Is everyone so mad at you that they won't write on your forum anymore?

This is my favorite beer drinking stein. Other than just being a nice one(at least to me), does it appear to be any kind of a rarity?

Other side

Middle side

Bottom side

Thanks for all of the help.

nice Stein...not military or regimental..but nice never the less...the label on the bottom says "handgemacht" meaning hand finished...I cant make out the large green stamp...but most likely is says something like Gerz, but I am pretty sure it is not Mettlach(the cadillac of beersteins) the cupids with the hopes are a very symbol often seen on beersteins...and of course the hunter returning from the hunt is always popular...very nice stein.

as for the beerstein forum being slow...it has been that way since my son took of with my digital camera and I am unable to supply a lot of pics...I hope to change that in the future sometimes...but when you cant post new pics it tends to become boring...

as for the fellows ostracizing me...that is ok too...I am just an old warhorse not willing to send people to war...been there, done that...look at my atavar pic...its people like Quail, Bush and Cheney who all dodged the draft in some form...they will hang you out to dry.
And I can have differences of opinion with most of the fellows in the forum(in other words a civilized exchange)..The ignoramuses are few and far between...and if they dont want to have an exchange of ideas...smile...their lose. Openminded fellows like you are always welcome...its when I get called a traitor when I get off...and you are not one of those.
http://members.aol.com/mm27176th/index.html

if you go to Stories and read stories 23 through 25 I think are the numbers you will see where I was at on May 15th of 1967. That is between you, me and the beerstein regulars...no need to tell everbody else...Roland.

Not a problem. It is best to keep the political discussions over there.

Write for a while, get tired of it for a while, get curious, and go over there and read for a while, get anoyed, insulted, or aggravated, and write for a while.....over there.

It is a viscious circle that needs to stay.....over there.

Personally, your beliefs are of no influence to me on any other thread, as the rest are for the collector of the corresponding items. I write on a lot of them because I collect a wide variety of items.

As for my stein, I just like it, and use it almost daily, It looked different from most that I see, and I noticed that the lid was similiar to some of these from the TR era, and figured I'd ask about it.

No hard feelings, and your help is always appreciated.

Very interesting site. I tried to sign the guestbook.

At least now I understand what the avatar is now.

Respectfully yours,

I have only just now read the stories. I don't suppose there are many words, but your sacrifices are greatly appreciated.

I raise my stein to you.

Roland ,I also wondered what the avatar was.Thanks for clearing it up something to be thankfull and proud of.You have the right to say what you want as "you were there and done that"

thank you both...was nothing...just doing what any American would do...Roland.

Hey Roland, where ya been?

I just poured a Zlaty in one of my 'new' lead crystal mugs, and am awaiting the storm.

Hey Roland, where ya been?

I just poured a Zlaty in one of my 'new' lead crystal mugs, and am awaiting the storm.

send the storm...the beer I mean...up my way...looks good...that is some gooood stuff...the Checks learned something from the Germans...looks so cool...man I might go home early and have a couple of those...your SteinMeister...Roland.

Wow, why did that double post 2 hours later? I didn't do that.


Hmmmmmmm....or diiiiiid I?

Nope, I didn't. That's odd.

And the storm hasn't even hit yet

What's up, Rolly? Every time I tip a stein I think of you, and I'm tippin' one right now.

When are you gonna post some of your immense collection? Remember, I only go back so far...

hello ty...whenever Eric (my older son) brings back my camera that he took to Ft. Jackson last Xmas...smile...I hope he sees this...I also need help with taking good pics...let me see something...maybe I can find my latest aquisition...Roland.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6289...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1

Hope you like it...it cost enough...the first engineer stein with this locomotive I have ever had a chance to get...notice there were 33 bids.

I guess eBay got mad, as the listing is "invalid" now. I just had a fellow contact me about a few more TR steins. I will show you as soon as I get pics.

I might have to email them to you directly, as I am having some type of problems either posting pictures or starting new discussions.

let me try once more

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6289...TRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1

I hope it works this time...Roland

Wow, Roland, that is a fantastic piece of artwork there. Congratulations on an excellent win.

Looking at that bid history, it looks like you worked for it, as well. One thing that I have learned about ebay, if you really want something, you have to bid what you are willing to pay, not what you wish you get away with paying.

I live for the day I can see your 'stein shelf' ,

Hey Roland, I recently came across a few steins, simple ones and non military, but with DRGM stamped under the lids.

Is that of any significance, like meaning from the TR period?

Congratulations Roland! That is one great stein, I'm kind of partial to trains also . JohnJ

thank you john...the ultiment compliment always comes from people who know about these steins...I paid an arm and a leg for this one...my first RR stein BTW...and I love it...thanx for your comment...your SteinMeister...Roland.

Hey Rolly, my friend. How are you?

Out of a great gang, I miss you the most.....

hey tj...just came back from Ocean City drinking a few cold ones...after I got back I went into the Helmet forum and agitated the Helmet crew a little...they dont comprehend my simple sense of humor...go over there when you get a chance a read the dialoge on "My Helmet collection" by Skorzeny...really amazing collection...I just could not help razzing the little...Prosit...Roland.

Your sense of humor is as real as it gets. I miss it.

I am here in paradise sipping Presiidentes in the warm sunshine. Too bad there are no steins here, only frosty mugs....