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Title: Your Avatar
Post by: firestar12 on August 24, 2008, 21:18:37
Im Sure alot of us have avatars that are too small to see properly or want to show off their avatar. Please Post  a Picture of your avatar or a link and explain where you got it/ What it is about/ If you made it. 
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Agent|Austin on August 24, 2008, 21:20:58
i use

(http://l.yimg.com/img.avatars.yahoo.com/users/1LmJH-MRYAAEC_IFH1GOEDA==.medium.jpg)

witch is really

(http://l.yimg.com/img.avatars.yahoo.com/users/1LmJH-MRYAAEC_IFH1GOEDA==.large.jpg)

I had some custom avatars but I wanted one that people would know who it is when they saw it. :P
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: TerryRussell on August 24, 2008, 21:54:21
I change mine from time to time when I get bored or want to emphasise something.

I've been/am:

a Jar of Marmite
a picture of me
A slice of Edam cheese
Locutus the Borg
A superhero
A hovercraft (briefly)
White-coated scientist
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: firestar12 on August 24, 2008, 21:56:50
Mine is at this link: http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm308/HmhsBritannic/Funnyskeleton.jpg?t=1219611379 I made it myself.
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Capt. Le Velle on August 25, 2008, 00:11:29
heres mine  http://www.trinityyachts.com/155whitestar/t029.pdf
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Capt.Bluebeard on August 25, 2008, 02:50:12

heres mine  http://i22.tinypic.com/2u5cc9g.jpg
(http://i22.tinypic.com/2u5cc9g.jpg)
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: llamalord on August 25, 2008, 03:48:24
Well we all know where mine comes from. ;)

I was thinking of changing mine to this:  Do you think I should? :-\

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g177/leclvt/Llama_xing_thumb_640.jpg)
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Mad_Fred on August 25, 2008, 04:22:55
That would suit you, llamalord.  :)


Mine's of course Animal, the drummer from the Muppet show. I have him, because I am a drummer myself and because I am a great Muppet fan.  :)
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: llamalord on August 25, 2008, 04:25:49
Just one question. How would I go about making the white transparent on this forum? :-\
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Ship Sim on August 25, 2008, 04:38:18
Mine is a german U boat debth gauge that is beyond the gauges reading.
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: beechjetkid17 on August 25, 2008, 04:48:08
My avatar is a Lazarra LSX Quad

Which can be found here:http://lazzarayachts.com/75/ (http://lazzarayachts.com/75/)
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Capt.Bluebeard on August 25, 2008, 11:23:35
Just one question. How would I go about making the white transparent on this forum? :-\
Here you haw it transparent. i took the freedom to do it for you
(http://i38.tinypic.com/28jhp1.gif)
TJK
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Denis on August 25, 2008, 11:38:02
heres mine  http://i22.tinypic.com/2u5cc9g.jpg
(http://i22.tinypic.com/2u5cc9g.jpg)

Just have a small question for you, if you let me ask !

"Bluebeard" , in french "Barbe Bleue", was a french nobleman, told for having murdered his different wives. This man was not a sailor at all (his castle is 40 km from where I live), and has been made famous thanks to a fairy tale written by Charles Perrault.

Anyway, I've never heard of a sailor or a pirate named like this ! Black Beard or Red Beard , but no Blue Beard !

So where does your nickname come from ? :-)

Regards,

Denis
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Capt.Bluebeard on August 25, 2008, 12:49:04
HI Denis

From the Pirate blue beard read her http://www.acemurdermystery.com/content/pirate/bluebeard.html

So his a real pirate took many life with  hes bloody hands,so he morded, rape and did almost everything , so he was a pirate yes
Here are another picks of him
(http://i34.tinypic.com/15y91g4.jpg)

Capt.Bluebeard
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: TerryRussell on August 25, 2008, 12:50:30
Hi Denis.

Take a look here
http://www.acemurdermystery.com/content/pirate/bluebeard.html

[edit]OOPS, sorry Cap'n you beat me to the button!

But a different opinion is expressed here:
http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/bluebeard/history.html

There is another pirate often referred to incorrectly as "Bluebeard", Captain Edward Teach (more usually known as Blackbeard). Incorrect details here:
http://www.infonet.st-johns.nf.ca/green/pirate.html

More likely to be correct details (of Blackbeard - edit for clarification) here:
http://tinpan.fortunecity.com/lennon/897/teach.html
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Capt.Bluebeard on August 25, 2008, 13:05:12
Hi Denis.

Take a look here
http://www.acemurdermystery.com/content/pirate/bluebeard.html

[edit]OOPS, sorry Cap'n you beat me to the button!

But a different opinion is expressed here:
http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/bluebeard/history.html

There is another pirate often referred to incorrectly as "Bluebeard", Captain Edward Teach (more usually known as Blackbeard). Incorrect details here:
http://www.infonet.st-johns.nf.ca/green/pirate.html

More likely to be correct details here:
http://tinpan.fortunecity.com/lennon/897/teach.html
Thats OK my friend, bather with two and non ;D
Thanks Terry for add more links, the last one i haw not seen before but that's black beard, but it's in the same class ;)
TJK/Capt.Bluebeard
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Nathan|C on August 25, 2008, 13:13:03
Mine is from the Pride of Rotterdam, engines starting up.
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Denis on August 25, 2008, 13:15:23
Well, seems like refering to a pirate known as "blue beard" is a confusion !!

from http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/bluebeard/history.html (http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/bluebeard/history.html) :
"The average person often mistakes Bluebeard for the infamous Black Beard, a pirate whose story has never been considered part of the fairy tale genre."

Only the first link you gave ( http://www.acemurdermystery.com/content/pirate/bluebeard.html (http://www.acemurdermystery.com/content/pirate/bluebeard.html) ) refers to a rpirate called "Blue Beard", but doesn't give any historic details, it's only a character in a game !

Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Denis on August 25, 2008, 13:19:22
oh and, by the way, let me come back to the initial topic of this thread !

My current avatar is the logo of the "SNSM", Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer", which is the french volunteer lifesaving association.

more info (from http://www.snsm.org/ (http://www.snsm.org/), just click on the british flag to have an english version) :

This association has 3 missions :

    * lifesaving at sea,
    * training of sea lifeguards,
    * prevention.

Strong with over 4 500 volunteers dispatched through all the country as well as in our overseas departments, these men and Spambot are divided in two different branches :

    * the permanent volunteers who arm 229 sea stations, ready all year long, 24 hours a day to go at sea in 15 minutes when they are called by the Regional Sea Coordination Centers (CROSS),
    * the volunteer training teams who arm the 30 Training Centers and form every year around 500 young people. Every year an average of 1 300 SNSM lifeguards out of a pool of 2 000 are commissioned on one third of the French beaches under the responsibility of the Mayors.

The results are eloquent : 55% of all lifesavings at sea (85% on non open hours!) are made by these SNSM volunteers, skippers at sea coming next with 25%. The average figures are 10 000 people assisted a year within 5 000 interventions and 600 men and Spambot saved.

People are volunteers but the ships and their implementation cost big money and in 2006, a budget of 18 M € was needed to accomplish the missions, out of which over 5 M€ were necessary to build new ships. 65% of this money has private origin and 35 % public. A great success : 80% of the money received is used for the social mission.
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Capt.Bluebeard on August 25, 2008, 13:22:40
Well, seems like refering to a pirate known as "blue beard" is a confusion !!

from http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/bluebeard/history.html (http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/bluebeard/history.html) :
"The average person often mistakes Bluebeard for the infamous Black Beard, a pirate whose story has never been considered part of the fairy tale genre."

Only the first link you gave ( http://www.acemurdermystery.com/content/pirate/bluebeard.html (http://www.acemurdermystery.com/content/pirate/bluebeard.html) ) refers to a rpirate called "Blue Beard", but doesn't give any historic details, it's only a character in a game !


Yes they  haw made a game, but he is real ii shall try  find some facts about him for you Denis
Why did Blackbeard change his name to Bluebeard?
http://www.piratesinfo.com/Pirates_Community_and_Pirates_Forum.asp?forumid=6&topicid=48111&msg=You+cannot+edit+this+topic.

Back to topics ;)
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: TerryRussell on August 25, 2008, 13:24:57
Hi Denis.

Getting back on topic? You'll be reported to a Moderator for that around here....  ;D

I enjoyed reading about your avatar. So much better than me being Superman in pink tights.

PS in the third link I gave, go right to the end of it to see the incorrect details. That's why I also added the fourth link.
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Denis on August 25, 2008, 13:37:36
Hi Denis.

Getting back on topic? You'll be reported to a Moderator for that around here....  ;D

I enjoyed reading about your avatar. So much better than me being Superman in pink tights.

PS in the third link I gave, go right to the end of it to see the incorrect details. That's why I also added the fourth link.

Terry, I think the guy who wrote your third link belongs to "The average person [that] often mistakes Bluebeard for the infamous Black Beard" ! You can read on it : "In this picture can be seen Captain Edward Teach's jolly Roger. Teach is more commonly known as "Bluebeard the Pirate"."

So, I just refered  to the Edward Teach page on wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackbeard (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackbeard)
Edward Teach (1680[– November 22, 1718), better known as Blackbeard, was a notorious English pirate in the Caribbean Sea and western Atlantic during the early 18th century, a period referred to as the Golden Age of Piracy. His best known vessel was the Queen Anne's Revenge, which is believed to have run aground near Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina in 1718.

There's nothing here about another nickname like "Blue Beard" !
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Capt.Bluebeard on August 25, 2008, 13:40:46
Terry, I think the guy who wrote your third link belongs to "The average person [that] often mistakes Bluebeard for the infamous Black Beard" ! You can read on it : "In this picture can be seen Captain Edward Teach's jolly Roger. Teach is more commonly known as "Bluebeard the Pirate"."

So, I just refered  to the Edward Teach page on wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackbeard (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackbeard)
Edward Teach (1680[– November 22, 1718), better known as Blackbeard, was a notorious English pirate in the Caribbean Sea and western Atlantic during the early 18th century, a period referred to as the Golden Age of Piracy. His best known vessel was the Queen Anne's Revenge, which is believed to have run aground near Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina in 1718.

There's nothing here about another nickname like "Blue Beard" !

Yes they  haw made a game, but he is real ii shall try  find some facts about him for you Denis
Why did Blackbeard change his name to Bluebeard?
http://www.piratesinfo.com/Pirates_Community_and_Pirates_Forum.asp?forumid=6&topicid=48111&msg=You+cannot+edit+this+topic.

Back to topics ;)

Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Denis on August 25, 2008, 13:50:03
Thanks Capt.BlueBeard for this last link, this definitely confirm what I was saying !!

Blackbeard was never known as Bluebeard. Bluebeard comes from a story of a man who murdered his wives and kept their corpses locked in a castle room. From my understanding Bluebeard was a wholly fictional character (though I could be wrong, as he doesn't fall into the area of my research).

So, you're the first Captain Bluebeard ever ! Good luck :-)

Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Capt.Bluebeard on August 25, 2008, 13:57:05
Thanks Capt.BlueBeard for this last link, this definitely confirm what I was saying !!

Blackbeard was never known as Bluebeard. Bluebeard comes from a story of a man who murdered his wives and kept their corpses locked in a castle room. From my understanding Bluebeard was a wholly fictional character (though I could be wrong, as he doesn't fall into the area of my research).

So, you're the first Captain Bluebeard ever ! Good luck :-)
Thanks Denis, but I'm a weary nice pirate do
TJK/Capt.Bluebeard
BDW if you will haw you avatar without the with around it ihaw taken it away, use it if you want
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: LucAtC on August 25, 2008, 14:09:11
Hello Denis and TJK,
There is also the history of Conomor, some early predecessor of Henry VIII during the VIth century, not a pirate, but a great and noble king  (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conomor)whose attitude vs his wives was slightly less than noble, his only small weakness. But nonetheless a noble man, like all Bluebeards.
Regards,
Luc

Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: llamalord on August 25, 2008, 14:14:33
Here you haw it transparent. i took the freedom to do it for you
TJK

Thanks TJK, I think I'll be using this avatar for a long time. :)
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Capt.Bluebeard on August 25, 2008, 14:20:12
Thanks TJK, I think I'll be using this avatar for a long time. :)
My pleasure, joust glad to help all my fellow members, if it more you like Yost ask, I'm a kind pirate :D
TJK
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Capt.Bluebeard on August 25, 2008, 14:27:28
Hello Denis and TJK,
There is also the history of Conomor, some early predecessor of Henry VIII during the VIth century, not a pirate, but a great and noble king  (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conomor)whose attitude vs his wives was slightly less than noble, his only small weakness. But nonetheless a noble man, like all Bluebeards.
Regards,
Luc


The king Henry the VIII( but toot it was Henrik the VIII)  used a guillotine on his waifs and , yes you now what hi did  ;) terrible in that time an has not been bather aider when we think of all the k you now watt i mean here to i think
TJK
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Denis on August 25, 2008, 14:31:48
BDW if you will haw you avatar without the with around it ihaw taken it away, use it if you want

Many thanks, I just changed my pic :-)

Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Capt.Bluebeard on August 25, 2008, 14:45:25
Many thanks, I just changed my pic :-)


Your welcoming if it are more help andthing i can do for you, you now were to find me ;)
TJK/Capt.Bluebeard
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Denis on August 25, 2008, 14:51:45
Your welcoming if it are more help andthing i can do for you, you now were to find me ;)
TJK/Capt.Bluebeard

In fact, I know how to make a transparent background ... I was just too lazy to do it :-)
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Capt.Bluebeard on August 25, 2008, 15:40:31
In fact, I know how to make a transparent background ... I was just too lazy to do it :-)

you are one of many there,OK then i saved you the time  ;D
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Jayshum on August 25, 2008, 15:55:05
Mine should be instantly recognisable to any Tug fans, it's the latest symbol for Svitzer. I don't have any connection with Svitzer (used to with Adsteam/SMIT), but I use it because it also appears neutral, but has a nautical theme. :)
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: danharibo on August 26, 2008, 02:16:24
Ventura  :)
A pretty nice ship, pretty big though (for a cruise ship)
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: DECKHAND96 on August 26, 2008, 04:44:15
Mine is of the great laker H. Lee White  going into the port of two habours, MN to load
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Saphire on August 26, 2008, 07:12:09
Mine is a screenshot of the Sherpa outside the Oilrig. I haven't changed it since Shipsim 08 came out. ;D
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: llamalord on August 26, 2008, 12:47:49
I'd hate to see the Sherpa inside the oil rig! :D
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: ADDUBYA on August 26, 2008, 13:50:02
I work on harbor tugs and I took this picture while made fast to a side chock on a Hapag container ship.
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: RJK on August 26, 2008, 13:59:43
Mine is a George Buehler designed 462 Diesel Duck built by Seahorse. http://dieselducks.com/ I actually e-mailed George to ask for permission to use it here.

Russ K
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Aad The Pirate on August 26, 2008, 18:12:43
Ahoy Sealords (and ladys?),
Well, whats in a name? My avatar is a pic of myself. The eyepatch is for show only, so is the hat. But the beard is for real.
Regards
Aad
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: danharibo on August 26, 2008, 18:33:08
Ahoy Sealords (and ladys?),
Well, whats in a name? My avatar is a pic of myself. The eyepatch is for show only, so is the hat. But the beard is for real.
Regards
Aad
That's one mean beard you've got there  ;)
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: TerryRussell on August 26, 2008, 18:54:07
No, that's a very generous beard.

A mean beard is one that never goes out and buys flowers or takes you for a meal. (Holding bits of yesterday's breakfast doesn't count).

That's why I shaved mine off recently. 35 years we'd been together. Man and beard. Now it's over.  :'(
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Dave M on August 26, 2008, 21:09:29
That's why I shaved mine off recently. 35 years we'd been together. Man and beard. Now it's over.  :'(

Hi Terry,
It makes you look younger, (that was what all of my mates said, the ones that noticed that is  ;D ), when I shaved mine off.

My avatar is a shot of the bows from the bridge of the 'Pride of Bilbao' in the Bay of Biscay. It was taken by a good mate of mine who was the ship's photographer at the time. Brings back memories  :).
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: TerryRussell on August 26, 2008, 21:23:37
Hi Terry,
It makes you look younger, (that was what all of my mates said, the ones that noticed that is  ;D ), when I shaved mine off.

I got the same response. Lots of much closer Spambot friends these days...
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Jayshum on August 27, 2008, 01:21:41
I'm 22, and can't even grow a real beard. I've been told I'm lucky that I don't have to shave often (once a month), but I'm currently sporting a nice jawful of dark red, bum fluff. :)
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: firestar12 on August 27, 2008, 02:54:32
I'm 22, and can't even grow a real beard. I've been told I'm lucky that I don't have to shave often (once a month), but I'm currently sporting a nice jawful of dark red, bum fluff. :)
lol. Do you Want A beard?
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Capt. Le Velle on August 27, 2008, 03:04:59
i have to shave every morning
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Ship Sim on August 27, 2008, 06:33:40
i have to shave every morning
Sucker. :D and you will have to do that every morning for the rest of your life. :D
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Aad The Pirate on August 27, 2008, 13:08:20
i have to shave every morning
Or do like me ;D
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Jayshum on August 27, 2008, 16:49:31
lol. Do you Want A beard?


Oh yes! Beards have been 'worn' by some of the most noble men in history, so that's a good base for having one. :)
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Saphire on August 27, 2008, 17:07:43


Oh yes! Beards have been 'worn' by some of the most noble men in history, so that's a good base for having one. :)

Like Blackbeard, lol.
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Aad The Pirate on August 27, 2008, 19:07:33
Ahoy Sealords,
Correct me if I'm wrong, but in my opinion we are WAY OFF TOPIC.
Please continue ON TOPIC.
Regards
Aad
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: llamalord on August 27, 2008, 19:16:43
"Way" doesn't even come close. ;)
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: firestar12 on August 27, 2008, 20:47:26
"Way" doesn't even come close. ;)
Yes. We are. Please, No off topic Replys any more. :)
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: DerBandit on August 27, 2008, 21:50:25
My Avatar is my hometown's crest
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Master Captain on August 27, 2008, 22:45:11
my avatar is the Northwestern, i've had it since i joined back in 2006 and thats as big as it gets. ;)
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: Smit on August 27, 2008, 23:33:07
My avatar is the lighthouse from the island where i play shipsim Terschelling Holland.
Title: Re: Your Avatar
Post by: teowild on August 28, 2008, 12:11:03
Well, its a picture I stole, faded down the shadow-skulls, and added the text afterwards, and in a bigger size, its VERY obvious I got lazy when I threw on the text. (and "forgot" to redo the black areas)

BTW: The Evil One = teo
which btw is my RL nickname "Teo"
the "WILD" got added by a gf (coughs and laughs)