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Post by William Swiger on Sept 21, 2014 6:26:55 GMT
John Greybeard, bronze worker. A man barely alive. Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability to make the world's first bionic man. John Greybeard will be that man. Better than he was before. Better...stronger...faster.
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Post by Aaron on Sept 21, 2014 6:29:09 GMT
Anyone got six million dollars?
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Post by William Swiger on Sept 21, 2014 7:06:16 GMT
I think maybe more like the 6 million Albanian Lek man. :lol:
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Post by John Greybeard on Sept 21, 2014 8:14:21 GMT
Big Thanks A-R, for the good advice and for that sweet vision of the promised land! "18 weeks what replacement ?" Hallelujah!!!
William/Aaron… you guys are too much… I think the surgeon was asking somewhere way below the middle between 6 mil USD and 6 mil Alb Lek - but this is just the start… hahahahahaha
ehhh, yes… this would indeed be relevant to this project, eh? hahahahahahahaha
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2014 11:49:18 GMT
DOC GREYBEARD, THE MAN OF BRONZE!!!
(forgotten action heroes...)
or:
THE EIGHTEEN BRONZEBEARDS!!!
(his kung-fu gotta be strong!)
:lol:
Honestly, broes, he is one tough guy;...swords and fountains and swords and fountains and pressurepressurepressure...tough!
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Post by ecovolo on Sept 22, 2014 17:27:53 GMT
John,
Thank you for keeping us in the loop about your health.
If they start putting in bionic legs, an arm, and an eye, let us know that too, eh? I want to be the first to market your action figure and movie rights :-) .
--Edward
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Post by Stromlo_Swords_USA on Sept 22, 2014 20:55:14 GMT
Thanks John, hang in there buddy. We are getting a nice collection of surgery pictures to help make that action figure realistic Edward!
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Post by John Greybeard on Oct 5, 2014 13:39:47 GMT
Quick and short update - even though I can't get down to the foundry yet - can't/not allowed to drive yet - progress does still continue! This is the bronze for the next (Dave's) Warrior. Going to have to re-cast those langettes, I think… no problem, just a little more work… Edward's will get cast next. Then Sean's.  |
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Post by Stromlo_Swords_USA on Oct 5, 2014 22:23:51 GMT
thanks John, hope the knee is healing up mate!
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Post by aussie-rabbit on Oct 6, 2014 6:24:35 GMT
Remember to balance out the exercise, it hurts but it gets better  |
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Post by ecovolo on Oct 7, 2014 21:02:48 GMT
Good to hear! Thanks for the update, John, and please keep them coming!
--Edward
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Post by ecovolo on Oct 29, 2014 4:28:41 GMT
So, it's been a while. What's the latest news?
--Edward
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Post by Stromlo_Swords_USA on Oct 29, 2014 10:06:29 GMT
Hi Edward, I talked to John earlier today and he will have some new pics up tomorrow for us all.
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Post by John Greybeard on Oct 30, 2014 0:49:51 GMT
Well the Bionic Greybeard is back in action! The hard part of recovery seems to have finally gotten on downstream; I’m walking pretty damn good without a cane or anything and pain levels have receded to a tolerable background noise. Biggest problem is the knee swells up like a football if I’m on my feet too long... But best news is that I’ve been able to get a little done on the Warriors! Runes are all carved, and the necessary refining on the blade edges and point is going better than I had expected. So - some photos!!!   other side:  and I just love this little guy - couldn't help dropping him in here…  Last time I showed you the next sword’s bronze just after being poured: Heres that same bronze just separated from the casting tree - obviously still needs some serious TLC, but theres nothing here that won’t fix up real nice…  So now that I’m back on my feet - literally - hahahaha - this baby should move right along. And you know I’ll be back here to show you just how its going. Thanks!!! |
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Oct 30, 2014 2:54:28 GMT
Awesome!
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Post by ecovolo on Oct 30, 2014 4:14:57 GMT
1) Rob-- Thank you for checking, and keeping in communication with us on this board.
2) John-- The pictures look *amazing*! You're doing excellent work.
And thank you for telling us about your health; please keep us updated on that, as it's very important to us!
I like when you post photos of what's going on-- please keep doing this.
--Edward
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Post by Deepbluedave on Oct 30, 2014 5:11:42 GMT
Thanks for the update John, that is shaping up to be one hell of a sword, glad to hear the knee is coming good.
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Post by Stromlo_Swords_USA on Oct 30, 2014 5:19:37 GMT
Mm mm shiny shiny. Thanks John, shaping up nicely there!
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Post by Sean (Shadowhowler) on Oct 31, 2014 3:20:31 GMT
Drool.......
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Post by aussie-rabbit on Oct 31, 2014 9:02:21 GMT
As soon as you think your knee is swelling, down tools and put your feet up, elevation reduces the swelling and will lower your pain levels. |
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