The Zorba thread.

Zorba · 08-08-2013, 02:05 PM

Since my rather unusual "nighttime profession", mode of dress, and other eccentricities have generated considerable - and totally understandable - interest here: I felt it best to create a thread for the purpose of Q&A, general WTFing, and poking fun.

This will hopefully help keep my other threads/questions more on topic, particularly Odd markings inside grip. If a moderator wants to move the relevant portions of that thread here, feel free!

So bring on the questions/comments/concerns/fun poking - I have a thick skin and am hard to offend!

DavidJayUden · 08-08-2013, 02:17 PM

You do seem to weather the slings and arrows well.
dju

sheepherder · 08-08-2013, 02:19 PM

I am curious as to your avatar...Why do you have a marmoset on your head???

OK, I'm done!

Zorba · 08-08-2013, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by postino

I am curious as to your avatar...Why do you have a marmoset on your head???

Its just a rather large (silk) hairflower. That picture was taken on "formal nite" on a cruise my wife and I were on.

Unless, of course, you were joking me about my hair!

NoncomRetired · 08-08-2013, 04:04 PM

Here I thought people were wondering why Zorba was Greek when actually the movie was filmed on Crete and never call a Cretan a Greek............................

Arizona Slim · 08-08-2013, 04:14 PM

Zormpas, personally I would like to say "welcome aboard", you are obviously a person that is not easily offended and doesn't seem to have an elevated opinion of yourself, traits that I admire in a person. very commendable.

Lon

kzullick · 08-08-2013, 04:16 PM

It's not that we dislike you, I find the posts amusing. Just try to understand a Luger toting male belly dancer is hard for some of us older guys to comprehend.

sheepherder · 08-08-2013, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zormpas

Unless, of course, you were joking me about my hair!

Yes. Many years ago, Johnny Carson [rip] did The Tonight Show, and regularly had an animal handler/zoologist (?) from the LA Zoo on...One night they had a marmoset, which got scared & skittery and ended up clinging to Johnny's head...There is probably a pic on the Net somewhere, it was quite funny...That is what I thought of when I first saw your avatar...

Zorba · 08-08-2013, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kzullick

It's not that we dislike you, I find the posts amusing. Just try to understand a Luger toting male belly dancer is hard for some of us older guys to comprehend.

Oh, I *TOTALLY* get that (!!), that's why I figured it'd be a good thing (tm) to start a thread like this. I find the various posts amusing myself, but thinking it might be better to separate this subject from "Luger grips".

Nuts, most people have problems understanding a male Belly Dancer in the first place! I'll never forget the time I was performing in a student troupe - everyone else were gals, of course. Afterwards, a member of the local C&W "HillBilly" band who was up on stage after us came over and asked "Did you lose a bet?". My first thought was "Oh God, I hope my dancing was better than *that*" - but I'd seen them in the audience during our performance, it was fairly obvious what they were talking about!

Zorba · 08-08-2013, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arizona Slim

Zormpas, personally I would like to say "welcome aboard", you are obviously a person that is not easily offended and don't seem to have an elevated opinion of yourself, traits that I admire in a person. very commendable.

Lon

Thank you for your kind words - My #1 rule is "If you're gonna be weird, you need to have a sense of humor!".

Zorba · 08-08-2013, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoncomRetired

Here I thought people were wondering why Zorba was Greek when actually the movie was filmed on Crete and never call a Cretan a Greek............................

Crete is just about my most favorite place in the world.

mrerick · 08-08-2013, 04:25 PM

Zorba,

I think you just enjoy your body, and the attention...

I'm also glad you're interested in collecting Luger...

If I were in good enough shape to belly dance, I'd probably enjoy it too!

Marc

alanint · 08-08-2013, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kzullick

It's not that we dislike you, I find the posts amusing. Just try to understand a Luger toting male belly dancer is hard for some of us older guys to comprehend.

You are throwing that "we" around quite freely, I think....

Zorba · 08-08-2013, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanint

You are throwing that "we" around quite freely, I think....

You're supposed to say "Who's this 'we', paleface?".

NoncomRetired · 08-08-2013, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zormpas

Crete is just about my most favorite place in the world.

I concur 200%....................food, History, temps and people are great. Found nothing wrong with the place. I had hopes to retire there but things didn't work out. Bluest and crystal clear water I had ever seen anywhere.

John Sabato · 08-08-2013, 05:05 PM

So what is your "daytime" profession?

Zorba · 08-08-2013, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Sabato

So what is your "daytime" profession?

Electronics technician/computer geek.

alanint · 08-08-2013, 05:52 PM

Ok, NOW I'm starting to wonder about you!!

alvin · 08-08-2013, 06:08 PM

Yeah, the night job is unusual. But that also reveals guns in general, and Lugers in particular, have very broad social base in the U.S.

NoncomRetired · 08-08-2013, 07:03 PM

I know how he feels, I moonlighted as a Chippendale at night and a Drill Sergeant during the day. Long hours but the rewards were the best!!!!

08-08-2013, 02:19 PM	#3
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,181 Thanks: 1,398 Thanked 4,438 Times in 2,327 Posts	I am curious as to your avatar...Why do you have a marmoset on your head??? OK, I'm done! __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

08-08-2013, 04:25 PM	#12
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 1,370 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	Zorba, I think you just enjoy your body, and the attention... I'm also glad you're interested in collecting Luger... If I were in good enough shape to belly dance, I'd probably enjoy it too! Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

08-08-2013, 05:05 PM	#16
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	So what is your "daytime" profession? __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

08-08-2013, 02:05 PM	#1
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 951 Thanks: 776 Thanked 526 Times in 289 Posts	The Zorba thread. Since my rather unusual "nighttime profession", mode of dress, and other eccentricities have generated considerable - and totally understandable - interest here: I felt it best to create a thread for the purpose of Q&A, general WTFing, and poking fun. This will hopefully help keep my other threads/questions more on topic, particularly Odd markings inside grip. If a moderator wants to move the relevant portions of that thread here, feel free! So bring on the questions/comments/concerns/fun poking - I have a thick skin and am hard to offend!

08-08-2013, 02:17 PM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	You do seem to weather the slings and arrows well. dju

08-08-2013, 04:04 PM	#5
NoncomRetired Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 719 Thanks: 144 Thanked 306 Times in 146 Posts	Here I thought people were wondering why Zorba was Greek when actually the movie was filmed on Crete and never call a Cretan a Greek............................

08-08-2013, 04:14 PM	#6
Arizona Slim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 706 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 409 Times in 225 Posts	Zormpas, personally I would like to say "welcome aboard", you are obviously a person that is not easily offended and doesn't seem to have an elevated opinion of yourself, traits that I admire in a person. very commendable. Lon

08-08-2013, 04:16 PM	#7
kzullick Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: East Berwick, Pennsylvania Posts: 227 Thanks: 609 Thanked 100 Times in 81 Posts	It's not that we dislike you, I find the posts amusing. Just try to understand a Luger toting male belly dancer is hard for some of us older guys to comprehend.

08-08-2013, 05:52 PM	#18
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Ok, NOW I'm starting to wonder about you!!

08-08-2013, 06:08 PM	#19
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Yeah, the night job is unusual. But that also reveals guns in general, and Lugers in particular, have very broad social base in the U.S.

08-08-2013, 07:03 PM	#20
NoncomRetired Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 719 Thanks: 144 Thanked 306 Times in 146 Posts	I know how he feels, I moonlighted as a Chippendale at night and a Drill Sergeant during the day. Long hours but the rewards were the best!!!!