Written by Boxcar Willy on 20.04.2012 at 15:54
That is NOT short.

Seriously. I don't even see girls above 5'6" here. Most of them float hover around the 5'1" - 5'4" mark.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 20.04.2012 at 16:18

Written by Boxcar Willy on 20.04.2012 at 15:54
That is NOT short.

Seriously. I don't even see girls above 5'6" here. Most of them float hover around the 5'1" - 5'4" mark.

I know a few that are taller than me, which is fairly awkward.

But yeah, most are in that range, 5ish-5'6"

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 20.04.2012 at 15:48

http://www.disabled-world.com/artman/publish/height-chart.shtml

If I were her I'd be offended by the fact you looked on a website called Disabled World.

Written by [user id=131040] on 20.04.2012 at 17:41


If I were her I'd be offended by the fact you looked on a website called Disabled World.

This make me chuckle.

Written by Milena on 20.04.2012 at 15:42
I'm kinda short, 5'7", but not very light (around 60-63 kg most of the time).

Wait wait wait... like the others before me said that is NOT... I repeat, that is NOT short for a girl.
You are also wrong by saying that you aren't very light... C'mon you are friggin 170cm and you say that 60-63 isn't very light. That IS light.

Shit I'm even a bit pissed since I would kill for a few cms (I'm 166/ 5'5.4'') and you say you are "kind of short"

Written by Milena on 20.04.2012 at 15:42

I'm kinda short, 5'7", but very light (around 60-63 kg most of the time)

ew you are thin

Written by Boxcar Willy on 20.04.2012 at 15:54

Say Whaaa...?

That is NOT short.

I was considered short back in elementary school with 5'5" I'm tall for my generation, but the older ones and the younger ones are taller than I am.

Written by theFIST on 20.04.2012 at 19:35

ew you are thin

Yeah, sure

Hehehe I really feel much better now about my height which is about 5'2 due to the things said above happy about that, well about mosh pit , well why a tiny one shouldn't avoid it ??! I do avoid it. I wish they could just start it in the back not the front, some really go to live shows for hearing the music and they really care for what's going on the stage.

If your short you can go for their knees.

If you care about safety,

best way to stand in the crowd is in the extreme left or to the right. Stand like a Metal monster and enjoy the music.

Written by Milena on 20.04.2012 at 20:34

Written by theFIST on 20.04.2012 at 19:35

ew you are thin

Yeah, sure

poor you, want a cake?

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 20.04.2012 at 20:57

If you care about safety,

best way to stand in the crowd is in the extreme left or to the right. Stand like a Metal monster and enjoy the music.

hehehe yeah I think that's the best thing to do

Written by Boxcar Willy on 20.04.2012 at 20:52

If your short you can go for their knees.

nah ! not really, right in the middle of a band playing I rather just listening to them and care for the music.

Written by Milena on 20.04.2012 at 20:28

Written by Boxcar Willy on 20.04.2012 at 15:54

Say Whaaa...?

That is NOT short.

I was considered short back in elementary school with 5'5" I'm tall for my generation, but the older ones and the younger ones are taller than I am.

and yet you're above average all across the world, so NO you are3 NOT small and especially NOT over weight, You are even skinny and underweight if we look at it objectively

Written by Milena on 20.04.2012 at 20:34
Yeah, sure

I believe he meant "Mmm, you are beautiful." But I'm always misinterpreting people.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 21.04.2012 at 06:11

Written by Milena on 20.04.2012 at 20:34
Yeah, sure

I believe he meant "Mmm, you are beautiful." But I'm always misinterpreting people.

Well, that too.

Getting this thread back on track is going to be hard. Seriously, I post a wall of text and then you discuss on a page and a half how I'm actually tall and underweight.

Written by Milena on 21.04.2012 at 11:28

Getting this thread back on track is going to be hard. Seriously, I post a wall of text and then you discuss on a page and a half how I'm actually tall and underweight.

I'm sorry honey but we are talking about facts here and this is a forum so therefore, we don't give in. You are taller than any average number of any country. That by default is called tall for a girl and there's no question about it.

About weight...You aren't exactly a dying skeleton but you sure as hell can't use the word "heavy" or "not so light" to describe yourself. The fact that girls put their weight on different places won't change anything.

I think the most tragic thing that gets overlooked by people is the importance of ear plugs at a gig. If you're going to around 5+ shows a year without some kind of ear protection, you're probably going to be pretty deaf by your mid 30s. It looks lame but would you rather get tinnitus and not be able to listen to metal? I have 3 friends with tinnitus, 2 of which got it from listening to metal too loud and they're both under 25 :\

As for the pit, I'd say ensure you wear flat shoes and do NOT bring a fucking beer into the crowd at any point or you WILL end up wearing it instead of drinking it. Above all, if you're going into the pit I've found the best way to avoid getting knocked on your ass is to actually be aggressive. You're far easier to knock over when you're standing upright and not paying attention to what's going on around you.

Written by Zombie94 on 21.04.2012 at 15:10

I think the most tragic thing that gets overlooked by people is the importance of ear plugs at a gig. If you're going to around 5+ shows a year without some kind of ear protection, you're probably going to be pretty deaf by your mid 30s. It looks lame but would you rather get tinnitus and not be able to listen to metal? I have 3 friends with tinnitus, 2 of which got it from listening to metal too loud and they're both under 25 :\

tell me about it. I have damaged hearing due not using earplugs when going to gigs in my teens. At the time I attended around 30-50 gigs a year. Now I do wear earplugs just so that it doesn't get any worse. I have tinnitus in my left ear and right one is too swell any more either.

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 21.04.2012 at 16:12

Written by Zombie94 on 21.04.2012 at 15:10

I think the most tragic thing that gets overlooked by people is the importance of ear plugs at a gig. If you're going to around 5+ shows a year without some kind of ear protection, you're probably going to be pretty deaf by your mid 30s. It looks lame but would you rather get tinnitus and not be able to listen to metal? I have 3 friends with tinnitus, 2 of which got it from listening to metal too loud and they're both under 25 :\

tell me about it. I have damaged hearing due not using earplugs when going to gigs in my teens. At the time I attended around 30-50 gigs a year. Now I do wear earplugs just so that it doesn't get any worse. I have tinnitus in my left ear and right one is too swell any more either.

Yeah man I'm pretty paranoid about it happening to me. In fact at 30-50 gigs a year I'm surprised you can still hear at all There seems to be a feeling within the metal community that wearing earplugs means you're not a real metal head or you're some kind of pussy.. but screw that it's better than going deaf! Also if you ask me earplugs make the sound clearer at a gig and save you the annoying ringing in your ears after.

Written by Zombie94 on 21.04.2012 at 17:13

There seems to be a feeling within the metal community that wearing earplugs means you're not a real metal head or you're some kind of pussy..

Not here. Here it is normal for more than half the people present to wear earplugs and they don't get any shit for it from the others.

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 21.04.2012 at 17:14

Written by Zombie94 on 21.04.2012 at 17:13

There seems to be a feeling within the metal community that wearing earplugs means you're not a real metal head or you're some kind of pussy..

Not here. Here it is normal for more than half the people present to wear earplugs and they don't get any shit for it from the others.

That's good to hear. When I go to gigs in Dublin I might see a maximum of maybe 5 other people wearing plugs, and most of the time it seems to be older metal heads like yourself who most likely also have damaged hearing and are just doing it to prevent further damage. It's a shame it's not something that gets highlighted enough. Maybe they do it already in Holland but I think it should be compulsory for venues to supply the audience with earplugs, even if it's just the cheap foam ones.

Written by Zombie94 on 21.04.2012 at 17:20



That's good to hear. When I go to gigs in Dublin I might see a maximum of maybe 5 other people wearing plugs, and most of the time it seems to be older metal heads like yourself who most likely also have damaged hearing and are just doing it to prevent further damage. It's a shame it's not something that gets highlighted enough. Maybe they do it already in Holland but I think it should be compulsory for venues to supply the audience with earplugs, even if it's just the cheap foam ones.

Over here you usually can buy cheap foam ear plugs at venues for 50 euro cents, one euro max

I always wear earplugs at shows.

I'm hard of hearing anyways so I don't have much to worry about.

Always earplugs and also trying to stand in the center (best sound/view). I hate being on a side and having all the sound go only in one ear (and quality is worse).
First row is sometimes similar, so I tend to stay a little back, something like 9th or 10th row (when it's a packed venues)...

Written by Vombatus on 21.04.2012 at 18:37

Always earplugs and also trying to stand in the center (best sound/view). I hate being on a side and having all the sound go only in one ear (and quality is worse).
First row is sometimes similar, so I tend to stay a little back, something like 9th or 10th row (when it's a packed venues)...

best place for the sound is right in front of or right behind the mixing table

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 21.04.2012 at 17:23

Over here you usually can buy cheap foam ear plugs at venues for 50 euro cents, one euro max

I kept forgetting to buy some at roadburn (since I forgot mine at home). Lesson learned though.