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By Bill on Monday 6 November 2006 at 09:50
OK. I've spoken to Toby. He's very interested in the idea of getting a school started in Plymouth. And Tuesday evening would suit him. (Sorry, Pablo, my mistake. We have a class in Exeter on Wed, not Tue.) Toby just needs to see if he can get cover/babysitting for 3 hours of an evening.
What I need to do now is get a definitive list of people who would like to come along. Please could you post a comment, letting me know how interested you are (e.g. I would love to come along every week and become a double-hard bastard, or I'd like to come along as often as possible, or I'd probably turn up every so often, or No, I'm not interested, I'm too lazy). Also let me know what days you'd prefer, Tue being the most obvious at the mo'. And ask any questions you might have.
When we know we've got enough people, Toby will arrange a demo/lesson for everyone to come along to (the first lesson is always free) so you get to see if you like it. All this boring organising stuff to one side, I promise you it's a lot of fun and very satisfying.
Thanks, Mark, for this forum, sorry for using it so much for this one subject.
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Cheers, Billy.
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30 comments:
On Monday 6 November 2006 at 13:31, Sarah Mc said:
Hey Bill, i'd be up for these lessons in Plymski.
Any weekday Tues-Thurs would be cool and i'm up for being 'double-hard bastard' dedicated (if I don't get too scared in the first week that is!!)
On Monday 6 November 2006 at 14:18, billybean said:
Excellent. Good to hear you're aboard, Sarah. Maybe now I can also convince Liz to join up.
On Monday 6 November 2006 at 16:37, Rach said:
Me and Sarah are definately up for tuesdays. We can make any night, so just let us know when and where!
On Monday 6 November 2006 at 16:50, Matt said:
Bill, I'm definitely up for the first lesson/demo, but don't want to commit yet, just in case its totally gay.
On Monday 6 November 2006 at 16:50, pablo said:
i iz well up for it innit.. Can't Liz babysit while we have exercise based fun?? which she hates
On Monday 6 November 2006 at 18:26, Mark said:
Yup, I'm in, and Tuesdays are good for me.
I don't think becoming a double-hard bastard is really my type of thing, but I'd like to do something to stop my heart giving out completely by the time I'm 30.
And also, I'll get to kick my friends in the head (when I reach the stage where I can raise my leg more than 4 inches off the ground without wincing in pain).
On Monday 6 November 2006 at 20:43, Oriel said:
I'd like to give it a go too please Bill (especially now I have a ninja friend) - just slightly worried that my un-co skills will have me falling over a lot...... so I'll see if I can overpower them in the demo lesson.
On Tuesday 7 November 2006 at 10:16, billybean said:
Bar, Kung Fu is in no way 'gay' (come on, I do it) but you're right, the first lesson is purely to find out if it's right for you. No commitment at this stage.
O, don't worry about the un-co skills, overcoming them is the whole point of Kung Fu.
On Tuesday 7 November 2006 at 11:04, Sarah O'B said:
Yes! I would like to be a double-hard bastard very much! Send me details now! Rach has already put my name down, because I left my fingers at school over the weekend and was unable to type by myself.
Looking forward to getting my arse whooped. All the best.
On Tuesday 7 November 2006 at 15:18, pablo said:
Just one more question Bill, i dont actually have to smell your fist do i?
On Tuesday 7 November 2006 at 18:03, jason said:
im up for it let me know when
On Tuesday 7 November 2006 at 18:07, stu said:
yes
On Wednesday 8 November 2006 at 00:37, carly said:
Ok been talking to Rach and Mark this evening and have decided that i will do it! I will come to lesson number one, then see what happens!
I did TAI kWON DO, (is that how you spell it?) once for 2 weeks as the lady wouldn't let me go until I screamed and a tiny kid hit me, so I didn't want to go back! If it is scary like that then I'll have to un commit myself!! as I can't handle people grabbing me and being hit by small people!!!! If lesson one goes ok, then I'll think about lesson two and then on. Thank you x
On Wednesday 8 November 2006 at 15:00, billybean said:
I promise you that that kind of stuff doesn't happen in Kung Fu. Unless you get partnered up with Pablo, maybe. He's nasty.
On Wednesday 8 November 2006 at 15:01, Mark said:
Sorted out those comments now Billy - I was in the middle of making some code changes and missed out a bit...
On Wednesday 8 November 2006 at 18:39, jason said:
who is going to be my partner
On Wednesday 8 November 2006 at 22:08, rach said:
Ok, Jason has scared me already and I've not even started the lessons yet!!
I love you Jase but I feel it may be suicidal to pair up with you!! or Carly...
Speaking of suicidal - my Dad doesn't want me to do this Kung Fu stuff cos my teeth cost me £3k... Bill, is there any likelyhood I will get kicked in the face?
Well, obviosuly there is, if i pair up with Jason....and I'm guarding a box of Stella.
On Thursday 9 November 2006 at 00:58, carly said:
I think it would be suicidal anyway!!!! Rach I can't believe that you don't want to go with me?!!! I'm sad now!!!
I've been practicing some moves, so i reckon i will be good!!!
On Thursday 9 November 2006 at 10:27, billybean said:
It's perfectly safe. I've never got an injury in 5 or so years of doing Kung Fu. It's a very controlled situation and won't be asked to do anything your not capable of. The worst you'll do is pull a muscle. If you get to the stage where YOU want to spar then you'll be wearing a head and mouth guard.
On Thursday 9 November 2006 at 10:30, billybean said:
Of course there is a chance your arm might get lopped of by a Chinese broad sword, but if you will play with knives...
On Thursday 9 November 2006 at 16:20, carly said:
My friend had a great collection of knives and threw a Tomahawk into the gas pipes on christmas day!!! He also destroyed a dart board and a washing machine in similar ways!!! His girlfriend wasn't immpressed! But he skinned rabbits and kept snakes and spiders!! I do miss him!
Anyway, so will there really be knives there? I'm not to good with knives and swords! I get worried in their company!
On Thursday 9 November 2006 at 17:28, billybean said:
It's not the knives that worry me.
On Thursday 9 November 2006 at 18:43, jason said:
they have knives? .... im so there.
On Thursday 9 November 2006 at 20:07, Mark said:
Now do the knives worry you Bill?
On Friday 10 November 2006 at 03:12, carly said:
so will there be knives?
On Friday 10 November 2006 at 09:10, billybean said:
I forgot about the whole Jason/sword thing. Swords are an option in the future. But only after you've mastered the staff. But they're not compulsory.
On Friday 10 November 2006 at 15:28, rach said:
We are going to pummel beat each other with sticks?! Fantastic! This may be a way to get rid of some work aggression....
On Friday 10 November 2006 at 15:39, Carly said:
Well I'm glad that I won't be with Rach, if she thinks like that!!!
On Sunday 12 November 2006 at 01:45, Kung Foo Queen! said:
I could beat you all I am sure!!!I watched a programme today about cars flicking over so I have experience! I put my brother in a headlock once so I am well 'ard!
On Monday 13 November 2006 at 09:14, billybean said:
We are now in the process of looking for a location in the Mutley/North Hill area. I'll keep everyone posted.