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Posted: Monday, February 05, 2007 - 04:45 PM UTC
Hi all.

By no means a criticism but I had to laugh when I opened Armorama to see an ad for a matrimonial company. Does this reflect on the perceived personality types that build scale models or the types that frequent Armorama?

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Shane
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Posted: Monday, February 05, 2007 - 07:33 PM UTC
Nah, been married for almost 15 years and have six (yes, 6) children. I think it is to direct us old and graying modelers towards services to marry off our now adult children!
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Posted: Monday, February 05, 2007 - 09:57 PM UTC
Where did you see the ad? I looked but didnt see it. Hey, I may be able to trade mine in on a newer model with less miles LOL :-)
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Posted: Monday, February 05, 2007 - 10:00 PM UTC
It's the Google adspace that only shows up on the latest posts page (bottom right). I think some of the stuff that shows up there is rather hysterical. There was the gravestone one which actually bugged me to the point of specifying that it not show up anymore. :-)

Jim
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Posted: Monday, February 05, 2007 - 10:07 PM UTC
Gad I hope my wife doesn't see that ad. Not that she ever goes on this site. She's been driving me absolutely nuts lately with her big plans in celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary with a 2nd ceremony. Every day its "Honey, do you want candles on the table" etc, etc, etc, ad nausum. I almost cured her of it the other day when she asked me what colors I wanted for the ceremony. "Olive drab and gunmetal?" (Boy did I get punched for that one.)

The only good thing is she wants to go to Disneyland for our 2nd Honeymoon. I've just about got her convinced to have the ceremony on our anniversary, in May, but to have are vacation in August, because of the deals the IPMS Nationals is giving for D land.

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Posted: Monday, February 05, 2007 - 10:22 PM UTC
Gravestones and Marriage, is there some sort of subliminal message here? :-) :-)
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Posted: Monday, February 05, 2007 - 11:47 PM UTC
I'm married with 3 grown kids - so it's all about keeping your hobby in perspective- I would argue that modelbuilders stay at home more so they may make better spouses than those who are out tomcatting around!
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Posted: Monday, February 05, 2007 - 11:48 PM UTC

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Hey, I may be able to trade mine in on a newer model with less miles LOL :-)


Not for me, thanks. Then I'd have to go through the whole wife in menopause thing all over again. Then there would be a need for a gravestone supplier. :-)
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Posted: Monday, February 05, 2007 - 11:55 PM UTC
Remember, you lose at least half on the trade in as well :-) :-) :-)

Yes, I know from experience.
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Posted: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 01:55 AM UTC

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I would argue that modelbuilders stay at home more so they may make better spouses than those who are out tomcatting around!


I agree wholeheartedly!! (least wise that's what I tell my wife when I want to buy more kits)

And I kinda liked the tombstone ad


C.
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Posted: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 02:19 AM UTC

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Remember, you lose at least half on the trade in as well :-) :-) :-)

Yes, I know from experience.


LMAO :-) :-) :-) Yeah, youre right. But sometimes the "depreciation" is more then half anyway, and your actually getting a good deal! LOL
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Posted: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 02:26 AM UTC

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I almost cured her of it the other day when she asked me what colors I wanted for the ceremony. "Olive drab and gunmetal?" (Boy did I get punched for that one.)



Personally, I don't see anything wrong with your choices in colour! :-) :-) :-) :-) Good for you!
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Posted: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 04:29 AM UTC
I still say marriage licenses should have an expiry date... :-) :-)


Dave
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Posted: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 06:34 AM UTC

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I would argue that modelbuilders stay at home more so they may make better spouses than those who are out tomcatting around!


I heard my wife use this very same explanation on someone who was commenting on my stash of models. It was the first time I ever heard her use a kind word in discussing my impulse model buying. I knew I was safe after that. :-) :-) :-)

Mike

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Posted: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 11:37 AM UTC

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I still say marriage licenses should have an expiry date... :-) :-)


Dave


Dayum, thats a good idea. Maybe they should be like hunting liscense too which say how many you can kill per season LOL
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Posted: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 11:25 PM UTC
Marriage should be like joining the military. After your four year enlistmant is up, you can either re-up or get out.
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Posted: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 - 07:31 PM UTC

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Nah, been married for almost 15 years and have six (yes, 6) children. I think it is to direct us old and graying modelers towards services to marry off our now adult children!


Dang 6 kids I guess this old 1sg is slow I only have 3!
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Posted: Monday, April 09, 2007 - 08:58 AM UTC
O/D and gunmetal... I like it!

Hell, fellas, I'm lucky... my wife's just glad I've found a hobby to keep me out of her hair!
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Posted: Monday, April 09, 2007 - 05:55 PM UTC
Don't know if anyone has noticed the new interesting one, the "Real Age Test". I took it and well, lets say, I didn't pass with flying colors.
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Posted: Monday, April 09, 2007 - 06:45 PM UTC
I don't get adverts like that

All i've got is resin&1:35 and stuff.
However, on the Glasgow Parkour forums, (parkour is a discipline for those of you who are wondering, www.glasgowparkour.co.uk ) google takes the most obscure word it can find on the forums and searches it.
We get all sorts, from health&fitness to marry your neighbours dog.
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Posted: Monday, April 09, 2007 - 07:41 PM UTC

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Hey, I may be able to trade mine in on a newer model with less miles LOL :-)


Not for me, thanks. Then I'd have to go through the whole wife in menopause thing all over again. Then there would be a need for a gravestone supplier. :-)

I hear ya:
SWMBO:

Me:

But somehow we both survived!
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Posted: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 04:15 AM UTC

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Gad I hope my wife doesn't see that ad. Not that she ever goes on this site. She's been driving me absolutely nuts lately with her big plans in celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary with a 2nd ceremony. Every day its "Honey, do you want candles on the table" etc, etc, etc, ad nausum. I almost cured her of it the other day when she asked me what colors I wanted for the ceremony. "Olive drab and gunmetal?" (Boy did I get punched for that one.)

The only good thing is she wants to go to Disneyland for our 2nd Honeymoon. I've just about got her convinced to have the ceremony on our anniversary, in May, but to have are vacation in August, because of the deals the IPMS Nationals is giving for D land.



I hear you. My wife wanted to "renew" our vows when we went to Hawaii in Feruary for our anniversary. When she asked me if I'ld marrt her again I told her "yes, but I want some things in writing first" Fortunately when she saw all the expense involved it was her idea to drop the idea and just enjoy the trip.

Ron I tip my hat to you. Been married 18 years with 5 kids. Looks like we may never be able to retire...

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Posted: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 02:55 PM UTC

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I still say marriage licenses should have an expiry date... :-) :-)
Dave

Or at least have a "best before" date!!
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Posted: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 08:19 PM UTC

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I still say marriage licenses should have an expiry date... :-) :-)
Dave

Or at least have a "best before" date!!


And for the guys, "Use at your own risk if safety seal is broken!" LMAO
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