Sexiest blades ever?

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  • 12-18-2008
    DeadlySight
    Sexiest blades ever?
    [IMG]http://www.feelgolf.ca/images/iron_gun_faces.jpg[/IMG]
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  • 12-18-2008
    Not a hacker
    It's a hard job to make a blade look gay but Feel comes close with this faggoty offering. Anyone who even considers buying these definitely takes it up the blurter.
  • 12-18-2008
    DeadlySight
    Or your name is Ian Poulter and you wanna wear a yellow outfit that day?
  • 12-18-2008
    Not a hacker
    Sergio likes yellow too. As evidenced by his 2006 Open 'tweety bird' ensemble.
  • 12-18-2008
    DeadlySight
    *Drool*
    [IMG]http://www.golfwrx.com/BagChatter/wp-content/uploads/nike_vr_blade_back.jpg[/IMG]
    [IMG]http://www.golfwrx.com/BagChatter/wp-content/uploads/nike_vr_blade_357.jpg[/IMG]
  • 12-18-2008
    poe4soul
    One word - Puke!
  • 12-18-2008
    poe4soul
    The new VR's are nice looking. I swung the cavity muscle version. The blade doesn't come in LH. To my surprise it was a nice club. Great feel and workable.

    I've always thought these blades looked nice
    [IMG]http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll152/poe4soul/srixonpro100.jpg[/IMG]
  • 12-18-2008
    DeadlySight
    [QUOTE=poe4soul]The new VR's are nice looking. I swung the cavity muscle version. The blade doesn't come in LH. To my surprise it was a nice club. Great feel and workable.

    I've always thought these blades looked nice
    [IMG]http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll152/poe4soul/srixonpro100.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]

    Part of the reason I like Nike so much is I feel they are becoming a powerhouse in the golf world. It doesn't take 40 yrs to become a great manufacturerererer(sp?) of clubs, It takes players and designers that work hard to make good clubs. IMHO if Tiger is helping design a club he plans on using on tour it's PROBABLY going to be amazing.

    I feel so many people stay away from Nike BECAUSE it's Nike and there's just no way they can make good products in ANOTHER sport..
  • 12-18-2008
    Not a hacker
    Those Srixons are absoultely magnificent looking clubs. One of the purest looking blades on the market. On looks alone they would rate up there with the MP33's. Not sure about the quality tough as never hit them, but if they are Japanese forged they would play as good as they look.
  • 12-18-2008
    bjdrivers
    now that i've cleaned the puke off my keyboard thanks to deadly's post, i have a hard time deciding between the sexiest blade ever.

    help me decide, i've narrowed it down to 2.

    do you choose this one [IMG]http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/bjdrivers/mp33_large.jpg[/IMG]


    or this one? [IMG]http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/bjdrivers/mp33_large.jpg[/IMG]

    i know they both spark instant boners, but i just can't decide :(
  • 12-18-2008
    daveperkins
    feast your eyes...

    [IMG]http://www.daveperk.com/images/1975stafftourblade4ironback.jpg[/IMG]


    wooo HOOOOooooo
  • 12-18-2008
    DeadlySight
    Dave, You said you might sell em right? Come up with a good price for a broke shoveler thats switchin to blades *wink*
  • 12-18-2008
    dorkman53
    [QUOTE=bjdrivers]now that i've cleaned the puke off my keyboard thanks to deadly's post, i have a hard time deciding between the sexiest blade ever.

    help me decide, i've narrowed it down to 2.

    do you choose this one [IMG]http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/bjdrivers/mp33_large.jpg[/IMG]


    or this one? [IMG]http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/bjdrivers/mp33_large.jpg[/IMG]

    i know they both spark instant boners, but i just can't decide :([/QUOTE]
    The MP-33's are way better looking than those piece of junk MP-33's.......
  • 12-18-2008
    LyleG
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    these are mine
  • 12-18-2008
    daveperkins
    Lyle, I thought you were dead.
  • 12-18-2008
    daveperkins
    [QUOTE=DeadlySight]Dave, You said you might sell em right? Come up with a good price for a broke shoveler thats switchin to blades *wink*[/QUOTE]
    AFter today's range session, these particular blades are staying with me... memories of Johnny Miller's time of greatness, rechromed and with modern shafts.

    delicious. :-)

    For those I haven't repeated this to, the E740 is the custom grind of the Tour Blade favored by Johnny Miller in 74-75...
  • 12-18-2008
    poe4soul
    And in LH. Have you played these Lyle?
  • 12-18-2008
    daveperkins
    [QUOTE=bjdrivers]now that i've cleaned the puke off my keyboard thanks to deadly's post, i have a hard time deciding between the sexiest blade ever.

    help me decide, i've narrowed it down to 2.

    do you choose this one [IMG]http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/bjdrivers/mp33_large.jpg[/IMG]


    or this one? [IMG]http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/bjdrivers/mp33_large.jpg[/IMG]

    i know they both spark instant boners, but i just can't decide :([/QUOTE]

    which set is cheaper?
  • 12-18-2008
    FreakOfNature
    [QUOTE=LyleG]these are mine[/QUOTE]


    Ack!!! Those are wrong-handed!!! :p

    Sweet looking club Lyle. Very futuristic looking for a blade yet very traditional at the same time. I like them.



    But they are not as sexy as the club in my avatar. Nothing is. You're not a real man until you can appreciate a good rac. :D



    FON
  • 12-18-2008
    bjdrivers
    [QUOTE=FreakOfNature]Ack!!! Those are wrong-handed!!! :p

    Sweet looking club Lyle. Very futuristic looking for a blade yet very traditional at the same time. I like them.



    But they are not as sexy as the club in my avatar. Nothing is. You're not a real man until you can appreciate a good rac. :D



    FON[/QUOTE]

    your dual cavity backs? hardly

    the forgings on those tms are about as soft as the exhaust on my truck.
  • 12-18-2008
    LyleG
    [QUOTE=poe4soul]And in LH. Have you played these Lyle?[/QUOTE]

    All last season. They were chrome though, the satin finish is new and was done by me.
  • 12-18-2008
    FreakOfNature
    [QUOTE=bjdrivers]your dual cavity backs? hardly

    the forgings on those tms are about as soft as the exhaust on my truck.[/QUOTE]


    ...and the shafts on your 33's are about as weak as your flames. :p

    Mizuno is just wasting perfectly good metal by putting it all the way across the back like that, instead of the only place that matters - behind the sweet spot.

    Lower MPF score FTW! :D

    My irons are technologically prehistoric according to Ralph Maltby. That's gotta count for something.



    FON
  • 12-18-2008
    golfaholic
    [QUOTE=LyleG]All last season. They were chrome though, the satin finish is new and was done by me.[/QUOTE]


    What ya use to do the fill, gay man?
  • 12-18-2008
    LyleG
    testors model paint. Its a pain to work with, nail polish works much better. Ask you Dad if you can borrow some.
  • 12-18-2008
    FreakOfNature
    [QUOTE=LyleG]testors model paint. Its a pain to work with, nail polish works much better. Ask you Dad if you can borrow some.[/QUOTE]


    Nail polish? I'm sure JS has his own stash of that stuff.



    FON
  • 12-18-2008
    Heffenut
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    nice Dave very nice.....and mine came a little early.
  • 12-18-2008
    dorkman53
    THESE are the most beautiful blades:
    [url]http://golfworks.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_DM0049_A_cn_E_669[/url]
  • 12-18-2008
    golfaholic
    [QUOTE=LyleG]testors model paint. Its a pain to work with, nail polish works much better. Ask you Dad if you can borrow some.[/QUOTE]


    lol

    Biachhh.


    I fuked with my mizzies and put some white paint in them and covered it with outdoor varnish :) Looks good.
  • 12-18-2008
    groundhogday
    [QUOTE]BJ
    I bet if I put set of brand new set of Mizuno MP-33 on one side of a room and a naked wet and willing stripper on the other side of the room you wouldn't blink an eye, you would go straight for those mizunos. I play a hybrid but that's **** sexual[/QUOTE]
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  • 12-19-2008
    lorenzoinoc
    [QUOTE=bjdrivers]now that i've cleaned the puke off my keyboard thanks to deadly's post, i have a hard time deciding between the sexiest blade ever.

    help me decide, i've narrowed it down to 2.

    do you choose this one [IMG]http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/bjdrivers/mp33_large.jpg[/IMG]


    or this one? [IMG]http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/bjdrivers/mp33_large.jpg[/IMG]

    i know they both spark instant boners, but i just can't decide :([/QUOTE]

    According to a friend of mine who has a high ranking position in U.S. intelligence, the club on the top is authentic and the one on the bottom is a forgery. Based on that, he's trying to convince the Bush administration to invade Japan before Obama takes office.
  • 12-19-2008
    bjdrivers
    [QUOTE=FreakOfNature]...and the shafts on your 33's are about as weak as your flames. :p

    Mizuno is just wasting perfectly good metal by putting it all the way across the back like that, instead of the only place that matters - behind the sweet spot.

    Lower MPF score FTW! :D

    My irons are technologically prehistoric according to Ralph Maltby. That's gotta count for something.



    FON[/QUOTE]

    rifle 6 is stiffer than S300. i should be nice to you canuks though, my daughter loves watching Caillou :)
  • 12-19-2008
    ProStatus
    Mp-14s are the hardest to find
    Now fellas these are rare and beautiful. Let me know when you can find mp-14s in mint condition. ..............................never
  • 12-19-2008
    edgey
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    H0mosexual's, all of ya
    You are all a bunch of h0mosexual bumbandits

    These are the hottest looking and best forged blades in the world, wish i had been good enough to play em..............

    Edgey
  • 12-19-2008
    golfaholic
    [QUOTE=FreakOfNature]Nail polish? I'm sure JS has his own stash of that stuff.



    FON[/QUOTE]


    Ohhh everyone's a farkin comedian. Damn Halifaxian bastard..
  • 12-19-2008
    Kiwi Player
    [QUOTE=edgey]You are all a bunch of h0mosexual bumbandits

    These are the hottest looking and best forged blades in the world, wish i had been good enough to play em..............

    Edgey[/QUOTE]

    Yeah I agree, I want to get me some of those sweet looking Miura's. I wanted to get the special edition 15% 'smaller blade' pictured but I spoke to my Miura dealer and he told me that next year they are bringing out a blade that is 20% smaller again so I am going to hold out for that model. I'm going to get 1-PW.

    I'll fit the 1 iron in by taking out the 58*. After all no 'real man' playing blades would want a wedge over 56* now would they?
  • 12-19-2008
    edgey
    [QUOTE=Kiwi Player]Yeah I agree, I want to get me some of those sweet looking Miura's. I wanted to get the special edition 15% 'smaller blade' pictured but I spoke to my Miura dealer and he told me that next year they are bringing out a blade that is 20% smaller again so I am going to hold out for that model. I'm going to get 1-PW.

    I'll fit the 1 iron in by taking out the 58*. After all no 'real man' playing blades would want a wedge over 56* now would they?[/QUOTE]

    In all fairness Kiwi i have heard that if you wait Omen (RiP),NAH, BJ etc etc are in discussion with Mr Miura to produce a GR set of Miura Blades

    The Head is so small you are actually playing with the hosel. In that way you can assess the size of your testes against your ability to "pure" the ball. I for one are considering it so i can start shooting in the 100's again. After all the more shots you take the better value for money you get out of the course :D

    Edgey
  • 12-19-2008
    Kiwi Player
    [QUOTE=edgey]In all fairness Kiwi i have heard that if you wait Omen (RiP),NAH, BJ etc etc are in discussion with Mr Miura to produce a GR set of Miura Blades

    The Head is so small you are actually playing with the hosel. In that way you can assess the size of your testes against your ability to "pure" the ball. I for one are considering it so i can start shooting in the 100's again. After all the more shots you take the better value for money you get out of the course :D

    Edgey[/QUOTE]

    Thanks Edgey, in that case I'll definitely hold out for the special GR Edition Miura's.

    I'm also looking into getting some old style smaller golf balls. These modern oversize monstrosities are way too easy to hit and make the game far too easy. It's almost like cheating. These balls strike at the very integrity of the game of golf.
  • 12-19-2008
    edgey
    [QUOTE=Kiwi Player]Thanks Edgey, in that case I'll definitely hold out for the special GR Edition Miura's.

    I'm also looking into getting some old style smaller golf balls. These modern oversize monstrosities are way too easy to hit and make the game far too easy. It's almost like cheating. These balls strike at the very integrity of the game of golf.[/QUOTE]

    That is VERY sensible Kiwi

    I think you will find that the "small" golf balls were ENGLISH spec. The larger golf balls were AMERICAN.

    Hence the AMERICANS have made the game easier, damn yanks got a lot to answer for.

    I have therefore decided to buy some GR Miuras, Persimmon Woods and a small NAPA type blade putter. I will start using English golf balls, reintroduce the stymie rule, remove rakes from bunkers and ban all tee pegs. Lets get some f ucking traditional values back in the game.

    I ask all GR members who have a pair to join my quest for a return to mens golf, not the h0mosexual bollocks that is played now. Death to hybrids, thrivers, GI POS CB OS Shovels, 5 woods, 7 woods, visors, cargo shorts,Callaway, Ping .......................................:blush2:

    Sorry i have gone into a rant

    Edgey
  • 12-19-2008
    bjdrivers
    [QUOTE=edgey]That is VERY sensible Kiwi

    I think you will find that the "small" golf balls were ENGLISH spec. The larger golf balls were AMERICAN.

    Hence the AMERICANS have made the game easier, damn yanks got a lot to answer for.

    I have therefore decided to buy some GR Miuras, Persimmon Woods and a small NAPA type blade putter. I will start using English golf balls, reintroduce the stymie rule, remove rakes from bunkers and ban all tee pegs. Lets get some f ucking traditional values back in the game.

    I ask all GR members who have a pair to join my quest for a return to mens golf, not the h0mosexual bollocks that is played now. Death to hybrids, thrivers, GI POS CB OS Shovels, 5 woods, 7 woods, visors, cargo shorts,Callaway, Ping .......................................:blush2:

    Sorry i have gone into a rant

    Edgey[/QUOTE]

    that sounds good, we're all waiting on you to lead the way by losing that hideous cadaver you call a wedge.
  • 12-19-2008
    edgey
    [QUOTE=bjdrivers]that sounds good, we're all waiting on you to lead the way by losing that hideous cadaver you call a wedge.[/QUOTE]

    HOW VERY DARE YOU INSULT THE LOVETT!!!!!!!!!!! :mad:

    Where i come from sir, that is fighting talk. I therefore challenge you to a duel. Choose your weapons, name the time and place and i will be there.

    MY HONOUR HAS BEEN IMPUGNED AND I DEMAND SATISFACTION!

    Edgey (Mad, literally, and out for internet blood)
  • 12-19-2008
    bjdrivers
    [QUOTE=edgey]HOW VERY DARE YOU INSULT THE LOVETT!!!!!!!!!!! :mad:

    Where i come from sir, that is fighting talk. I therefore challenge you to a duel. Choose your weapons, name the time and place and i will be there.

    MY HONOUR HAS BEEN IMPUGNED AND I DEMAND SATISFACTION!

    Edgey (Mad, literally, and out for internet blood)[/QUOTE]

    lol Branson, MO - 2nd weekend. i'll be there with some colleagues of mine. :thumbsup:
  • 12-19-2008
    edgey
    [QUOTE=bjdrivers]lol Branson, MO - 2nd weekend. i'll be there with some colleagues of mine. :thumbsup:[/QUOTE]

    I will be there, Mr "Cargo Shorts" BJ.

    My friends and i will be armed with LOVETT WEDGES. We intend to duff you up and will not leave the field of honour until blood is spilt.

    In the meantime i am prepared to offer you this one chance to withdraw your insult and publicly apologise. If not prepare for a Wiggle type beatdown.

    Edgey

    Ps You are a little bigger than me (not much) and as i have Italian blood in me i am prepared to immediately surrender when the fighting starts.
  • 12-19-2008
    Kiwi Player
    [QUOTE=edgey]
    as i have Italian blood in me i am prepared to immediately surrender when the fighting starts.[/QUOTE]

    LOL :D

    Or you could do what Mussolini and the Italian lads did in WW2. Just side with whoever is winning at the time!

    Oh dear.

    If BJD gets the upper hand Edgey is going to become an instant Mizuno blade, 3 iron hitting, hybrid bashing wannabee. Just what GR needs. :)
  • 12-19-2008
    bubbha70
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    Titleist 695 MB
    I think the Titleist 695 MB has to be considered as one of the sexiest blades.

    I also like the Wilson Staff Fluid Feel (1987 - 1988) and Tour Blade Line Over (1984 - 1986). Something about the bullet markings on the face.

    This is a biased opinion, since I do own all the above and more. :out:
  • 12-19-2008
    lorenzoinoc
    [QUOTE=Kiwi Player]LOL :D

    Or you could do what Mussolini and the Italian lads did in WW2. Just side with whoever is winning at the time!

    [/QUOTE]

    Et tu, Kiwi? Mussolini only sided with the bad guys, and was killed when he stopped amusing everyone. But it is true, we have perhaps the second shortest list of war heroes of any country, behind only the New Zealanders.

    And Edgey, it's better that you surrender than fight like Montgomery did. That said, you did have the greatest leader of the 20th century in Churchill. Italy just hasn't produced a guy like that. But at least we have food in Italy.
  • 12-19-2008
    daveperkins
    [QUOTE=lorenzoinoc]Et tu, Kiwi? Mussolini only sided with the bad guys, and was killed when he stopped amusing everyone. But it is true, we have perhaps the second shortest list of war heroes of any country, behind only the New Zealanders.

    And Edgey, it's better that you surrender than fight like Montgomery did. That said, you did have the greatest leader of the 20th century in Churchill. Italy just hasn't produced a guy like that. But at least we have food in Italy.[/QUOTE]

    Churchill couldn't have been a great leader... after all the english kicked him out of office very quickly after the war, and they are too smart to have done that to a great leader.. right?

    NOt only that... Churchill did NOT take up golf in retirement.

    Definitely not a great man.
  • 12-19-2008
    bjdrivers
    [QUOTE=daveperkins]Churchill couldn't have been a great leader... after all the english kicked him out of office very quickly after the war, and they are too smart to have done that to a great leader.. right?

    NOt only that... Churchill did NOT take up golf in retirement.

    Definitely not a great man.[/QUOTE]

    yeah but he smoked the sh.it out of premium cigars, and now there's a cigar size named after him. that makes him one cool dude.
  • 12-19-2008
    FreakOfNature
    [QUOTE=bjdrivers]rifle 6 is stiffer than S300. i should be nice to you canuks though, my daughter loves watching Caillou :)[/QUOTE]


    Actually BJ, my irons have the same shafts as yours do, although I don't think mine are the flighted version. They are also forged from the same 1025 carbon steel.

    I said it the way I did so we could both sound like we didn't have a clue. :D

    I'm a sarcastic mf at times, I know. :p



    FON
  • 12-19-2008
    bjdrivers
    i'll give honorable mention to cleveland's cg1 black pearl played by Vijay.

    [IMG]http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/bjdrivers/cg1blackiron.jpg[/IMG]
  • 12-19-2008
    lorenzoinoc
    [QUOTE=bjdrivers]yeah but he smoked the sh.it out of premium cigars, and now there's a cigar size named after him. that makes him one cool dude.[/QUOTE]

    Well said. After all there is nothing to fear other than small ring guage cigars.
  • 12-19-2008
    edgey
    [QUOTE=lorenzoinoc]Et tu, Kiwi? Mussolini only sided with the bad guys, and was killed when he stopped amusing everyone. But it is true, we have perhaps the second shortest list of war heroes of any country, behind only the New Zealanders.

    And Edgey, it's better that you surrender than fight like Montgomery did. That said, you did have the greatest leader of the 20th century in Churchill. Italy just hasn't produced a guy like that. But at least we have food in Italy.[/QUOTE]

    Sorry Loz but your wrong on 2 counts here

    The Kiwis have produced a large number of very brave war hero's in both WW1 and WW2 who won the VC.

    Churchill was a great WARTIME leader, they do not always make the best peacetime leaders.

    Whats wrong with Monty, whipped the Bosch and Italians at El Alamein, Scilily, Ardennes.

    Cant knock your food, cars or motorcycles. Cao

    Edgey
  • 12-19-2008
    bjdrivers
    [QUOTE=edgey]Sorry Loz but your wrong on 2 counts here

    The Kiwis have produced a large number of very brave war hero's in both WW1 and WW2 who won the VC.

    Churchill was a great WARTIME leader, they do not always make the best peacetime leaders.

    Whats wrong with Monty, whipped the Bosch and Italians at El Alamein, Scilily, Ardennes.

    Cant knock your food, cars or motorcycles. Cao

    Edgey[/QUOTE]

    my wife loves her Pierotucci handbag, so don't forget about their leather!
  • 12-19-2008
    lorenzoinoc
    [QUOTE=edgey]Sorry Loz but your wrong on 2 counts here

    The Kiwis have produced a large number of very brave war hero's in both WW1 and WW2 who won the VC.

    Churchill was a great WARTIME leader, they do not always make the best peacetime leaders.

    Whats wrong with Monty, whipped the Bosch and Italians at El Alamein, Scilily, Ardennes.

    Cant knock your food, cars or motorcycles. Cao

    Edgey[/QUOTE]

    I'll acceed on NZ war heroes. As an Italian I'm not qualified to judge that sort of thing. On Churchill, WWII was the greatest challenge of the 20th century, and Churchill handled things brilliantly. You guys were destined to screw everything up after WWII no matter who was at the helm.

    As to Monty, jeez are you kidding? What a clown. North Africa was a junior campaign. When he got to Sicily, he had Patton on his flank who outraced and embarrassed him. At Ardennes, the Germans caught the Allies with their pants down and almost won the war with that bold campaign. But the Germans, using men with little or no experience, ran out of fuel. And Ardennes was after Market Garden. MG was easily the biggest Allied debacle of the war and was Monty's "brainchild". Patton was mowing down the entire German army and was about to move into Germany and probably would have ended the war in 1944, saving hundreds of thousands of lives.

    But Monty threw a tantrum and demanded the Allies use his plan, and so Patton was denied additional fuel. Of 10,000 paratroopers dropped into Arnhem, over 7,500 didn't return. And the Dutch, as a result of the operation, suffered mass starvation that winter. Monty's impact was reduced in importance thereafter. Patton's 3d army rolled through Germany.

    The difference in lives lost both military and civilian by Montgomery being in the war at all is huge and tragic. Lucky for the British, Eisenhower thought it was more important to save Allied and British face than subject that little moron to the treatment he deserved.
  • 12-19-2008
    bjdrivers
    [QUOTE=lorenzoinoc]Well said. After all there is nothing to fear other than small ring guage cigars.[/QUOTE]

    any cigar under a 50 ring or shorter than 7" other than a robusto is flaming gay.
  • 12-19-2008
    bjdrivers
    it looks like i'm not alone on my 33 views. poor GHD, there are more mizuno nazi's out there than you know.

    [url]http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t51746.html[/url]
  • 12-19-2008
    lorenzoinoc
    [QUOTE=bjdrivers]any cigar under a 50 ring or shorter than 7" other than a robusto is flaming gay.[/QUOTE]

    I heard Clinton's Monica Lewinsky cigar was 90+ and he could have gotten two of them in there.
  • 12-19-2008
    daveperkins
    [QUOTE=Heffenut]nice Dave very nice.....and mine came a little early.[/QUOTE]

    sweet :-)
  • 12-19-2008
    daveperkins
    All I've learned from this thread is that you Poms have smaller balls... another redundant life's lesson for me.. :-)
  • 12-19-2008
    Kiwi Player
    [QUOTE=lorenzoinoc]Et tu, Kiwi? Mussolini only sided with the bad guys, and was killed when he stopped amusing everyone. But it is true, we have perhaps the second shortest list of war heroes of any country, behind only the New Zealanders.

    .[/QUOTE]

    No offence Lorenzo but my take on Italy's involvement in WW2 can be summarised as follows:

    In 1939 Mussolini wasn't at all keen to go to war with his buddy Herr Hitler but when he saw that Hitler was kicking everyone else's @ss he decided to get in on the act and send his army into Greece. Trouble is the Greeks had the audacity to actually fight back - imagine that! (with a little help from a few Kiwis including double VC winner [B][I]Sir Charles Upham[/I][/B]).

    So Hitler had to release a couple of divisions and send them into Greece/Crete to clean up the mess and finish the fight that the Duce had started - which the Germans did quite decisively.

    Later when the tide turned you killed Mussolini and sided with the Allies.

    So that's my take on it. Feel free to prove me wrong.

    Edgey has already pointed out that NZ has produced many war heroes. A couple of other notables besides Charles Upham.

    [B][I]Keith Park[/I][/B] who was a commander of the RAF during the Battle of Britain - "If any one man won the Battle of Britain, he did. I do not believe it is realised how much that one man, with his leadership, his calm judgement and his skill, did to save, not only this country, but the world." Lord Tedder – Chief of the Royal Air Force, February 1947.

    And as recently as 2007 [B][I]Willie Apiata[/I][/B] won the VC for bravery whilst serving in Afghanistan.

    So we are quite proud of our contribution to defending mother Britain and the free world in two WW's and even today in Afghanistan. Although we were smart enough to stay [B][I]OUT[/I][/B] of Iraq!
  • 12-19-2008
    Kiwi Player
    [QUOTE=daveperkins]Churchill couldn't have been a great leader... after all the english kicked him out of office very quickly after the war, and they are too smart to have done that to a great leader.. right?
    [/QUOTE]

    That was just so that they could bring all the boys home at the end of the war. Churchill wanted to keep em deployed in various theatres to protect British interests so they voted him out.

    Don't forget he was re-elected in 1951.
  • 12-19-2008
    lorenzoinoc
    Good summary, Kiwi. I thought you had said Mussolini took both sides. It's an ugly chapter in Italy. Italians thought he was a daffy fool who got things running but wasn't dangerous. As in Germany, there were powerful armament manufacturers who wanted to sell. Italy had been, essentially, city states until not long before the war and even then was far from unified. It needed a stronger central government. The vast majority of citizens just never expected any real warmaking and turned on him when the opportunity was there. There was little fervor as evidenced by the military not really showing interest in winning although ability surely factored in as well. Discipline and organization aren't strong suits of modern Italy. The culture peaked long ago with the Roman Empire and again during the Renaissance.

    As I've been told, and who knows if this is revisionist, the strongest sentiment amongst Mussolini era citizens was horror that Italy was aligned with Germany in any way.

    And I would never seriously question Kiwi valor.
  • 12-19-2008
    bjdrivers
    only on GR does a thread about the sexiest blades in golf end up listing the who's who of WWII.
  • 12-19-2008
    FreakOfNature
    [QUOTE=bjdrivers]only on GR does a thread about the sexiest blades in golf end up listing the who's who of WWII.[/QUOTE]


    I was just about to say the same thing.



    FON
  • 12-19-2008
    Kiwi Player
    [QUOTE=lorenzoinoc]Good summary, Kiwi. I thought you had said Mussolini took both sides. It's an ugly chapter in Italy. Italians thought he was a daffy fool who got things running but wasn't dangerous. As in Germany, there were powerful armament manufacturers who wanted to sell. Italy had been, essentially, city states until not long before the war and even then was far from unified. It needed a stronger central government. The vast majority of citizens just never expected any real warmaking and turned on him when the opportunity was there. There was little fervor as evidenced by the military not really showing interest in winning although ability surely factored in as well. Discipline and organization aren't strong suits of modern Italy. The culture peaked long ago with the Roman Empire and again during the Renaissance.

    As I've been told, and who knows if this is revisionist, the strongest sentiment amongst Mussolini era citizens was horror that Italy was aligned with Germany in any way.

    And I would never seriously question Kiwi valor.[/QUOTE]

    And I meant no real offence to Italians either. I agree that Mussolini was a daffy fool who dragged Italy into a war in which you had no business simply because of Mussolini's association with Hitler.
  • 12-19-2008
    oldplayer
    I think these are a great looking blade; the image does not do them justice.


    [URL=http://imageshack.us][IMG]http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/5681/viplggd7.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
  • 12-21-2008
    poe4soul
    [URL="http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/spo/958074077.html"]MP33 - $150 in Portland area[/URL]

    Anyone interested in these let me know. They are in my area and could check them out. I sent an email asking for a picture of the worst looking face to get an idea of wear. PM me if anyone is interested.
  • 12-21-2008
    DeadlySight
    [QUOTE=poe4soul][URL="http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/spo/958074077.html"]MP33 - $150 in Portland area[/URL]

    Anyone interested in these let me know. They are in my area and could check them out. I sent an email asking for a picture of the worst looking face to get an idea of wear. PM me if anyone is interested.[/QUOTE]


    That's very tempting. Get an idea of what the clubs are like please
  • 12-21-2008
    poe4soul
    I just spoke with the man. He is going to email the additional photos. He said they are all the same serial numbers and do not have any rust on the face. He also said he is getting many calls on them. So, if anyone is interested I would act fast. Fortunately we have over 10" of snow portland and I don't think anyone is going to pick these things up real soon. He is within walking distance to me.
  • 12-21-2008
    DeadlySight
    [QUOTE=poe4soul]I just spoke with the man. He is going to email the additional photos. He said they are all the same serial numbers and do not have any rust on the face. He also said he is getting many calls on them. So, if anyone is interested I would act fast. Fortunately we have over 10" of snow portland and I don't think anyone is going to pick these things up real soon. He is within walking distance to me.[/QUOTE]

    I would have to wait until Wed to pay but I am very tempted
  • 12-21-2008
    poe4soul
    Here's the photo of the faces he emailed me.
    [IMG]http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll152/poe4soul/114.jpg[/IMG]
  • 12-21-2008
    lorenzoinoc
    From the photos, it doesn't look like the sweet spots have been hit much. For that price it is kind of tempting. But then I'd change out the shafts to Nippons at $50-60 per and then still a maybe a bargain but not as much.
  • 12-21-2008
    Kiwi Player
    [I][B]I am cleaning out my garage and and have decided to get rid of all my extra sets of golf clubs.
    [/B][/I]

    Extra sets?

    Surely after playing the 33's he wouldn't play anything else? Presumably he is playing a newer set of MP-33's.
  • 12-22-2008
    groundhogday
    [QUOTE]it looks like i'm not alone on my 33 views. poor GHD, there are more mizuno nazi's out there than you know.[/QUOTE]
    Your not alone I think Richard Simmons has the same opinion.
    BTW your lucky you included Robusto's in your little rant about cigars I would hate to have to travel all the way to Branson to beouch slap you.
  • 12-22-2008
    poe4soul
    You'll love this Kiwi - R7's.
  • 12-22-2008
    Kiwi Player
    [QUOTE=poe4soul]You'll love this Kiwi - R7's.[/QUOTE]


    LOL - you're kidding?

    Aren't you?

    BJD will be distraught.
  • 12-22-2008
    poe4soul
    Nope, not kidding. Straight up R7's, not Tour.
  • 12-22-2008
    Kiwi Player
    [QUOTE=poe4soul]Nope, not kidding. Straight up R7's, not Tour.[/QUOTE]


    Well I guess you try the rest and then go with the best. Must not have been 'man' enough for the Tour version.
  • 12-22-2008
    FreakOfNature
    I'm betting that the MP-33's were just too plain looking. Needed more graphics and stuff.



    FON
  • 12-22-2008
    poe4soul
    Or from the wrong side of the ball. I would have bought them for $150 if they were LH.
  • 12-22-2008
    FreakOfNature
    I'm surprised Dave "No Mizuno For You!!!!" Perkins isn't all over these babies. :p

    HB, we await your authoritative action on this matter, preemptively, if possible. :D



    FON
  • 12-23-2008
    Horseballs
    [QUOTE=FreakOfNature]I'm surprised Dave "No Mizuno For You!!!!" Perkins isn't all over these babies. :p

    HB, we await your authoritative action on this matter, preemptively, if possible. :D



    FON[/QUOTE]
    DaveP, henceforward you will be allowed to purchase Mizunos. It's Christmas and the Mizzy quorum was in a good mood. The only caveat is that you melt your current Adams, plastic and all, and bury it in a Hello Kitty cookie jar.

    My vote for sexiest blade goes to the KZG ZO Blade in satin finish. I may be changing my vote to Miuras when I get my fitting this afternoon.
  • 12-23-2008
    TmacG
    <a href="http://s188.photobucket.com/albums/z61/TmacG_2007/?action=view&current=sktgrafg35ultra.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z61/TmacG_2007/sktgrafg35ultra.jpg" border="0" alt="Graf Ultra G35"></a>
    Clearly the sexiest blades out there. Its fuc**** hockey season.

    Tmac
  • 12-24-2008
    Not a hacker
    Sorry to come in late on this thread, but I hope all you guys are in jest when you say Churchill was a great leader. You won't get too many people agreeing with you from our part of the world. His 'leadership' is the main reason Australia and New Zealand built up such a highly regarded reputation in wars. Because that pommy fukka kept throwing us into impossible situations, and used us as cannon fodder, which meant basically fight hard or die. Amongst some of his hair brained ideas was to use the ANZACS as decoys at Gallipoli to keep the Turks occupied (by making us run at machine gun nests) while the brits tried to attack through the Dardenelles (possibly the best defensive position in miltary history and doomed to failure). He also did not release Aussie troops from Europe during WWII even though we were being invaded by the Japs. Thankfully the good ol boys from the US of A came to the rescue like the cavalry in a western movie.
  • 12-24-2008
    TmacG
    Titleist 690MB's on a more serious note. Or my ZM forged.


    <a href="http://s188.photobucket.com/albums/z61/TmacG_2007/?action=view&current=695ZB.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z61/TmacG_2007/695ZB.jpg" border="0" alt="ZM Forged"></a><a href="http://s188.photobucket.com/albums/z61/TmacG_2007/?action=view&current=690MB.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z61/TmacG_2007/690MB.jpg" border="0" alt="690MB"></a>

    Tmac
  • 12-24-2008
    poe4soul
    The 690's are fine looking blades but the ZM's just don't do it for me. I like the club and might consider it for my next purchase but they are a long way for nice looking.
  • 12-24-2008
    TmacG
    [QUOTE=poe4soul]The 690's are fine looking blades but the ZM's just don't do it for me. I like the club and might consider it for my next purchase but they are a long way for nice looking.[/QUOTE]
    I agree totally. I prefer the looks of the 690's but by looking at them from the top line both clubs look nearly identical. New technology? not really, just a new look.

    Tmac
  • 12-26-2008
    herbsewell
    Sexiest Blades Ever
    Remember the Founders Club Series 200 Blades? I thought these were so beautiful. Lee Janzen used them to win the 1993 US Open at Baltusrol. That was when Founders Club was in San Diego area.
  • 12-26-2008
    robb01
    Surely its any of Wilsons forged models, gorgeous irons [IMG]http://1person1million.com/img/158/i08o1205rldn/happy.gif[/IMG]
  • 12-27-2008
    daveperkins
    [QUOTE=Horseballs]DaveP, henceforward you will be allowed to purchase Mizunos. It's Christmas and the Mizzy quorum was in a good mood. The only caveat is that you melt your current Adams, plastic and all, and bury it in a Hello Kitty cookie jar.

    My vote for sexiest blade goes to the KZG ZO Blade in satin finish. I may be changing my vote to Miuras when I get my fitting this afternoon.[/QUOTE]

    (taking one knee) milord, gracious and generous as always... dammn this knee hurts! Where do I get a Hello Kitty cookie jar? (stands up) guess I'm Leonidas now, knees hurt, no more kneeling... THIS IS SPARTAAAAAA!!!!! (shoves all other GR members into giant hole)
  • 12-27-2008
    daveperkins
    [QUOTE=robb01]Surely its any of Wilsons forged models, gorgeous irons [IMG]http://1person1million.com/img/158/i08o1205rldn/happy.gif[/IMG][/QUOTE]

    hallelujah and amen.. :-) would that be my FG17s, perhaps? Or maybe my FG51s? Or are the sexiest my '75 Tour Blade E740s?

    :-)))))
  • 12-27-2008
    bubbha70
    [QUOTE=robb01]Surely its any of Wilsons forged models, gorgeous irons [IMG]http://1person1million.com/img/158/i08o1205rldn/happy.gif[/IMG][/QUOTE]

    I have to agree.
    They're ohh so pretty!
  • 12-27-2008
    bjdrivers
    HB, since you sold out, why not just ship your 32's to Dave so he knows what GFF greatness feels like?
  • 12-27-2008
    lorenzoinoc
    [QUOTE=bjdrivers]HB, since you sold out, why not just ship your 32's to Dave so he knows what GFF greatness feels like?[/QUOTE]

    From HB's perpective, I'm thinking, save them in case I want to play them down the road or give them to an Adams guy. Some decisions are brutally diffcult, others make themselves.
  • 12-27-2008
    bjdrivers
    [QUOTE=lorenzoinoc]From HB's perpective, I'm thinking, save them in case I want to play them down the road or give them to an Adams guy. Some decisions are brutally diffcult, others make themselves.[/QUOTE]

    point taken. i'm hungry for the olive garden. i love italian food.
  • 12-28-2008
    lorenzoinoc
    [QUOTE=bjdrivers]point taken. i'm hungry for the olive garden. i love italian food.[/QUOTE]

    The Olive Garden is to Italian food what Callaway Big Bertha irons are to blades. Put another way, Olive Garden is kind of like MP-33-s with graphite shafts.