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uhm... nope... that was when you look old and want to look younger I'll do it when I get 30! (kiddin')

my ID 8010 is year and month of my birth, I had a couple of other choices but they all were taken. I dont use that number often, not in boardnames or mailadresses. I've got a nickname for those occasions *lol*

*lol* at least that is a problem that will solve itself

Rick it looks awesome!

as long as I wear something my boss is fine *lol* in the IT department where I work we dont have a dresscode. Jeans and shirt mainly... if I feel like wearing a skirt then my guys here ask me what happened. the guys of the logistic dept at the other end of the building have to wear shirt'n'Tie

a Stromtrooper with a Lightsaber??? you're not serious about that one, right? I'm sorry but not everything that can be done must have to be done!

turning 28 in october... though I look older in the mornings, especially after a after-troop-party about 1 1/2 years left until I'll jump right into my midlife-crisis *heehee*

congratulations from my side as well

Seems that we'll be in the US in June. we plan to stay in Orlando at the end of June. No armor in the suitcase but maybe there will be a possibility to hang out with some 501st-ers there

Interesting question... in my case it is easy to answer: give me hand made music and I'm happy. Guitar, Bass, drums/percussion and a singer and the chance is pretty good that I'll like it I dont have a sense for Techno and Hip Hop, not my style. I listened to a lot of Rock/Metal as well as Medieval Style music... and since I was in Vegas last may (Harrah's hotel, 1st floor *lol*) I quite dig country music.

this discussion is very interesting as it shows how different "the world" handles weapons *lol* over here you need a license to carry and own weapons that is not easy to get. you either have to be police/military or licensed hunter and then you can apply for a weaponslicense (german word is Waffenschein). It is only granted for 3 years then you have to apply again. it is not that easy to get that license, I personally only know 1 person who got that license. When I go to events where I want to carry my blaster then it is in the box or in a closed backpack. Usually we check with the organiser if we can carry the blasters openly or if we need to keep them holstered in costume it is pretty obvious that it is not a "real" weapon. Airsofts have been forbidden until a couple of years ago. Now it is allowed to sell them if they have more than 0,5 and less than 7,5 Joule and if the buyer is older than 18. it is allowed to own and transport them but not if they are ready to shoot and if you are in public. only semi-automatics are allowed... quite complicated *lol* I for my part am happy that not everyone can buy a weapon! If I knew that every nerd can buy a weapon in a store... *help*

uhm... I admit that I didnt read any of the T*E versus GINO threads as I have enough bitching and catfights in real life but the DVD-title made me curious. 150 bucks for a couple of pictures?? I'm sorry, seeing how long I have to work to get 150$ then I have to say: never. In the end it is a couple of pics where I have no idea what they show. There was a teaser pic that I found when searching this boards for WTF that DVD could be about. Yay.. a shelf of plastic parts, obviously troopers, but nothing that really makes me drool. I'm not that crazy about the whole "mine is more authentic than yours", but I wondered why people were freaking out about it *lol* I agree with your line "dont like it, dont buy it", true enough. I wont buy it because it would make more sense to spend 150$ on the next costume or into an upgrade of mine. If you want this DVD to be an advertising for your work, fine, but then it is way to much.. if people spent that money for the DVD to see what they get then they may lack the money when they want to buy the armor finally. or do they get a 150$ discount when they finally buy one of your armors? if producing a DVD costs 20$ and you get 150 for one then you earn 130.. that is quite much. and if I got it right then there are pics of the archieves in there as well? do you have the OK by LFL to sell them?

great work there!! If I had kids I'd surely get them some armor

the only kids/minors that troop with us are the kids of the members. We have some Events (for example in Parks/Cons) that are open for costumed visitors, but those visitors are in no way related to us and we have no responsibility for them. Best is to check with your local garrison if they have such Events.

maybe maybe... do you already know the dates for next year?

there were 4 members of the UKG who did a whole squad they looked great. I think Sven from my Garrison took his RC to CE as well.

What makes you who you are? hmm... good question. I think my parents taught me a lot when I was younger, that was step one... then as I grew up I decided to keep some of that and forget about other things that were BS in my eyes *lol*. I was raised in a small village with 2000 inhabitants, it was the "everyone knows everyone" and a very strong community. There were no really rich people there, some were farmers others workers. Helping out others was normal there, and though I dont have any brothers or sisters I never felt like a lonely kid. Later on we moved to a bigger city with 15000 people and now I live in a town with 90000 people. Being quite anonymous here is what I really enjoy now *lol* times change What makes you tick? My job, my friends, my garrison... reasons to get out of bed in the morning, even at trooping weekends What do you do for a living? What do you see first if you think of Germany? - beer? nope - WW2?? hell no - Sauerkraut and Bratwurst? yummy, but no *lol* - cars? strike *lol* I work for Mercedes Benz in the factory in Sindelfingen (IT-Department) What other passions do you have? I loved my motorbike and still consider myself a biker, though I dont own one anymore but that will change again one day *hrhr*. Another big passion is music. I used to sing in choirs all my life, not good but loud *hrhr* Because of my weird worktimes I cant do this anymore so only thing left is listening to music and sing in my car *muahahaha* Favourite songs? I like all kind of "handmade" music... give me a band with drums, guitar, bass + X and I'm happy If it is Heavy Metal, Hardrock or Country is not that important, it has to "touch me". Other Hobbies and such? Ever worked as shift worker with 5 different shifts? Not much time left. I like reading and visit medieval markets and fairs if I have the time. Trooping and partying with the other troops is the main hobby *lol* Married or Not? Didnt find someone who is dumb enough to marry me *lol* Nope, not married and never was. Single here, yay! Send you application to: [email protected] Kids? Nope... not even pet animals *lol*

*yay* it worked! thanks @ll! next Celebration = one beer for you guys

Hi there, I got a similar problem with the user pic in the profile. The pic I wanted to upload is within the specifications... do you have a face check here which I failed? error message is: The upload failed. Please contact a board administrator.

I got some of the first (inaugural) run left. Shoot me a PM if you want to trade.

sounds like a really good plan to me Dragon Con next year? *then I'll forget the camera again and we will have to find another possibility to troop together...where I will forget my camera....* MUAHAHAHAHAHAH sorry for the OT

hehe, who else I forgot to take a picture with you again

a couple of internet finds: --------------

Pics: Natalie of my garrison made a lot of pics, mainly in the pub in the evenings, but there are a lot of nice group pics as well ------------