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Proof positive that I've finally lost what's left of my tiny little mind

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    Pete OHanlon
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    One of the lads has persuaded me to try out Krav Maga[^]. I have my first lesson next Monday.

    I was brought up to respect my elders. I don't respect many people nowadays.
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      One of the lads has persuaded me to try out Krav Maga[^]. I have my first lesson next Monday.

      I was brought up to respect my elders. I don't respect many people nowadays.
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      Mike Hankey
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      Never hurts to be prepared. if you learn it and don't need it it's just good exercise but if you need it it's invaluable training.

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        Never hurts to be prepared. if you learn it and don't need it it's just good exercise but if you need it it's invaluable training.

        VS2010/Atmel Studio 6.1 ToDo Manager Extension Some days, it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.

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        Pete OHanlon
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        Indeed, but I last did any serious martial arts 25 years ago. So, I suspect "never hurts" should actually be "I'm going to hurt a lot".

        I was brought up to respect my elders. I don't respect many people nowadays.
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          Indeed, but I last did any serious martial arts 25 years ago. So, I suspect "never hurts" should actually be "I'm going to hurt a lot".

          I was brought up to respect my elders. I don't respect many people nowadays.
          CodeStash - Online Snippet Management | My blog | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier

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          Oh yeah you'll be using muscles you long forgot existed. Good luck Pete!

          VS2010/Atmel Studio 6.1 ToDo Manager Extension Some days, it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.

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          • P Pete OHanlon

            One of the lads has persuaded me to try out Krav Maga[^]. I have my first lesson next Monday.

            I was brought up to respect my elders. I don't respect many people nowadays.
            CodeStash - Online Snippet Management | My blog | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier

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            Marc Clifton
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            Pete O'Hanlon wrote:

            I have my first lesson next Monday.

            Have fun. It looks a lot like the Kung Foo San Soo[^] classes I took in my late 20's, the idea being of course to kill your opponent, none of that whimpy punch-block-block karate crap. :-D Marc

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            • P Pete OHanlon

              One of the lads has persuaded me to try out Krav Maga[^]. I have my first lesson next Monday.

              I was brought up to respect my elders. I don't respect many people nowadays.
              CodeStash - Online Snippet Management | My blog | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier

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              dusty_dex
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              I think it's standard training for the Israeli secret service. (and some other security services around the world) Something I'd like to do, but my current lifestyle has to go.

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              • P Pete OHanlon

                One of the lads has persuaded me to try out Krav Maga[^]. I have my first lesson next Monday.

                I was brought up to respect my elders. I don't respect many people nowadays.
                CodeStash - Online Snippet Management | My blog | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier

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                OriginalGriff
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                Having looked at that clip, all I can say is "it's been nice knowing you Pete - do you have a next of kin to send your rep points to?"

                The universe is composed of electrons, neutrons, protons and......morons. (ThePhantomUpvoter)

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                  One of the lads has persuaded me to try out Krav Maga[^]. I have my first lesson next Monday.

                  I was brought up to respect my elders. I don't respect many people nowadays.
                  CodeStash - Online Snippet Management | My blog | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier

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                  I'm sure you'll be fine. These days, the pain meds in hospitals are top notch!

                  Twits[^]

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                    Having looked at that clip, all I can say is "it's been nice knowing you Pete - do you have a next of kin to send your rep points to?"

                    The universe is composed of electrons, neutrons, protons and......morons. (ThePhantomUpvoter)

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                    Pete OHanlon
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                    I reckon this is what Graham's after inviting me along. It's a quick way for him to gain a CP rep. Of course, I could always just use Jedi powers on my opponents. "This is not the person to beat up you're looking for..."

                    I was brought up to respect my elders. I don't respect many people nowadays.
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                      I'm sure you'll be fine. These days, the pain meds in hospitals are top notch!

                      Twits[^]

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                      Brrrrr! Yeuch! I hate Morphine! It works. It works very well - very, very well. But it destroys my short term memory for a couple of weeks after I've had it - I act like an Alzheimer's patient, continually forgetting what I was doing, saying, even thinking. I managed to convince myself I'd forgotten English at one point because the Italian version of "Unchained Melody" came on the TV unexpectedly and I didn't understand a word...Nasty, nasty stuff.

                      The universe is composed of electrons, neutrons, protons and......morons. (ThePhantomUpvoter)

                      "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
                      "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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                        I reckon this is what Graham's after inviting me along. It's a quick way for him to gain a CP rep. Of course, I could always just use Jedi powers on my opponents. "This is not the person to beat up you're looking for..."

                        I was brought up to respect my elders. I don't respect many people nowadays.
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                        Hmm. To a dark place this line of thought will carry us. Great care we must take.

                        The universe is composed of electrons, neutrons, protons and......morons. (ThePhantomUpvoter)

                        "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
                        "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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                        • P Pete OHanlon

                          One of the lads has persuaded me to try out Krav Maga[^]. I have my first lesson next Monday.

                          I was brought up to respect my elders. I don't respect many people nowadays.
                          CodeStash - Online Snippet Management | My blog | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier

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                          So this is our last chance to poke fun at you on the forums?

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                            One of the lads has persuaded me to try out Krav Maga[^]. I have my first lesson next Monday.

                            I was brought up to respect my elders. I don't respect many people nowadays.
                            CodeStash - Online Snippet Management | My blog | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier

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                            I finally got round to starting karate after asking about the sensibilities of doing so on here last year. Had my third lesson yesterday and I'm constantly amazed at how badly my body works now. Then I realise it is about 6 or 7 years since I gave up rugby and I've done very little since. Feel like I'm going to throw a hip out doing the kicks. Enjoying it though.

                            “I believe that there is an equality to all humanity. We all suck.” Bill Hicks

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                              Brrrrr! Yeuch! I hate Morphine! It works. It works very well - very, very well. But it destroys my short term memory for a couple of weeks after I've had it - I act like an Alzheimer's patient, continually forgetting what I was doing, saying, even thinking. I managed to convince myself I'd forgotten English at one point because the Italian version of "Unchained Melody" came on the TV unexpectedly and I didn't understand a word...Nasty, nasty stuff.

                              The universe is composed of electrons, neutrons, protons and......morons. (ThePhantomUpvoter)

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                              Matthew Faithfull
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                              Half a pint of milk would have about the same effect on me. Last time I had that much I woke up 16 hours later face down, convinced I was blind because when I opened my eyes nothing happened and not able to move for about 20 minutes. I can't remember what happened between having the milk and hitting the bed but I would have been in a similar state to what you describe for anything between a few minutes and a few hours before passing out. X|

                              "The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom, courage." Thucydides (B.C. 460-400)

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                                Half a pint of milk would have about the same effect on me. Last time I had that much I woke up 16 hours later face down, convinced I was blind because when I opened my eyes nothing happened and not able to move for about 20 minutes. I can't remember what happened between having the milk and hitting the bed but I would have been in a similar state to what you describe for anything between a few minutes and a few hours before passing out. X|

                                "The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom, courage." Thucydides (B.C. 460-400)

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                                I've done that a number of times myself, but not with milk. Whiskey, yes. Vodka, yes, Gin yes, wine oh yes. Milk, no. I take it you're a Dark chocolate man then? :laugh:

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                                  One of the lads has persuaded me to try out Krav Maga[^]. I have my first lesson next Monday.

                                  I was brought up to respect my elders. I don't respect many people nowadays.
                                  CodeStash - Online Snippet Management | My blog | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier

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                                  thrakazog
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                                  Those demonstration pieces always look like pro wrestling regardless of the martial art. Come at me like this.... and I'll spin you through the air like so. Actual class will be mostly punching and maybe some arm bars. Not quite as flashy.

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                                    Those demonstration pieces always look like pro wrestling regardless of the martial art. Come at me like this.... and I'll spin you through the air like so. Actual class will be mostly punching and maybe some arm bars. Not quite as flashy.

                                    Play my game Gravity: Android[^], Windows Phone 7[^]

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                                    Pete OHanlon
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                                    I'm not looking for flashy. It's not really a martial art, per se.

                                    I was brought up to respect my elders. I don't respect many people nowadays.
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                                      One of the lads has persuaded me to try out Krav Maga[^]. I have my first lesson next Monday.

                                      I was brought up to respect my elders. I don't respect many people nowadays.
                                      CodeStash - Online Snippet Management | My blog | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier

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                                      R Giskard Reventlov
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                                      I did Judo when I was younger and some Jui-Jitsu a few years ago but this was awesome. I know it was all set up but he was very quick. Alas, I made a vow never to break a sweat again so this is out for me. :)

                                      "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. Those who seek perfection will only find imperfection nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me me, in pictures

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                                        I've done that a number of times myself, but not with milk. Whiskey, yes. Vodka, yes, Gin yes, wine oh yes. Milk, no. I take it you're a Dark chocolate man then? :laugh:

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                                        Matthew Faithfull
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                                        OriginalGriff wrote:

                                        I take it you're a Dark chocolate man then?

                                        Oh yes, 70% cacao is about where I begin. I even have some of Wonky Willy's 100% Venezuelan Black in the cupboard :-D The milk thing is properly weird because the more processed it is the more I can have with no effect. I ate a yoghurt yesterday and suffered no ill effects at all but a pint of UHT would probably kill me. :wtf:

                                        "The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom, courage." Thucydides (B.C. 460-400)

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                                        • P Pete OHanlon

                                          One of the lads has persuaded me to try out Krav Maga[^]. I have my first lesson next Monday.

                                          I was brought up to respect my elders. I don't respect many people nowadays.
                                          CodeStash - Online Snippet Management | My blog | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier

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                                          Roger Wright
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                                          Have fun with that, Pete! Yes, it's going to hurt a bit for a while, but you'll feel better than you can remember feeling in your life after about 6 months. I took up taekwondo and hapkido at 45 or so, and after the first few lessons thought I'd lost my mind - everything hurt! But when I was 54 and on the verge of collecting 3rd degree black belts in both, nothing hurt, I was stronger and more flexible than I'd ever been in my life, and there was damned little that could make me nervous. Go for it! :-D

                                          Will Rogers never met me.

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