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Posted on 04/06/2004 6:53:09 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: JenB
Hmmm... sounds theoretically simple, but harder in practice.It's harder in practice than typing it of course :) But it's not that hard. I've taught quite a few people with no martial arts background how to do what I'm describing; even klutzy people generally pick up the basics pretty quick, though there's an occasional person who gets a learning block on a certain move, in which case they just need extra help with that particular thing. A big part of the learning process is getting over the belief that you can't do it, which is why I start with simple stuff like the wrist grab counter: just about anybody can learn that quickly with a few reps, because it doesn't involve any coordination you don't already have from other activities, it's just a new application of something your body already knows how to do.
To: JenB
Got the latest and cleared out my mailbox again. Interesting... what were they on?My brother compiled them from a bunch of different websites. Since you just cleaned out your inbox and you're going to bed soon, I'll wait 'til tomorrow to send you anything else.
Which CD/chapter is "The Dumbest Bet in History" on? :)
To: RosieCotton; Fedora; ecurbh; Ramius; g'nad
I preferred "Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge". Can't remember who used that one... Somebody that wrote show tunes?
Corin is a
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posted on
04/26/2004 7:26:36 PM PDT
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Corin Stormhands
(I've never been to Spain...and now I'll never go...)
To: Fedora
I would agree that there are many measures of personal defense that are useful. All of them require many hours of training to become truly useful.
There is a truism though, that a firearm puts a potential victim on a stronger footing than a stronger attacker, training notwithstanding.
As it was said: "God made man, but Sam Colt made them equal."
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posted on
04/26/2004 7:31:18 PM PDT
by
Ramius
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To: Corin Stormhands
You didn't just say that.
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posted on
04/26/2004 7:31:54 PM PDT
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HairOfTheDog
(I am HairOfTheDog and I approved this message.)
To: HairOfTheDog
'course not
Corin is a
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posted on
04/26/2004 7:33:09 PM PDT
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Corin Stormhands
(I've never been to Spain...and now I'll never go...)
To: HairOfTheDog
I couldn't find this picture today. Here's a horse of a different color for your other thread. I believe it's best that I don't visit.
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posted on
04/26/2004 7:35:37 PM PDT
by
Corin Stormhands
(I've never been to Spain...and now I'll never go...)
To: Fedora
Er, that would be three-quarters through Season 4 of Ranma. Somewhere around Episode, oh, 75.
Good night! How far did you get with Kenshin, just the first episode?
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posted on
04/26/2004 7:36:22 PM PDT
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JenB
(Oro!)
To: g'nad
Ain't no sunshine when yer gone...
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posted on
04/26/2004 7:37:22 PM PDT
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Corin Stormhands
(I've never been to Spain...and now I'll never go...)
To: Fedora
But then you have to be able to draw and aim it in time, which depends on a lot of stuff. I dunno... I don't have all that much training, and yet I can draw and drop six steel targets at 25 yards in about four seconds. What really bugs me is that there is guy in the club that can do it in 2.5 seconds. Damn. Just Damn.
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04/26/2004 7:37:52 PM PDT
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Ramius
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To: Corin Stormhands
You and OT with her Mr. Ed contribution!
That thread is at over a hundred posts already, with just about five participants... See how much I really wanted to talk about horses all those other times I posted pics here?
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posted on
04/26/2004 7:38:12 PM PDT
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HairOfTheDog
(I am HairOfTheDog and I approved this message.)
To: HairOfTheDog
See how much I really wanted to talk about horses all those other times I posted pics here? Why? Was there a problem?
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posted on
04/26/2004 7:39:40 PM PDT
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Corin Stormhands
(I've never been to Spain...and now I'll never go...)
To: All
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posted on
04/26/2004 7:40:11 PM PDT
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Corin Stormhands
(I've never been to Spain...and now I'll never go...)
To: JenB
Er, that would be three-quarters through Season 4 of Ranma. Somewhere around Episode, oh, 75. I guess I'll have to wait to get to that one--LOL!
Good night! How far did you get with Kenshin, just the first episode?
Yeah, I just watched the first episode, been trying to keep up with the threads/email since then :) Which is fine--I'm savoring it so it lasts :) Thanks, and have a good night!--looking forward to discussing some more episodes later :)
To: Corin Stormhands
ROFL! I remember that book :)
To: Fedora
Look, you've got 45 or so episodes of Kenshin, 40 episodes of Ranma, 26 Escaflowne and 24 Scrapped Princess. And that's this batch. You don't need to worry about savoring.
Really good night.
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posted on
04/26/2004 7:44:06 PM PDT
by
JenB
(Oro!)
To: Corin Stormhands
No problem at all! You guys have always been very kind where my posting of horse-talk is concerned!
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posted on
04/26/2004 7:47:03 PM PDT
by
HairOfTheDog
(I am HairOfTheDog and I approved this message.)
To: Corin Stormhands
Good night? It isn't even dark here yet...
But it's getting there, we better go on our walk if'n we are gonna go.
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posted on
04/26/2004 7:49:08 PM PDT
by
HairOfTheDog
(I am HairOfTheDog and I approved this message.)
To: HairOfTheDog
I'm bailing out now... nighters to anybody missed...
Gots to pack for early flight. May check in later but no promises...
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posted on
04/26/2004 7:52:12 PM PDT
by
Ramius
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To: Ramius
Dangerous work without a lot of protection on a boat like that. Lot of folks forget about the Coast Guard in much of the country, but not around here.
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