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  1. 03-02-2006 05:08 PM #1
    Mr Epee
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    Christine "Strong" Simmons

    Just a random pat on the back + nod of approval

    For those who are not good with names, she's the tiny lady who holds NAC's together.
    Take your time. Read carefully.
  2. 03-02-2006 05:15 PM #2
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    Dude,

    If you've ever seen her physially move things around at NAC's? You'd know she's one tough lady! She'll do anything and everything needed to make things happen. Including a pushing a car out of they way to let the truck through.
    When you have three Romulan Warbirds blocking the escape route, Worf has an emotional breakdown about his childhood toy, Riker announces he's gay, Data's positronic brain gets a virus, and Geordi quits because he's had just one too many imminent warp core breach.... Just sit back, breathe, and follow these simple steps:
  3. 03-02-2006 05:20 PM #3
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    Well, her middle name really is "strong".
    Take your time. Read carefully.
  4. 03-02-2006 05:31 PM #4
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    Christine is awesome. If we could clone 10 more of her, and have them work at NAC's, they'd all be done at like, noon.
    "I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. And from this side only! The flight of a half-man, half-bird. Dinosaurs nuzzling their young in pastures where strip malls should be. Cookies on dowels. All those moment, lost in time. Gone, like eggs off a hooker's stomach. Time to die" -Phil Ken Sebben
  5. 03-02-2006 05:36 PM #5
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    You guys don't realize the half of it. Christine is the primary force behind our NACs. Without her, we'd be up the creek....

    Everyone should take a moment, during the competition, and let her know that she's appreciated. Just a "Hey, Christy. Great job!" Will work wonders. She mostly hears complaints....
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  6. 03-02-2006 05:38 PM #6
    hpfencing
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    I agree, she needs a very big pat on the back.

    I wonder wht kinda shape the NACS would be in without her.... Kinda scarey!
  7. 03-02-2006 05:50 PM #7
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    Then whatever committee who is in charge of NAC organization should step up further to the plate, because one day when this said person backs down, then the organization of NAC's will fall a part.

    I'll remember to thank her whenever I go to a NAC one day if she does all these things.
    The sweet is never sweet without the sour.
  8. 03-02-2006 06:16 PM #8
    yeoldearmourer
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    She also a black belt and a very good one at that.
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  9. 03-02-2006 06:56 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by yeoldearmourer
    She also a black belt and a very good one at that.
    *note to self....don't piss her off at a NAC*
    Need fencing equipment? See me at H.O.M. Fencing Supply

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  10. 03-02-2006 07:21 PM #10
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    Everybody ought to know that anyway. There's so many people around toting black cards that causing her trouble will probably make you look like a chicken in a coal mine.
  11. 03-02-2006 07:29 PM #11
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    She's also just about the only person who is almost 100% guaranteed to be smiling No Matter What. I spent four days in Houston and never once saw her not smiling, I don't think.

    Wonderful work, wonderful person. Go Christine!
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  12. 03-02-2006 07:36 PM #12
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    I'll add to the postive posts about Christine. She's the perfect example of a "Pro from Dover": unflappable, supremely competant, and a sense of humor no matter what the occasion.

    A long over due public "thank you" - smart move, Mr. E
  13. 03-02-2006 08:36 PM #13
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    maybe we should nominate her for new President?!
  14. 03-02-2006 09:27 PM #14
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    the best things come in small packages...she is efficiently amazing, amazingly efficient...
  15. 03-02-2006 10:56 PM #15
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    Too True!

    She does her best to keep everyone informed as to what's going on, even if it's going to scare you.

    (She came by all of the vendor booths one morning in Pitt to let us know she expected the event to last until 10pm that night. By noon she was (thankfully) back around to let us know it looked like the standard 8pm night.)

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    You guys don't realize the half of it. Christine is the primary force behind our NACs. Without her, we'd be up the creek....
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  16. 03-03-2006 12:52 AM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by fencingaddict
    maybe we should nominate her for new President?!
    I'll totally apply for her job, if you want to talk her into this :P
    Sabre chicks are cutting edge
  17. 03-03-2006 01:14 AM #17
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    She's helped me out of many self induced jams related to not reading apps, misreading apps and all in all is just amazingly helpful. She really does cut through all the BS someone in her position normally shovels back to the masses.

    Christine Simmons for Prez? Thats is definitely the most useful thing anyone has ever said on this forum.

    On behalf of myself I nominate myself as president of the Christine Simmons for USFA President campaign.


    I know she'd win if I were her campaign manager. NO ONE would fail to vote for her if, say, one of my fat rolls were to come crushing down on y'all's heads!!!

    I maybe a "D" fencer but I can assure I'm the supreme master of FatFu


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  18. 03-03-2006 09:46 AM #18
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    I also appreciate Christine's seemingly effortless ability to resolve all problems presented to her and especially appreciate her ability to deal with distraught and panicked fencers who are certain the problem cannot be fixed.
  19. 03-03-2006 10:02 AM #19
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    As with FencingKitten, I got my intro to Christine at the Houston NAC. Wow. From the start of the day to final few stragglers leaving, she IS the NAC. She's like some Broadway stage manager!
    "Sabre is Theatre. Foil is Art. Epee is Truth." - attributed to Al Peters

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  20. 03-03-2006 11:13 AM #20
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    Anyone know her e-mail??
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