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Name Badges- Good idea or drop it?
axlepressbutton - May 17th, 2010 at 10:11 PM

Okay, I'm showing my age here, but when I was a young lad C.B. Radio was big around my town. It was a good way to talk to your mates from school and also get to know new people - copy':?:'

Back then you would wear a badge with your 'handle' on it so that when people met you face to face they would know what name you went by on the C.B. (everyone had a 'handle' and rarely broadcast their real names)
Rubber duck, convoy and all that crap - Roger that':?:'

The badges said 'You've Just Eyeballed ........" and the local C.B. shop would punch label your 'handle' on to the badge when you bought it.

Let me know if you think this would be a useful idea to help identify fellow AVD Members by name at any of the shows.

Prices would depend on numbers but I was thinking about ordering about 30+ to keep the price down and selling them through another site also. The badges would be 35mmx75mm (good size to wear on a cap) printed plastic name tags with a pin on the back and your name 'punch' taped on in the old skool way. 10/4?

I'm collecting feedback / numbers to see if it's worthwhile before I get a price and place an order but from an initial enquiry the price point would be between $5 and $8

If I get positive feedback from enough members I'll let you know if it goes ahead and take orders through the 'Parts for Sale' Forum I guess?

Here's what I was thinking-

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/axlepressbutton/YouveJustEyeballed.jpg

Over and out

Stuart


68AutoBug - May 18th, 2010 at 12:20 AM

HI STUART...

YES, I ALSO HAD A NAME BADGE BUT I DID USE MY REAL NAME
EVEN BEFORE CBs WERE LEGAL..

I NOW HAVE A HAM LICENCE.... AND DO HAVE A BADGE VK2LEE..

I USED TO HAVE CB SHIRTS ETC YEARS AGO...

AND HAM SHIRTS ALSO...

I DO HOWEVER HAVE 68AUTOBUG ON A BLACK CAP I WEAR AT VW SHOWS....

DOESN'T SEEM TO MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE... LOL...

NEXT IS A SHIRT AND JACKET WITH MY NAME ETC...

CHEERS

LEE


PS: i ALWAYS PREFER REAL NAMES..... LEE


Pumba - May 18th, 2010 at 07:55 AM

:crazy::lol::crazy::lol:


Rural Baja - May 18th, 2010 at 09:27 AM

That would be pretty cool, ive been meaning to get a sticker for the ute with something along the lines of "Volkswagen Recovery Unit".


squizy - May 18th, 2010 at 11:54 AM

Um.....no.


68AutoBug - May 18th, 2010 at 12:05 PM

MAYBE ON A CAP...

but there are many names on here that wouldn't look good on a badge or cap etc..

I do prefer to use My real name...

look up Lee Noonan on google and You can where I've been... lol...

Lee

http://community.webshots.com/user/68autobug 


68AutoBug - May 18th, 2010 at 12:08 PM

I really think the idea will not take off....

it will go the way of the AVD stickers.... no where...

good thought...

Lee


colonel mustard - May 18th, 2010 at 12:22 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by squizy
Um.....no.


what he said..... feels very Austin club....


squizy - May 18th, 2010 at 12:41 PM

AVD stickers are fine. People who want to know me, know me. And I'm happy with that. Works the same way with the people I want to know.


68AutoBug - May 18th, 2010 at 01:45 PM


How about We all start using Our Real names?

with locations etc?

LEE NOONAN




Maybe when censorship of the internet starts
We May have to Use Our real names????


bajachris88 - May 18th, 2010 at 01:55 PM

Christopher James Leete

I'm sure alot of people here know my nick name,
But depending on how far their memories and grudges go, maybe its good to be a shadow sometime :lol: :tu:

But hey! I'm not affraid to introduce myself on stage lol.


colonel mustard - May 18th, 2010 at 02:03 PM

i get introduced as colonel mustard... mainly by dave (stidub) olsen & joel (joel....) miller. its kinda funny.


Sides - May 18th, 2010 at 02:20 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by colonel mustard
i get introduced as colonel mustard... mainly by dave (stidub) olsen & joel (joel....) miller. its kinda funny.


Actually it's usually getting shortened to just mustard now...

:cool:


mactaylor - May 18th, 2010 at 05:55 PM

well my real name is bum bandit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


bajachris88 - May 18th, 2010 at 05:57 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by mactaylor
well my real name is bum bandit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Well! I certainly won't turn my back to you! :lol:

The only way i spotted people at the last show i went to, was picking out their car, and assume the people driving them were the owners..

That includes you Lee :P. Spotted yours at Valla...


axlepressbutton - May 18th, 2010 at 07:15 PM

Thanks for being honest guys. I'll let the idea stay in the 80's where it belongs and get back under the single cab.

When you see me at Valla don't be afraid to say hi.
Here's a picture of me (and my sister) -

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/axlepressbutton/widget_abxmMf9Kbo54wFGsHadKgT.jpg :wink:


Special Air Service - May 18th, 2010 at 10:54 PM

Which ones your sister??????


68AutoBug - May 18th, 2010 at 11:57 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by axlepressbutton
Thanks for being honest guys. I'll let the idea stay in the 80's where it belongs and get back under the single cab.

When you see me at Valla don't be afraid to say hi.
Here's a picture of me (and my sister) -

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/axlepressbutton/widget_abxmMf9Kbo54wFGsHadKgT.jpg :wink:


NICE DOG... LOL