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Salute Greetings from Western New York. Having recently discovered this forum, I thought I'd register and introduce myself. I have been fencing off and on for over 25 years - more off than on. I would take a couple of classes, then let it slide for a few years, then repeat. A year ago, when I lost my job and found myself with time on my hands, I decided to make fitness my number one priority, and fencing the cornerstone of my fitness program. I have been at it pretty steady (2-3 nights a week) since then. I recently took up epee and started entering tournaments. Not bad for a guy in his 50's. (Don't let ANYone tell you that they're too old for this sport!)
I am now employed again, but have committed to not only maintaining my fencing skills but enhancing and expanding them. I am still fencing at least 2 nights a week and loving it. I think I still have a few good years left and I'm going to make the most of them.
See you on the piste! One test is worth a thousand opinions.
I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was. - Toby Keith
Living life without taking the occasional risk is like lemon-pepper chicken without the lemon-peper. It's just chicken.
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Hi there Parrythis. Glad to have you here. You can't beat that Avatar.
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Posting Hound
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Very welcome indeed! 
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Welcome Parrythis you will find loads of help here - we all need it. I am glad to hear of you late take-up on the sport as I have agreed under the affluence of incahol to take the clubs beginners course under the tuition of my younger son.
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welcome aboard parrythis- is that Guy Williams on your avatar? You can train for strength & speed but heart must come from within.
Bartender- drinks all around!
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 Originally Posted by daveappr welcome aboard parrythis- is that Guy Williams on your avatar? I think it's that guy from the Princess Bride.
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Welcome, parrythis, from the other side of the continent. Glad to have another adult, and an epeeist at that, on the forum. Watch out for the kids and the sabreurs...they're uncommonly opinionated.
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Wellcome back parrythis.Keep fencing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The purpose of tactic is to conquer the enemy with proper war movements and actions.
-Tactics of Emperor Leon 6th the Wise
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Originally Posted by mrbiggs I think it's that guy from the Princess Bride. Hey, don't make us whack you upside the head!  It's Guy Williams as Zorro!
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Originally Posted by daveappr welcome aboard parrythis- is that Guy Williams on your avatar? Yes. It is. If I had to pick one person that is most responsible for my participation in the sport, it would be him. One test is worth a thousand opinions.
I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was. - Toby Keith
Living life without taking the occasional risk is like lemon-pepper chicken without the lemon-peper. It's just chicken.
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Just Joined
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Welcome from another 50+ beginner.
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