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Post by Bob Davis on Mar 1, 2011 12:54:15 GMT
I suspect this is something we all need to be aware of, as Steve say, a number of us know each other and have trained together and when something is said we can visualise the person saying it, their tone and already know their sense of humour, when others join in from outside that group they don't have the same frame of reference which can make interpretation of the tone very difficult and a harmless throw away comment seem like a personal jibe (fallen over that one in the past a number of times ) Don't think anyone on this group is preaching or setting themselves above but there are some subjects that I know some people are very passionate about and will debate them very vigorously (because they are important), my approach (learned with practice) is just to take a step back, have a cup of coffee and read everything through again before biting (doesn't mean I won't bite if I feel the need ) Cheers
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Post by kensei on Mar 1, 2011 14:41:33 GMT
Not that I want to rehash this one anymore than it already has been, and the thread is already wandered a fair bit but their are a number of unofficial rules we need to follow here and understand to get along, and not just Chuck can learn from these: 1. No one is going to personally attack you here...they may attack an Idea you have...but it is not a personal attack! 2. Anyone who attacks you personally here will be dealt with, cast out and basically made fun of because they are being a"GIT" ( a word I just learned and am trying to use as much as possible) 3. All Englishmen are funny in the head...even those of us that have left the Queensland many generations ago....we argue, we poke fun at each other and then offer a beer as a way of saying its okay! Roll with it, they will often call you a name that is not meant as an insult but just part of their venacular and a way of them showing their interest in engaging in conversation with you. 4. Steve Hyland is the biggest "mentally ill" one of them all, but also a very smart and interesting guy. Read his stuff and argue with him as much as you can. Sometimes take the opposite stance as him just to get him going. You will learn alot and the Crazy Brit will get his blood pressure up and teach you more than you want in such a short time it will actually drive you to buy him a pint at some point! 5. Most of us are nice people (not steve, he is just a crotchity old git) that want to chat about Karate and have a good time doing so. We will poke fun at eachother and then in the next minute defend the hell out of each other, but we will always try help eachother out. 6. All of us have a variety of back grounds and experience that help us teach, train in and understand Karate from a different back ground. The conversations will sway around in a thread simply because we are all driven to show our back ground and experience and if you follow the thread from the begining, it will be so much different at the end that it is unrecognizable from the thread title. 7.I like to make lists! 8. We are all hear to interact and I suspect everyone is pretty much like they sound on the forum. Steve is noisy and likes to talk....I might not be AS noisy but like to talk and others are more reserved! But we get along much like a dysfunctional family. And we welcome anyone that wants to participate. 9. Everyone has a story...and Steve and I have two! 10. Share your thoughts at your own risk, We like to mash, hash and rehash them till we get different points of view, but different views are not bad ones. We tend to challenge the conventional, Blast the unconventional and work towards what works. As a famous american tv show once said "the truth is out their" but not often were we think it is. Enjoy your stay here and share as much as you can, read as much as you can and remember, its not personal....its Kratty!
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Post by fujicolt on Mar 1, 2011 16:54:16 GMT
Kensei - I honestly laughed so loud and deeply - I choked and had a major coughing fit and nearly passed out. I never realised you thought so highly of me LMAO = bloody marvellous! 1. No one is going to personally attack you here...they may attack an Idea you have...but it is not a personal attack!
5. Most of us are nice people (not steve, he is just a crotchity old git) and one for Chuck (I look forward to your posts for years to come!) Git: a person who lacks good sense or judgment <oh, don't be such a silly git, of course your mates want you around> Synonyms berk [British], booby, charlie (also charley) [British], cuckoo, ding-a-ling, dingbat, ding-dong, dipstick, doofus [slang], featherhead, git [British], goose, half-wit, jackass, lunatic, mooncalf, nincompoop, ninny, ninnyhammer, nit [chiefly British], nitwit, nut, nutcase, simp, simpleton, turkey, yo-yo Related Words daredevil; madman, madwoman; airhead, birdbrain, blockhead, cretin, dodo, dolt, donkey, dope, dork [slang], dumbbell, dummy, dunce, fathead, gander, goon, half-wit, idiot , ignoramus, imbecile, know-nothing, knucklehead, moron, numskull (or numbskull), pinhead, schlub (also shlub) [slang], schlump [slang], schnook [slang], stock; featherbrain, scatterbrain; butt, dupe, laughingstock, mockery, monkey; chump, loser, schlemiel (also shlemiel); character, codger, crackbrain, crackpot, crank, kook, oddball, screwball, weirdo
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Post by Paul Bedard on Mar 2, 2011 0:21:22 GMT
Oh thank goodness! I was starting to feel real bad thinking `Oh no what have I done` I was at the point of thinking that I need to apologize, maybe I still do. This site is a bundle of information incorporating a number of great people with a variety of backgrounds, with one common goal, to learn as much as they can about Shotokan karate. At times this learning is done not only by sharing what you know, but by debate, arguing a point to get others to think about the subject & throw ideas that they think are relevant. I`M GUILTY OF TRYING TO ENTICE A DEBATE. I`m now thinking that this wasn`t such a wise move. Let me say, that a read that is totally positive all the time is not stimulating, think about newspapers & magazines, controversy sells & gets people interested. So I was thinking when I first read this post, that hey this would be a good one to get a debate going & get people sharing what they think are good suggestions for self defense drills, like the original post asked for. A couple of ideas came out, that I truly believe in `get good at something`, like the one kick 1000 times idea. So I spiced mine up a bit to make it look like I was sure that I had the perfect drill. I had the idea to get a debate going by someone answering like Steve did, by the reply of me not thinking clearly & there is so much more to it. My intentions I believe were good as I was hoping that this post would draw interest & input. My goal was to get a group of diverse ideas on how we would defend ourselves. In truth it is like Dod said, there are so many variables there can`t be just one approach. I was hoping that people would share, drills, escapes, scenerios or what ever `Share, with interest`. However it seems that in reality all I did was cause confusion. For that I`m very sorry & I do sincerely apologize. As Steve has mentioned & Kensei has so very well stated we are a group that is passionate about our Karate but we at times joke about a bit. Some of us have become quite close in our electronic friendship & have no problem with kibitsing. ( giving each other a hard time, in a friendly manner ) I don`t know about all the different cultures, but for us Canadians, I really like the way it was put in the closing ceremonies of the Olympics. As Canadians, we even make fun of ourselves, no one has more mountie jokes, igloo jokes, dreaded huskie doo doo jokes, blonde jokes, what have you than us crazy canucks. Also if we joke about with you in what to an outsider might look like a sarcastic manner it is most likely because we really like you. Yes even Steve, is someone who I also have come to appreciate & admire. The mans heart is huge!!! His biggest fault is that he will fight for what & who he believes in. Personally I don`t consider that a fault. So now it come s back to me! If my prodding to get a debate has caused confusion & negativety, it was not something that I foresaw & wish that it wasn`t so. In future if I want a debate I`ll suggest that maybe this topic will be a good one & does any one want to play. Remember in school when you had two sides & even though you didn`t really believe it you had to argue your side. It really makes you think. That is what I was hoping for. Sorry if I messed up!!! Osu Paul B
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Post by kensei on Mar 2, 2011 1:37:46 GMT
The mans heart is huge!!! PAUL! Its not funny to make fun of a old git that had a heart attack in this way..>I do not approve....unless I had said it and even then I would be a complete "git" for saying it! Just kidding Paul...and Steve...but it was something I could not hack ignoring!...I admit it...Im a dick!!!
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Post by fujicolt on Mar 2, 2011 1:47:55 GMT
Paul - NO ONE messed up = chuck included. I think the problem is more to do with spped reading - we all do it - and I think Chuck simply did this and had a pop. well we would hardly be karateka if we didn't step up and make it known if we felt someone was doing us an injustice. But i hope i did it in a way that said 'hey hang on a minute' and finished with a gentle Jibe indicating all was OK?
all is fine except for you and Kensei being so unkind about me = 'even Steve' how very dare you! yer git
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Post by kensei on Mar 2, 2011 1:53:48 GMT
all is fine except for you and Kensei being so unkind about me = 'even Steve' how very dare you! yer git could not help myself...
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Post by fujicolt on Mar 2, 2011 2:02:27 GMT
i am so offended I aint stopped laughing = as us crotchety old gits do! but as tis now my birthday = be nice yer judgmental twit! LOL!
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Post by kensei on Mar 2, 2011 2:08:14 GMT
i am so offended I aint stopped laughing = as us crotchety old gits do! but as tis now my birthday = be nice yer judgmental twit! LOL! So many things to say...head hurting.....Eyes unfocused....Help..... Happy Birthday, you're not getting older you're just a little closer to death. Birthdays are like boogers, the more you have the harder it is to breathe. Birthdays are good for you. Statistics show that people who have the most live the longest! Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional. Better to be over the hill than burried under it. So many candles... so little cake. We know we're getting old when the only thing we want for our birthday is not to be reminded of it. Happy Birthday on your very special day, I hope that you don't die before you eat your cake. YOu know when you are old when the creeking as you enter the Dojo is not the floor...but your joints! Happy birthday Steve...We all really hope you have MANY more....But I still am not sending you a card! Canadian posties are all going to strike and it will be next year before you get it!
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Post by kensei on Mar 2, 2011 2:16:28 GMT
I can not take credit for those, They were all on my last set of birthday cards!....My freinds...now their is simplicity!
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Post by Paul Bedard on Mar 2, 2011 2:33:31 GMT
Trying to not smile! It was -15 here this morning & I don`t want my face to freeze with a goofy look on it! `Oops too late` ;D ;D Happy Birthday Steve!!! Remember you are only feel as you old!!!
Paul B
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Post by fujicolt on Mar 2, 2011 2:34:53 GMT
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Post by jimlukelkc on Mar 6, 2011 16:07:32 GMT
YOu know when you are old when the creeking as you enter the Dojo is not the floor...but your joints!
All my joints creak and pop so much I am thinking of becoming an exotic dancer for the blind!
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Post by fujicolt on Mar 6, 2011 18:02:20 GMT
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Post by Dod Watt on Mar 6, 2011 20:18:00 GMT
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Post by jimlukelkc on Mar 6, 2011 20:22:13 GMT
I sense a new career in the making!
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