anybody got a man-crush?

[mic-d]

I may be developing one and I'd like to know what the signs and symptoms are.:D

[NCArcher]

So who's the lucky fella?

[mic-d]

Well I don't even know if it is one yet...:D

[springwater]

I may be developing one and I'd like to know what the signs and symptoms are.:D

I dunno, it may be the change of the season I suppose :hmm: here this may give you some spark to go on with:
181008

[mic-d]

I dunno, it may be the change of the season I suppose :hmm: here this may give you some spark to go on with:
181008

ahem. From the Urban dictionary:

<table id="entries"><tbody><tr><tr><td>
</td> <td class="text" colspan="2" id="entry_584425"> When a straight man has a "crush" on another man, not sexual but kind of idolizing him.
Many straight men end up having man crushes on Johnny Depp (I don't blame them).
</td></tr></tr></tbody></table>
The bold is mine.:)

[_fly_]

Guess you'll be selling all your tools soon and getting a sewing machine. Lady bunnings for you now.....

[Scott]

Here I am, sitting here, minding my own business reading man stuff and here is this question by mic-d, almost very 'un-man' like. Ahem...

Oh well, let me be the first. I sorta idolised (not man crush, okay?) Steven Fry. Wit, intelligence and superb vocabulary. The problem with this is that Mr. Fry is gay and if I admit to a man-crush my wife would double over with laughter.

Think I've blown my image now... :C

[mic-d]

Steven Fry is pretty cool, but sjt your open post hasn't convinced me that I should blab:D:q
But I will say he is a woodworker and quite a traditionalist using a lot of hand tools, but is also not afraid to embrace machinery like the TS, jointer thicknesser, router etc. His skill with handtools and his eye for perfection is incredible.:)

[Woodwould]

mic-d and Schwartzy, sitting up a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g.

They say the bro-mance has replaced the sports car for most mid-life crises now.

[mic-d]

mic-d and Schwartzy, sitting up a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g.

They say the bro-mance has replaced the sports car for most mid-life crises now.


Brrrrrt. Not Schwartzy :no: :D

[RETIRED]

Hero worship made politically correct?:wink:

[mic-d]

Hero worship made politically correct?:wink:

That sounds better than man-crush:)

It's not either:q

[Scott]

C'mon mic, spill the beans! Otherwise I'll just assume it's Julia Gillard :D

[Bushmiller]

I may be developing one and I'd like to know what the signs and symptoms are.:D

The initial signs are a fetish revolving around thumb screws. At this stage you are most likely only going to upset the subject concerned. As the disease evolves down the inexorable path, symptoms may include insatiable desires for extreme S & M and now you have become a menace to society in general. You may become wanted, but only occasionally by a partner: More often by the authorities... Oh!! Half a tick, did you mean a sensitive type of man-crush:wink:?

:D.

Regards
Paul

[RETIRED]

That sounds better than man-crush:)

It's not either:qOh bugger, I am man crushed. :roflmao:

[mic-d]

C'mon mic, spill the beans! Otherwise I'll just assume it's Julia Gillard :D

Brrrrr :big shiver:


The initial signs are a fetish revolving around thumb screws. At this stage you are most likely only going to upset the subject concerned. As the disease evolves down the inexorable path, symptoms may include insatiable desires for extreme S & M and now you have become a menace to society in general. You may become wanted, but only occasionally by a partner: More often by the authorities... Oh!! Half a tick, did you mean a sensitive type of man-crush:wink:?

:D.

Regards
Paul
:p:

Oh I can see you'll just pester me 'till I 'fess up, so here he is. That poise, that skill, THAT suit! :D

[Christos]

Should have unbutton the jacket. :U

[damian]

That's just odd.

On a different but related note I've often been suspected/accused of being homosexual. The reason ? I like women...Bizarre....

[Scott]

That's just odd.

Yeah, I'll second that. Seriously, you got a man crush on Charlie with a wife like that? Where's the shun button?

[Bushmiller]

Did nobody warn HRH that it is a mistake to perform carpentry with turnup trousers?

Regards
Paul

[Ed Reiss]

Mic-D...you are one lost soul...should get someone to pray for ye' :no::q:D

[mic-d]

That little red herring seems to be working nicely.:D

[Milo]

Mic-d

This is GOLD!!!!

Come to think of it my best mate Brian and I are pretty ummm tight and now when I call his house his missus screams Briiiaaan it's your boyfriend....!!!! :-

Not cool!

[mic-d]

Mic-d

This is GOLD!!!!

Come to think of it my best mate Brian and I are pretty ummm tight and now when I call his house his missus screams Briiiaaan it's your boyfriend....!!!! :-

Not cool!

definitely not cool:D

[Poppa]

Is it Hugh Jackman? Good looking (if you like that sort of thing), can act, sing, dance, and also seems like a nice bloke. Makes me want to punch him!

[Christos]

Is it Hugh Jackman? Good looking (if you like that sort of thing), can act, sing, dance, and also seems like a nice bloke. Makes me want to punch him!


What your competition?

[Enfield Guy]

R.v.?

[mic-d]

Nope:)

[tea lady]

:pi: Prince Charles woodworking? :doh:

[Pac man]

:pi: Prince Charles woodworking? :doh:

Only Camilla wood know!

[Christos]

Only Camilla wood know!

The beauty of this forum. If I make a joke like that people look at me as if I am not normal.

I love it. :2tsup:

[mic-d]

I'm just having fun scanning thousands of old photos! I came across several photos that show where my crush began! In a previous life (When I still had hair) I had the opportunity to meet HRH Charles and show him that I could make plastic models. He was very impressed!

It was fantastic to meet a man of a higher station, it was a rare opportunity for this commoner. I never washed my lab coat after that.




:;

[Cliff Rogers]

Why does he look apprehensive & worried? :?

[mic-d]

My screen background at the time was a photo of Camilla:wink:

[Cliff Rogers]

Oooo.... you really are sick.... seriously. :D

[tea lady]

:C You blokes are a worry!:rolleyes:

[mic-d]

:C You blokes are a worry!:rolleyes:

Yeah, but you still love us:D

[acmegridley]

Might be bettr if that was a pig crush:oo:

[Cliff Rogers]

:C You blokes are a worry!:rolleyes:
Sorry Camilla. :D

[Bushmiller]

Perhaps HRH misunderstood and thought that broken structure in your hands represented the chain of succession to the throne. An easy mistake to make, but does explain his dejected look.:)

Regards
Paul

[mic-d]

Ok so I don't really have a man-crush on Charlie if you didn't guess. I was just reading Enoch's Guide to Getting Ahead and it said to bignote yourself at every opportunity, so I did...:;:;

Actually, this is the fella I find pretty interesting...
here is one of his podcasts...
Bombe Secretary - Episode 40 Video by Thomas J. MacDonald (http://www.thomasjmacdonald.com/media/video.php?vid=566f73a9c)


(and demonstrates a good reason to use hide glue instead of PVA)

Cheers
Michael

[Scott]

Actually, this is the fella I find pretty interesting...
here is one of his podcasts...

Of the 25 or so minutes I think I lasted about 4 or so. Nice joinery however I think the words I'm trying to find are "full of himself". Or as you say, big noting.

I still maintain that my man crush on Steven Fry is healthy.

[Durdge39]

I think we all have a man crush hidden in there somewhere. Stephen Fry does have a wit and linguistic presence unlike any other. Bloody brilliant host of QI.

Hugh Jackman does it for me. Multi talented and a great family man, all while maintaining the body of an earth bound god. Makes me happy to see someone who can make it in the public eye and still retain his love and respect for his wife and family.

Be it known to all though, I'm also straight as a die :D although I have been accused otherwise on more occasions than one.

[mic-d]

Of the 25 or so minutes I think I lasted about 4 or so. Nice joinery however I think the words I'm trying to find are "full of himself". Or as you say, big noting.

I still maintain that my man crush on Steven Fry is healthy.

He's just a typical Yank perhaps in that he dares to become greater than he was. Full of himself maybe, and well deserved. He's survived a near fatal car accident, alcoholism and the murder of his sister, but he's gone on to become one of the most successful promoters of the craft in the US and a great role model to those coming through. I find him quite charming and self depricating. Perhaps I am deluded because I watched all 83 episodes in that build and several more hours of other pod casts. I should have stopped at four minutes of viewing to obtain the correct interpretation!:p:D

[Scott]

Sorry Mic, didn't mean to offend, I suppose I should of turned the sound off and looked. Where I come from humility is the norm and if I built that stunning Bombe Secretary then I probably would of let the images do the talking. I also don't have time to look into everyone's biography however he does seem to have had a hard time in life. Saying that, I consider him boastful and find that someone like Derek Cohen more of a role model and self-depreciating.

[mic-d]

No offence taken, we're each entitled to our opinion, but it would be handy to speak of it from an enlightened position. :)
Cheers
Michael

[Scott]

:shrug:

[Phil Spencer]

When i first joint the Forum I felt that certain feeling for ENOCH :oo: but I went off and stood in the corner and had a good talk with my self and that feeling soon passed.

I do like the wit of Stephen Fry :D

[Bushmiller]

Man-crush, hero worship, adulation are all terms we use to admire our fellow men. No problem there. My own preference is for humility over arrogance. That's not always the american way.:)

Regards
Paul

[Woodwould]

My own preference is for humility over arrogance. That's not always the american way.:)

Regards
Paul
Of course not, it's not in their Constitution (or dictionary)!

[Bushmiller]

Of course not, it's not in their Constitution (or dictionary)!

:D

Regards
Paul

[HOOKED.UP]

"Billy Connolly".

Nuff said.

Paul.

[Bushmiller]

Old men:

Billy Connolly (agree with Hooked.Up)
Sean Connery

Middle Aged men:

Hugh Jackman (agree with Durge39)

Dead men:

Richard Burton (Loved his voice. Alcoholism bit of an issue though)

Young men

Don't know any:(.

Regards
Paul

[tea lady]

Young men

Don't know any:(.

Regards
PaulYou don't know any, or any good ones? :hmm: Maybe all good men develope like wine! :hmm: Or with wine! :D

[corbs]

Dave Grohl
Johnny Depp
Robert Downey Jr

That's my "three guys I'd go gay for" list:2tsup:

[mic-d]

Young men

Don't know any:(.

Regards
Paul

James Pattinson might be one to watch

Cheers
Michael

[Bushmiller]

James Pattinson might be one to watch

Cheers
Michael

James who? (I don't follow cricket:oo:).

Interesting, the heroes we nominate. I chose actors. You have mentioned royalty and sportsmen. I suspect our real role models are in our everyday life, but they are doomed to miss out on the recognition they deserve. It is ironic, because they don't care:rolleyes:.

If we examine our thoughts a little perhaps we are identifying with successful people or high profile personalities who, despite that revered status, seem unaffected by the wealth and fame.

Regards
Paul

[Bushmiller]

You don't know any, or any good ones? :hmm: Maybe all good men develope like wine! :hmm: Or with wine! :D

TL

I knew somebody would pick me up on that one:).

Three statements: Firstly the age thingy. It made a more interesting statement to not know any young men, but as you have guessed not an entirely accurate satement. I have in the past stated that getting older has the advantage that more and more women become attractive. I am a little hesitant to say the same about men. Let's say they are persons of interest.

Secondly: Only women develop like fine wines. Men develop character, which may just be a euphemism for their rascally behaviour.

Thirdly: The effect of wine?

"Let schoolmasters puzzle their brains
With grammar literature and learning,
Good liquor I stoutly maintain
Gives genius a better discerning." :D

Regards
Paul

[mic-d]

Oh, if I need to be serious about who I really admire, if I really had to nominate just one person, it wouldn't be royalty (Yikes!) or sportspeople, or cabinet-makers, it would be this guy - Dr Noel Fitzpatrick.
ABC Classic FM - Mornings - Bionic vet - Dr Noel Fitzpatrick (http://www.abc.net.au/classic/content/2011/11/25/3374796.htm)

If you've got a spare hour have a listen to the interview with Margaret.

Cheers
Michael



James who? (I don't follow cricket:oo:).

Interesting, the heroes we nominate. I chose actors. You have mentioned royalty and sportsmen. I suspect our real role models are in our everyday life, but they are doomed to miss out on the recognition they deserve. It is ironic, because they don't care:rolleyes:.

If we examine our thoughts a little perhaps we are identifying with successful people or high profile personalities who, despite that revered status, seem unaffected by the wealth and fame.

Regards
Paul

[Phil Spencer]

Oh, if I need to be serious about who I really admire, if I really had to nominate just one person, it wouldn't be royalty (Yikes!) or sportspeople, or cabinet-makers, it would be this guy - Dr Noel Fitzpatrick.
ABC Classic FM - Mornings - Bionic vet - Dr Noel Fitzpatrick (http://www.abc.net.au/classic/content/2011/11/25/3374796.htm)

If you've got a spare hour have a listen to the interview with Margaret.

Cheers
Michael

To be honest it is the people who put up with all sorts of adversity, (pain chronic illness etc...) that don't let their burdens get them down and strive to live a normal life are the ones that I really admit\re. :)