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Best freaking poster of the millenium...?
- Thread starter Walt Welch
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chetchat, AKA "mr. lucky guesser and owner of two new knives"
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Ewok's right. i use "ESL" as shorthand to joke about the fact that i'm not a native english speaker. to answer your next question: i started learning this bemusing tongue when i was about five...
ok, back on topic:
so the two names that seem to be real standouts (so far) in this outstanding crowd are James Mattis and Vampire Gerbil. . .very strange company indeed! at least no one can say we knifefolks are narrow and...dull....
sorry, just had to. my 12-hour day is getting to me...
silverwing
Ewok's right. i use "ESL" as shorthand to joke about the fact that i'm not a native english speaker. to answer your next question: i started learning this bemusing tongue when i was about five...
ok, back on topic:
so the two names that seem to be real standouts (so far) in this outstanding crowd are James Mattis and Vampire Gerbil. . .very strange company indeed! at least no one can say we knifefolks are narrow and...dull....
sorry, just had to. my 12-hour day is getting to me...
silverwing
And, and, they're world's apart! I love variety; you can't get more varied than James Mattis and Vampire Gerbil!
BTW, the term for someone who knows two languages is bilingual; the term for three languages is trilingual; the term for someone who knows only one language is American.
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Protect your Right to Keep and Bear Arms!
BTW, the term for someone who knows two languages is bilingual; the term for three languages is trilingual; the term for someone who knows only one language is American.
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Protect your Right to Keep and Bear Arms!
silverwing/Ewok - ah, thanks! Living in South Florida, I'm exposed to a variety of languages, with English usually running 2nd, sometimes 3rd.
However, cultivating a second language has always been, for me, an achievement akin to learning calculus... and I hate mathmatics
Nick
However, cultivating a second language has always been, for me, an achievement akin to learning calculus... and I hate mathmatics
Nick
WOW...I got mentioned...TWICE...I feel so special...
Content means more to me that the name posting it. Everyone's opinion has it's merit, and it would rude for me to point out a few names because I would not be able to list them all from memory.
Aw hell....being blunt is what I am best at.
These are people whose opinion I hold in high regard...an incomplete list
Corduroy
Cougar
James Mattis
Sal Glesser
Darrel Ralph
AT Barr
Will Fennel
For some real fun, we could have a list of people who's posts we avoid..
...I am sure I would make it there more than twice...
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YeK
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"But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh." Judges 3:16
"But Bob Taylor made him a folder with a curved edge, 13" in length, and he kept it clipped in his pocket, on his right side." YeK 1:1
AKTI # A000348
Content means more to me that the name posting it. Everyone's opinion has it's merit, and it would rude for me to point out a few names because I would not be able to list them all from memory.
Aw hell....being blunt is what I am best at.
These are people whose opinion I hold in high regard...an incomplete list
Corduroy
Cougar
James Mattis
Sal Glesser
Darrel Ralph
AT Barr
Will Fennel
For some real fun, we could have a list of people who's posts we avoid..
YeK
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"But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh." Judges 3:16
"But Bob Taylor made him a folder with a curved edge, 13" in length, and he kept it clipped in his pocket, on his right side." YeK 1:1
AKTI # A000348
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OK here comes a wet blanket. I hate popularity contests. I look at a posts subject matter not the poster. I'll agree that most of the names mentioned post informative information, but like most popularity contests, many fine members have been overlooked.
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LD
"Every Dog Has His Day"
BFC Member Since October 2, 1998
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LD
"Every Dog Has His Day"
BFC Member Since October 2, 1998
100% AMERICAN(Irish/Norwegian actually
) speaking Spanish and Russian as well.
I love the melting pot of languages in this country, but it was not until I left my homeland that I was exposed to the beauty of other lands and cultures.
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The vague and tenuous hope that GOD is too kind to punish the ungodly has become a deadly opiate for the conscience of millions.
*A. W. Tozer
2 Cor 5:10
[This message has been edited by Scarman (edited 01 December 1999).]
I love the melting pot of languages in this country, but it was not until I left my homeland that I was exposed to the beauty of other lands and cultures.
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The vague and tenuous hope that GOD is too kind to punish the ungodly has become a deadly opiate for the conscience of millions.
*A. W. Tozer
2 Cor 5:10
[This message has been edited by Scarman (edited 01 December 1999).]
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Ok Walt you did it.
You turned a first class lurker into a member. I've been lurking for 6 months now and I guess it's time to leap into the water.(It's not too bad...it's actually pretty warm...what the %$#@! Is that Vampire Gerbil swimming next to me?)
Anyway Walt, thanks for the bright red spot on my ever widening butt. I am definitely from the "knife is a tool" school so that may explain my choices. These aren't in any order.
JOE TALMADGE- one word- KNIFE GENIUS (Ok so I was never any good at math)
CLIFF STAMP- one word- INTEGRITY This guy has had every opportunity in the book to skewer people and has never pulled the trigger.(Um...er...pulled the knife out of the sheath? I would hate to get off topic on my first post.) This speaks volumes about the man and I can only aspire to have half of his confidence and gentlemanship.(Wow! I can make up my own words. What an ASSet I will be to the forum. He say's as he admires himself in the mirror)
Dare I say...no I can't...ok here goes---GHOSTSIX- one word- INTERESTING No matter what you think of the man, you always knew you were in for a show. This place will be a little more boring and somewhat safer without him. Besides, I always love a good mystery.
STEVE HARVEY- one word- BALANCE This guy's got cahuna's...cahoonas...kahuna's...ka ka ka kachoo! Oh the hell with it! He's got balls!
KODIAKPA- one word- CLASS Even though I don't know the guy, I can tell by every one of his post's that he's the type of guy that you would brag about having as a friend. I read his son's essay and that tells you all you need to know about the man and the boy. I hope to get to know him one day. If for no other reason then he is living my dream on Kodiak Island. Greg, don't ever let the daily grind make you forget that you live in the best place on earth.(Africa being a close second)
And last but not least...quite possibly my favorite poster...drum roll please....JEFF RANDALL- one word- EXPERIENCE This guy appeals to my Walter Mitty (sp) gene as much as Capstick does. Any guy who has the experience to back it up and recommends a $15 Ontario Machete and a $5 Wal-Mart diamond stone( Which to my utter horror, sheer delight, and lessening embarrassment, I already owned. That Sam Walton, what a genius he was) is tops on my list. Now if I could only get Santa to bring me an RTAK. Say Jeff, any chance I could get you to try on this red suit? Ok Newt how about you? Grovelling is so embarrassing. Especially when you don't know how to spell it.
Thanks to everyone on this glorious forum I have arrived at my three most important knives.
Survival- RTAK...Khukri...ok I guess I'll just have to get them both.
Hunting- A.G. Russell Deer Hunter Thanks Joe Talmadge!
Everyday Carry- Buck Odyssey (WOW! They sure are heading in the right direction) Yep, got it at Wal-Mart.(And NO! I'm not embarrassed to say that...ok maybe just a little)
And there you have it folks! My first post. Sorry for the length but being a lurker I may never post again. Although, to say I'm giddy over the new survival forum would be a collosal understatement. I really must tip my hat to all of you. Noone has the right to know as much about knives as I have learned in such a short amount of time. Oh yeah, one more thing, how do I convince my beautiful wife that I need all of the knives I want? She's much too smart and has way too much common sense to fall for my excuses!
Humbly yours,
Jim
P.S. Now let me slink back to the back of the classroom and continue my lurking and lurning(Get it? Lurning)
And curse the man or woman who draws me back in! Oh, and Vampire Gerbil, don't ever do that to me again!:>
HUNTER3897@WEBTV.NET
[This message has been edited by HUNTER3897 (edited 01 December 1999).]
You turned a first class lurker into a member. I've been lurking for 6 months now and I guess it's time to leap into the water.(It's not too bad...it's actually pretty warm...what the %$#@! Is that Vampire Gerbil swimming next to me?)
JOE TALMADGE- one word- KNIFE GENIUS (Ok so I was never any good at math)
CLIFF STAMP- one word- INTEGRITY This guy has had every opportunity in the book to skewer people and has never pulled the trigger.(Um...er...pulled the knife out of the sheath? I would hate to get off topic on my first post.) This speaks volumes about the man and I can only aspire to have half of his confidence and gentlemanship.(Wow! I can make up my own words. What an ASSet I will be to the forum. He say's as he admires himself in the mirror)
Dare I say...no I can't...ok here goes---GHOSTSIX- one word- INTERESTING No matter what you think of the man, you always knew you were in for a show. This place will be a little more boring and somewhat safer without him. Besides, I always love a good mystery.
STEVE HARVEY- one word- BALANCE This guy's got cahuna's...cahoonas...kahuna's...ka ka ka kachoo! Oh the hell with it! He's got balls!
KODIAKPA- one word- CLASS Even though I don't know the guy, I can tell by every one of his post's that he's the type of guy that you would brag about having as a friend. I read his son's essay and that tells you all you need to know about the man and the boy. I hope to get to know him one day. If for no other reason then he is living my dream on Kodiak Island. Greg, don't ever let the daily grind make you forget that you live in the best place on earth.(Africa being a close second)
And last but not least...quite possibly my favorite poster...drum roll please....JEFF RANDALL- one word- EXPERIENCE This guy appeals to my Walter Mitty (sp) gene as much as Capstick does. Any guy who has the experience to back it up and recommends a $15 Ontario Machete and a $5 Wal-Mart diamond stone( Which to my utter horror, sheer delight, and lessening embarrassment, I already owned. That Sam Walton, what a genius he was) is tops on my list. Now if I could only get Santa to bring me an RTAK. Say Jeff, any chance I could get you to try on this red suit? Ok Newt how about you? Grovelling is so embarrassing. Especially when you don't know how to spell it.
Thanks to everyone on this glorious forum I have arrived at my three most important knives.
Survival- RTAK...Khukri...ok I guess I'll just have to get them both.
Hunting- A.G. Russell Deer Hunter Thanks Joe Talmadge!
Everyday Carry- Buck Odyssey (WOW! They sure are heading in the right direction) Yep, got it at Wal-Mart.(And NO! I'm not embarrassed to say that...ok maybe just a little)
And there you have it folks! My first post. Sorry for the length but being a lurker I may never post again. Although, to say I'm giddy over the new survival forum would be a collosal understatement. I really must tip my hat to all of you. Noone has the right to know as much about knives as I have learned in such a short amount of time. Oh yeah, one more thing, how do I convince my beautiful wife that I need all of the knives I want? She's much too smart and has way too much common sense to fall for my excuses!
Humbly yours,
Jim
P.S. Now let me slink back to the back of the classroom and continue my lurking and lurning(Get it? Lurning)
And curse the man or woman who draws me back in! Oh, and Vampire Gerbil, don't ever do that to me again!:>
HUNTER3897@WEBTV.NET
[This message has been edited by HUNTER3897 (edited 01 December 1999).]
Ebbtide
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I'm not a fan of popularity contests & pick posts by title...BUT the Vampire Gerbil does deserve a special place. I don't know where, but a special place for sure 
Hoo else wood teach me to sbell zo good?
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Can it core a apple?
Hoo else wood teach me to sbell zo good?
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Can it core a apple?
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TIM HERMAN
KIT CARSON
DR. LATHE(NEIL)
GEORGE TICHBORNE
ROB SIMONICH
DARREL RALPH
ALAN FOLTS
COURDUROYBEAR(DREW)
YEKIM(YOU STINKER, GOT MENTIONED THREE TIMES IN THIS THREAD!! MIKE)
MAGNUM 44
I like reading anything any Forumite has to say about knife making. These are the ones I pay the most attention to. Each of them has a different and original point of veiw on how a fine knife should and can be made! Thanks Blade Forums!! Michael
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"Always think of your fellow knife makers as partners in the search for the perfect blade, not as people trying to compete with you and your work!"
KIT CARSON
DR. LATHE(NEIL)
GEORGE TICHBORNE
ROB SIMONICH
DARREL RALPH
ALAN FOLTS
COURDUROYBEAR(DREW)
YEKIM(YOU STINKER, GOT MENTIONED THREE TIMES IN THIS THREAD!! MIKE)
MAGNUM 44
I like reading anything any Forumite has to say about knife making. These are the ones I pay the most attention to. Each of them has a different and original point of veiw on how a fine knife should and can be made! Thanks Blade Forums!! Michael
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"Always think of your fellow knife makers as partners in the search for the perfect blade, not as people trying to compete with you and your work!"
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I also believe that Vampire Gerbil deserves a special place. One with padded walls.
When he mentioned a wife and children, I envisioned them being chained in the basement. However, after seeing his daughter Allison's tan on VG's website about using the Leatherman Micra as a weapon, I am forced to revise my opinion. They must have a sunlight in the basement.
If you haven't checked out the Micra self-defense site, by all means do. It is a hoot. http://members.aol.com/vampiregerbil/
Writing from the safehouse, Walt
[This message has been edited by Walt Welch (edited 02 December 1999).]
When he mentioned a wife and children, I envisioned them being chained in the basement. However, after seeing his daughter Allison's tan on VG's website about using the Leatherman Micra as a weapon, I am forced to revise my opinion. They must have a sunlight in the basement.
If you haven't checked out the Micra self-defense site, by all means do. It is a hoot. http://members.aol.com/vampiregerbil/
Writing from the safehouse, Walt
[This message has been edited by Walt Welch (edited 02 December 1999).]
Jim March
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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Best thing I ever did for these forums was recommend VG for Community co-moderator.
Among other attributes, when he's trying to be serious he's quite level-headed. I think he underestimates his own brainpower; nobody that funny is stupid.
Jim
Among other attributes, when he's trying to be serious he's quite level-headed. I think he underestimates his own brainpower; nobody that funny is stupid.
Jim
Hey Doc,
It figures! I drop out of sight for a few days and you create a multi-page thread for me to catch up on. I love it
!!! [A serious aside: sure beats the events culminating in a memorial service for a 20 year old airman we just lost.]
I must admit to having turned my thread generation way down. Mostly out of self preservation against burn out. That and patroling the halls here is quite time consuming.
With over 4000 members, it is hard to come up with a single nominee in answer to your query. I'm draw on one hand to the solidly informative and on the other to those who post stuff that tickles me no end. El Wacko, you have done extremely well on both scores. So if Ali can be SI's sportsman of the century among so many notables, why can't we consider you our "best freaking (wacko) poster of the millenium"???? Works for me
!!!
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..Rapid City, SD..
I did NOT escape from the institution! They gave me a day pass!
BFC member since the very beginning
Member: American Knife & Tool Institute; Varmint Hunters Association;
National Rifle Association; Praire Thunder Inc.; Rapid City Rifle Club;
Spearfish Rifle & Pistol Club; Buck Collectors Club (prime interest: 532s)
Certified Talonite(r) enthusiast!
It figures! I drop out of sight for a few days and you create a multi-page thread for me to catch up on. I love it
I must admit to having turned my thread generation way down. Mostly out of self preservation against burn out. That and patroling the halls here is quite time consuming.
With over 4000 members, it is hard to come up with a single nominee in answer to your query. I'm draw on one hand to the solidly informative and on the other to those who post stuff that tickles me no end. El Wacko, you have done extremely well on both scores. So if Ali can be SI's sportsman of the century among so many notables, why can't we consider you our "best freaking (wacko) poster of the millenium"???? Works for me
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-=[Bob Allman]=-
..Rapid City, SD..
I did NOT escape from the institution! They gave me a day pass!
BFC member since the very beginning
Member: American Knife & Tool Institute; Varmint Hunters Association;
National Rifle Association; Praire Thunder Inc.; Rapid City Rifle Club;
Spearfish Rifle & Pistol Club; Buck Collectors Club (prime interest: 532s)
Certified Talonite(r) enthusiast!