Len et al. :

Exactly.

Did not we not enter a dojo to learn to nurture our inner Lotus?

Naaah! "I wanna beat people up RIGHT NOW!"

As a college student I and some friends were mugged. They lost wallets and watches. I lost nothing. I just stared at the guys. Those of you who know me know that I ...

Ted:

As I read, I had some ideas only to find them better expressed by later posters.

Alas. . . .

However, document, document, document. Document everything this copulation says and to whom. Collect it all. Then leave it aside for when he does it again. Get others berated to document or at ...

<B>CrazyCat:</B>

I coined the phrase "minnows" a long time ago to designate adult kyu ranks. I dislike bandying about rank. Shodan to about yondan are "Small-fry."

At some point I mentioned that I needed a term for youth-ranks. Lori of the Women's Forum offered "guppies." It sort of stuck. George ...

Tony:

It was definitely a pleasure to meet you in person. For the readers, I had asked him about his approach to verbal self-defense. He provided me with some tapes, and I will let everyone know about them as I listen.

Len:

Thank you again for the hospitality. If it does not have garlic, it ...

Jacuzzis:

Somethings are just bloody necessary! Again, thanks for the hospitality, Len.

Massage:

Well, Panther, I have been recommended on both sides of the Atlantic and from "sea to shining sea." However, I imagine you refer to Margaret who works/trains at Gary of K's dojo. I have yet to ...

<B>Billy of B:</B>

You should have agreed to disagree.

[Stop that!--Ed.]

I have enjoyed reading this thread on Uncle Van's forum, and I think it is a good place to start considering the proper use of language for defense.

Welcome Len, thanks for the jacuzzi.

First, I agree with what people have ...