New name for the Indy bag

Indiana Texas-girl · Post by **Indiana Texas-girl** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 12:39 am

Well, tonight I turned on the tv to see the Teen Choice Awards airing. Sean William Scott (from the Rundown) came up to present an award with someone else. Anyway, he comes walking up with what looks like a purse (and there was nothing manly about this purse...I think it may have even had sequins on it). He called it his murse (short for man purse). I immediately thought of the Indy bag...anyway, I regress.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 1:00 am

I like it!

Kentucky Mason · Post by **Kentucky Mason** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 2:19 am

Great, finally a name that not only inspires people to avoid this as a christmas present, but can cause great social unrest in my family!

Thanks Sean William Scott wherever you are :evil:

ob1al · Post by **ob1al** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 4:00 am

Rick broke one of his bag straps recently whilst out on a hike.

Does this mean he is now Mursing a broken part?

Hey, he could have called for help using Murse code.

Scandinavia Jones · Post by **Scandinavia Jones** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 4:20 am

ob1al - stop! You're cracking me up! Have mursy!

ob1al · Post by **ob1al** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 4:31 am

Remember Scandy, the mursed cut is the deepest.

http://www.thevistaonline.com/vnews/dis ... a34c6e181d

OK, I mursed stop cracking these corny bags..er gags!

::drives away in his Mursedies Benz to drop the kids off at Mursery school::

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 9:05 am

Is it along the same lines as the "bro?"

Scandinavia Jones · Post by **Scandinavia Jones** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 9:48 am

Let's start a new trend here, folks...

Mk VII - man purse - murse

Fedora - felt hat - fat

Wested - leather jacket - lacket

Aldens - work boots - woots

Bullwhip - belt hanger - banger

Let's adopt these new, cool phrases and overuse them on the forum... in case we feel we do not get the public scorn we deserve.

No, I don't like to call anything I own a "murse".

Gater · Post by **Gater** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 10:16 am

Taken from the article Al posted:

Stufflebean said the line between what is considered masculine and what is considered feminine has become rather vague.

"Today more men are wearing accessories such as earrings and bracelets. It has become acceptable to do your own thing, rather than worry about traditional stereotypes."

uhhhhh.....Speaking mostly for myself, but I can only assume that an entire web site forum of guys who wear rugged leather jackets and felt fedoras have accepted their sexist, mysoginist, Alpha-Male-ness with pride.

THAT'S IT!! The Heterosexual Pride Parade!!! Picture a concept of a group of males marching down the street (drunk, of course) in Westeds and Feds, crackin whips and cappin rounds!! Except no one will actually show, cuz we're all at home, sitting in our boxers on our borcoloungers, eating Cheerios and watchin the game!! (cuz the idea of "marching down the street" sounds WAY to 'fruity')

Scandinavia Jones · Post by **Scandinavia Jones** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 10:21 am

THAT'S IT!! The Heterosexual Pride Parade!!!

That's already done... they're called football games.

Gater · Post by **Gater** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 10:25 am

That's already done... they're called football games

I dunno, a group of guys in tights, grabbing each other in a field, then showering together.......

Scandinavia Jones · Post by **Scandinavia Jones** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 10:30 am

Actually, I meant the drunken hordes that roam the streets after their team won the game...

My last post should have said football fans.

ob1al · Post by **ob1al** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 10:30 am

Picture a concept of a group of males marching down the street (drunk, of course) in Westeds and Feds, crackin whips and cappin rounds!!

I thought I was back in the 'UK Summit' thread when I read that...

Gater · Post by **Gater** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 10:33 am

I meant the drunken hordes that roam the streets after their team won the game

OHHHHH...Soccer Hooligans!!! My aplogies, SJ, I forgot that you were across the pond, and my English was usurped by my Canadian. ok, I'll give you that one...

Scandinavia Jones · Post by **Scandinavia Jones** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 12:50 pm

Yep... soccer hooligans. Men behaving badly... or shall we say "manly"...

I thought I was back in the 'UK Summit' thread when I read that...

The showdown at Ten Bells, that is? Hmm... definitive legend material...

cliffhanger · Post by **cliffhanger** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 7:14 pm

binkmeisterRick wrote:Is it along the same lines as the "bro?"

Bink, my first thought was of Seinfeld and the "man purse" Jerry had...a "European Carry-all".

Peace,
Cliffhanger

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:28 am

That, indeed, was the reference!

bink

Renderking Fisk · Post by **Renderking Fisk** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 1:14 pm

Sorrry folks, the bride calls it "The Mark Seven"... that's what I'm sticking with.

It makes for an awesome diaper bag and the envy of other dads.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 8:32 pm

Has the whole metrosexual "phenomenon" bypassed the US or something?

Scandinavia Jones · Post by **Scandinavia Jones** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 8:49 pm

Don't think so... but I believe that particular phenomenon is not what we are supposed to be about...

Quote from old thread about wearing of fedoras:

[...you have as much a right to express your style choice, as the Eminem sycophants or "Queer Eye" metrosexuals. It's tough, but remember, YOU"RE NOT ALONE. Look at how many COW members there are. We've got your back.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:03 pm

Scandinavia Jones wrote:Don't think so... but I believe that particular phenomenon is not what we are supposed to be about...

Quote from old thread about wearing of fedoras:
[...you have as much a right to express your style choice, as the Eminem sycophants or "Queer Eye" metrosexuals. It's tough, but remember, YOU"RE NOT ALONE. Look at how many COW members there are. We've got your back.

To take this a step further, you don't think there are gay gearheads? No, this is not some thinly veiled reference to me being gay (I'm a married guy!), but just an observation that being into gear and/or Indiana Jones isn't any different for gay folks - and I'm sure there are a number among of gay gearheads us who probably don't speak up due to the more... I dunno... aggressive attitudes that come particularly from some US members. No finger pointing.

Scandinavia Jones · Post by **Scandinavia Jones** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:19 pm

Of course there are gay gearheads... just as there are gay everything else. Just making a bit o' fun of the "true grit" opinions occasionally spotted on this board...
(Carefully duct-taping that worm-filled can...)
To each his/her own. I couldn't care less about the sexual preferences of board members, workmates and people in general. Sadly, it is quite common in male-dominated (straight) groups of people to ridicule and diminish people of "that other kind"... what's part of our (yes, our, I'm also guilty as charged) general humorous guy-talk could actually insult and hurt other human beings, gathered here at COW to share the world of gearhead-ism with the rest of us.
That being said, European carry-alls, murses or whatever the blasphemous bags are called, are hideous things. Regardless of one's preference. I hope all governments outlaws them. And they have zilch in common with the Mk VII, thank you very much...

Pyroxene · Post by **Pyroxene** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 12:18 am

Remember, it's only a purse if you carry your money and ID in it. If you carry a wallet in your pants, it's just a bag.

Pyro.