Subtle Avatars

[Wood Borer]

I have noticed some Avatars are run of the mill pictures and others are more personal.

Christopher's current avatar shows either a nasty wound on the back of his head or lipstick - what does it mean? Did his SWMBO discover the lipstick and then belted him?

CraigB's shows a dinasaur - to do with the machine he works on (A mainframe)

Mine shows a No 2 bench plane with one of my pet snakes checking out the finer points of the bedrock mechanism.

What are the subtle messages in your Avatar that others may not have noticed?

[RufflyRustic]

:D :D :D ...insert own subtle message here ....
otherwise this would be in the Orange forum.</P>
cheers
RufflyRustic
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[Tikki]

:D :D :D ...insert own subtle message here ....
otherwise this would be in the Orange forum.

cheers
RufflyRustic


Ditto ;)

[LineLefty]

I've never actually noticed the snake before. Cool!

Mine obviously is a none to subtle reference to my lefthandedness which has been a major factor in my chosen sport.

[Gumby]

Mine's just a plain photo of me taken by the large one when i was in my shed. The cap is courtesy of the Major. ;)

( I hope Doug doesn't see this thread:eek: )

[Termite]

I think mine is self explanatory.:o

[bitingmidge]

I must look around for something that's a bit more descriptive.

P
:p

[DavidG]

Mine used to be a tree from my block of land, until it jokingly got changed. :D Got winged at when I tried to change back.

[silentC]

Mine is the image of William of Ockham. He is credited with discovery of the razor (Occam's Razor), which he found under a bush on the side of the road when he was on his way home from the Friar and Fiddle Inn one Sunday evening. He saw it glistening in the moonlight and picked it up. His theory was that it had been put there by men from the moon. Their intention had been to lay in wait until someone walked by, whereupon they would leap out and slit the throat of the passerby. However, they had become bored and wandered off just minutes before William came along.

He used the razor to shave his scalp but it wasn't very good so he threw it away.

Or not.

[shrek]

Mines just the logo from the greatest provincial rugby team on the planet.:D

[Termite]

Mine is the image of William of Ockham. He is credited with discovery of the razor (Occam's Razor), which he found under a bush on the side of the road when he was on his way home from the Friar and Fiddle Inn one Sunday evening. He saw it glistening in the moonlight and picked it up. His theory was that it had been put there by men from the moon. Their intention had been to lay in wait until someone walked by, whereupon they would leap out and slit the throat of the passerby. However, they had become bored and wandered off just minutes before William came along.

He used the razor to shave his scalp but it wasn't very good so he threw it away.

Or not.
Silent, you really have surpassed yourself. That has to be the greatest load of bovine excreta I've heard in a long time. LOL :D :D :D

[Daddles]

Mine shows my Yellowtail underconstruction. She's progressed a lot since that pic was taken but doesn't look that different at avatar size. Once there's a dramatic difference, I'll change it and once it's finished, I'll be using my next project - the Samar:D

Richard

[Felder]

Ummmmm...

Mine is just because I work for Felder. Have to convey corporate image and all that stuff.:rolleyes:

I wish I could have Doug the Slugs' avatar. It kind of distracts me from the thread I'm reading but I just.......can't........stop........looking:D:D

[bennylaird]

Guess it's where the nickname came from?

[Felder]

One could assume so....

[Robert WA]

Mine is just a picture of me.

[Cliff Rogers]

Dunno? :D :D

[DanP]

No reason...

[Wood Borer]

Dunno? :D :D

Yours look vaguely familiar Cliff.:rolleyes:

[TEEJAY]

An accurate description of my machine competency and thoughts when I see a fine looking tree http://www.ubeaut.biz/toothless.gifhttp://www.ubeaut.biz/toothless.gif


Cheers

[Termite]

No reason...
HA! HA!:D :D

[Landseka]

I reckon she is just sooooo cute. What more reason needed

:D

[shrek]

I reckon she is just sooooo cute. What more reason needed

:D

But who is she?:confused:

[craigb]

I reckon she is just sooooo cute. What more reason needed

:D

What indeed. Plus she's probably way better on the eyes than you are. :D

Definitely one of my favorite BB avatars.

[Felder]

But who is she?:confused:

Who cares?? I don't need to know her name....:D

[shrek]

Who cares?? I don't need to know her name....:D

Speak for yourself. If I am going to start a serious long term intimate make believe relationship with someone, I want to know who they are. :D

[Felder]

Speak for yourself. If I am going to start a serious long term intimate make believe relationship with someone, I want to know who they are. :D
I always thought one of the best parts of having an intimate make believe relationship with someone is that you can call them whatever you want. The other good bits include not having to bring them flowers, not having to remember anniversary's and not having to deal with your imaginary in-laws;).

Why not give her an inventive name? How about "Landseka's Avatar"? Sounds foreign and exotic......:D:D:D

[Gumby]

But who is she?:confused:

Keira Knightly I think.

[TEEJAY]

Keira Knightly I think.

BINGO http://www.bartcop.com/keira-knightly26.jpg

[Zed]

mine was determined by the wanting to get away from the standard ones that neil supplies... I wanted to send a message that showed that I was clever but playful with a bit of rudeness thrown in. Do I sound like a playboy centrefold yet ?

thanks to silentc's help the nosepickin' was introduced.

bugger me - thats enough sincerity for the day...

[Tikki]

Do I sound like a playboy centrefold yet ?

You'll need a XXX ... or 5 :p ;)

Cheers
Tikki :)

[Iain]

Current one because we have several horses, and ponies are notorious for misbehaving when they think you are not paying attention.
That mode is usual in dressage tests:( in front of discerning judges

[DPB]

Mine's a picture taken of me working in the shed. You can see my work apron and my pencil behind my ear. No self-respecting woodworker would be without either accoutrement.:D

[Ratbag Oz]

Mine's just a burn I did........

I'll change it to something more personal later.............

[E. maculata]

Was supposed to be a composite of characteristics & personalities derived from 2 of the major forces in our household.
All of a sudden it became extremely poignant.
And now I reckon I'll keep it for a while.

[Termite]

Do I sound like a playboy centrefold yet ?
No, but you look like one....all hair and lips.:eek:

Hello orange room.:D

[Grunt]

I reckon she is just sooooo cute. What more reason needed

:D


This the same reason I've got my avatar.

[Landseka]

What indeed. Plus she's probably way better on the eyes than you are. :D

Definitely one of my favorite BB avatars.

C'mon now Craig, I reckon if I shaved a track to separate my eyebrows, then snipped my nose beard & my ear beard you could hardly tell us apart.

:eek:

Regards

Neil.

[Sir Stinkalot]

I Smell!

[echnidna]

Good to know your nose works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Coldamus]

My avatar is subtle and high-tech. It uses very little bandwidth and is invisible to tossers.

regards
Coldamus

[gazaly]

Mine is simple. My aim is to annoy Gumby each time I make a post :D

Its 'CazAly the Clever Crow'

[Grunt]

Mine is simple. My aim is to annoy Gumby each time I make a post :D

Its 'CazAly the Clever Crow'

You should post more. :D

[Gra]

Mine is the badge from the front of my favorite toy.

See Here (http://au.geocities.com/graham_paige610/Images/images/TheMistress/My_favorite_picture.jpg)

Its called the mistress, as so much time has been spent on her my father and I might have well had a mistress.

Strange that means I share my mistress with my father :eek:........ and I dont even live in tasmania :)

[Gumby]

the Clever Crow'

That's an oxymoron ;)

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

The Titanic. Ages of planning spoiled by a moments inattention, with no allowances made in case of screwup.

Yup, can't be more appropriate. :(

[Driver]

Good moaning!

Nood I say mare?

Captoon Crabtroo

[Harry72]

I drive my avatar, its one of only 140 made(rarest production Ford in Oz ever... rarer than a phase3).

[Wongo]

Air Jordan logo - Michael Jordan

[doug the slug]

well its obvious what it is.
when i adopted it i just wasnt aware that it already had a history on this forum. but then again even if i knew this im a thrillseeker anyway.
when i say it represents beauty, proportion and functionality, which we are all striving to achieve in our woodwork i feel i am combining two great passions common to the majority of us ( and the majority of the ladies i interact with on the forum agree!!!).

enough said, its all goodhttp://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/images/icons/icon10.gif

[RETIRED]

Speaks for itself and I daren't put my other one up here.:D

[Schtoo]

Other one, ?

Bigger axe?

Stopping now before it gets oranged?

If anyone cares, mine's a screaming Darth Vader. No reason...

[Termite]

Speaks for itself and I daren't put my other one up here.:D
No, the axe might fall on it.:eek:

[RETIRED]

No, the axe might fall on it.:eek:
Oh yeah.:D

[Iain]

In case of a knock at the door one night, heres what to look out for.......
Pretty lad isn't he:p

[Gumby]

You should see him stuff a sausage in a roll down. It's not pretty. :D

[Iain]

A raw sausage is even more of a crowd stopper:D :D :D
Julie disowns him when that one happens........

[Gumby]

Do you think he'll say his buttons are being pushed again ?

I hope not, the off button is the only one I want to push. :D :D :D

[Gingermick]

Back on thread, middle boy climbed up on couch and said 'I want to jump" and proceeded to leap onto a mattress. So I encouraged him to do it again after I got the camera.
He's slowed his jumping now as there have been a few splats :mad:

[Termite]

In case of a knock at the door one night, heres what to look out for.......
Pretty lad isn't he:p
No wonder the donkeys play up all the time.:D

[JDarvall]

Mines deeply indicative of my personallity. Love that weed.

I mean, why else would someone volunteer to be a firefighter in the bush. When one of those crops goes up, and my beeper,,,well,, beeps, http://www.ubeaut.biz/chuckle.gif....I drop everything, even at work, to get there as fast as I could. I mean, even if we do save the crop, and don't get high, the farmer often is so grateful, he'll give me a bag or too. Can't beat that.

And MacDonalds, your the best !!!, http://www.ubeaut.biz/thumbupwink.gif,,,everybody knows that.

..mmmm.

Truth is , Fed up with dope heads and the crap they put everyone through......And Macdonalds,,,well thats crap too. More resembles plastic than something even edible.

[Gumby]

Well, there goes the argument that smoking dope doesn't affect your brain.:rolleyes:

[Groggy]

Well, there goes the argument that smoking dope doesn't affect your brain.:rolleyes:Ask someone who works in mental institutions if mary jane affects your head, it's where they get a large % of their customers (years later).

[DanP]

Lets not go down that road again...

[Groggy]

Lets not go down that road again... Ok then, what are we up to? The metric vs imperial discussion? WD40 vs silicone spray? 6" vs 8" planer? Ahh, here it is, avatars - now, is this the jiggling or non-jiggling avatar thread? :)

[Robert WA]

Groggy. Thanks for the memory.

I am , or was, a Port Adelaide boy and remember "Mary Jane" from my less than distinguished youth. I have not heard the weed called that for 45 years or more.

[Ratbag Oz]

I drive my avatar,
Heck! really?!? that thing is so, so, umm unique!
I thought is was just a gallery ava, totally cool!

Ratbag

[Ausworkshop]

Ummmmm...
I wish I could have Doug the Slugs' avatar. It kind of distracts me from the thread I'm reading but I just.......can't........stop........looking:D:D

Yes, I know what you mean. I'm facinated by what is causing them to repeatedly move back and forth in that fashion.
Could she be holding a piece of timber while someone is hand sawing the end off?
I heard she can apply a firm grip to any wood.
Triton vice jaws, watch out!:p

[Sir Stinkalot]

Truth is , Fed up with dope heads and the crap they put everyone through......And Macdonalds,,,well thats crap too. More resembles plastic than something even edible.


I had this sent to me the other day .... quite unfortunate really :eek:
As it is on a public highway it cannot be considered offensive but it depends on how you read it.

[Iain]

I remember when we came back from Kamchatyka, Maccas was very appealing, no more reindeer meat or borsch:D
Groggy, mary jane indeed, your age is showing:p
I also remember another drug being called horse, I think it was heroin but I'm too young to remember:rolleyes:

[Groggy]

Groggy, mary jane indeed, your age is showing:p

:o

[Groggy]

I had this sent to me the other day .... quite unfortunate really :eek:
As it is on a public highway it cannot be considered offensive but it depends on how you read it.

I read it as "McDonalds" for the symbol "M"

"my" for the symbol and the "y"

and then the remainder

ie

MCDONALDS - MY *SS!

[Bodgy]

Anyone identify mine? It has to do with my obsession with British History.

Clue: New Forest

[ozwinner]

Anyone identify mine? It has to do with my obsession with British History.

Clue: New Forest

Hmmm, British history.
New Forest.....hmmmmmm.


Nah, wouldnt have the foggiest idea. :confused:

Al :confused:

[ozwinner]

My Avatar is me in the tub playing with..........................
Can you guess boys and girls?? :eek:












































Thats right, an Orange.

Al :D

[Auld Bassoon]

My Avatar is me in the tub playing with..........................
Can you guess boys and girls?? :eek:













































Thats right, an Orange.

Al :D


Hi Al!

I thought it was your bar....





































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[JDarvall]

Well, there goes the argument that smoking dope doesn't affect your brain.:rolleyes:

http://www.ubeaut.biz/ohreally.gif ....Except I've never smoked the stuff in my life. How is straight that.

So, if its not dope, what has affected my brain, Gumby ? :confused: ...I mean - > http://www.ubeaut.biz/zonked.gif

[Iain]

I've sniffed coke, but prefer Pepsi, tried glue sniffing too, Hide Glue is really bad and didn't get a kick out of it, think I'll try Clag:rolleyes:

[craigb]

Anyone identify mine? It has to do with my obsession with British History.

Clue: New Forest

I've never been able to decide if yours is a headstone or a specials board outside a restaurant. :confused: ;)

is it anyway?

Inquiring minds would like to know.

[silentC]

Anyone identify mine? It has to do with my obsession with British History.

Clue: New Forest
It's the Rufus stone.

Wikipedia is your friend :p


Here stood the oak tree, on which an arrow shot by Sir Walter Tyrell at a stag, glanced and struck King William the Second, surnamed Rufus, on the breast, of which he instantly died, on the second day of August, anno 1100. King William the Second, surnamed Rufus, being slain, as before related, was laid in a cart, belonging to one Purkis, and drawn from hence, to Winchester, and buried in the Cathedral Church, of that city.

[Bodgy]

Well done Silent!

Last year on a business trip I skivved off and visited family, who live close to New Forest. We went for a walk and found the Rufus stone. I have other piccies of the stone inc members of my family which I've spared you.

The interesting part is that there is a school of thought who says Tyrell purposely shot William II, with the conivance of the nobility. Rufus was an abyssmal monarch in stark contrast to his father; the Conqueror. His brother Henry I was also nearby in the forest, at the time.

Henry I's reign was the last of the stability brought by the Normans. His heir William died in the White Ship and thus began the Stephen versus Maud civil wars, which ended with another Henry on the throne, who united the Anglos and Normans, and began the Plantaganet dynasty.

[Driver]

Well done Silent!

Last year on a business trip I skivved off and visited family, who live close to New Forest. We went for a walk and found the Rufus stone. I have other piccies of the stone inc members of my family whhich I've spared you.

The interesting part is that there is a school of thought who says Tyrell purposely shot William II, with the conivance of the nobility. Rufus was an abyssmal monarch in stark contrast to his father; the Conqueror. His brother Henry I was also nearby in the forest, at the time.

Henry I's reign was the last of the stability brought by the Normans. His heir William died in the White Ship and thus began the Stephen versus Maud civil wars, which ended with another Henry on the throne who united the Anglos and Normans.

Well, if we apply Occam's Razor to this set of explanations, it's clear to me that Craig has it right: it's a specials board outside a restaurant. :p

[Bodgy]

I rather liked Craig's 'specials board' too. Now I've fessed up, even if some people prefer the 'specials board' I need to find another avatar.

[Ratbag Oz]

I create personalised avatars for fun, if anyone wants one?
I have done all different kinds, with pets, favourite things, and or names, in favourite colours, blah, blah, blah.........

The one I have now is the least personal one I've ever had (It's just a photo)
This one is what I usually use, I created it from a few different photo's using PSP9, and refers to my home page site.
Anyway, if anyone wants one, it's like a hobby for me ;)

Ratbag

[Bodgy]

I create personalised avatars for fun, if anyone wants one?
I have done all different kinds, with pets, favourite things, and or names, in favourite colours, blah, blah, blah.........

The one I have now is the least personal one I've ever had (It's just a photo)
This one is what I usually use, I created it from a few different photo's using PSP9, and refers to my home page site.
Anyway, if anyone wants one, it's like a hobby for me ;)

Ratbag

Ratbag - can you do animated ones also? As in Zed's monkey and its buglar exploration?

[Ratbag Oz]

I can create the pictures for that to happen, unfortunately my trial version of Animation shop timed out, so I cannot animate them myself, but if you know anyone with Animation shop, or some animation program, I could make the cells for it, and pass them on to someone to run through an animation program, it's actually easier than it sounds ;)
What did you want? You can PM me if you like :D

Ratbag

[Barry_White]

Well that's my alter ego and my way of not revealing my true identity.

[Ratbag Oz]

Oh NO! Don't tell me you're not really him!

Awwwwww, *Sulks*
:p

[Barry_White]

Oh NO! Don't tell me you're not really him!

Awwwwww, *Sulks*
:p

If you want to see what I'm really like, have a look here.

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=18587

[Big Jim]

Howdy Yall Mine was sent to me in an e-mail from a friend back in Texas. "I dont care when Im dead and gone as long as its Texas dirt I lay upon! ";)

[Bodgy]

Howdy Yall Mine was sent to me in an e-mail from a friend back in Texas. "I dont care when Im dead and gone as long as its Texas dirt I lay upon! ";)

Was it W C Fields who said he'd rather be dead in New York than live in Philadelphia?

[Ratbag Oz]

If you want to see what I'm really like, have a look here.

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=18587

Well, I can see you're not black, otherwise I'll just go on thinking you look and sound like him OK? :D

[Ratbag Oz]

Ratbag - can you do animated ones also? As in Zed's monkey and its buglar exploration?
Now can do, as I have animation shop 3 ;)

Ratbag

[bennylaird]

Animated gifs are cuasing me grief, when I go to use them they don't animate. Looks like time to hit the web and learn some more about them.

[Termite]

Animated gifs are cuasing me grief, when I go to use them they don't animate. Looks like time to hit the web and learn some more about them.
Don't hit it too hard........it pi..es off the spider.:rolleyes:

[MICKYG]

Hi all,

Done 1.4 million km in my avatar and remember quite a lot tripping around, carried all sorts of things for all sorts of people. Lots of missed opportunities to collect timber and other wood working goodies. Had no interest in anthing made of wood back in the 70 s 80 s.

Regards Mike

[Ratbag Oz]

Never mind, me too. I did this one up for myself tonight, but as you can see, I can't upload it animated :confused:

anyway, no requests after all :(

Ratbag

[ubeaut]

Glitch with animated avatars has been fixed and members can now add a custom profile pic, max size 100 x 100, this is done in user cp.

Cheers - Neil :)

[bitingmidge]

Thanks Neil, don't know how I fixed it my end though! :p

P
:D :D :D

[Mirboo]

max size 100 x 100
I tried to add an animated avatar that was 86 pixels x 59 pixels but couldn't get it to work. I could only get it to work by shrinking the animation to 80 pixels x 55 pixels. The maximum size of 80 x 80 stated on the User CP page must still apply.

Regards,
Mirboo.