That's always been my argument too :pQuote:
Originally Posted by The_Damned
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That's always been my argument too :pQuote:
Originally Posted by The_Damned
*Hic* Who says you can't do both :pQuote:
Originally Posted by The_Damned
The crazy thing is that some people would be more accepting of a guy spending their money on those things than toy collecting.Quote:
Originally Posted by The_Damned
What is deemed 'socially acceptable' doesn't necessarily mean that it's better or healthier.
Screw what's socially acceptable altogether, do whatever makes you happy so long as you don't infringe on the rights of others. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by kup
I'm in my 30s (damnit), married, but no kids (don't want 'em). Wife is very supportive and has made the hobby part of her life although she initially knew next to nothing about TFs. Members who have met her while I was in Sydney would recall she's great around TFs... (be careful with her Galaxy Shuttle, Dirge!)Quote:
Originally Posted by trevorlucks
I have just split from my girlfriend of 3 years. I told her it was over & she walked out. I came home from work yesterday to pack a bag as I am housesitting for a mate til sunday & she has moved all her stuff into the spare room. I went into our room & she had put my display cabinet & home office in our bedroom. All my transformers were neatly placed in a large suitcase on the bed. What a crazy day I had.
It sucks that you just broke up with the GF, but at least she didn't trash all your gear on yaQuote:
Originally Posted by Prowl
That's what started me off collecting in the first place. used to go out every weekend, get written off and have nothing to show for it except a nasty hangover. .. at least tf's aren't consumable..Quote:
Originally Posted by The_Damned
dead right... probably a best case scenario,, for your tf's at leastQuote:
Originally Posted by fatbot
i knew i liked you for a reason... thats pretty close to my motto on life:Quote:
Originally Posted by SkyWarp91
as long as you're not hurtin' anyone, you're ok with me!
Prowl: sorry to hear bud, hope your holding up ok
Grock: i was the same man....
janda :)
Ugh.. paying for plane tickets blows a hole in your wallet :(
I hear ya! It's so much money.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkyWarp91
Airfares atm are okay... it's the school holidays when they're really expensive. :( :(
Haven't been to school in awhile, when are the school holidays on?Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
sorry to hear you broke up Prowl but at leat it seems ammicable at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Prowl
Sorry to hear, prowl.
I have been pretty much offline dealing with all the crap in my life but I am fine. I made the choice to end it so I have to deal with it.
Back at home, super awkward & she absolutely hates me :). Probably the most hurtful thing was she said I treated this like a business deal gone bad & I am not one of your clients!
I am trying to use an emulator of the Saturn to record game footage, which it does OK, but the audio is always out of sync!
Its driving me crazy! I've tried so many different frigging things!
BARARARRAARRARARARrARARARAHAA!:mad:
I don't doubt that'd be so bloody annoying, could it be rectified in Post-production though? :oQuote:
Originally Posted by Tetsuwan Convoy
Thats what I've just been experimenting with.Great minds;) Its close, but still noticeable. Next step is to try and slow the music I think, as I am not having much luck with the video...Quote:
Originally Posted by Hursticon
It's always a pain having out of sync audio, it used to s*** me back in the day when I used to make SVCD movies; PCs and the relevant software sure weren't what they are today. :p:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Tetsuwan Convoy
Best of luck anyway dude. ;):)
Spent an hour trying to find one TF with no luck. I don't have that big a place and I knew exactly where it was for 5 months, but when I want it? It's disappeared.
And it's stupid but I get overwhelmed and frustrated that my place is not in order, and I don't know where to start.
Everytime I think I'm getting somewhere I pull stuff out to try and sort it out and suddenly there's open boxes everywhere and it's all a mess again.
A few weeks ago it got so bad I almost had a panic attack, which is ridiculous that I let it get to me so much.
Whee! managed to finally find a work around. Had to search, but I have a nifty little video program that will lengthen the video to the same length as the audio! and it works! Wooo, shame I have spent a good 10 or so hours messing around on the emulator trying it that way... After a bit of youtube checking, it seems that everyone has the sync issue.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hursticon
I know how this feels. It's not good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulbot
I think that's a problem that a lot of collectors face. I have a couple very big boxes of figures I haven't opened up yet, every once in a wihle I try to organise them a bit and the study spends a week looking like a war zone. often spilling out into the lounge...Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulbot
then I sort it, it all gets packed back away and my wife walks in and is amazed at all the sudden floor space in the study... :o
Glad its not only me who does that. My problem is how best to ctegorise them. I hate having half empty boxes, so end up having boxed g1 mixed with other series and rarely have a good set up...Quote:
Originally Posted by UltraMarginal
One day I will have it and in some semblance of order...
My headphones have completely disappeared off the face of the earth. I'm so annoyed! I don't take them out of the house so I have no idea how or where I've lost them.
So I might as well ask - good in ear headphones with decent bass, preferably with iPhone controls/mic? 3, 2, 1, go! FYI I had the skullcandy 50/50. I wasnt all that in love with them but there were quite good.
My Transformers are always arranged in order, so I always know where a figure is. For example, if I wanna play with Missile Master, I need look no further than my 1990 Autobots shelf. :)
I do that a fair bit, specially with MOTUC figures. I end up with a pile of boxes taking up floor space in my room and gradually organize them off the floor and onto display. I haven't had to do that with Transformers for a long time as I only get one or two figures every couple of months now as there isn't much recently released that grabs my attention .Quote:
Originally Posted by UltraMarginal
Very recently, I had this big pile of G.I. Joes in my living room floor that was there for a couple of weeks as I sorted it into the display bit by bit. The floor is now clear.
However once the piece is opened and displayed, I know exactly where it is. I can find any of my TF toys very quickly as there is an order to my display.
If you tell me the name of a toy and line, I will be able to tell you right away where it is without me having to be in the room.
You're all familiar with the 'Try Me' gimmicks for newer toys whereby you stick your finger through the hole in the packaging to press a lever for lights and sounds... let's say you had a red back spider take up residence inside the box... lets' also say you are a MISB collector - what would you do?
In that situation, I would try to force the spider out by spraying a little bit of insecticide through the 'Try Me' hole. If you don't spray too much, it should be enough force the spider out without killing it. However note that if it dies on it's web it will stay clung dead there so be careful.Quote:
Originally Posted by 5FDP
Just note Spider behavior - first instinct may be to go to a corner and hide. It may then gradually re-assess it's situation (as it realizes it can't avoid the insecticide) and run out of the whole.
It is risky as it could die within the box but that may be preferable to having spider-webs and a live red back within.
Good luck!
I wouldn't go with the insecticide. I'd just put it in the fridge overnight then either blow it out with compressed air or use a vacuum on least amount of power to get it out.
Thanks guys. Yeah, not real keen on the insecticide option - it would leave residue. The fridge is an interesting option... hadn't thought of that. If you stuck a vacuum nozzle into the hole, wouldn't the box just crumple into itself :confused: Surely there would need to be a secondary hole.
I'd tape together some rubber tubing and use that to vacuum it out.
Fridge/freezer it, then blu-tac or stickytape on a stick to "grab" the spider and any webbing.
Just be careful not to squish it though.
shouldn't 5fdp seal the hole first before freezing otherwise spider may try to escape?
I'd also suggest a plastic bag aroiund the box so it doesn't get too damp, with condensation when you bring it out of the fridge/freezer.
Assuming you get the spider out quickly, then get rid of the bag and make sure the box is in a well ventilated are (even in front of a fan) this will bring it back to room temp quickly and most condensation will be carried away in the breeze.
The box isn't sealed airtight so vacuuming shouldn't crush it, but it will definitely create a negative pressure, I'd probably go with Griffins sticky stick idea though.
good luck
It looks like freezing is the winner. If it works, I'll post a pic of the spider-sicle.
Probably a good idea :p I can already picture the look on the wifes face when see sees a red back running around the inside of the fridge :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by SkyWarp91
As a preventative measure, perhaps you should apply small bits of contact over all "Try Me" holes to avoid any other creepy crawlies getting in there.
You could also try the screen protectors for say an iphone or other touch screen device.