08-12-2002, 06:10 AM
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#1 | | Armorer
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| A scary thought
I am thinking about coming out of retirement and start fencing the vets events. I wonder if something wrong with me a 5 year laid off. The last time I fence was at the divisonal championship. It must be the shots I getting for the knees. I can actual walk without brances. Will want do you all thing should I ?
Tim  
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08-12-2002, 07:25 AM
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#2 | | Senior Member
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| Tim, I say do it!!!!
Go out there and have fun. Life's too short to not do want you want to. If you want to get back into competition, then do it!
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08-12-2002, 09:08 AM
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#3 | | Fencing Expert
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| Just remember that the weapon you bring onto the strip should not have a trigger.
And you can't have any family members referee you, unless you're fencing another family member. In which case, I'm sure the bout committee people will use their insane sense of humor and put someone in your family to do the reffing.
(I recall at a JO Championships when the bout committee paired me and Jenny Dhondt together to ref some DE bouts. Dew and Dhondt.)
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08-12-2002, 09:30 AM
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| Go for it, Tim!
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08-12-2002, 11:56 AM
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| Oh, Eric, that's too funny!
Tim, do it! It's all about having fun, right? And if you can't live life to the fullest, well.... | |
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08-12-2002, 06:41 PM
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#6 | | Senior Member
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| Yeah Tim, come on and just do it. I've met seventy-year old fencers who still take part in comps, if you're not seventy and suffering from osteoarthritis, you should come back.
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08-12-2002, 07:14 PM
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#7 | | Curmudgeon-in-Chief
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| However did you manage to "retire" from fencing in the first place? It would drive me batty not to be able to fence!
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08-12-2002, 08:45 PM
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#8 | | Armorer
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| I am thinking about doing epee in Dec at the veterans. I have decided against sabre even though I Had a A in it at one time. Can't break the old habit of a flecce. I hate giving away touches.
Tim
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08-13-2002, 05:53 PM
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#9 | | Senior Member
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| </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Helvetica, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Helvetica, Arial">Originally posted by edew:
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(I recall at a JO Championships when the bout committee paired me and Jenny Dhondt together to ref some DE bouts. Dew and Dhondt.)</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Helvetica, Arial">*Sputter, cough* (wipes soda off of computer screen)
ROTFLAMO!!!!
The closest we had out here was Matt Weiner in the same epee pool as a kid named Wiener. "On strip...Weener/Whiner!" Everyone just stopped and looked over!
Tim...maybe you;ll get in a pool with Donald Benge...heh! | |
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08-13-2002, 06:31 PM
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#10 | | Fencing Expert
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| </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Helvetica, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Helvetica, Arial">Originally posted by Purple Fencer:
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ROTFLAMO!!!!
The closest we had out here was Matt Weiner in the same epee pool as a kid named Wiener. "On strip...Weener/Whiner!" Everyone just stopped and looked over!
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Helvetica, Arial">Many years ago, I fenced a guy named Greg Won (from Maryland area). Score was Won Dew three-four at one point in the bout. I had to give up a touch at 4-2 in my favor to get that pun in. Didn't really hurt my indicators overall.
<small>[ 08-13-2002, 09:33 PM: Message edited by: edew ]</small>
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08-13-2002, 07:44 PM
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| LOL, now THAT is dedication to the Art of the Pun!
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08-14-2002, 07:11 AM
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#12 | | Senior Member
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| WooHoo, Tim! Can I play too??? Wait! What am I saying? I'm still nursing a small wound on my thigh that *your son gave me at Nat's....
*actually my own fault, wasn't wearing my knickers. 
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08-14-2002, 11:02 AM
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| </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Helvetica, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Helvetica, Arial">Originally posted by edew:
Many years ago, I fenced a guy named Greg Won (from Maryland area). Score was Won Dew three-four at one point in the bout. I had to give up a touch at 4-2 in my favor to get that pun in. Didn't really hurt my indicators overall.[/QB]</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Helvetica, Arial">**stands at attention, gives a salute to Eric**
The only reason I'm not wiping my computer screen off again is I don't have a drunk in front of me right now.
I WISH I'd been there to hear that!!! | |
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08-14-2002, 02:11 PM
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#14 | | Senior Member
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| A drunk in front of you???
Sam - typing over a drunk may be difficult, and begs the question why was there a drunk in front of your computer in the first place!
<small>[ 08-14-2002, 05:16 PM: Message edited by: Zelda ]</small>
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08-14-2002, 03:08 PM
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| </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Helvetica, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Helvetica, Arial">Originally posted by Zelda:
<strong>A drunk in front of you???
Sam - typing over a drunk may be difficult, and begs the question why was there a drunk in front of your computer in the first place!</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Helvetica, Arial"><a href="http://www.happydrunk.com" target="_blank">www.happydrunk.com</a>
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08-14-2002, 07:43 PM
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#16 | | Armorer
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| Zelda he's from Califorina happens all the time there.
Tim
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08-14-2002, 09:24 PM
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#17 | | Senior Member
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| </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Helvetica, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Helvetica, Arial">Originally posted by sallearmourer:
<strong>Zelda he's from Califorina happens all the time there.
Tim </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Helvetica, Arial">And I'm not as think as you drunk I am...
I don't drink, really! Ask anyone who's met me...I'm mentally unbalanced enough naturally...I don't NEED a drink to make ME act stupid! | |
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08-14-2002, 10:10 PM
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#18 | | Curmudgeon-in-Chief
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| Well, perhaps a good stiff belt would straighten you right out, then! Sort of a "Bizarro World" solution!
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08-15-2002, 05:54 AM
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