. Any part of W3FM may be updated at anytime as new and more up-to-date information become available. We appreciate being notified about errors and will make every effort to correct these as soon as possible.
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Re: The Emotions Over The Bounty Tragedy
Originally Posted by nolatom View Post
Paulo, with all respect I think we're going over old ground here.
"Thin Line Between Religions and Cults"
On Faith Panelists Blog: Thin Line Between Religions and Cults - Brad Hirschfield
I am not talking about a religious cult but about a personality cult (that is also irrational) and an irrational believe in Bounty's abilities and capacities. (I am not shouting to you, just want to make clear this is the main point)
Any irrational view in what regards seamanship is a very dangerous thing.
But off course you can have another opinion
Re: The Emotions Over The Bounty Tragedy
I find myself being somewhat emotionally invested with what I've read about Claudine Christian. At some time in almost all of our lives we hit that point when we just want to get away, take off somewhere, and leave all the insanity behind. When we read about someone doing that, we want to hear about how they got away from the rat race and found paradise. I've thought about that many times in my life and it always involves sailing in the tropics.
So when the adventurer soul listens to his or her heart and seeks out that personal paradise, it becomes all the more tragic when that dream ends in tragedy. We all want to die happy and fulfilled. It's tough to accept that's not always the way we leave this earth. And maybe that's why it's so hard to let go of this tragedy.
Re: The Emotions Over The Bounty Tragedy
Paulo, with all respect I think we're going over old ground here.
Re: The cult of the Bounty?
Originally Posted by JulieMor View Post
I spent a week on the boat with Leo Ryan, the congressman slain in Jonestown, shortly before the event. He was a classmate of my dad's and came in for a visit. He was an avid sailor.
... As I listened I couldn't help but think of other cult leaders and the stories from the families of how these people they knew so well uncharacteristically lost their ability to think for themselves.
When I read about Claudene Christian and how she had just been through a divorce and felt so lost and just needed to get away, the first thing that struck me was how vulnerable she was to being preyed upon. ...
I have absolutely no idea what kind of relationship the captain had with the crew but it seems all the crew had complete, unquestionable faith in their captain. One said in an interview he had been in two previous hurricanes. Whether Walbridge sought them out or they just happened to be at sea and it was unavoidable, I don't know. It just struck me as unusual to have been through so many hurricanes. The cult theory is certainly not out of the realm of possibility.
When I saw this I just froze. How can someone say this:
"Claudine Christian was one of the Bounty's newest crew members, and was already part of the ship's family.
She was having the most fun ever on the best ride ever. She was so happy," Doug Faunt said.
Christian's last text to her mother read, "If I do go down with the ship & the worst happens… just know that I am truly genuinely happy!!""
Page 2: HMS Bounty Survivors: Crew of Ship Sunk During Hurricane Sandy Speak of Lost Shipmates - ABC News
This seems to me quite crazy and even if I don't think that cult analogy is comparable in all aspects it seems to me that it has some similarities: Their trust and faith on their Captain are not rational face to facing an hurricane in an old XVII wooden ship.
It is not normal the blind and acceptance of a decision that obviously imply some life risks to them without at least some questions:
" I just don't know that anyone would have questioned him"...Walbridge formed a circle with his thumbs and index fingers, and told listeners to look at his right thumb. It represented the southeastern section of the hurricane.
"He said he wanted to get to the southeast quadrant and ride the storm out," said New London Dockmaster Barbara Neff. No one raised objections.
He was the kind of guy you felt very comfortable with as a leader...If I'd been in New London and he said, 'We're going to do this. We're going to sea.' I would have been with him."
Debate rages about Bounty captain's decision to set sail | The Chronicle Herald
Who in his right state of mind would believe in this ********:
The first sentence of his biography on the Bounty's website says: "According to Captain Robin Walbridge, Bounty has no boundaries."
Re: The Emotions Over The Bounty Tragedy
I read that too. It really became a major part of his life.
I think that anything you have such a long commitment to and invest in emotionally will have that effect on you. Thats human nature.
I have owned two restaurants in my life which I sold eventually for profit. One i worked many years in and started it with one partner eventually buying him out. When I sold it I really wrestled emotionally with it as it was my passion and life for so many years. I used to drive by it all the time to see how it was doing and as time passed only reatin the fond memeories of it.
When you are passionate about something, like sailing how can you not sometimes not get emotionally attached. I am currently looking to buy a different boat for the last phase of our life which will primarily be cruising. I have owned Haleakula for many years and my wife and I have many memories on her of places we have traveled and people we have met. Even now I kn ow when I finally find that baot...the one I will buy selling our "baby" will be traumatic in an emotional sense. Why else will I want to try and make sure she goes to a good owner who will take care of her. Ill bet Chrisncate felt similar when they sold heron>
Re: The Emotions Over The Bounty Tragedy
There's a pretty good article I just read about a man who crewed on the Bounty for the original movie. He was 19 at the time. Today he is 71.
While reading it I thought how emotions become such a part of those who go to sea. It's just you, your shipmates and Mother Nature. It's easy to become so emotionally invested in your shipmates and the ship because your survival depends on both.
Here's the article:
HMS Bounty's loss in Sandy mourned by original crew member - New Brunswick - CBC News
Re: The Emotions Over The Bounty Tragedy
Originally Posted by chef2sail View Post
Ha to funny. I too am an Eagles fan ( my brother and I have had season tickets for approx 25 years since Franklin Field) surrounded by Redskin and Baltimore Fans ( course Philly fans know about the notorious Redskin fans who are in our divison.
I support the Flyers, 76ers, and yes Penn State where I went to college and played NCAA soccer, I am a South Jersey boy who grew up in Philly suburbs, and moved to Ocean City for 18 years after college. I still listen to the WIP stream every morning on the way to work in DC to get my fix.
Re: The Emotions Over The Bounty Tragedy
Comparing Jonestown to this incident????? You have to be kidding. Shows you how over the top some of the posters on this thread have become. Whats next relaring it to religous fundementalism and the war in Iraq? Al Queada? The OP was merley asking why people feel so emotional or it has stirred up the emotional reaction that it has.
I ask the posters who continue this crazyness ( James wilson and PCP) What is the specific educational value and learning experience for newbies or others to be learned with these obvious unrelateable incidents? What are you proposing specifically the lesson for sailors is here?
It seems to me this is a red herring thrown out to continue this discussion and to continue stirring the pot on this thread.
Re: The Emotions Over The Bounty Tragedy
Please! As an Eagles fan who lived in DC for 25 years and only recently escaped to New England, this makes me break out in a cold sweat.-Steve77
I support the Flyers, 76ers, and yes Penn State where I went to college and played NCAA soccer, I am a South Jersey boy who grew up in Philly suburbs, and moved to Ocean City for 18 years after college. I still listen to the WIP stream every morning on the way to work in DC to get my fix.
Re: The cult of the Bounty?
Originally Posted by jameswilson29 View Post
This devotion to historic wooden ships and maritime traditions seems to easily slip into the realm of the irrational at times. Group behavior and group thinking can lead down the road to tragedy.
Does anyone else see the analogy to Jim Jones and the Jonestown mass suicide, David Koresh or these other groups devoted to a charismatic individual, and the irrational willingness to follow him, regardless of the risks?
The parallels between the group unconditionally supporting the Bounty and a religious cult seem interesting and unavoidable:
"Cults are typically defined by five characteristics (from Brad Hirschfield's Wash. Post article):
First, cults tend to centralize power in the hands of a single individual or small group that is considered beyond questions.
Second, they treat all questions about the group and its beliefs as intolerable challenges to the group's authority and authenticity.
Third, they demean all those who do not share their beliefs and sow fear and mistrust amongst their believers about all such people.
Fourth, they typically cut off all or most opportunities for members to interact freely with those outside the group.
And finally, they take revenge upon those who choose to leave the group, in ways which include, cutting them off from all relationships with those who remain inside, confiscation of material goods and even physical harm."
From: On Faith Panelists Blog: Thin Line Between Religions and Cults - Brad Hirschfield
You know, I believe that has to do with what happened on Bounty and the sad thing is that" devotion to historic wooden ships and maritime traditions seems to easily slip into the realm of the irrational at times. Group behavior and group thinking can lead down the road to tragedy." can be easily be taken as hole in what regards all crews of tall historic ships, assuming they are all like the Bounty's Captain and crew.
Fact is that in gCaptain forum I have seen globally professionals making that generalization not only in what regards Crews and Captains but also in what regards Ship conditions and I think that is completely unfair. I know Captains of Tall ships, mostly Portuguese Navy, that with much more seaworthy tall ships would never think in gambling or taking unavoidable risks much less taken their ships deliberately to the proximity of an Hurricane, if they could avoid it. I fear that Bounty's accident and investigation will end up to having prejudicial effects to all tall ships Captains and crews, at least in the US, at least in their credibility as good and prudent sailors.
I guess that it is of the interest of all Tall ship Captains and crews to separate themselves from this behavior and state clearly that they are not like that, that they do not gamble, and have responsible Captains and crews.
That's why so many Tall ship Captains have criticized Bounty's Captain and that also why YukonJack has posted this on another thread:
Originally Posted by YukonJack View Post
Paulo--- I have been a silent reader for awhile now. I am enjoying all of your conversations. I am a volunteer with the Philadelphia Ship Preservation Guild that now owns the Tall Ship Gazela. I just sailed on her for the first time this past summer from her Home Port in Philadelphia, PA to Newport, RI for a tall ship festival. We do not chase hurricanes and have a very well established sailing guideline. She will NOT sail in certain conditions or if those conditions may be in her path. We will hold at the dock until those conditions are clear even if on a schedule. The mission statement of the guild is to not only pass on the old sailing traditions, but also the old ways of maintaining a wooden ship. We also want to be able to pass her along to future generations, so that they can learn and enjoy her too. She is irreplaceable, as you would know.
I have seen the Bounty, but I was never on her. I only met two crew members once as I was asked to give a below deck tour of Gazela. The gossip is that she had maintence issues. Yes, I did state gossip for all those that may be critical of passing information on unsubtaniated. GOSSIP I SAY !!!!!!!!
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Coleman Sportster Dual Fuel II
Best for cooking in tent, heat tent. Easy to fire…
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: ca 100$
Best for cooking in tent, heat tent. Easy to fire up! No weight! Small.
- Cook fast
- Heats tent fast, just pump and fire up
- Small, but one tank burns 4 hour!!
- So far none.
It has been exellent to use in summer and winter time. Used it in mountains and it has never failed me yet for 20 years!
Amazing gem and indestructible/reliable. A backpacking…
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: 35$
Amazing gem and indestructible/reliable. A backpacking asset despite being less than ultralight.
- See below
- Below
Four point five stars. Have used this for a decade, and really I've never been disappointed.
CONS: To get its steely durability and reliability it is heavy, (at 2.75 lbs).
PROS: I feel they outweigh the one con. Zero setup time, fantastic heat, adjustable with a finger, steady surface, burns any liquid fuel except paint.
The gentleman who said his would not light? Yes, the pump spins clockwise and counter (to allow pressure venting when done). He had left the knob spun "open," which disallows any pressure buildup. You will not have this issue as you know better.
Great for canoeing and car camping. I have used mine…
Source: bought it new
Great for canoeing and car camping.
- Sturdy
- Dependable
- Simmers well
- Reliable
- Heavy for backpacking
I have used mine for the past two yeas with no problems and bought it new. It lights every time without fail, and I have used it for making coffee to making large meals. Flame control is very good and will go from simmer to high with no problem. I only had to shield it once and it is very stable with large pots. It is a little heavy for backpacking.
This cooker is excellent, almost no moving parts,…
Source: bought it used
Price Paid: $38
This cooker is excellent, almost no moving parts, plenty of spares available. They are bullet proof.
- Dead simple
- As with any leather washerd pump it'll dry out and not build up pressure, take it out and rub some boot softener onto it, fixed.
To light, fill with fuel, pump up pressure, light match, have over burner head turn on fuel, one lit cooker. Adjust the burner control for more or less heat, couldn't be simpler.
Remember to keep the fuel bottle well away from the cooker. Not a good idea to operate any type of stove if inebriated. Remember to know how to fix it before you need to and to carry a spares kit.
Won't light. After a dozen lights, the pump will not…
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: $70
Won't light.
- Once lit it works great.
- Can't be lit.
After a dozen lights, the pump will not do what it is supposed to do and there are no t/shooting tips I can find specifilcally for this unit.
No matter what I do I can't get the pump to that critical point where it's working. I have followed the instructions to the letter but after 50 attempts I'm ready to throw it out.
There is a hole in the knob. Have tried covering and uncovering it with my thumb while pumping and if I don't cover it I just get a woosh of air coming backwards and if I cover it I can't force the pump in.
The mechanism is basically the same as any other Coleman stove or lantern. The internet is full of instructions on how to use them or how to repair them.
4 years ago
Try googleing "coleman stove repair" since this won't allow links in the comments. Don't worry if the instructions are for a suitcase style stove or a lantern as most of the mechanism is the same. People find these stoves after sitting on the bottom of a lake for years, clean them up and get them going again.
4 years ago
THX, but I called Coleman and, after disassembling the stove, I found a bent brass 'rod' on the end of a wire in the Generator, which was caught between the flared end and the connection point on the brass assembly valve. New parts are on the way for a total of $28.00.
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I have used my Coleman 533Dual Fuel intensively for…
Price Paid: $35 (2003) and $60 (2011)
I have used my Coleman 533Dual Fuel intensively for over eight years now and I like it very much, If I did a lot of backpacking I think I would resent the bulk and, especially, the weight, but for camping off a motorcycle or out of a ute, with all that fuel just a siphon tube away, it's pretty near perfect for me.
That said, it has more moods than a teenaged daughter, its behavior varying remarkably with temperature, humidity, barometric pressure (and altitude), wind, how full the tank happens to be, and probably other variables I was too busy to notice. And I would not use it in an enclosed space.B
ut once you get the hang of it, you can do everything from boiling a pot of water in a jiffy to simmering a pot of rice and beans all afternoon. Flame adjustment seemed irksomely abrupt when I first got it, but either it mellowed out or I learned to work around it, or a bit of both. How much pumping is needed for optimum pressure varies with how much fuel is in the tank, but you soon learn it by feel. Give the pump's shaft a periodic slather of oil.
Somebody told me Coleman fuel is basically naphtha, so once when I lost my siphon tube and didn't want to carry a gallon of the stuff on the bike, I stopped at a hardware store and picked up a quart of painters' naphtha. Not the same at all. It burned angrily, spitting, flaring, and putting out a yellow, sooty flame. Next hardware store, I bought a few feet of clear plastic gas line. The 533 burns unleaded regular gas about as happily as the proprietary stuff.
The build quality is gratifying. After hundreds of meals and coffee breaks, the only non-cosmetic sign of its age is an intermittent leak around the fuel valve, very slight. I think that when it gets bad enough to motivate me that I can fix it by renewing the packing around the valve stem. But, to be on the safe side, I bought a new 533 as a backup! A great stove!
Great little stove - have been looking for one for…
Price Paid: $79 AU
Great little stove - have been looking for one for a long, long time and finally bought the last one in Australia (I think), BUT have difficulty fine tuning the burner to a simmer heat. However, one can live with that.
How good is it to take away regardless of how you go - walking, driving, boating, 'yakking', and not have to worry about, and carry back, those 'bloody awful' butane gas canisters for all those other little burners out there.
I have never tried the Coleman dual fuellers on unleaded fuel - just Shellite (spirit) and Coleman Fuel, both of which work just great.
I have this stove. I also have one of the made by…
Price Paid: $50 US
I have this stove. I also have one of the made by the big M company. I choose which stove to take depending on what I'm doing. The "M" stove for backpacking, this Coleman dual fuel when I'm carmping (car camping).
As far as usuability, this is easier to use than my other expensive multi-fuel device, but it's not good for backpacking. I'm afraid it will leak. It never has, but I always set it up right and it doesn't get bounced around.
This is one of the best Coleman products I have ever…
Price Paid: $29
This is one of the best Coleman products I have ever owned. Several of my friends own them as well. We all have nothing but good words for this product.
It is the way things should be built. Construction is of a high standard. It has never failed at any time when it is called on to do something.
It will heat water for dinner, coffee, fry eggs faster than my range at home, heats larger pots of water easily. I used it to fry fish outside on a cast iron pan and it never missed a beat. Reliable and well built describe this unit as a whole. I have even used it to heat water for a shower.
Not a hog on fuel either. Parts are easily found at local stores, or camping supply.
The last one I purchase from a place going out of business, and now I own three and if I can get another at a great price I will have four. I just can't say anything negative about the unit. When heat is needed at the camp it can fill the bill.
I have had this stove for well over 10 years and it…
Price Paid: $40
I have had this stove for well over 10 years and it has yet to let me down. This is one durable little stove. I have used this stove hundreds if not a thousand times over the course of 10 years. Boils a liter of water in 2-3 minutes under ideal conditions, can also simmer for standard cooking.
This stove requires no annual maintenance. If you do develop a leak, there a couple of standard o-rings that can be purchased from any hardware store. Other than a tad bit of rust around the burner from leaving it out in one too many rain storms, this stove is still performing as well as day 1.
This stove takes a little getting used to as the directions can be a little missleading. If the fuel tank is full then it requires significantly fewer pumps. Otherwise you will have flames like 2-3 feet high for a few minutes. I do recommend bleeding off the tank pressure before storing it so that if the valve gets bumped open during transport you wont spill fuel everywhere.
The only reason this stove doesn't get 5 stars is because it is on the heavy side. But for the price, and durability of this stove I wouldn't trade it for the world.
The stove was initially fantastic it boils water extremely…
Price Paid: £39.99
The stove was initially fantastic it boils water extremely quick which as I only use dehydrated foods when on the hills that's all I want it to do. I bought it because I liked the idea of being able to put petrol in it if I was stuck for fuel, and although using it for solo backpacking am not too concerned about the weight.
The stove worked well for about 5 or 6 1 litre boils then I found my kit smelling of Coleman fuel and the saucepan that I kept the stove in in my Bergen swimming with fuel. The control valve had decided to start leaking. I took it back to the shop but as I had lost the receipt they said that Coleman will not accept returns without it. I am now stuck with a practically brand new stove and am a bit dubious about buying another 1.
I have used military hexi blocks for years and although they take about 3 weeks to boil water at least they CAN'T go wrong. I do think though that if I had not had a faulty stove I would be more that pleased with the stove. If you do buy 1 DO NOT lose the receipt.
As someone who has never used a liquid fuel stove…
Price Paid: About £35 on sale full price £44.95
As someone who has never used a liquid fuel stove before, I found the experience mystifying. The safety warnings are scary and when it shot up with yellow flame in my direction I certainly made a duck for it. When it took me ages of turning it on and off to finally get the flame to go out I'm left feeling that either there is something wrong with the one I bought or the instructions weren't enough for a first time user. I like the idea that it's safer than gas, but my confidence is low in using it right now - I'm looking for some hints about using this product.
Bit puzzled to find this flagged as multi-fuel as…
Price Paid: 28 GBP
Bit puzzled to find this flagged as multi-fuel as it only does white gas(coleman fuel) or Unleaded gasoline (petrol).
I've run primus and optimus pressure kerosene for more than 35 years and I bought this recently out of curiosity.
Really too heavy for solo backpacking at 1.2Kg filled and ready, but it slings out the heat and is really simple to use -- just follow the instructions on the tin.
You would not believe the price of Coleman fuel in the UK -- £50 ($80) per gallon -- so this will be fed unleaded auto fuel.
These little stoves are great. We use them in north…
Price Paid: £29.99
These little stoves are great. We use them in north Norway in the depth of winter and they still perform very well and (just as importantly) rarely have problems. Not the lightest or the best on the market, but excellent value for money.
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