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Posted by Cep on 04-05-2007 at 16:45:
Well it wouldnt be possible without all the lovable peeps here keeping the place alive and fresh 
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Posted by Lolabella on 04-05-2007 at 18:19:
And it certainly wouldn't be possible without you Ceppers darl....
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Posted by Metaliant on 05-05-2007 at 05:41:
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Posted by imaqtz on 05-05-2007 at 16:52:
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Posted by Metaliant on 06-05-2007 at 10:41:
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Posted by Metaliant on 06-05-2007 at 18:59:
Today, my football team not only won but are playing in the playoff matches and hopefully, they will go up to the Premiership.
Also, I have the top 3 spots on Space Invaders, which an achievement for me. 
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Posted by Metaliant on 19-05-2007 at 00:59:
I have watch several episodes of Fraggle Rockj and Thundercats. My god, I have been doing this since about midday. Help me, I am an eagle, get me out of here.
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Posted by Lolabella on 19-05-2007 at 01:21:
I'm no better.
I've been cleaning house and watching the BSG Marathon on SciFi.
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Posted by Metaliant on 19-05-2007 at 20:26:
I have seen the final 4 minutes of Season 3 and watchd bits of the classic series episode War Of The Gods and watched the episode of Galactica 80 Return Of Starbuck (not the lovely Thrace but the other one).
I have also watched more episodes of Fraggle Rock.
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Posted by meridianday on 20-05-2007 at 19:25:
I have been blowing glass today. That was an interesting experience. Brutal heat, but hopefully I'll have a nice few things to pick up in a few days.
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Mallanox : "My mother was Irish and my father was an alien. I was an only child and I dress funny." Posted by Metaliant on 20-05-2007 at 22:49:
Did you say blowing up glass or blowing glass? Sorry I am too tired to read properly.
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Posted by Cep on 21-05-2007 at 08:33:
I am going to imagine blowing glass and I cannot but smirk at the thought.....I am soooo naughty!!! 
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Posted by meridianday on 21-05-2007 at 10:46:
You are naughty! It's definitely not something you'd want to suck on. 
I burnt my fingers and that was bad enough.
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Mallanox : "My mother was Irish and my father was an alien. I was an only child and I dress funny." Posted by imaqtz on 21-05-2007 at 14:13:
Ooh BEE-HAVE! * grins a la Austin Powers*
Seriously tho kudos on a very interesting hobby! I recall a documentary on how glass is blown and it looked like a very dangerous procedure , altho the beautiful vases and bowls and glasses that were created were breathtaking! You are a brave soul to take on such an experience Merry!
I hope the end result will be worth the burnt fingers!
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Posted by meridianday on 21-05-2007 at 14:51:
Heh, I don't think it's going to become a hobby for me. My husband's already done the glass blowing course twice and loves it (there's a fairly local evening class that he may start on in the autumn), and it was my go to have a turn. However, I don't particularly enjoy the risk of getting burnt and you'd be amazed how heavy the bits of glass are to heft about on the iron rods. So while it was an interesting experience, it's not something I'm likely to be doing again.
I am still struck by the experience of trying to get the glass out of the furnace. The glass is heated to 1050 celsius (or more), and at that temperature the entire inside of the furnace glows yellow hot. This makes it impossible to see the molten glass. As you open the door and a wave of eyebrow singeing heat reaches out for your eyebrows (it takes the hair off the back of your hands quite fast) you have to locate the molten glass by looking for the reflection of the iron rod in it. You pick up the glass by turning the rod in it, and it sticks on like glowing gloopy untouchable honey that within 2 minutes has cooled down enough to have lost all its flexibility. It is the most amazing physical demonstration of localised non-flaming heat I've ever experienced. Are flames even that hot?
My pottery kiln can get hotter, but the only way to look into it is through small holes that I bung up with, um, bungs anyway, so while I can see the glow I don't have to get so close to it. I can't feel it trying to remove my hair and skin.
Fascinating experience, anyway. If my pieces of glass turn out to be photographable - how do I photograph a paperweight? - I'll post pics of them after I've picked them up.
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Mallanox : "My mother was Irish and my father was an alien. I was an only child and I dress funny." Posted by Metaliant on 21-05-2007 at 17:55:
Does this mean, that you are going to have glass heads of the team, Zoltar and the phoniex?
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Posted by Springie on 21-05-2007 at 20:03:
Meridian, I'd love to see a finished piece! Good lucck with it! 
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Posted by meridianday on 21-05-2007 at 20:47:
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Uh, yeah, I have a lump of misshapen coloured stuff that I might be able to pass off as a head of someone....
I think that might be a little complex, actually.
Might make them in clay one day, though. I did plan to make a Gatch scene on the side of a pot recently, similar to the ancient greek pot decorations. Except with more clothes. But I ran out of time so didn't actually do it.
I do hope these things will be photographable.
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Mallanox : "My mother was Irish and my father was an alien. I was an only child and I dress funny." Posted by Metaliant on 21-05-2007 at 21:42:
I am sure your stuff will be brillant and photographable. I can remember some disaster I made from making pots and such at school and as for my wood work. My go I hope Zoltar doesn't ask me to design a mech for him. It will the most cack wooden thing ever ad all you need to do is touch it with your little finger and it just falls down, so no bird missiles for the condor to fire then.
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Posted by Ebonyswanne on 22-05-2007 at 09:53:
[quote]Originally posted by SJ_SwanJun
Whenever I think of Karate I always think of the Simpsos episode where Bart did, like, a nonosecond of a class and then boasted about "the Touch of Death"...
I just think of the Karate Kid....know a few people who tried to do that move on the pier at the beach with disasterous results wasn't pretty
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