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  #61  
Old Sun 24 August 2008, 11:48
Lex
Just call me: Johan #56
 
Empangeni KwaZuluNatal
South Africa
In true South African tradition. A Beard! (minus the swimming pool)
I asked the family years ago: Who will be responsible for cleaning the pool?
Still waiting for a answer.

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  #62  
Old Sun 24 August 2008, 12:05
Marc Shlaes
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Cleveland, OH
United States of America
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Johan,

Don't worry about the answer. They will tell you what you want to hear. Believe me! I have a pool and guess who does everything. After 10 years I still hear "I don't know how to..."

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  #63  
Old Sun 24 August 2008, 22:42
Lex
Just call me: Johan #56
 
Empangeni KwaZuluNatal
South Africa
Marc,
I regret the decision every summer but is to proud to admit it!
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  #64  
Old Sun 24 August 2008, 23:13
Gerald D
Just call me: Gerald (retired)
 
Cape Town
South Africa
Er, Marc, this thread is closed for folk who havn't shown their "mugs" - we'll give you some time to fix that . . . .
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  #65  
Old Tue 26 August 2008, 22:23
Marc Shlaes
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Cleveland, OH
United States of America
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Busted! Gerald, nothing gets by you! When I typed that, I waited with baited breath! I take a lot of pictures but I am not in many. I hate that side of the camera. I waited a couple of days for a bit of whiskers. Thought I would fit in a bit better.

Incidentally, I made that table in the picture. It is made of molded concrete in the style invented by Buddy Rhodes. www.buddyrhodes.com It is 60 inches (~150 cm.) square, about 2 inches (~5 cm.) thick and the top alone weights about 400 lbs. (~180 kg.) The base is made from 3 inch (~75 mm.) steel angle, painted with black car paint and bolted together. It weighs about 200 lbs. (~90 kg.).

The whole thing is solid as a rock (wait, it is a rock) and I love it. It seats 8 comfortably. My neighbors think it is a solid hunk of marble. (Shhh! Don’t tell them.)

Johan, I thought about finally typing this because I just got done taking care of the pool and it is time to go to bed. (Naturally, the rest of the family has been in bed for quite some time.) That is the point I was making in the earlier post. Oh well.

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  #66  
Old Tue 26 August 2008, 23:07
Lex
Just call me: Johan #56
 
Empangeni KwaZuluNatal
South Africa
Good to see you at last buddy! I like your table.
You will have to get some extra help on that pool so that you can spend more time building the blue machine. I know a pool is not a major maintenance job in our country anymore. Kobus should be able to give you tips on that. Just post us another picture in a couple of months time to show us your full beard
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  #67  
Old Tue 26 August 2008, 23:16
hennie
Just call me: Hennie #23
 
Roodepoort JHB
South Africa
If you have trouble with a pool change it into a koi pond much more relaxing
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  #68  
Old Tue 26 August 2008, 23:51
Gerald D
Just call me: Gerald (retired)
 
Cape Town
South Africa
A summary:

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  #69  
Old Wed 27 August 2008, 03:31
J.R. Hatcher
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Wilmington, North Carolina
United States of America
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I was beginning to think Marc wasn't going to post a picture of himself in fear of someone making a link to his other picture (the one in the post office)
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  #70  
Old Wed 27 August 2008, 20:49
servant74
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Nashville (Tennessee)
United States of America
A little pix from Tennessee. Just call me Jack.


Last edited by servant74; Wed 27 August 2008 at 20:52..
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  #71  
Old Wed 27 August 2008, 21:05
Greg J
Just call me: Greg #13
 
Hagerman, New Mexico
United States of America
Nice beard Jack

Welcome.
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  #72  
Old Wed 27 August 2008, 22:50
Gerald D
Just call me: Gerald (retired)
 
Cape Town
South Africa
Welcome Jack.

I see another red MM coming up, to join ED's
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  #73  
Old Wed 27 August 2008, 23:24
hennie
Just call me: Hennie #23
 
Roodepoort JHB
South Africa
What is this thing about the beards? seems it is becoming a trademark of guys building MMHI Jack!
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  #74  
Old Thu 28 August 2008, 03:24
sailfl
Just call me: Nils #12
 
Winter Park, FL
United States of America
Hennie

9 out of 26 is not a trend, it is just being lazy!
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  #75  
Old Thu 28 August 2008, 04:31
Kobus_Joubert
Just call me: Kobus #6
 
Riversdale Western Cape
South Africa
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Some of us CAN....
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  #76  
Old Thu 28 August 2008, 06:07
hennie
Just call me: Hennie #23
 
Roodepoort JHB
South Africa
Next time someone starts their build it must start like this "I am new to this forum orderd steel ,motors,parts and started growing a beard"there is no time for shaving once you start building.
Kobus I can also but my children don`t like it they get scared of the oom.
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  #77  
Old Thu 28 August 2008, 22:29
servant74
Just call me: Jack
 
Nashville (Tennessee)
United States of America
For me the beard thing came when I went on vacation one year with the family.
About 19 years ago. I just got lazy and didn't shave. Wife like it, so it stayed.

Now my kids (20 and 23) don't remember me without one!

I think of shaving it off occasionally, but then it sounds like to much work anymore.
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  #78  
Old Sat 11 October 2008, 22:07
YRD
Just call me: Yuri #17
 
Brasilia - DF
Brazil
YRD - Long beards

Hi guys,

This is my version welder.

I am a motorcyclist and work with insurance for motorcycles.

If you have any questions, I'm the guy on the left.

The right to my wife Lu, also rider and we work together (not in MM)

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  #79  
Old Sun 12 October 2008, 00:27
Kobus_Joubert
Just call me: Kobus #6
 
Riversdale Western Cape
South Africa
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Nice boney's (bikes) I have been a biker all my life but never got to own a Harley. I am in the process of restoring 2 x old (1981) Suzuki GS 1000 G Shaft driven bikes....one for myself and one for my son. Back in my day's when I was young and beautifull I did own one of these bikes....now I am not that young any more...
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Old Sun 12 October 2008, 07:34
PEU
Just call me: Pablo
 
Buenos Aires
Argentina
This is me in last year new years eve party


Little bio: I'm 40 years old, wifey and 7 years old kid and one more due in less than a month (around end october/2008) work and live in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Some of my webpages will give and idea about what I like to do and my work:
www.peu.net
www.syil.com.ar
www.neoca.com.ar
www.elasadodelosviernes.com.ar

cheers!
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  #81  
Old Sun 12 October 2008, 07:46
YRD
Just call me: Yuri #17
 
Brasilia - DF
Brazil
Hola hermano.

Mais um barbudo ( More a bearded )

Os brasileiros adoram a carne argentina, talvez a melhor do mundo.
(The brazilians love the meat from Argentina, perhaps the best in the world)


Kobus, as you build your MM fast as soon end its Suzy.
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  #82  
Old Mon 13 October 2008, 10:19
gfc62
Just call me: Gordon
 
Falls Church (VA)
United States of America
While I'm not an active contributor on the forums at least I can contribute to the US beard ratio...

Gordon (gfc62)

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  #83  
Old Wed 15 October 2008, 07:37
maxman
Just call me: Rory
 
Cape Town
South Africa
Rory in Cape Town

Keepin up the African Beard Quota.......IMG_2276.JPG
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  #84  
Old Thu 23 October 2008, 05:19
Kobus_Joubert
Just call me: Kobus #6
 
Riversdale Western Cape
South Africa
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Inspection by the BOSS

Be aware you Mech Mate Builders Big Brother is Watching you and he intends inspecting each and every MM being build. The good news is he is light on drinks and did not eat much, but we had a nice chat during the BRAAI.

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  #85  
Old Thu 23 October 2008, 22:57
Lex
Just call me: Johan #56
 
Empangeni KwaZuluNatal
South Africa
We need to talk a little bit about culture today!
Blue looks nice on a machine but it looks 'exhaust product' on a Rugby Jersey!!
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  #86  
Old Wed 24 December 2008, 11:03
Gerald D
Just call me: Gerald (retired)
 
Cape Town
South Africa
Hey, it is time to see some of the new faces around here . . . . Xmas hats are optional.

Remember the rule of this thread:

You can only post in this thread if you have already shown your picture.
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  #87  
Old Wed 24 December 2008, 11:08
sailfl
Just call me: Nils #12
 
Winter Park, FL
United States of America
I was thinking the same thing Gerald but I couldn't find the thread to update. Yea lets see how more beared guys there are! If you got blue paint on you that is even better.
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  #88  
Old Wed 24 December 2008, 18:00
MetalHead
Just call me: Mike
 
Columbiana AL
United States of America
Mug Shot

Well here is me in 06 while in Colorado's Great Sand Dunes National Park. Would love to live out there someday. Yup got the Technical Goatee. I am a computer guy by trade. Metal is my hobby.

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  #89  
Old Wed 24 December 2008, 23:46
Kobus_Joubert
Just call me: Kobus #6
 
Riversdale Western Cape
South Africa
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And another beard.....
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  #90  
Old Thu 25 December 2008, 07:37
hennie
Just call me: Hennie #23
 
Roodepoort JHB
South Africa
And a boep!!
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