A scary thought

**sallearmourer** · 08-12-2002 06:10 AM

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

**D'Artagnan1673** · 08-12-2002 07:25 AM

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!

**edew** · 08-12-2002 09:08 AM

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.)

**Peach** · 08-12-2002 09:30 AM

Go for it, Tim!

**HilandDoug** · 08-12-2002 11:56 AM

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....

**epeefencer74** · 08-12-2002 06:41 PM

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.

**Inquartata** · 08-12-2002 07:14 PM

However did you manage to "retire" from fencing in the first place? It would drive me batty not to be able to fence!

**sallearmourer** · 08-12-2002 08:45 PM

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

**Purple Fencer** · 08-13-2002 05:53 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by edew:


(I recall at a JO Championships when the bout committee paired me and Jenny Dhondt together to ref some DE bouts. Dew and Dhondt.)<hr /></blockquote>*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!

**edew** · 08-13-2002 06:31 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Purple Fencer:
[[...]
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!
<hr /></blockquote>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.

[ 08-13-2002, 09:33 PM: Message edited by: edew ]

**Inquartata** · 08-13-2002 07:44 PM

LOL, now THAT is dedication to the Art of the Pun!

**DamedEscrime** · 08-14-2002 07:11 AM

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.

**Purple Fencer** · 08-14-2002 11:02 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />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]<hr /></blockquote>**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!!!

**Zelda** · 08-14-2002 02:11 PM

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!

[ 08-14-2002, 05:16 PM: Message edited by: Zelda ]

**edew** · 08-14-2002 03:08 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Zelda:
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!<hr /></blockquote><a href="http://www.happydrunk.com" target="_blank">www.happydrunk.com</a>

**sallearmourer** · 08-14-2002 07:43 PM

Zelda he's from Califorina happens all the time there.

Tim

**Purple Fencer** · 08-14-2002 09:24 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by sallearmourer:
Zelda he's from Califorina happens all the time there.

Tim

<hr /></blockquote>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!

**Inquartata** · 08-14-2002 10:10 PM

Well, perhaps a good stiff belt would straighten you right out, then! Sort of a "Bizarro World" solution!

**lochinvar** · 08-15-2002 05:54 AM

"Better to have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy..."

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