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Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 22 2012, 09:44 AM
Just like that 
When I was very young - about 7 years of age, I was literally a walking talking prehistoric encyclopedia. My dream was to become a paleontologist, so I read tons of books on dinosaurs and ancient creatures. The people around me were fascinated with the fact that I could remember all those complicated names and guess what... at parties, my dad asked me to recite them to his friends 
What did you guys want to become when you grow up? 
Posted by: PosterBoy Nov 22 2012, 10:12 AM
Cowboy or Rockstar
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 22 2012, 10:28 AM
They go well together - look at Bret Michaels or Jerry Cantrell
Posted by: Gitarrero Nov 22 2012, 10:46 AM
the same as you Cosmin! I even studied Geology and Paleontolgy for 2 semsters
Later, I wanted to become the weird german in an international guitar forum who is known for his use of one famous riff in every collab...and sometimes the costumes in video collabw. One day Ill achieve that goal. One day.
Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 22 2012, 10:47 AM
I don't actually recall wanting to be anything when I was young.. I was really fascinated with fire engines and liked dressing up as a fireman or policeman etc.. I had the uniforms and everything !!
Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Nov 22 2012, 10:50 AM
I wanted to be a Postman !!! Fascinated me the thing that that guy has a lot of money
Posted by: Timmy b Nov 22 2012, 11:09 AM
I usually wanted to be whatever my dad was doing at the time. He's a bit of a "Jack of all". At one stage I was going to be an Opal miner, then a Mechanic, A builder, all kinds of things!
Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 22 2012, 11:11 AM
Did you ever try any of them ??
P.S. Your Dad mined Opels ??
Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Nov 22 2012, 11:16 AM
Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 22 2012, 11:46 AM
That guy in the bottom corner with his face in his hands... that's how I would feel !!
Posted by: Fran Nov 22 2012, 11:55 AM
Rockstar or book writer!
Posted by: Timmy b Nov 22 2012, 12:06 PM
P.S. Your Dad mined Opels ??
Yeah, a couple of them! I did a couple years as a mechanic apprentice with him. Also did a fair bit of home renovations with him, so I kinda building too. But yeah, guess my attention span was small and i got bored quickly. Never really followed them through!
Opals - Opels. Wow! Ive never made that conection before!
Posted by: Dieterle Nov 22 2012, 01:03 PM
At first just FREE !
But then i recognized history is very important for future so classical antiquity scientist would be just fine .
Dieter
Posted by: TeoWulf Nov 22 2012, 01:57 PM
I actually wanted to be like Kai Hansen when I was a small kid
And damn it, it didn't cahnge!
Not sure if it counts though, as I'm still very young
Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Nov 22 2012, 02:14 PM
And damn it, it didn't cahnge!
Not sure if it counts though, as I'm still very young
Cool
But there's only one Godfather of Metal - Hansen
Posted by: TeoWulf Nov 22 2012, 02:31 PM
But there's only one Godfather of Metal - Hansen
That's why it will remain a wish
But I can try to get close, can't I?
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Nov 22 2012, 03:33 PM
Cool topic!!! this pic talks by itself... 
Posted by: Dieterle Nov 22 2012, 05:58 PM
CUTE !
Is this you ?
But I can try to get close, can't I?
Sure you can and even find your own style !
Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 22 2012, 06:31 PM
That's a proper ambition.. none of this 'real job' nonsense !!
Posted by: TeoWulf Nov 22 2012, 07:10 PM
Lol, this just for joke, my style is actually a lot different from Kai's
It's more about the person itself than the style
Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 22 2012, 07:16 PM
It's more about the person itself than the style
Yeah, I think they're being too hard on you
You didn't mean you wanted to copy Kai.. just use him as a role model !
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Nov 22 2012, 07:28 PM
Is this you ?
Yes!!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 22 2012, 07:36 PM
Wow guys! I am really starting to get some more info on you and how to better dig into your brains Muahahahahhaaa!!!
Posted by: jessi Nov 22 2012, 07:40 PM
I wanted to turn my hobby into my career. Horses!! So I wanted to be a horse trainer. BUT... it already failed at the beginning!
Look:
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 22 2012, 07:43 PM
POOR HORSIE 
Make that evil lady get off him!!
Posted by: Dieterle Nov 22 2012, 07:45 PM
Hahahahahaha
LUCKY LITTLE HORSE what could all happen to this animal when that Lady made that ride !?
Posted by: jessi Nov 22 2012, 08:25 PM
Make that evil lady get off him!!NO, NO.
This horsie still had luck because she failed to do it!!!
Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 22 2012, 08:45 PM
Look:
I'm surprised the pickup truck could hold her, never mind the horse !!!
P.S. Is that a Haflinger ? The first horse I ever rode looked a bit like that, but stockier
Posted by: jessi Nov 22 2012, 09:15 PM
P.S. Is that a Haflinger ? The first horse I ever rode looked a bit like that, but stockier
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I think it`s a Quarter Horse. My first own horse was a Haflinger called "Nando" . He was so comfortable to sit. As good as your wide sweethearts, I think!
Posted by: TeoWulf Nov 22 2012, 10:46 PM
You didn't mean you wanted to copy Kai.. just use him as a role model ! Just as you say, man
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 22 2012, 11:08 PM
That's what only Al Bundy would say! I'm so proud
Posted by: Patrik Berg Nov 23 2012, 02:36 AM
I like how there is nearly as many empty beer bottles as tools
Posted by: jstcrsn Nov 23 2012, 03:02 AM
Later, I wanted to become the weird german in an international guitar forum who is known for his use of one famous riff in every collab...and sometimes the costumes in video collabw. One day Ill achieve that goal. One day.
dare to dream crazy german, yes dare to dream I say, reach for that unreachable star
Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Nov 23 2012, 09:43 AM
Haha, you should change your name to Chris "Crazy Train " German !!
Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 23 2012, 09:53 AM
Haha, I didn't even see those the first time around !
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 24 2012, 12:23 AM
Honestly, me neither
And come to think that my mom and dad had high hopes for me to become a programmer
Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 24 2012, 10:45 AM
And come to think that my mom and dad had high hopes for me to become a programmer
Sometimes it's just better if we don't listen to our parents isn't it ???
Posted by: Grace Nov 24 2012, 12:22 PM
I think sometimes it definitely is better not to listen ...my dad always said I would be a secretary and I am absolutely the opposite of that! When I was little I had many dreams...I wanted to be either an astronaut or police woman but also a guitar player and a dancer; the last two I've managed to do but the first two not so much lol
Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Nov 24 2012, 12:27 PM
And come to think that my mom and dad had high hopes for me to become a programmer
When i think about it, i should better have listened to my parents to become a programmer myself
Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 24 2012, 01:00 PM
I think sometimes it definitely is better not to listen ...my dad always said I would be a secretary and I am absolutely the opposite of that! When I was little I had many dreams...I wanted to be either an astronaut or police woman but also a guitar player and a dancer; the last two I've managed to do but the first two not so much lolWell, you managed 2 of the things you wanted to do.. many people never get as far as one !
I often get times where I think I'd like to go into the police force but then I think of some of the stuff they have to do.. the knocking on the door to tell a parent the worst news.. and I know I couldn't do that. I've got a lot of respect for anybody who works in any of the forces - fire crews, ambulance crews etc..
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 24 2012, 01:51 PM
I often get times where I think I'd like to go into the police force but then I think of some of the stuff they have to do.. the knocking on the door to tell a parent the worst news.. and I know I couldn't do that. I've got a lot of respect for anybody who works in any of the forces - fire crews, ambulance crews etc..
Oh man... That's really nasty .. I mean, honestly speaking, yes, in the force you have to deal with A LOT of critical situations where your focus power and self control are being pushed to the limits.
Imagine that in Romania, cases in which the police battles gypsies armed with swords or guns is not a fairy tale
Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Nov 24 2012, 02:55 PM
Imagine that in Romania, cases in which the police battles gypsies armed with swords or guns is not a fairy tale
Imagine Woman Police army battles against armed and dangerous Gypsies
Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Nov 24 2012, 03:04 PM
....after the battle is over : http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=46654
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 24 2012, 03:11 PM
heheheeeee, someone knows his mates Bogdan, I will get an ebony bokken - one that will last forever if handled properly
Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 24 2012, 03:36 PM
Quentin Tarantino should make a film about this
Posted by: mroberts70 Nov 24 2012, 04:49 PM
I considered being on the police force as I have some good friends there. I did work with them for a bit assisting in other areas and yes Ben, there are some terrible things to witness that will indeed stick with you. It takes a special type of person to do that type of job. Some of the things that I saw were terrible and actually made me realize that I could not have done that job well as I would have gotten myself into trouble in how I would have dealt with the child offenders. They would have had a bad day, then I would have just been in trouble myself. 
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 24 2012, 07:01 PM
I think I understand u man, I would probably do something bad to them as well!
Posted by: Yash Nov 24 2012, 08:27 PM
Awesome thread mates.... I wanted to become a doctor, an actor, and a cricketer, when I was 7 or so. Then, when I turned 15, I thought I'd become a pro-gamer and a doctor. (Well.. I could be OK not being a doctor if I had lot of money by gaming ) Then, I turned 16, and I wanted to be a rockstar, and a doctor as a back up plan Now, 2 years later, I am in Russia, studying medicine, and now, playing guitar too.... I wish I become a real rockstar and be a pro musician.
You might ask, why doctor all the way, because my dad is a great one I really look upto him.. Since I was a little baby. I so miss him now
Later, I wanted to become the weird german in an international guitar forum who is known for his use of one famous riff in every collab...and sometimes the costumes in video collabw. One day Ill achieve that goal. One day.
You've accomplished that. Good job GMC-dad
Posted by: Alex Feather Nov 25 2012, 11:46 AM
It is a great thread!!! When I was a kid and people asked who I wanna be I was saying that I want to be a president! LOL
Everybody was laughing at me! But I truly wanted that! After I picked up guitar and saw a movie about The Beatles I have decided that being a musician would be a better job than being a president so I changed my career goals!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 26 2012, 12:42 AM
Everybody was laughing at me! But I truly wanted that! After I picked up guitar and saw a movie about The Beatles I have decided that being a musician would be a better job than being a president so I changed my career goals!
MUCH better choice man!
Posted by: TreyDeschamp Nov 26 2012, 03:35 AM
Well, I just applied for scholarships to hopefully help pay off some of my tuition so that I can study to be a mechanical engineer!
Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 26 2012, 11:03 AM
Good luck Trey, hope it works out !
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 26 2012, 11:08 AM
I am a mechanical engineer (on paper at least
) The things I learned in college, have helped me develop two very important aspects:- teaching me how to solve situations/ problems
- organizing my thinking process
I never intended to work as an engineer, but being able to think like one allows me to learn almost anything
I like to think
Posted by: thefireball Nov 26 2012, 04:35 PM
I wanted to be a police officer so I could go fast. haha I thought, how cool to would be to chase bad guys!
But then I learned of all the danger they are in a lot.
Posted by: Sensible Jones Nov 26 2012, 05:46 PM
That's what I trained as.
Although I really wanted to do a Course in Motorcycle Mechanics, I got accepted on the course with the highest marks on the Entrance Paper ever. Then they cut the course and I got offers from 3 different Colleges to study Engineering instead. I also qualified as a Chef.
Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 26 2012, 06:36 PM
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 26 2012, 11:24 PM
Chef Neil le Sensible! Est'ce que vous me pouves recommender quel'que chose du bon a manger?
Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Nov 27 2012, 12:47 AM
I wanted to be firefighter - more specifically fire engine driver so I could maneuver that machine through the city and get on the scene fast hehehe
Then the thought of being a musician and playing in a bend was born. I always believed that if you want something honestly a lot - you will be able to achieve it no matter what it is! Its all in you, you just have to "unlock" it.
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 27 2012, 08:45 AM
Then the thought of being a musician and playing in a bend was born. I always believed that if you want something honestly a lot - you will be able to achieve it no matter what it is! Its all in you, you just have to "unlock" it.
I'm with you on this one mate!
Posted by: Alex Feather Nov 27 2012, 09:44 AM
Then the thought of being a musician and playing in a bend was born. I always believed that if you want something honestly a lot - you will be able to achieve it no matter what it is! Its all in you, you just have to "unlock" it.
Firefighter!! So cool!
I am with you about being a musician I gave up a president career for that lol!
Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 27 2012, 10:06 AM
Then the thought of being a musician and playing in a bend was born. I always believed that if you want something honestly a lot - you will be able to achieve it no matter what it is! Its all in you, you just have to "unlock" it.
I was obsessed with fire engines as a kid !!
And yes, well said Bogdan. What is this life for if it is not for us to do what we want with it ?
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Nov 27 2012, 04:57 PM
I found this cool image that says something like this...
If everybody would be what they wanted to be when they were child, the moon would be full of unemployed people"
Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 27 2012, 06:09 PM
If everybody would be what they wanted to be when they were child, the moon would be full of unemployed people"
Haha, excellent !!
There would be a lot of firemen though !!
And dancer and supermodels !
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Nov 27 2012, 06:38 PM
There would be a lot of firemen though !!
And dancer and supermodels !
hahah and singers!!
Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 27 2012, 07:37 PM
Yes, how did I forget that one ?
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 27 2012, 09:43 PM
I will lead all the singers there
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Nov 29 2012, 03:26 PM
I will lead all the singers there hahahaha
Posted by: Sensible Jones Nov 30 2012, 03:59 PM
Oui, oui. Dans ma Restaurant beaucoup de viande et Bier!!!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 4 2012, 08:59 AM
Oooooh mais c'est tres boon
Where's Ben when you need him to say something outrageously funny about this conversation?
Posted by: Ben Higgins Dec 4 2012, 11:33 AM
Where's Ben when you need him to say something outrageously funny about this conversation?It's ok, I got lost with this thread a while back !!
Oui, Saucisson !!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 5 2012, 10:20 AM
Oui, Saucisson !!
And let's not forget souflee
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