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Ossu
Jan 12, 2011 16:10:24 GMT
Post by westbfella on Jan 12, 2011 16:10:24 GMT
Hi everyone
My name is James Martin. I'm 32 years old and I'm a little shy of my 20th year in Shotokan Karate.
I train with the JKS in England and have my own club.
I've trained with a huge selection of both British and Japanese Karate-ka. I'm usually the guy on a course that is on his own and no one really notices!!
I have contributed to SKM and TSW, run a blog and YouTube channel which seem to be growing daily - so looking forward to adding some discussion here.
Ossu
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Ossu
Jan 12, 2011 16:54:09 GMT
Post by kensei on Jan 12, 2011 16:54:09 GMT
welcome, a fellow James no less. Great to see you here. Now, dont be sitting in the corner not participating like at a camp!
Jump in and have some fun.
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Ossu
Jan 12, 2011 18:24:56 GMT
Post by fleur on Jan 12, 2011 18:24:56 GMT
Welcome James.
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Ossu
Jan 12, 2011 19:21:51 GMT
Post by Dod Watt on Jan 12, 2011 19:21:51 GMT
Hi James, and welcome, just dive in and start posting, there's a good bunch of guys here, very friendly and very helpful, and could you please put your name in the signature box on your profile, it just helps people know who they're talking to, thanks.
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Ossu
Jan 12, 2011 21:34:01 GMT
Post by fujicolt on Jan 12, 2011 21:34:01 GMT
Welcome James really look forward to having you here - and I'm sure the name sounds familiar maybe i have noticed you at a lot of courses or something  ;D Welcome. |
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Ossu
Jan 13, 2011 21:37:29 GMT
Post by westbfella on Jan 13, 2011 21:37:29 GMT
The name sounds familiar because that pesky overweight Chef stole it. Grrrrr I will never get my face on google images  Ossu No one ever notices me! |
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Ossu
Jan 14, 2011 5:16:00 GMT
Post by Paul Bedard on Jan 14, 2011 5:16:00 GMT
Welcome James; looking forward to hearing of your experiences. That`s quite a few James`s out there now! Are there a few more Paul`s out there? Come on now, don`t be shy..  Osu Paul B |
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Ossu
Jan 14, 2011 17:32:11 GMT
Post by westbfella on Jan 14, 2011 17:32:11 GMT
There were quite a few James in my class at school and was the most popular name the year I was born and the one after!
I was named after my Grandads' James Thomas and James William. My father in law is James. I have an Uncle James...
I hear it was quite popular in the States to?
Perhaps Paul is less common?
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Ossu
Jan 15, 2011 3:14:30 GMT
Post by Paul Bedard on Jan 15, 2011 3:14:30 GMT
Goodness James, you`re surrounded!  Yes a very popular name in north America also. I think certain names have a cycle, years ago I was one of many Paul`s, now it seems that I`m more unique. That`s O.K., I can handle it. Osu Paul B |
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Ossu
Jan 15, 2011 3:23:06 GMT
Post by kensei on Jan 15, 2011 3:23:06 GMT
I have a cousin named Paul...but my dad, myself and three cousins are named James!
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Ossu
Jan 15, 2011 3:45:19 GMT
Post by Paul Bedard on Jan 15, 2011 3:45:19 GMT
I`m still outnumbered! Osu Paul B |
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;D
Yes a very popular name in north America also.