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Offline Huw

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« on: December 16, 2002, 08:16:55 PM »
Moley - I'm missing training tonight because of the kids Christamas show. Wednesday I have a similar problem - though it might be finished just in time.

Dilema - do I pack my Gi and try and get to training maybe a few minutes late ? I understand that being late is considered dissrespectful in Japanese culture. How late, in your view as Sensei, is too late ?
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« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2002, 09:47:32 PM »
Moley  please repeat the story about....
I apologise ive forotten the names.


Somsing about.
The two senseis training. one came in 10 minutes late..
Got told off.
walked up to the clock and turned it back to 7pm and continued training.
After training walked back to the clock and put it forward 10minutes.
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« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2002, 11:14:22 PM »
Here's a story Dave Hooper told me after training about Osaka Sensei.
As you know it is a serious breach of ettiquette to turn up late for training. One day at the JKA, Osaka Sensei was supposed to teach. He turned up for training 15 minutes late!  He walked in, everyone was waiting for him, looked at the clock and then called Sensei Kagawa (the senior student that night) over. He gave sensei Kagawa one hell of a
Bo##cking and pointed at the clock. Sensei Kagawa took the clock off the wall and turned it back 15 minutes. Then replaced the clock. The lesson went on as normal and Osaka Sensei left.
When he went through the door, Kagawa sensei took down the clock and put it back on the proper time. Shrugged his shoulders and then carried on.

So you see, it really doesn't matter if you turn up late !
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« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2002, 11:21:27 PM »
Diolch Sensei

Thank you Sensei
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« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2003, 03:13:30 PM »
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- Can I comment on this forum about being early? At least whenever I post a comment on this site it appears I've time traveled forward. My last posting is recorded as occuring after 3pm this afternoon and it's now ONLY 14.38pm.
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« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2003, 03:38:09 PM »
Ah Helen, you are simply experiencing the "Seki Syndrome" phenomenom.  This occurs when you start to move faster as you do more and more karate.  Gwyn is at the stage now where he can turn the lightswitch off with a mawashigeri and be in bed before it gets dark!

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« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2003, 09:48:49 PM »
Well Dave you obviously have not been drinking enough - because that was VERY funny.
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« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2003, 10:43:35 PM »
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Gwyn is at the stage now where he can turn the lightswitch off with a mawashigeri and be in bed before it gets dark!


Dave,

I know of one karate-ka who is so fast that he can have a shower without getting wet....

True story...
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« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2003, 11:35:20 PM »
:? dave wrote:
Gwyn is at the stage now where he can turn the lightswitch off with a mawashigeri and be in bed before it gets dark!

That is better than having the S A S syndrome, getting in and out without being noticed. :wink:  :wink:
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« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2003, 06:30:20 PM »
Sharon,

Since you mentioned it, did you know that most of the SAS were 'failed' librarians?  Just ask Azzy :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2003, 06:38:00 PM »
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 did you know that most of the SAS were 'failed' librarians?              


Yes Mole Bach - that's true.  I recently read how "Lofty" Wiseman failed  Librarian Training and so had to settle for the less arduous role in the special forces.

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« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2003, 07:39:10 PM »
Lloydie,

How about these
'Alpha Two Zero, you're late'
'The one who did'nt get away with talking'
'Sabre squadron-Advanced alphabetical listings'
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« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2003, 08:03:52 PM »
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Lloydie,

How about these
'Alpha Two Zero, you're late'
'The one who did'nt get away with talking'
'Sabre squadron-Advanced alphabetical listings'


Good one!  Also:


The Special Librarian Service (SLS)

Motto:
Who Dares Fines

Sister company:
The SBS (Special Book Service)

Motion picture:
RAMBO IV: The Siagon Book Depository
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« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2003, 08:10:07 PM »
You two should really get out more.  :D   :D   :D
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« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2003, 08:16:36 PM »
Why go out when you can take the p*** from the comfort of you'r home :?:  :?:  :twisted:  :twisted:
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