Explain Your Avatar
Posted by: pcstockton on 02 November 2011
I am constantly curious about some people's avatars. What/who is it and what is the meaning?
I'll start.
This is the Par 3 17th at Pacific Dunes at Bandon Dunes on the coast in Oregon. THE #1 public course in the US (been battling with Pebble Beach), and #10 in the world. This world ranking includes all courses public and private (even the ultra exclusive places none of us will ever even see.
The 17th at Pacific is a "Redan" modeled after CB MacDonald's famous hole at National Golf Links. You better be able to hit a high, soft fade. The bunkers on the left and front are DEEEEEP. Long and right is GONE.
Although this is not one of the ocean side holes, it is one of my favorites. It is a great penultimate hole.
-Patrick
Posted on: 02 November 2011 by Bananahead
Posted on: 02 November 2011 by Redmires
My ex-wife ......
Only joking. I always wanted a skeleton ever since I was a kid, watching Steptoe & Son. One Christmas, my wife surprised me by buying me one. Also fitting because she always says I spend too much time on the computer.
Posted on: 02 November 2011 by Ikoun
Originally Posted by GraemeH:
Originally Posted by GraemeH:
Mine is a reminder never to get too neurotic about what should be a pleasureable 'hobby'.
Or is it?
Munch "Le cri". Terrifying painting ... 
Mine is the Ovator Logo... more easy 
Posted on: 02 November 2011 by Pedro
Mine is a photo I took of the Clywedog Resevoir between Llanidloes and Machynlleth, Powys. It's a regular stop for me when out on the bike.
Pete
Posted on: 02 November 2011 by Jeff Anderson
Mine is a bi-ventricular ICD. I have one implanted in my left shoulder. It has kept me alive for the past 7+ years.
Posted on: 02 November 2011 by Cymbiosis
Originally Posted by Polarbear:
Mines me 
You didn't look that grey last week PB!
Anyway, mine is me.... But I'm not there anymore.
Posted on: 02 November 2011 by Sandy8
Originally Posted by Sandy8:
Just noticed it's gone lol!
Not sure where it went so i put it back...i can stop worrying now.
Posted on: 02 November 2011 by Hook
My avatar is Captain Hook from the Walt Disney classic, "Peter Pan".
Hook has been my nickname for 40 years, since I was a teenager.
Posted on: 02 November 2011 by Jon Myles
Mine is (patently) Joe Strummer. Fine performer. Fine man.
Posted on: 02 November 2011 by NickSeattle
Mom bought Dad a console stereo for his 47th birthday including a Marantz Model 26, Dual 1215, and Altec Lansing speaker components firing at 45 degrees out the back of the Barzilay cabinet. It was 1971. I've been a hi-fi fan ever since.
Posted on: 03 November 2011 by Gavin B
Finally got round to adding one. It's the logo of the Nottingham Junior Ice Hockey Club. My son plays for them and I seem to spend most of my life trailing round from ice rink to ice rink.
Gavin
Posted on: 03 November 2011 by Geoff C
Donald Fagen - Kamakiriad promo disc - a reminder of the quality I get from my naim
Posted on: 03 November 2011 by Martin_C
My guitar .....mercifully without its owner
MartinC
Posted on: 03 November 2011 by Frank Abela
Being Maltese, mine's a malteser. I accept I am neither as sweet nor as honeyed but it's an aim of mine. And yes, on other fora I am known as malteser.
Regards,
Frank.
All opinions are my own and do not reflect the opinion of any organisations I work for, except where this is stated explicitly.
Posted on: 03 November 2011 by full ahead
Oil tanker ss British Valour, my first ship. Joined it August 1969.
Posted on: 03 November 2011 by Staedtler
My daughter and me at Southend.
Posted on: 03 November 2011 by goldfinch
This beautiful little bird has always been my avatar in Internet. It has a lovely plumage and song. Its happiness is contagious and his song is very similar to Naim gear, sweet and full of PRAT!
It is fun, some get confuse with 007 character, Goldfinger....
Posted on: 03 November 2011 by rodwsmith
Posted on: 03 November 2011 by Lontano
An album I am currently enjoying.
Posted on: 03 November 2011 by james n
Originally Posted by rodwsmith:
Lovely dog
James
Posted on: 03 November 2011 by Frank Abela
Do any of you find that when you want to see the person's profile, you often click on the avatar to no avail, before remembering to click on the much smaller link of the user name?
It bugs me senseless!
Regards,
Frank.
All opinions are my own and do not reflect the opinion of any organisations I work for, except where this is stated explicitly.
Posted on: 03 November 2011 by Exiled Highlander
The hardest and highest mountain I ever tried to climb (note tried)...Nanda Devi East in the Himalaya.
Jim
Posted on: 03 November 2011 by fixedwheel
A piccie of me, taken by another forum member (Lontano) while I was wearing a Naim polo shirt, taken at the factory tour & BBQ in 2009.
Couldn't think of anything more appropriate.
John
Posted on: 03 November 2011 by pcstockton
Originally Posted by Frank Abela:
Do any of you find that when you want to see the person's profile, you often click on the avatar to no avail, before remembering to click on the much smaller link of the user name?
I do it constantly.....
As well as hitting "Cancel" rather than "OK" at every turn here. Why are they backwards???
RE: malteser. I saw that in your profile once, and was too lazy to google what a "malteser" is in the first place. So I just did... interesting. We call them "Whoppers". Or the generic "malted milk balls".
Your pic is so small it is very blurry when blown up on the main screen. Of course I can only see a whopper now, but I always thought it was a bronze sculpture or something.
Cheers
-Patrick
Posted on: 03 November 2011 by aht
Taken from the cover of a favorite album, acquired during a memorable trip to Paris:
