Civil War Fans TV shows coming

[Armistead]

I look forward to " Grant vs Lee -To Appomattox" on HBO. Interesting actors, but what a great cast, can't wait to see Lang as Lincoln.

http://www.toappomattox.com/To_Appomattox.html


Another "North and South"

http://www.deadline.com/2013/08/discovery-lionsgate-re-making-north-and-south-miniseries/

[eddie]

Grant vs Lee looks great, can't wait to see it!

[TorpX]

Looks like they have good matches for the most part.

William Petersen looks too well fed and content to be Sherman, though.

[soopaman2]

I hope it is portrayed from both sides of the conflict.

The subject still evokes heated discussion even today.

If going by each mans motives, it is not so much political. They were both soldiers and gentlemen, with great respect for each other.

I would like to see the Unions early losses potrayed as well.
Considering the Army of the Potamac went through a few commanders before it found Grant, his victory at Vicksburg, as a minor general cemented a reputation for him. McClellan was an absolute disaster.

But I would like to see both sides qualms represented, and left to the viewer to decide morally.

It was a sad dark time in our history, even 150 years later, it still starts arguments over who was right. It should be done right, with no skew.

[TarJak]

In before McBee. Looks interesting and will probably take a look at this when it becomes available down under.

[Armistead]

I hope it is portrayed from both sides of the conflict.

The subject still evokes heated discussion even today.

If going by each mans motives, it is not so much political. They were both soldiers and gentlemen, with great respect for each other.

I would like to see the Unions early losses potrayed as well.
Considering the Army of the Potamac went through a few commanders before it found Grant, his victory at Vicksburg, as a minor general cemented a reputation for him. McClellan was an absolute disaster.

But I would like to see both sides qualms represented, and left to the viewer to decide morally.

It was a sad dark time in our history, even 150 years later, it still starts arguments over who was right. It should be done right, with no skew.

Well, I didn't think it would ever get done, released or what and sometimes still wonder, but all the talk is it's a done deal. I still can't get a good fix on the release date.

Hopefully it will be historically correct, has some great historians and producers. I think they were addressing for once the many overweight reenactors:haha: Tis strange seeing all the well fed fat CSA soldiers marching into battle, when they were starved and bone thin.

We'll see what the future holds.

[Dread Knot]

Well, I didn't think it would ever get done, released or what and sometimes still wonder, but all the talk is it's a done deal. I still can't get a good fix on the release date.

Hopefully it will be historically correct, has some great historians and producers. I think they were addressing for once the many overweight reenactors:haha: Tis strange seeing all the well fed fat CSA soldiers matching into battle, when they were starved and bone thin.


Hoo-rah fer dah Wafflehouse---I mean South...south!


http://nimg.sulekha.com/others/thumbnailfull/civil-war-re-enactment-2009-7-20-17-41-13.jpg

[Sailor Steve]

Wow! Half the cast of Tombstone! Half the cast of Justified! Stephen Lang has played Pickett, Jackson and Ike Clanton, and now he's doing Lincoln? That should be interesting, to say the least. The man's a chameleon!

[Armistead]

Hoo-rah fer dah Wafflehouse---I mean South...south!


http://nimg.sulekha.com/others/thumbnailfull/civil-war-re-enactment-2009-7-20-17-41-13.jpg

I don't reenact anymore, but in Gettysburg you didn't see too many fatties. My old groups is still big in it, but I swear most of em couldn't walk across the field. Heck, we use to march from camp to the sites, just a few miles, today they have buses or tractor pulled wagons.

If you ever go to big reenactments, you'll notice the big ones die fast so they can lay down.

[soopaman2]

I simply want something that tells it like it is, and does not cause division.

Niether side was right, niether side was wrong.

But 600k died in 4 years, millions suffered.

I want past it as a country. North (union) on paper won. But technically, no one won.
Just would love to see both sides represented, as both sides had valid gripes.

[Bubblehead1980]

That is an impressive cast!

Hopefully, it will be fair and not another glorification of the tyrant Lincoln.

[nikimcbee]

In before McBee. Looks interesting and will probably take a look at this when it becomes available down under.

:haha::up:

Hoo-rah fer dah Wafflehouse---I mean South...south!


http://nimg.sulekha.com/others/thumbnailfull/civil-war-re-enactment-2009-7-20-17-41-13.jpg

:har::har::har:

Did someone say waffle house?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qz1cfwFmv1w

On a serious note, I wonder if they are going to potray all of General Jackson's personal quirks?

Another question, Will Ted Turner be allowed on the set?

[Bubblehead1980]

I simply want something that tells it like it is, and does not cause division.

Niether side was right, niether side was wrong.

But 600k died in 4 years, millions suffered.

I want past it as a country. North (union) on paper won. But technically, no one won.
Just would love to see both sides represented, as both sides had valid gripes.


Neither side was right? I must disagree lol. Slavery was wrong but it was on it's way out anyways, would have disappeared early in the next century but the radicals in the north did not like the south telling them to go f themselves, so they used the "moral" argument as justification.Lincoln launched a war that killed 800,000 people, left millions more scarred for life emotionally and physically as well as generations of untold misery in the south.Many of the problems the south still suffers can be traced back to that war. Besides the war, Lincoln abused his own citizens in the north by suspending habeas corpus etc

What the civil war boils down to was the federal government trying to tell one part of the country how they were going to live and the good people of the south stood up and fought.Unfortunately, they lost and we are still subjects of D.C.

[Sailor Steve]

This is not the place for another Civil War argument. Leave your agendas at home please.

If you must, post it in one of the three Civil War threads we already have.

[Armistead]

:haha::up:



:har::har::har:

Did someone say waffle house?





Last I saw the old 22nd, could tell them boys been getting well supplied with bacon.

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/Armistead1424007/fattiesmarching_zps1a6bcee7.jpg

[nikimcbee]

I don't reenact anymore, but in Gettysburg you didn't see too many fatties. My old groups is still big in it, but I swear most of em couldn't walk across the field. Heck, we use to march from camp to the sites, just a few miles, today they have buses or tractor pulled wagons.

If you ever go to big reenactments, you'll notice the big ones die fast so they can lay down.

Oh so true.:salute: I haven't been reenacting in the last 2 years (too many schedule conflicts- see pt boat and paintball). I always laugh at the really fat ones. We had one in our unit for a few years. I'll tell you a funny story, but I can't do it now (my work day is starting) Just a teaser though, he was about and inch taller than me and weighed atleast 400 lbs.:o

[Armistead]

This is not the place for another Civil War argument. Leave your agendas at home please.

If you must, post it in one of the three Civil War threads we already have.

For once I agree with Steve, just wanted to mention the hopefully upcoming series, not talk about heat issues, such as Lincoln {the tyrant}

I'm more interested that the movie stays historical, showing Lee's superior tactics, the fighting skills of southern men, our beautiful women and the fact we're better looking, better lovers, but most of all

we produce the best bacon...:yeah:

[Sailor Steve]

we produce the best bacon...:yeah:
I can see that. :O:

[Armistead]

Oh so true.:salute: I haven't been reenacting in the last 2 years (too many schedule conflicts- see pt boat and paintball). I always laugh at the really fat ones. We had one in our unit for a few years. I'll tell you a funny story, but I can't do it now (my work day is starting) Just a teaser though, he was about and inch taller than me and weighed atleast 400 lbs.:o

Yep, I've seen many a funny charge. I went to a reenactment this spring and the crowd was giggling over a few 300 plus pounders being left behind the regiment during the charge.

We had one we called "Cannonball"

Crse, I can't say much, I've finally getting that inner tube look at 50.

[soopaman2]

This is not the place for another Civil War argument. Leave your agendas at home please.

If you must, post it in one of the three Civil War threads we already have.

Thank you Steve. I have to agree, it is in our past, I only hope this show can show tribute to both sides, for fighting for what they believed in, and to honor 2 great men in American history.

I purposely worded my posts to prevent an argument and feel offended my post was used to piggyback a north vs south crapstorm.

I expect an apology Bubbles.

[Sailor Steve]

It's not about it being in our past. I'm glad to argue it all over again.

Just not here. :sunny:

[nikimcbee]

Okay, so here's my story.

At our last reenactment of the year (Ft Steven's, not the subsim club house), we had had a bunch of thefts one year:shifty::stare:, so we implemented a night watch program. Our assignment was to guard the reenactor parking entrance at night:down: (all night until sunrise:down::down:). Well, one year, I had the first watch with Richard (the 400+ lbs dude). Now I didn't really like Richard, so getting stuck with him on a two hour watch made for a looong two hours.
Anyway, our relief watch came out to meet us and zooooom Richard was gone. Note, I did not know a 400 lb man could move so fast, and here is the reason why...

Well, my unit commander, and best reeacting mate came out to get me (I was loitering, talking to the next watch pair.)
He said, "Jason, you need to hurry up and get back to camp if you want to eat."
It was after 8pm, our unit had already had dinner.:hmmm:
I said "okay" and kept doddling along.

"No, Jason, you need to go NOW if you want anything to eat...Richard is...."

OMG, then it dawned on me, Richard is there!:o

I didn't run back, but I walked very briskly back to our camp.:haha:

Now, as it was described to me, Richard came flying in and went straight for what was left of dinner and started eating like he hadn't eaten in three days.:o:haha:

Richard was always first in line at chow call and he would eat a lot!

[Father Goose]

If you ever go to big reenactments, you'll notice the big ones die fast so they can lay down.

Best observation in the thread. :har:

[soopaman2]

I don't got the energy to argue today, Steve. Bump the I hate the North/South Thread up tomorrow, maybe I can play.

As for today I salute the men who indirectly shaped the united states, for good or bad.

2 great Americans IMHO.

General Lee was always a gentleman, and Gracious in defeat, Grant was a pompous, "cigar chomping a-hole" (das boot anyone?)

But upon meeting, there was no deeper respect amongst 2 military men, since Scipio Africanus and Hannibal Barca.

Grant, for all his rough edges always respected his enemy, and Lee the same, if not more, being the quiet reserved man he was, not as loud and flamboyant as grant, but just as huge a presence.

Miliarily, it was one hell of a chess match, niether men really welcoming the bloodshed, yet accepting it.

I want to see about them. Lee is vastly respected in the North, and was even back then. I do not know Grants opinion in the south, but I assume they respect him and his exploits, despite the outcome.

[Aktungbby]

Hoo-rah fer dah Wafflehouse---I mean South...south!


http://nimg.sulekha.com/others/thumbnailfull/civil-war-re-enactment-2009-7-20-17-41-13.jpg
This guy is NOT in Jackson's famed "foot cavalry"!:arrgh!:

[Armistead]

I want to see about them. Lee is vastly respected in the North, and was even back then. I do not know Grants opinion in the south, but I assume they respect him and his exploits, despite the outcome.

If I'm not arguing for the sake of irritation, I would admit a great respect for Grant.

[soopaman2]

If I'm not arguing for the sake of irritation, I would admit a great respect for Grant.



We are all Americans, which gives us the right to irritate each other, in the end we are brothers who hate each other, yet band together to kick the crap out of the kid across the street messing with one of us.

(edit: like the boys in Boondock Saints.)


Hoo-rah fer dah Wafflehouse---I mean South...south!


http://nimg.sulekha.com/others/thumbnailfull/civil-war-re-enactment-2009-7-20-17-41-13.jpg

I like to attend Revolutionary war re-enactments at Monmouth Battlefield, the fat guys usually work the cannons.
By the way, where is his bayonette?

But maybe that is why Picketts charge failed. Hmmmm?

[Aktungbby]

If you ever go to big reenactments, you'll notice the big ones die fast so they can lay down.
Actually some of us die fast so we don't have to clean the gun( my Parker-Hale two-band with Snyder bayonet); and on one occasion when we didn't appreciate our little martinet of an LT we all fell on the first volley...behind his back. The look on his face when he turned to give the order to return volley is still talked of today.:arrgh!:

[Armistead]

"General Hood, attack the left flank"
"10-4"

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/Armistead1424008/o-WALKIE-TALKIE-570_zps0ddfd0dd.jpg


Yankees trying to outmarch General Jackson

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/Armistead1424/Armistead1424008/o-SOLDIERS-IN-CAR-570_zps48afad1c.jpg

[soopaman2]

OK armistead.

I cracked up. :haha:

My question is, why is no one calling for air support?:)

There has to be an a-10 warthog in the area.

[Takeda Shingen]

I am also hoping for accuracy and fairness in this new production. Let us hope that, for example, the glory of the Union troops can be expressed as it is here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-SoaPzvcwQ

And likewise for our southern brethren for as demonstrated by this group of Confederate re-enactors as they perform one of the south's treasured marching songs. Gives me chills:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdXQJS3Yv0Y

[Armistead]

I am also hoping for accuracy and fairness in this new production. Let us hope that, for example, the glory of the Union troops can be expressed as it is here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-SoaPzvcwQ

And likewise for our southern brethren for as demonstrated by this group of Confederate re-enactors as they perform one of the south's treasured marching songs. Gives me chills:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdXQJS3Yv0Y


Try this....it will give u chills

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnNWtDRrHrQ

[Takeda Shingen]

Try this....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVeSKwM--1M

Mine was historically accurate. Besides, you can't dance to that.

[nikimcbee]

I found a video with our "cannonball:haha:" in it. He's on the right.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsZl3GH6GpA


In related news, I need to redo this video with a go pro:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vMCUYyAop4

This would be at Ft. Stevens, at the very beginning of a battle:down:. I need to record the whole battle sometime.:hmmm:

[Armistead]

Mine was historically accurate. Besides, you can't dance to that.

You can dance to this....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7XFXoal9MU

[Armistead]

nd a video with our "cannonball:haha:" in it. He's on the right.


:har::har:

[Takeda Shingen]

You can dance to this....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7XFXoal9MU

Yes, I have danced to a Charmin commercial before. Those animated bears crack me up.

[Armistead]

Yes, I have danced to a Charmin commercial before. Those animated bears crack me up.




Surely you appreciate good band music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmnkL4CR1HY

[Takeda Shingen]

Surely you appreciate good band music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmnkL4CR1HY

I certainly do appreciate good band music. Do you have any?

[Jimbuna]

http://jeffpicard.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/rim-shot-johnny-utah.thumbnail.jpg

[Armistead]

Jim, didn't mean to make you feel unwanted. Here's an American classic just for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWkOeK5AmI8

[Platapus]

I look forward to " Grant vs Lee -To Appomattox" on HBO. Interesting actors, but what a great cast, can't wait to see Lang as Lincoln.

http://www.toappomattox.com/To_Appomattox.html


Another "North and South"

http://www.deadline.com/2013/08/discovery-lionsgate-re-making-north-and-south-miniseries/

Just don't tell me how it ends. I hate spoilers.

[Jimbuna]

Jim, didn't mean to make you feel unwanted. Here's an American classic just for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWkOeK5AmI8


LOL :)

Something a little more more recent:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/95/Saigon-hubert-van-es.jpg (http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=6hyjwHUDDmoztM&tbnid=XsCGsirKXX2uxM:&ved=0CAgQjRwwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FFall_of _Saigon&ei=vso0UtKcNYv07AbczoHQDg&psig=AFQjCNHuLeVKZxvepG-1q1R9W2ThcN10bg&ust=1379277886930432)

[Dread Knot]

Just don't tell me how it ends. I hate spoilers.
Lincoln is shot and killed. Three thousand years later he is reanimated and forced to help Kirk, Spock and some Vulcan pacifist to fight evil on a distant planet. He buys the farm again.

So help me Spock, it's true.

http://images.sodahead.com/polls/002341465/5516895075_ariane179254_StarTrek_3x22_TheSavageCur tain_0595_answer_10_xlarge.jpeg

[soopaman2]

That man looks more Romulan to me, watch out Abe, he's gonna kill you!

Never trust a Romulan.

[Platapus]

Lincoln is shot and killed.

Dagnabit! And I had Lincoln at 7 to 5 odds. They suckered me. :oops:

[nikimcbee]

Just don't tell me how it ends. I hate spoilers.

Since it's HBO, I wonder how much swearing and nudity will be in it? (Since it's a CW show)

I liked Lang saying "damnation" from Gettysburg.
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I'm kinda thinking HBO is gunna show mo' than that.

[Jimbuna]

Dirty bugga :stare:

:O:

[nikimcbee]

Dirty bugga :stare:

:O:

Jim! stop staring at her wrists! What would Queen Victoria say?


Off to the prison colony!

[Oberon]

LOL :)

Something a little more more recent:



Well, Jim, come now...I think we can think of something a bit more in fitting with this thread...

Like this...

http://www.nps.gov/stsp/historyculture/images/WhiteHouse_1.jpeg

:O::O::O:

[STEED]

Speaking of Queen Victoria this painting of her was far too raunchy for public view.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_IAI6uA5fAM/Tz0XEMV-13I/AAAAAAAACsU/nWfaGt7g-88/s1600/1843%2BFranz%2BXaver%2BWinterhalter.%2Bqueen%2Bvic toria%2Brelaxing.JPG

Look at that naked shoulder!

[nikimcbee]

Speaking of Queen Victoria this painting of her was far too raunchy for public view.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_IAI6uA5fAM/Tz0XEMV-13I/AAAAAAAACsU/nWfaGt7g-88/s1600/1843%2BFranz%2BXaver%2BWinterhalter.%2Bqueen%2Bvic toria%2Brelaxing.JPG

Look at that naked shoulder!

Where did Dowly go?
Dowly?

Dowly?

Yoohooo? Where are you?


No Dowly, he must be busy doing ferret stuff?

[Sailor Steve]

some Civil War era graphic nudity!:hmmm:
Those ankles are just SHOCKING, I tell you! :nope:




Show us some more!


Speaking of Queen Victoria this painting of her was far too raunchy for public view.
Everybody gets to be an eighteen-year-old hottie at one point, even ol' Vic.

[Sailor Steve]

Jim, didn't mean to make you feel unwanted. Here's an American classic just for you.
I normally hate Lego videos. Despise them. Detest them. Loathe them. That, however, is simply cracking!

Dagnabit! And I had Lincoln at 7 to 5 odds. They suckered me. :oops:
For spoilers in that department you might want to check out The Day Lincoln Was Shot (http://www.amazon.com/Day-Lincoln-Was-Shot-Tvm/dp/B004VNJ0T4/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1379197417&sr=1-1&keywords=the+day+lincoln+was+shot). It's an outstanding but little known teleplay about the whole conspiracy, with Rob Morrow of Northern Exposure absolutely brilliant as John Wilkes Booth.

[Armistead]

Since it's HBO, I wonder how much swearing and nudity will be in it? (Since it's a CW show)

I liked Lang saying "damnation" from Gettysburg.
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I'm kinda thinking HBO is gunna show mo' than that.


My wife has several pair of those. I always enjoyed the balls during events and the fun of working through the layers later...:yeah:


Lang is an amazing actor, more of a stage actor, but a great historian in his own right.

One thing they're supposed to be pushing for is more reality. Maybe you noticed, but in Gettysburg and G&G's there is no battle gore The only gore really was after battle and minor. A lot of that stemmed because the reenactors furnished their own uniforms and they're expensive. They did a lil better with the fake beards in G&G, but supposed to have that corrected, in Gettysburg it was terrible. The issue with fat reenactors was also being talked about.

They have some great historians advising, such as Eric Wittenberg, he can be an ass and rude, but knows his stuff.

So yes, we should see some gore, cussing, but don't expect Deadwood. Who wouldn't want to see Sara Evans naked, but don't expect any nudity.

[nikimcbee]

Do we know how many episodes there will be?

[nikimcbee]

I love the rubber bayonets.

We used to do post battle hospital demonstrations with make-up.:woot: We've made people throw up before.

We used to do arty wounds, so there were lots of splinters, missing limbs, etc.

We had one guy, who was really skinny and flexible, so he would fold his leg back and you'd swear he was really missing his leg!:dead:

One year, (about 5 years ago) we had the public carry back the wounded soldiers after the battle to the field hospital. My son was with me that year and dad din't come home from the battle. Well, I was carried back, with my head wound and dumped infort of the hospital, where my son was waiting for me (it was part of our camp). It was interesting to see my son's reaction.:hmm2: I didn't break character and kept a stone cold face. My son came up to me and poked me lifted my kepi off my face and stayed by my side during the whole demonstration. Finally, the surgeon came up to me and said I was "done" and moved on. There were a few people crying when they realized what was going on, as his reaction was real. He just stayed there by my side silently.

I finally got up and gave him a hug. He was pissed though.:hmph:

[Sailor Steve]

My wife has several pair of those. I always enjoyed the balls during events and the fun of working through the layers later...:yeah:
You've mentioned that before. Pictures or it didn't happen. :O:

[TarJak]

Oh so true.:salute: I haven't been reenacting in the last 2 years (too many schedule conflicts- see pt boat and paintball). I always laugh at the really fat ones. We had one in our unit for a few years. I'll tell you a funny story, but I can't do it now (my work day is starting) Just a teaser though, he was about and inch taller than me and weighed atleast 400 lbs.:o
So he was 3ft tall and 10ft wide? :o

[Armistead]

You've mentioned that before. Pictures or it didn't happen. :O:

Hehe, I'll have to pull out my albums one day and do some scanning. My wife was quite a beauty in her day, put her up against any of the beauties in the good lookn women thread, still looks good for her age, me, not so much...

Had a lot of good times, that's for sure. I hate getting old.....and fat

[Armistead]

I love the rubber bayonets.

We used to do post battle hospital demonstrations with make-up.:woot: We've made people throw up before.

We used to do arty wounds, so there were lots of splinters, missing limbs, etc.

We had one guy, who was really skinny and flexible, so he would fold his leg back and you'd swear he was really missing his leg!:dead:

One year, (about 5 years ago) we had the public carry back the wounded soldiers after the battle to the field hospital. My son was with me that year and dad din't come home from the battle. Well, I was carried back, with my head wound and dumped infort of the hospital, where my son was waiting for me (it was part of our camp). It was interesting to see my son's reaction.:hmm2: I didn't break character and kept a stone cold face. My son came up to me and poked me lifted my kepi off my face and stayed by my side during the whole demonstration. Finally, the surgeon came up to me and said I was "done" and moved on. There were a few people crying when they realized what was going on, as his reaction was real. He just stayed there by my side silently.

I finally got up and gave him a hug. He was pissed though.:hmph:

My naked butt sat on the same toilet as Jane Fonda in Gettysburg...top that:O:

Plus I stole my wife from Sam Elliots table, insulted him and dared him to duel....what a pus... Sure, he was married, but hey, I'm still the man.

I do wonder sometimes, the best sex we have to this date is after she hears Sam doing a truck commercial...:hmmm:

[Sailor Steve]

Sure, he was married
And to Katharine Ross (yum)! Did you get to meet her? Well, you got to meet him, which is not the same but still cool, and you got to meet your bride-to-be, which is coolest of all. :rock:

Hey, my ex was hot back in the day. We all get older.

[Armistead]

And to Katharine Ross (yum)! Did you get to meet her? Well, you got to meet him, which is not the same but still cool, and you got to meet your bride-to-be, which is coolest of all. :rock:

Hey, my ex was hot back in the day. We all get older.

No, never met her. I wasn't there long. My time meeting Sam probably didn't exceed 5 minutes. I did get to have lunch with Buck Taylor, same table, he was very cordial and talkative.

Getting old still sucks. I know I've been gaining a lil weight, but was shocked when I went to the Dr. and came in at 227. Wife been nagging at me about it, but hey, I'm formed a new love for chocolate chip cookies. :yeah:

[Sailor Steve]

I was skinny up until my mid-30s. I started gaining weight and finally ended up at 225 on a 5'8" frame. I got back down to 195 and stayed there until I contracted diabetes at 51. The change made me lose 60 pounds in as many days. I nearly died. I slowly rose back up to 195 and now I'm trying to lose it naturally. I'm currently at 185 and overjoyed about it. 175 is next. :sunny:

[Jimbuna]

Well, Jim, come now...I think we can think of something a bit more in fitting with this thread...

Like this...



:O::O::O:

I'm sure I don't know what your referring to :hmmm:




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[Platapus]

Hehe, I'll have to pull out my albums one day and do some scanning. My wife was quite a beauty in her day, put her up against any of the beauties in the good lookn women thread, still looks good for her age, me, not so much...

Had a lot of good times, that's for sure. I hate getting old.....and fat

A Public Service Announcement from the Men's Council for Remaining Alive and Intact (MCRAI).

Protip: Prepositional phrases never to be used when talking to your wife.

1. "My wife was quite a beauty in her day" = slow death :down:

Better: "I am still captivated by my wife's beauty after all these years" = longer life :up:

2. "still looks good for her age" - no! :down::down: There is nothing salvageable from this. Strike that phrase from your memory.

Comments like this can end up with your wife thanking the mortician for making you "look so natural".

This PSA was brought to you by a dumb old man who has made these and many other mistakes and was allowed to live, albeit with injuries, to help others avoid these common and potentially lethal mistakes. :D

[Armistead]

I was skinny up until my mid-30s. I started gaining weight and finally ended up at 225 on a 5'8" frame. I got back down to 195 and stayed there until I contracted diabetes at 51. The change made me lose 60 pounds in as many days. I nearly died. I slowly rose back up to 195 and now I'm trying to lose it naturally. I'm currently at 185 and overjoyed about it. 175 is next. :sunny:

I'm 6.1 and like to hold at 210, still too much, but I don't look fat. I noticed I was getting that belly, but was shocked at the gain. I'm gonna have to move up to a 38 waist soon if I don't.

[Armistead]

A Public Service Announcement from the Men's Council for Remaining Alive and Intact (MCRAI).

Protip: Prepositional phrases never to be used when talking to your wife.

1. "My wife was quite a beauty in her day" = slow death :down:

Better: "I am still captivated by my wife's beauty after all these years" = longer life :up:

2. "still looks good for her age" - no! :down::down: There is nothing salvageable from this. Strike that phrase from your memory.

Comments like this can end up with your wife thanking the mortician for making you "look so natural".

This PSA was brought to you by a dumb old man who has made these and many other mistakes and was allowed to live, albeit with injuries, to help others avoid these common and potentially lethal mistakes. :D


Maybe for some, but we're not that shallow. I've told my wife I would love her in her beauty and in her old age, no matter the changes, she remains beautiful to me.

Still, most people guess she's mid 30's. I feel I look old beside her when we go out, belly sticken out. She can still eat like a horse, but stays thin, but she is very active. I guess it's time to lose the belly and color my hair, maybe some designer clothes?

[Jimbuna]

Most becoming :O:

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[Aktungbby]

Hehe, I'll have to pull out my albums one day and do some scanning. My wife was quite a beauty in her day, put her up against any of the beauties in the good lookn women thread, still looks good for her age, me, not so much...

Had a lot of good times, that's for sure. I hate getting old.....and fat
Back to pantaloons again I see! Don't worry about old (62) and fat (240). I am and I just placed 10 out of 400 on the S.F. Park Ranger exam(4 Hrs), hearing aids and all against a lot of fit, trim 1/3 my agers. Now all I have to do is ride a bike in a figure eight... and they pay extra for Spanish speaking! Ole'. :arrgh!: