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esm · 21 July 2010, 09:19 AM

sounds like a plan Paul - but do check the spelling before handing that quote to your tattooist... ;-)

geronimo509 · 21 July 2010, 11:13 AM

I'm a 23 year old single father of a 3 year old and sometimes I feel like I'm 40 when I don't have the time to work out. Also, don't ever give a
"stay at home mom" a hard time because the work is hard and there are not many breaks and the pay sucks!

Paul, get the tattoo if you really want it, but hopefully not just because of the movie.

East Bay Rider · 21 July 2010, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Ok, for me.. next year... in March, it's the big 50. So... This is what I'm thinking...

A tattoo...

I had a thread up about this before but I have been a pretty conservative guy my whole life, nothing too wild and crazy; (not counting flying combat missions). So, I thought I'd do something just out of the norm. Being a (so-called) executive, it obviously can't show, but I am leaning towards getting my favorite quote done real small on my upper shoulder. My quote is:

"Then we will fight in the shade"

Said by Dionikus, Lieutenant of Spartan King Leonidas, and said to a Lieutenant of Xerxes, king of Persia. I won't go through the whole story but it basically symbolizes something like: "We know the odds are against us but we're still going to kick your ass!" Just a "when the chips are down we're never going to give up kind of thing" Anyway.....

This is a big decision for me... but so is turning 50!

So... what do you guys think?

Come to Rhode Island and I will go with you.

East Bay Rider · 21 July 2010, 11:40 AM

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TheVTCGuy · 21 July 2010, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Idle Swede

That movie was 300, right?

It was Leo, and that was actually a historical event. I minored in Classical Studies in College and that's what I did my final thesis on. It was at the battle of Thermopolye in 485 BC, King Leonidas Versus King Xerxes. I did my thesis on the Athenian Naval commander, Themisticles, and made the point that it was his efforts that really saved the day.

Funny thing about the quote, Herotitus, the Greek Historian we got the story of the 300 from actually had it different. According to him, it was: "Good, then we will have our battle in the shade" But over the centuries the quote: "Then we will fight in the shade" has come to be predominently expressed.

Gee... can you tell I am in to this stuff?

Sorry for the enthusiastic reply.

geronimo509 · 21 July 2010, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

It was Leo, and that was actually a historical event. I minored in Classical Studies in College and that's what I did my final thesis on. It was at the battle of Thermopolye in 485 BC, King Leonidas Versus King Xerxes. I did my thesis on the Athenian Naval commander, Themisticles, and made the point that it was his efforts that really saved the day.

Funny thing about the quote, Herotitus, the Greek Historian we got the story of the 300 from actually had it different. According to him, it was: "Good, then we will have our battle in the shade" But over the centuries the quote: "Then we will fight in the shade" has come to be predominently expressed.

Gee... can you tell I am in to this stuff?

Sorry for the enthusiastic reply.

Get the tattoo

Idle Swede · 21 July 2010, 11:11 PM

Paul,

Are you in to this stuff?

youngr · 21 July 2010, 11:17 PM

im 24

Rolesor · 22 July 2010, 03:41 AM

23 here!

RLXSTR · 23 July 2010, 07:57 AM

Guess....

boa2 · 23 July 2010, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Ok, for me.. next year... in March, it's the big 50. So... I was drunk on my 30th birthday and haven't been drunk since my 40th, so figure getting snockard once a decade is an acceptable amount... (Right now Leo is REALLY scratching his head..

), but the question is, what else do I do to commencerate... (is that a word?) this occasion? This is what I'm thinking...

A tattoo...

...I am leaning towards getting my favorite quote done real small on my upper shoulder. My quote is:

This is a big decision for me... but so is turning 50!

So... what do you guys think?

Just a little tattoo? Tell that to my wife, who is, well...younger than her age!

boa2 · 23 July 2010, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by HoustonGoldExchange

Guess....

I can't guess, Donald, but are you any relation to fellow Houston/Katy resident and Kings X guitarist Ty Tabor?

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jatco · 23 July 2010, 09:55 AM

...has anyone calculated the average age of those posted?? - and a grid of the age's scale...???
I havent added it all up...!

craigb · 24 July 2010, 12:04 AM

25

RLXSTR · 24 July 2010, 07:22 AM

No relation....but I still get carded, I wear a size 29 while my 14 yr old wears 28. The women I go out with make me look like a boy toy...and in some cases, that ain't too bad...but prefer to date those who look my age rather than be my age.

My medical tests from 2 months ago calculated better than most 25 year olds.

Quote:

Originally Posted by boa2

I can't guess, Donald, but are you any relation to fellow Houston/Katy resident and Kings X guitarist Ty Tabor?

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gold canyon · 25 July 2010, 05:25 AM

45

mtrunner · 25 July 2010, 05:48 AM

37.

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