Old forum lurk finally joins in the fun.

[Natureboy]

Yes, it's true. I am old (50's), but I'll fence any weapon with any age and have done off and on since the late seventies (though epee is my favorite). I've got time on my hands as I'm laid up with Lyme disease, so here I am!

I've missed being a nationals this year and I wanted to give a shout of thanks to Craig for the videos, sabregrrrl for quick results, Serge for the photos and all my friends that are keeping me up to date with texts and emails. Sadly the USFA is unable to....oh, nevermind, different thread.

I hope to contribute usefully to the forums.
-M

PS, I hope Mr. Epee enjoys my signature

[Fencergrl]

Welcome... as a lurker, I'm sure you know there's lots of vet fencers here.

[Goldgar]

Yes, it's true. I am old (50's)

Hey, 50s isn't *that* old. We just claim that to set people up.

but I'll fence any weapon with any age and have done off and on since the late seventies (though epee is my favorite).

My kind of guy! If by "Jersey" you mean "New Jersey", we may even have fenced. Drop me a PM if you want to let me know your secret identity.

I've got time on my hands as I'm laid up with Lyme disease, so here I am!

Bummer -- I had it a few years ago and it was very unpleasant. At least I had no long-term effects from it; here's hoping the same will be true for you.

I hope to contribute usefully to the forums.

Just arrived, and shaking things up already?

Welcome.

[D'Art]

I hope to contribute usefully to the forums.

Why would anyone want to contribute usefully?

Welcome anyway, random old codger

[Natureboy]

Thanks for the welcome words!

Fencergrl, I had noticed the vets, but not all the wisdom is found there (just most of it )

Goldgar, that's exacly what I meant by Jersey. I'll send a PM tomorrow.

D'Art, I didn't define "useful"...

G'night for now.

[DavidX]

welcome brother

[Zilverzmurfen]

Yay, another épéeist!

Welcome.

[Lady Quindecim]

I lurked for a long time before joining. Largely because I did not have an e-mail address, but hey.
Welcome!
=^_^=

[D'Art]

D'Art, I didn't define "useful"...

That was probably wise on your part

[Natureboy]

Ah well, don't define anything until it's absolutely necessary. Let your last action be a surprise to everyone but yourself.

Thanks for the welcomes everyone!

[Fencergrl]

Yay, another Vet épéeist!

Welcome.

Now that you're "of age", ZZ, I thought I should correct your post.

[Zilverzmurfen]

Now that you're "of age", ZZ, I thought I should correct your post.

Tssk tssk, not until next year, Granny!

[Lady Quindecim]

Now that you're "of age", ZZ, I thought I should correct your post.

Tssk tssk, not until next year, Granny!

I have such a very, very long time until I can join your little club.
How sad...

=^_^=

[Inquartata]

Yay, another épéeist!

This is like a person treading water in the middle of the Pacific Ocean saying "Yay, more water!" when it starts raining on him.

[Fencergrl]

Tssk tssk, not until next year, Granny!

You're not going to keep claiming to be 39 for the next few years are you?

[Zilverzmurfen]

You're not going to keep claiming to be 39 for the next few years are you?

Certainly not!


I'll just claim to be 28.