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« Reply #225 on: December 15, 2010, 05:10:08 pm » |
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Simply on the subject of the plastic goggles thing. I have certainly noted a while ago that there are more and more of them being sold. And that if people who want a certain look do not have the time or skills to make their own. Spending £30 odd on a painted up pair is probably necessary for many of them, given that a set of Brass Goggles can often cost around the £100 mark. In some cases considerably more.
That is why the cheaper sources for the models often used as a base are being posted in this thread.
But as far as spreading the word goes, yes ironically they are the ones likely to be most effective at doing just that. And moddable kits is certainly an idea far more in keeping with the spirit.
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« Reply #226 on: December 16, 2010, 11:05:06 am » |
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« Reply #227 on: December 16, 2010, 11:34:43 am » |
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... But what is shown on Etsy is pre-maid goggles and additional lenses. ...
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« Reply #228 on: December 16, 2010, 01:12:08 pm » |
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... But what is shown on Etsy is pre-maid goggles and additional lenses. ...
You're lucky - my maid only does cleaning ... I'm sorry: pre-MADE. Next time YOU post in DUTCH, I'll make fun of your language. O yeah, and get another maid, yours is worthless! Much better than my Dutch. I only have a few useful tourist phrases. "Dat is mijn dochter. Zij is niet een prostitutie." |
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« Reply #229 on: December 16, 2010, 01:18:36 pm » |
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... But what is shown on Etsy is pre-maid goggles and additional lenses. ...
You're lucky - my maid only does cleaning ... I'm sorry: pre-MADE. Next time YOU post in DUTCH, I'll make fun of your language. O yeah, and get another maid, yours is worthless! Much better than my Dutch. I only have a few useful tourist phrases. "Dat is mijn dochter. Zij is niet een prostitutie." Oh, but that one is very usefull; it'll offset anything else. Though I'm curious why you'd bother to learn it  |
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« Reply #230 on: December 16, 2010, 01:28:53 pm » |
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... But what is shown on Etsy is pre-maid goggles and additional lenses. ...
You're lucky - my maid only does cleaning ... I'm sorry: pre-MADE. Next time YOU post in DUTCH, I'll make fun of your language. O yeah, and get another maid, yours is worthless! Sorry sir ... ;-) But on the plus side, she's very dexterous with a feather duster ... |
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« Reply #231 on: December 16, 2010, 01:30:05 pm » |
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... But what is shown on Etsy is pre-maid goggles and additional lenses. ...
You're lucky - my maid only does cleaning ... I'm sorry: pre-MADE. Next time YOU post in DUTCH, I'll make fun of your language. O yeah, and get another maid, yours is worthless! Much better than my Dutch. I only have a few useful tourist phrases. "Dat is mijn dochter. Zij is niet een prostitutie." I lol'd... I used to date an American girl for a while and convinced her "Mijn klompen staan in de fik." and "Mieren bijten in mijn kont." are essential phrases for long-term survival in the Netherlands.. |
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« Reply #232 on: December 16, 2010, 02:17:44 pm » |
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... But what is shown on Etsy is pre-maid goggles and additional lenses. ...
You're lucky - my maid only does cleaning ... I'm sorry: pre-MADE. Next time YOU post in DUTCH, I'll make fun of your language. O yeah, and get another maid, yours is worthless! Much better than my Dutch. I only have a few useful tourist phrases. "Dat is mijn dochter. Zij is niet een prostitutie." I lol'd... I used to date an American girl for a while and convinced her "Mijn klompen staan in de fik." and "Mieren bijten in mijn kont." are essential phrases for long-term survival in the Netherlands.. Once more, I must commend you on your style  |
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« Reply #233 on: December 17, 2010, 05:06:08 am » |
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Using my powers of observation and deduction, I'm going to take a stab that "Dat is mijn dochter. Zij is niet een prostitutie" means "That is my doctor. She (?) is not a prostitute." I have no clue, but those are educated guesses. "Mijn klompen staan in de fik," and "Mieren bijten in mijn kont," are slightly tricker... "Mijn" would be "my," "klompen" I have NO clue, "staan" sound similar to "stand," so I'll wo with that, and "in de" is "in the." So, I'm going with "My (unknown word) stands in the sh*t." And I'm going to say the other is "Please bite in my ass," because "bijten" is close to "bite," and unless I missed something altogether, it's "bite in my," ergo, "kont" would be "ass" or something similer. The only other guess would be "bite my shiney metal ass." ... Am I even CLOSE? PS: I only speak english, and VERY BROKEN arabic... |
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« Reply #234 on: December 17, 2010, 08:24:46 am » |
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Those are some very fine deductions  Closer than I thought one would come with no knowledge of Dutch whatsoever |
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« Reply #235 on: December 17, 2010, 08:39:58 am » |
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Those are some very fine deductions Closer than I thought one would come with no knowledge of Dutch whatsoever I try, good sir! Seems to me Dutch is a germanic based language, and as English has roots there (well, it's actually more of the bastardazation of early germanic and latin), it's just a simple matter of seeking out the root of the word. Still lost on "klompen," though... Some sort of walking stick/cane is my best guess. Ah well. |
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« Reply #236 on: December 17, 2010, 08:55:23 am » |
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I will give you a hint: they are very Dutch |
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« Reply #237 on: December 17, 2010, 01:06:13 pm » |
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I don't know Dutch (I do know a fair bit of German, though), but I would guess those wooden shoes from the way the word sounds. I get the image in my head of the sound of wood knocking, at least. There's a little cafe near where I live called the Dutch Wooden Shoe Cafe. Mostly serve crepes. |
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« Reply #238 on: December 17, 2010, 01:15:18 pm » |
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« Reply #239 on: December 17, 2010, 01:46:24 pm » |
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Using my powers of observation and deduction, I'm going to take a stab that "Dat is mijn dochter. Zij is niet een prostitutie" means "That is my doctor. She (?) is not a prostitute." I have no clue, but those are educated guesses. [. . . ] Am I even CLOSE? PS: I only speak english, and VERY BROKEN arabic... Close, but wrong cognate. Daughter, not doctor. And the context was based upon teen-aged dress preferences. |
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« Reply #240 on: December 17, 2010, 01:52:50 pm » |
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Close, but wrong cognate. Daughter, not doctor. And the context was based upon teen-aged dress preferences. Hehehe, now I understand, ser. I commend you for your efforts |
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« Reply #241 on: December 18, 2010, 11:56:50 am » |
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I don't know Dutch (I do know a fair bit of German, though), but I would guess those wooden shoes from the way the word sounds. I get the image in my head of the sound of wood knocking, at least.
Klompen, the sound clogs make when you walk. So simple! No WONDER I couldnt get it! And daughter makes a hell of alot more sense than Doctor! This seems to be a language I might could pick up on, actually... I like the way it flows. Seems to have a good sound to it (assuming I'm pronouncing things right!) *puts on my "to learn list," along with Gaelic, Japanese, and getting FLUENT in Arabic! hehe* |
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« Reply #242 on: December 18, 2010, 10:34:43 pm » |
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I don't know Dutch (I do know a fair bit of German, though), but I would guess those wooden shoes from the way the word sounds. I get the image in my head of the sound of wood knocking, at least. There's a little cafe near where I live called the Dutch Wooden Shoe Cafe. Mostly serve crepes. I'm still ignorantly monolingual. What does this mean? A' bhean smùide I ran it through the German translator and it didn't recognise it, then I ran it through as welsh and it got one word. Is it Gaelic? |
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« Reply #243 on: December 18, 2010, 10:58:05 pm » |
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Mijn klompen staan in de fik - My shoes are on fire
mieren bijten in mijn kont - Ants bite my ass
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« Reply #244 on: December 19, 2010, 02:17:46 am » |
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I don't know Dutch (I do know a fair bit of German, though), but I would guess those wooden shoes from the way the word sounds. I get the image in my head of the sound of wood knocking, at least. There's a little cafe near where I live called the Dutch Wooden Shoe Cafe. Mostly serve crepes. I'm still ignorantly monolingual. What does this mean? A' bhean smùide I ran it through the German translator and it didn't recognise it, then I ran it through as welsh and it got one word. Is it Gaelic? Irish Gaelic, to be specific. The grammar is dreadful, as Gaelic doesn't really work to accomodate for the phrasing, but "smùide" is steam, and "bhean" is lady. |
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« Reply #245 on: December 19, 2010, 02:35:50 am » |
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Aaah, thank you I was just curious |
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« Reply #246 on: January 08, 2011, 06:53:12 am » |
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Here is why:  xkcd for the win! |
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« Reply #247 on: January 08, 2011, 06:50:54 pm » |
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I just have to say..I just spent about half an hour reading this entire thread, and I have never laughed longer or harder in my life! So, thank you everyone for posting all of your wonderful wittiness, it made my day. Also, as someone who is preparing to go to thier very first Steampunk event, I am now more paranoid than ever about what I will wear.  |
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« Reply #248 on: January 08, 2011, 06:57:40 pm » |
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I read somewhere that this stuff is known as "Steamjunk". :-) Pretty apt.
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« Reply #249 on: January 09, 2011, 02:50:49 am » |
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Also, as someone who is preparing to go to thier very first Steampunk event, I am now more paranoid than ever about what I will wear. Don't allow paranoia to set in. Be yourself, or your persona because that's an extension of self, and have fun. Don't worry about what you're wearing. As long as it's clothing and feels like clothing, as apposed to a costume that feels like a costume, you'll be fine. |
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