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  • vulcan2074
    Live Long and Prosper
    • Mar 23, 2008
    • 7817

    #16
    As a Kid I really wanted to be a Professional Skateboarder. That was all I could think of back then. Well that and Toys
    Sammy

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    • Hector
      el Hombre de Acero
      • May 19, 2003
      • 31852

      #17
      Oh...I had some many dreams...from the traditional Air Force pilot/Astronaut thing (until I found out that I was terrified of heights, did not like math, and got too big), professional soccer player (until I got too big), pro football player (too small back then, the opposite of soccer, lol), pro boxer (until I found out I didn't like training much or getting hit on the nose), to yes, a film director (I did take film classes at San Francisco State, but nothing came out of that).

      The closest I came to one of the things I really liked was to become a zoologist...I was really into it...I took two years of classes towards a degree on that...but ultimately I went the liberal arts route, because I loved that aspect just as much.

      I did ultimately put my wildlife background to use when I voluntered for the Oakland Zoo for many years...while I found the work rewarding...it was also very physical...a lot of hard work...and the pay was not that great either.

      Now I'm a successful bum...it's great.

      sigpic

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      • fallensaviour
        Talkative Member
        • Aug 28, 2006
        • 5620

        #18
        I wanted to be an Ambulance guy,I remember when they came to kindergarten and used their scissors to cut a penny in half.That was it for me it looked so cool.

        I practiced para-medicine(ambulance guy) for five years and then moved on to other stuff.It was the greatest time of my life and the most insane.They never really prepare you for what you will deal with in real life and how to carry it with you after that.
        After my divorce I stopped doing this.

        But dreams can come true I know that for sure!!!

        Next I wanted to be a great Dad,I'll never know how I did until the kids are grown up and give me some feedback...

        It's never too late people;the dream never dies just the dreamer.I believe this with all my heart.
        “When you say “It’s hard”, it actually means “I’m not strong enough to fight for it”. Stop saying its hard. Think positive!”

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        • Evel KMego
          Museum Daredevil
          • Apr 26, 2006
          • 1444

          #19
          Stand up comedian. (Don't laugh)

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          • Cosmicman
            Permanent Member
            • Jul 12, 2005
            • 4794

            #20
            Originally posted by Type3Toys
            I wanted to be a comic book artist, up until I smoked my first joint. Went on to become a full blown drug addict for about 15 years. Today I am clean and sober and on Sept 30 it will be 17 years drug and alcohol free. Now I sell custom figures.
            Wow. We got a lot more in common then I thought. I am going on 3 years now for me. I am not selling my customs but I am making them. Kudos to you for 17 years! I thought three was a milestone for me! I don't have nothing on you.
            More custom Mego madness on Facebook right here...

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            • IRON37
              Member
              • Apr 15, 2009
              • 49

              #21
              well lets see, heres the list descending from when I was little to now lol:

              GI JOE
              ninja turtle
              pro wrestler (hulk hogan)
              batman
              ninja
              artist
              meteorologist
              rapper
              pro football player
              marine
              artist
              football player
              pro bodybuilder
              graphic designer
              firefighter...who knows what i'll want to do next year lol

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              • trekman101
                Persistent Member
                • Feb 6, 2009
                • 1432

                #22
                I'm not sure yet ...I still haven't grown up:smiley:
                "Thats the ticket laddie"

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                • ctc
                  Fear the monkeybat!
                  • Aug 16, 2001
                  • 11183

                  #23
                  WARNING: COULD GET WEEPY!

                  I kinda ended up in a weird position: I didn't want to be a cartoonist, but I ended up with story and "comic" was the overall best way to do it. And I worked on it A LOT, but it never went anywhere. And I burned out.

                  About a year ago some of the old crowd started pushing me to do it again, which I've been humming and hawing about. It's tough to really get into it again 'cos I KNOW it isn't gonna go anywhere; but it still feels like something that NEEDS to be done. Sometimes when I look at the characters, stories and such it seems like a shame nothing ever came of it:



                  ....and sometimes it seems like I got a weird boob fixation....

                  Don C.

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                  • thomasjo_2093
                    Veteran Member
                    • Apr 13, 2009
                    • 336

                    #24
                    I always wanted to be a Dad. I thought my Dad was really cool and I wanted to grow up to be like him. Corny maybe, but 100% true.

                    John

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                    • The Bat
                      Batman Fanatic
                      • Jul 14, 2002
                      • 13412

                      #25
                      Evel Knievel....or a Scuba Diver.
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                      • toystalker
                        none
                        • Mar 27, 2008
                        • 795

                        #26
                        a milkman
                        astronaught
                        footballer (soccer)
                        bmx bike racer

                        we used to chase the milk float down the road and get a cheeky ride on the back riding our skateboards, wanted to be a astronaught when i got my spaceman action man, always wanted to be a pro soccer player like my grandfather, i played non league but due to an eye defect from birth i could never turn pro, always wanted to be a bmx rider and race for money and wear them cool bmx clothes

                        mum wanted me to become a motor mechanic

                        left school at 14... no education behind me
                        18 bmw's later, nice house and 2 super kids and a lovely misses
                        all my collectible toys, games and bikes

                        i pat my self on my back... i think ive done ok

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                        • vulcan2074
                          Live Long and Prosper
                          • Mar 23, 2008
                          • 7817

                          #27
                          Originally posted by toystalker

                          left school at 14... no education behind me
                          18 bmw's later, nice house and 2 super kids and a lovely misses
                          all my collectible toys, games and bikes

                          i pat my self on my back... i think ive done ok
                          I Think you've done Great
                          Sammy

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                          • toys2cool
                            Ultimate Mego Warrior
                            • Nov 27, 2006
                            • 28605

                            #28
                            Originally posted by IRON37
                            well lets see, heres the list descending from when I was little to now lol:

                            GI JOE
                            ninja turtle
                            pro wrestler (hulk hogan)
                            batman
                            ninja
                            artist
                            meteorologist
                            rapper
                            pro football player
                            marine
                            artist
                            football player
                            pro bodybuilder
                            graphic designer
                            firefighter...who knows what i'll want to do next year lol
                            lol! at some point or another I wanted to be all those things
                            "Time to nut up or shut up" -Tallahassee

                            http://ultimatewarriorcollection.webs.com/
                            My stuff on facebook Incompatible Browser | Facebook

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                            • kingdom warrior
                              OH JES!!
                              • Jul 21, 2005
                              • 12478

                              #29
                              Bounty Hunter beat MF's up for money....then a Pop star but that english ******* George what's his name took my Face and image....

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                              • MegoMark71
                                Permanent Member
                                • Dec 18, 2008
                                • 3383

                                #30
                                a hockey goalie since 5

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