04-05-2005, 03:13 AM
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#21 | | Senior Member
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| When in the Course of fencing events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume along with the powers of the Ref, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of foilists and sabrists requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all weapons are created equal, but that some are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights of Way, which really buggers Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Touches.
--That to secure these Rights, Rulebooks are instituted among Men and Women, deriving their just powers from the arguments and screams of the governed,
--That whenever any Form of Rule becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the Director to alter and amend it, and to institute new Timings, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Rulebooks long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that foilists are more disposed to suffer, while sabrists are insufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.
But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Right of Way, and to include new Guards and Grips for their future security. —Such has been the patient sufferance of these Epeeists; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to deride their former Brothers and Sisters of the Pissed. The history of the present King of the FIE is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute ninny over these mistakes.
To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.
(your turn) 
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04-05-2005, 04:15 AM
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#22 | | Curmudgeon-in-Chief
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| Pssshhh! Epeeists. I would have cut you 1,397 times while you were writing that....  | |
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04-05-2005, 05:37 AM
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#23 | | Senior Member
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| I am an epeeist I like our sword but every style has their grace.
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04-05-2005, 05:55 AM
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#24 | | Curmudgeon-in-Chief
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| Uh oh, you called it a "sword"...prepare to be flamed.  | |
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04-05-2005, 10:03 AM
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#25 | | Senior Member
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| Take cover!
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04-05-2005, 10:24 AM
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#26 | | Épéeist Hive Queen
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Originally Posted by Inquartata Uh oh, you called it a "sword"...prepare to be flamed. | Oooohkay...now calm down. I don't want you to take this the wrong way but that sissy weapon of yours is in fact not a light sabre...    But it's a très cool barbecue stick!
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04-05-2005, 11:04 AM
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#27 | | Senior Member
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| I actually like this thread...
Nice job lil' V
Everyone above me has received rep points just for being a member of the brotherhood.
Ciao
Mr. Epee
Sidenote... If the loyal and true really want to do some damage, go find achilleus and load up his total... he is currently 5th in the rep point total, and I don't think it would take much to put him in first. That way you've put an brother epee fencer on top.
(Mr Epee - Political Genius of the People)
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04-05-2005, 11:41 AM
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#28 | | Registered User
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| It seems to be working. I've received eight rep adjustments from this thread alone, and I've gifted at least that many points in return. Keep up the good work, epeeists! | |
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04-05-2005, 11:58 AM
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#29 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by Mr Epee I actually like this thread...
Nice job lil' V
Everyone above me has received rep points just for being a member of the brotherhood.
Ciao
Mr. Epee
Sidenote... If the loyal and true really want to do some damage, go find achilleus and load up his total... he is currently 5th in the rep point total, and I don't think it would take much to put him in first. That way you've put an brother epee fencer on top.
(Mr Epee - Political Genius of the People) | DONE - DONE AND DONE!!
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04-05-2005, 02:34 PM
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#30 | | Epee fencing addict
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| (Addressed to group) "Hi. I'm Parrythis and I'm and epeeist."
For years I only fenced foil. For years I claimed that I would only fence foil. After a while, I started noticing that the epeeists were having way more fun than I was and I tried it out.
I now understand that epee is a far more "honest" weapon than foil. I am addicted to it and will fence epee every opportunity I get.
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04-05-2005, 03:04 PM
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#31 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by parrythis
I now understand that epee is a far more "honest" weapon than foil. I am addicted to it and will fence epee every opportunity I get.
| Amen- now you're preachin' to the choir!! That's been my philosophy..
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04-05-2005, 03:19 PM
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#32 | | I am a man... A MEGA MAN!
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South Carolina über Alles
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| I was a serious foilist for a year, never imagined I'd do anything else. Now I'm hardcore epee'. I like it better because it puts the bout in your hands, not a director. Plus, I always had a bit more fun doing it. But yeah, the old saying holds true: Sabre is theatre, Foil is art, Epee' is truth.
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04-05-2005, 04:41 PM
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#33 | | Registered User
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| Keep spreadin' the epee love, people. Keep it up! | |
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04-05-2005, 05:19 PM
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#34 | | Senior Member
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| I think, therefore I fence epee.
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04-05-2005, 06:56 PM
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#35 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by Soldier And some of us don't even pretend to. | Three epeeists gave me rep for that post...
When I did fence, I was a foilist...and I still wouldn't touch epee with a ten-foot pole.
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04-05-2005, 07:22 PM
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#36 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jyväskylä
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| Just an update
This is going well...
We have moved achilleus, highest rep point epeeist, up from 5th place to 3rd.
Good job everyone.
All the way to the top now!
Time to put an epee brother in charge!
P.S. Might as well push Veeco as well... he's getting up there too.
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04-05-2005, 07:32 PM
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#37 | | Senior Member
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| This is cool. So, does the group have a secret handshake and/or a secret password? | |
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04-05-2005, 07:56 PM
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#38 | | Senior Member
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| i've been fencing epee sometimes these days....
does that count?
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04-05-2005, 09:01 PM
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#39 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by MyrddinsPrecint i've been fencing epee sometimes these days....
does that count? | Is your heart pure, or are you a poseur?
MP:
a. Do you renounce RoW?
b. Do you believe in unrestricted target?
c. Do you bounce? (Don't take that the wrong way)
d. Do you dream of foot touches?
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04-05-2005, 09:18 PM
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#40 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by BrianH Is your heart pure, or are you a poseur?
MP:
a. Do you renounce RoW?
b. Do you believe in unrestricted target?
c. Do you bounce? (Don't take that the wrong way)
d. Do you dream of foot touches? | I BELIEVE - I BELIEVE!!! I'm saved from biased directors who haven't got a clue what's going on. I’m delivered from restrictive target area and set free to skewer anywhere my point desires. I want to bounce (a lot)! And while I don't dream of touching feet I yearn for the day when I can use one for target without getting my face impaled. Hallelujah, I’m an epeeist!!!!!
I proudly wear a t-shirt that says "sc**w right of way - I got the touch!" with a picture of Perseus holding Medusa's head.
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