Images of items I have purchased.

Participant · 4 Jul 2013 at 21:39

IronWarrior, have you ever had a discussion with people on this forum about your hobby? Any sensible adult response to the people that ridicule you, reasoned arguments as to why it's no different to xyz?

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Janesy B · 4 Jul 2013 at 21:52

I think he enjoys it.

Phate · 4 Jul 2013 at 21:56

Ultimately, everyone has their own interests. Evidently peoples comments do not bother him otherwise he wouldn't post his photos every few weeks.

Still funny watching peoples reactions though

Tummy · 4 Jul 2013 at 22:00

I don't understand the fuss over his models nor the name calling.

Gogl · 4 Jul 2013 at 22:01

It's people who collect Tetley Tea Folk that give me the willies.

LiE · 4 Jul 2013 at 22:02

Just be thankful he doesn't post is hentai collection...

Participant · 4 Jul 2013 at 22:10

Tummy said:
I don't understand the fuss over his models nor the name calling.

That doesn't surprise me.

Tummy · 4 Jul 2013 at 22:14

Same ****, different name

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Participant · 4 Jul 2013 at 22:18

Your name is the same :confused:

IronWarrior · 4 Jul 2013 at 22:26

Participant said:
IronWarrior, have you ever had a discussion with people on this forum about your hobby? Any sensible adult response to the people that ridicule you, reasoned arguments as to why it's no different to xyz?

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No point having having a discussion about things like this since this place is full of Internet tough guys who wouldn't dare say the crap they post to my face or to anyone else for that matter, being honest. I'm guilty of this myself to a degree, but that's the power of the internet but I strive to be myself online and offline as anything else would be just a lie.

I generally think most of the people who do give trollest comments are just normal every day polite people who if you met them in person wouldn't really care what you do, dress like or whatever hobbies you might have.

My professional and social circle who I would call friends are a mix of people from all around the world, different age groups from people who are younger then me to people who are very old with different jobs from people who work in low paid jobs to CEO's who know am into Anime. Their reaction is normally just interest but that's it, they don't have a problem with it.

End of the day, we go out and have a few pints and carry on.

Just for your interest, there is a dedicated topic for Anime fans in this forum but they normally keep to themselves and don't post their purchases in the monthly what we bought topics because of comments people make.

I don't have this problem, people can say whatever they want, that's their freedom, am expressing my freedom as well. Some of the things might upset me but am happy to ignore them and move on.

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The two links below are very interesting reads from a guy who left the UK many years ago to go and work in Japan who is a pretty hardcore Anime fan. The first link is a very long read but it's worth while. I linked them because I think it's relevant to your question.

http://www.dannychoo.com/en/post/26094/How+Discovering+Japan+Changed+My+Life.html

http://www.dannychoo.com/en/post/25018/Danny+Choo.html

Now, am no where as successful as he is, am just a every day normal person who works hard to live.

TurnipHead · 4 Jul 2013 at 22:40

I feel like I should post some of my Taylor Swift purchases to give him a break from all the haters.

Derek W · 4 Jul 2013 at 22:47

TurnipHead said:
I feel like I should post some of my Taylor Swift purchases to give him a break from all the haters.

only if its pics of her with missiles for legs and a tail that looks like a turd

IronWarrior · 4 Jul 2013 at 22:50

Derek W said:
only if its pics of her with missiles for legs and a tail that looks like a turd

lol I wanted to avoid this, hope you don't really believe they are missiles.

The "Striker Units" and the girls themselves are meant to be styled on WW2 fighter ace pilots and their aircraft.

Tummy · 4 Jul 2013 at 22:52

I thought they were rockets, which is why I thought it was some odd grenade in her lady garden, y'know in keeping with all the other weapons haha.

{SAS}TB · 4 Jul 2013 at 22:53

:|

IronWarrior · 4 Jul 2013 at 22:54

Tummy said:
I thought they were rockets, which is why I thought it was some odd grenade in her lady garden, y'know in keeping with all the other weapons haha.

Well they kinda look like missiles/rockets, but the units are styled on Focke Wulf Fw 190's and the Pilot was Gerhard Barkhorn.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Barkhorn

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focke-Wulf_Fw_190

IronWarrior · 4 Jul 2013 at 23:02

{SAS}TB said:
:|

Yeah that's a fine washing machine there!

Raymond Lin · 4 Jul 2013 at 23:04

TurnipHead said:
I feel like I should post some of my Taylor Swift purchases to give him a break from all the haters.

I wanna see! (I am serious

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VIPER258 · 4 Jul 2013 at 23:14

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Anox · 4 Jul 2013 at 23:38

IronWarrior said:
No point having having a discussion about things like this since this place is full of Internet tough guys who wouldn't dare say the crap they post to my face or to anyone else for that matter, being honest. I'm guilty of this myself to a degree, but that's the power of the internet but I strive to be myself online and offline as anything else would be just a lie.

*snip*

Good show sir! I like your openness