....will always convey the message we intend in a sophisticated, politically correct, polite society :wry:
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....will always convey the message we intend in a sophisticated, politically correct, polite society :wry:
and a ruminating. While Zenp's idea of a full blown Shaka would be cool it might scare the natives. :D
But crossed knobkerries and iklwa behind a Zulu type shield with an appropriate design on the shield face might be pretty cool and not too hard to create.
We could perhaps create SWJ iNtanga (although Ken would probably be in one all by himself!) or better yet SWJ regional ibutho. :eek:
We have something like five generations of military experience on this site. Perhaps the shirt should make reference to that.
SFC W
off the cuff work
monéne mabé. :eek:
And Stan, you mock my PP artistry. Ngiyadabuka. :(
@Ken - will always overcome youth and skill! :D
What is a iNtanga or is that a who......same goes for langala or whatever. :confused:
in the Zulu military hierarchy a regiment was called “ibutho” (sometimes written as “impi” but that simply means a body of men). Each ibutho had shields made of a similar color of cow hide and wore distinctive regaila (although that was rarely worn into battle so the shied provided senior commanders with a visual ID of the ibutho). Senior amabutho shields tended to be made of white hide. The way Shaka, and his successors, formed their amabutho was by age groups, or iNtanga, to ensure all the warriors in a particular ibutho were all of the same age range. In theory there were 1,000 warriors per ibutho. As ibutho got older their role in battle changed until the men were too old and the ibutho was retired from active service.
Langala is a Bantu language spoken mostly in the Congo region (and possibly in discrete parts of Estonia).
when he writes songs.
I think that we are on to something here. But we do need a business plan. My personal rec is to find a pro to design a logo. Alternative is to have a competition with a suitable prize. Then product selection and development. Sales. Maybe we can keep the site alive with profits?
What think?
Bun Bun with assegai and knobkerrie? (Instead of Glock and switch blade.) The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch at his feet to represent technology?
Bun Bun would put the "small" in "Small Wars." :D
I'll work up a few designs this afternoon and post them later. Might as well put all my years of pretending to be a graphic designer to work, eh?
while Bun-bun might be a nice addition there may be some copyright issues to be dealt with for his use (not to mention that he may show up at your door and cut you).