09-10-2004, 05:28 PM
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| The replies to this post remind me of a scene in one of Adam Sandler's movies where he is in the bathtub trying to determine which he should use: shampoo or conditioner Quote: |
"Shampoo is better. I go on first and clean the hair. Conditioner is better. I leave the hair silky and smooth"
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09-10-2004, 06:51 PM
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#42 | | Curmudgeon-in-Chief
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Originally Posted by LordTofuDog-jnr That said FOIL!
| Who is That, and why did he/she say "foil"? | |
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09-10-2004, 06:52 PM
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#43 | | Curmudgeon-in-Chief
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Originally Posted by esskreemr The letters in sabre can also be used to for the word baser indicating its position on the podium of great fencing weapons... | Well, if you're going to rearranging letters. Typical foil overthinking.  | |
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09-10-2004, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Inquartata Who is That, and why did he/she say "foil"? | I've thrown in a comma just for you.
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09-11-2004, 06:49 PM
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#45 | | Curmudgeon-in-Chief
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| I`ll treasure it always.  | |
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09-13-2004, 08:28 AM
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| undefinedundefinedundefinedSabre is by far the most enjoyable  | |
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09-13-2004, 08:29 AM
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| Sabre is by far the most enjoyable | |
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09-13-2004, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by gro0003 undefinedundefinedundefinedSabre is by far the most enjoyable |
...and yet I sense a lack of definition in your sentiments.... 
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09-15-2004, 12:34 AM
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#49 | | Senior Member
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| Board Game Analysis:
If you have ever thought a game of chess was exciting, épée is probably for you.
If you appreciate the many different reactions to opponents' moves, and their reactions to your moves, in a game such as Monopoly, foil is for you.
If you don't play board games, Sabre is for you.
(I'm épée and foil) | 
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09-15-2004, 05:22 AM
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#50 | | Senior Member
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| I'm a sabreur, and I play board games on occasion...
only, if I loose, I smack people on the head with the board....
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09-15-2004, 05:51 AM
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#51 | | Senior Member
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| Yup, if you play board games but end up attacking everyone else with the board then Sabre is going to be the weapon for you.
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09-15-2004, 12:31 PM
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#52 | | Fencing Expert
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| i'm an epeeist, and have no need to argue...
we all know our weapon is best, and we arn't so insecure that we have to fight about it. | |
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09-15-2004, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by downunder we arn't so insecure that we have to fight about it. | Really??...
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09-15-2004, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by downunder i'm an epeeist, and have no need to argue...
we all know our weapon is best, and we arn't so insecure that we have to fight about it. | Yes, yes we all know out own weapon is best and as such let's all just get along and be minority sports(wo)men who have to fight against other more popular sports for popularity.
Of course when we fight other sports for popularity we all know that foil will lead the charge.
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09-16-2004, 05:13 AM
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#55 | | Curmudgeon-in-Chief
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| Yes. Always send in your most expendable troops first...  | |
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09-16-2004, 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Inquartata Yes. Always send in your most expendable troops first... | As well as the most numerous, like pawns on a chessboard...... | |
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09-16-2004, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Inquartata Yes. Always send in your most expendable troops first... | Well that both shut me up and enforced my argument about foil being the best.
Shut me up because ... well you know how.
Furthered the cause of foil because it just proves that foilists are the bravest and most outgoing fencers, that means that a foilist is the kind of person you want to meet.
That and if foil is the most commonly fenced weapon then to be the best is far harder than in say ... saber!
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09-16-2004, 09:40 AM
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#58 | | Curmudgeon-in-Chief
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| Nah. That's like saying it's harder to excel at sleeping than at chess, because more people do the former than the latter! | |
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09-16-2004, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Inquartata Nah. That's like saying it's harder to excel at sleeping than at chess, because more people do the former than the latter! | Don't you bring my insomnia into this!
No seriously though if 10 people fence epee at a comp and 20 fence saber then each epeeist obviously (theoretically) stands a 1 in 10 chance of winning where as each sabreur has a 1 in 20 chance of winning. It stands to reason then that if 30 foilists compete once again its harder to win - meaning the winning foilist had to overcome far more opponents and subsequintly be put through more bouts and more chances to lose. So to come out on top would've been harder.
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09-16-2004, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Inquartata Yes. Always send in your most expendable troops first... |
No offense, but that's dumber than dirt.
You send your most highly skilled, least expendable troops in first. Your SEALs, Force Recon, SAS, what have you. They are most likely to get the job done with the fewest friendly casualties.
Then, when they have disrupted the enemy's supply and communication lines and otherwise paved the way, you send in your main body of troops to occupy real estate. These are the well-skilled combat and support troops.
Only after the real estate is occupied do you send in the most expendable troops, if at all.
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