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Absolutely
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I don't think so
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12-13-2004, 10:36 PM
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| Capes - Yes or No?
Read my Vader cape thread for more on this. | 
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12-13-2004, 11:12 PM
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| No, it's a stupid idea.
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12-14-2004, 12:24 AM
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| Capes would kick ***! | |
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12-14-2004, 12:25 AM
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| pssh why not, foil could use some cheering up. It's all dull and ROW right now 
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12-14-2004, 12:26 AM
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| I think that it would be better to do no ROW sabre with 2 blades and the entire body as target. | |
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12-14-2004, 12:26 AM
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| For gods sake - capes, CAPES! Are you mad... we get a hard enough time from the 'less informed' as it is. | |
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12-14-2004, 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by mrbiggs I think that it would be better to do no ROW sabre with 2 blades and the entire body as target. | shweeeeett
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12-14-2004, 12:28 AM
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| Aw, come on Gav, where's your spirit of freaking the mundanes? | |
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12-14-2004, 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by mrbiggs I think that it would be better to do no ROW sabre with 2 blades and the entire body as target. | Actually, that idea would suck, but it would at least draw some new people to the sport. | |
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12-14-2004, 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by mrbiggs Actually, that idea would suck, but it would at least draw some new people to the sport. | oh no, split personality disorder... 
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12-14-2004, 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by telkanuru Aw, come on Gav, where's your spirit of freaking the mundanes? | What the hell is "freaking the mundanes"? | |
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12-14-2004, 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Gav What the hell is "freaking the mundanes"? | Well put.
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12-14-2004, 12:48 AM
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| freak- to scare or disturb in a weird fashion
mundane- average person
Never done much Rocky Horror, then. I heard it used to be big on that side of the pond. | |
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12-14-2004, 12:55 AM
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| Yeah, c'mon Gav didn't you used to go tromping around in Doc Martens, with your piercings flashing much bling, your pink 6 inch mohawk, and mad tattoos letting the peeps know you are tough ****?
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12-14-2004, 12:56 AM
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| I have watched Rocky Horror several times. I even know someone who is an official unofficial Magenta. Still never heard of this. Good phrase I'll bear it in mind. | |
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12-14-2004, 01:05 AM
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| I also think industrial springs and low power jet packs may have a place in modern fencing!
Any other suggestions? | |
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12-14-2004, 01:09 AM
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| Hm. They got rid of the sabre fleche, but allow jetpacks... | |
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12-14-2004, 01:14 AM
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| From a historical fencing approach, the cape is one of the more useless weapons... Dagger is far better.
How about allowing use of the off hand to parry? | 
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12-14-2004, 01:15 AM
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| Because sharp edges and your flesh are very much compatable! | |
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12-14-2004, 01:19 AM
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| Has no-one seen The Incredibles?
NO CAPES! | |
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