Boys and their toys??????

[Helmet Head]

Is it just me or are the general majority of men just overly large and hairy children, I’m struggerling with the guys in my office at the moment with a debate on “Boys and their toys”

The lads most of whom are in there mid to late thirties insist on buying power tools, samurai swords, guns and all other such completely useless items with the sole purpose of charging round their houses and gardens pretending there some sort of futuristic/ancient warrior general or Jedi knight exactly like a five year old would.

I mean one of them openly admits to closing all the curtains while his wife is out at work so that he can turn off all the lights stick a piece of luminous masking tape along the edge of his rather sharp large and dangerous samurai sword so that he can jump about pretending he’s Yoda.

Is this really acceptable behaviour from grown men or am I just being a complete boring old (may I ad that I’m the youngest in our office) fart, have I lost my sense of fun or am I completely justified by telling them to grow up and get a more fulfilling life.

Is that better Miss Red ;)

[ January 26, 2004, 05:58 AM: Message edited by: The Helm ]

[Nosgali Songsayer]

ya! light sabers rule! what a novel idea! that guy at your work sounds pretty cool. I have a few swords, never thought to use luminous masking tape in the dark. man, I'm gonna have to try that! thanks buddy!

[Exsanguinator]

If it makes a noise, moves on its own or flashes then it's a good this that has to be had...

[The Ginger Wookie]

I have a few swords helm. My excuse is that they are props for illustrations. Absolute BS, I love em, they're great. The masking tape thing is cool, but I prefer the good old fashioned steel. Whats LOTR if not a huge lads fantasy. Chop Chop. Last samurais a pretty good film for hacky slashy action. Even better, a sword with Uma Thurman attached. Kill Bill2 Hmmm nice.

[Red Willow]

Swords are pretty & very dangerous, we get on well ;)
i'm probably not allowed a sword so you're all safe! I have invisible light-sabre fights with my best friend-it's fun! I think you should join in and stop being boring! tongue.gif
(btw-Their (damn, i'm gonna end up a dirty sub!))

[topol_sheap]

Helm,

Is it me or are you completely mental? At the con, (on the heroes panel) you said you wanted to be just like David Hero and Eldin the Wanderer. What was their weapon of choice? A sword. So you don't see the point in swords, but you want to be like Hero and Eldin... You've confused me.

Tops ;)

[The Ginger Wookie]

Maybe it's Hero and Eldin Lite. Instead of adventuring they sit at home doing embroidery. Much more fun than killing Night-Gaunts. Plus you end up with a nice tapestry to hang on the wall.

[ January 24, 2004, 04:48 PM: Message edited by: The Ginger Wookie ]

[Goth Girl]

Can't imagine the Bayeux Tapestry without swords. It would need more flowers, and possibly the words "God Bless This House" on it.

[The Ginger Wookie]

GG's right. You can't escape swords, not even in textiles.

[Helmet Head]

To answer your Question Tops I would love to be either Hero or Eldin swashbuckling/drinking my way through the dream lands, but that's the difference I would like to be them but I wouldn't want to run around my kitchen pretending I was them.

Does that make sense??? I hope so cos I aint got a better answer

[ January 26, 2004, 07:36 AM: Message edited by: The Helm ]

[topol_sheap]

I think subconsciously you want a sword. There's no getting away from the fact ;) It's kind of like when you were subconsciously a collector, but didn't realise... LOL tongue.gif

[Helmet Head]

An EPIPHANY!!!

I’ve finally figured it out, the conundrum that has been bugging me and basically causing some of the things I say and believe to contradict other things I say and believe.

Now before I let slip this grand realisation I will put a few things straight:

Yes swords/guns etc are cool but I don’t run around my house with them pretending I’m Obi Wan Kenobi or Buck Rogers.

Yes I am a collector of Brian’s works but I don’t have duplicate copies of anything.

The EPIPHANY is this, although I enjoy lots of the same things as my work mates and fellow Lumlians, there is a subtle difference that makes us completely different.
How far will you go to indulge in a fantasy or something you enjoy???
I never go to extremes, I have a threshold and a line I don’t cross which means that on this side of that line I’m completely sane and on the other side you lot and my work mates are certifiable and completely nuts…insane…crazy…away with the fairies…

You loco, me sound of mind…

You doolally, me copus mentus… grin.gif

[ February 02, 2004, 07:38 AM: Message edited by: The Helm ]

[topol_sheap]

you protest way too much ;) Is there something you're not telling us?

[Silver]

Are you sure it's not you that's insane?

I mean, all these other people mad but you sane, all us crazy people, all of your crazy work mates and you're the only sane one there is?

Are you trying to tell me that the stories you told some of us at KC3 about what you get up to with your mates is normal behaviour?

I don't believe it for a moment!

[Helmet Head]

Ahhh but this is only a select group and as for my mates at work only 4 out of about 20 jump about there homes ninja style, I’ll admit that I’m a little quirky but the rest of you and the 4 un-named lads from work are certifiable.

As for me and my friends when we’re out…Well I’m struggling to justify that as normal and acceptable behaviour but I will say that most of our high jinx as we’ll call them have been initiated and carried out under the influence of huge quantities of alcohol and I myself don’t normally get involved with the more depraved acts. (Well unless it’s a solo depravity, but the less said about that the better)

So you’re all a bunch of loonies, but frankly I wouldn’t want it any other way grin.gif

[Dark Mark]

I suspect you would like to own a sword, you also strike me as the sort of person who might collect them given half a chance.
I have a friend who collects swords who used to belong to a 13C re-enactment society. He decided to teach me how to use a broadsword once after some whiskey at about 2 AM.
When the bleeding had stopped I decided that swords were not for me.

[Red Willow]

Pretending to be someone else is fun, especially when that someone else is powerful and has weapons.
I'm not crazy, I'm sanity challenged and intelligence impaired. Hope that clears it up (not now mummy's talking,shhhhh nasty big beetles in yellow boots stomping round my head.)
Perfectly sane.

[The Ginger Wookie]

You don't have to be mad to enjoy needlework, but it sure helps. I've just knitted me own straitjacket, with pictures of tiny little, indistinct and slighly wonky rabbit/wolverine type creatures on. They have cactus legs with which the pick up litter in the parks. I call them Cecil. They don't like swords, however they absolutely love Jelly and Ice cream served on anti personel land mines. It's the danger of eating their favourite food with the risk of impending destruction. It's a Cecil thing.

[ January 26, 2004, 09:22 PM: Message edited by: The Ginger Wookie ]

[The Mad American]

Well.....I must admit that a few years back I decided to start collecting swords, but I am not the type to play act and jump around like a loonie bird. At least not that I am admiting. I have to travel all over the world for my job so I decided to collect the swords from each country/region I have been to.

Although I can't remember visiting Middle Earth!?!?

And by the way Red Willow thanks for "Sanity Challenged" You can bet your bippy I will be using that one in every day life.

[Botch the Mad]

i don't havve any swords, the courts decided that it was abad idea after my evaluation. my room is full of action figures, though, and knives. i guess knives are just small swords, shhhh don't tell. i am crazy. certifiable, in fact. i don't run around my house playing jedi, i do it outside. i run through the streets with a tin foil sword, wrapped in saran wrap, screaming bloody murder. and shoes, i always wear shoes. too much glass.

[Helmet Head]

See Silver honey, after reading some of the above posts surely my point is proved and it's you lot that are all fricking mad ;)

[The Mad American]

So, Botch. Is it you or your sword that is wrapped in Saran wrap? I personally like to wrap my self in saran wrap as it works to intimidate people so much better when they see me coming at them.

[Red Willow]

Botch, do you actually shout "Bloody murder"? cos that'd be fun! I once phoned someone up and just shouted "abuse, abuse, I'm shouting abuse!" But i was very, very drunk at the time!!!

[Sophie]

Heehee just read this thread. It made me giggle grin.gif
I'd say that some men are just hairy versions of the big kids they once were. My boyfriend is one of them. He does live action role playing games and runs them, and they use mock swords etc. But yeah role playing is a little too much on the silly over the top side for me (don't tell my bf I said that) tongue.gif Luckily girls participate in the games as well, but they are many more men.

I wouldn't say it was bad that men seem to be more playful than girls. I find it quite refreshing smile.gif

Sophie

[Botch the Mad]

if by "my sword", you mean my nethers, yes. i do scream bloody murder, literally, and all sorts of things. i like to yell "pudding" as well.

[The Mad American]

ooohhhh, pudding. Chilling. That and the "Sword".

[Nosgali Songsayer]

sometimes I'm a lion

[Silver]

No no no no no Mr Helm, we are not mad, to quote Ms Willow we are in fact 'sanity challenged' so there!

[Botch the Mad]

i'm mad. i woke up this morning in the bushes of a house nearby, covered in chocolate, wearing only my boxer briefs. i don't eat sweets.

[Goth Girl]

Guys... is there a topic in here anymore?

[Helmet Head]

I was thinking that myself G-Gal, as it seems to have sunk into the realms of random gibbering.

I would have mentioned it earlier but I was just to happy that it wasn't me that had dragged it down in to the depths of silliness.
Who says medication doesn't work grin.gif

[ February 03, 2004, 07:40 AM: Message edited by: The Helm ]

[Botch the Mad]

sorry, gg. once again it's my fault. can't seem to stay on topic. :confused: blush.gif :(

[The Ginger Wookie]

Botch. In the UK Topic is a type of chocolate bar. Is that what you were covered in?

Helm you did accuse us of being mad. Cue lots of insane ramblings.

[sdkdmd]

Pete, i'm going to keep it short, the answer to your question.

YES!!!