I know a number of SASS folks locally as I participate in some the matches. Most of them are older than I am. I have tried getting them interested n my Bowie...
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lone_wolf_92001
May 10, 2012 6:25 pm
I think "associated interests" are best for prompting people to attend a demonstration, one-off seminar or short-term course. About half of the intake for the...
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will thomas
baritsumaster
May 10, 2012 6:34 pm
Same here. I thought I might join in one of these days. You know, the SASS, like the Steampunk orgs, have you create your own character, with name, costume,...
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will thomas
baritsumaster
May 10, 2012 6:38 pm
Hey, Adam, you sound like me. Many years of martial arts, but few ranks to show for it. I'm sure you know your way around a ring. Welcome! -Will ...
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will thomas
baritsumaster
May 10, 2012 9:11 pm
I thought if I start a group in Tulsa, I'll claim that Bartitsu is 'Tea Party". That should pack them in here. -Will ________________________________ From:...
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will thomas
baritsumaster
May 10, 2012 9:12 pm
Hey, Arnold, I'm on Steam Fu. Awesome! -Will ________________________________ From: Rachel <rklingberg@...> To: Bartitsu_Forum@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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Fencing is Fun
fif_gordon
May 10, 2012 10:14 pm
Welcome aboard! ... -- Gordon Love 07970 069250 pp Fencing is Fun - As seen on BBC One Scotland An all-volunteer programme run on a not-for-profit basis ...
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lone_wolf_92001
May 11, 2012 2:50 am
http://www.bartitsu.org/index.php/2012/05/ryan-drago-gentleman-bruiser-and-bartitsu-rassler/ I do believe that this is a first ... Tony...
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lone_wolf_92001
May 11, 2012 3:06 am
A very healthy turn-out tonight including two more newbies; the recent publicity blitz is really paying off. The sequence of drills and exercises followed the...
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Rachel
rkxyz
May 11, 2012 3:42 pm
An article from the Sports Illustrated archive describes Arthur Conan Doyle's keen athleticism and interest in sports as a participant and an enthusiastic fan....
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lone_wolf_92001
May 11, 2012 3:52 pm
Hi Rachel, I believe that the Freelance Academy Press is planning to republish some of Conan Doyle's boxing stories. Tony...
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emelynegodfrey@...
emelynegodfrey
May 11, 2012 4:29 pm
I'm reading the andrew lycett biography on doyle. Lots of good stuff and mention of BW but the index is a bit sloppy. Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone on...
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Rachel
rkxyz
May 11, 2012 8:30 pm
I would think Bowie knife would be right up their alley, Allen, but they are a shooting league so perhaps they spend all their free time on that. But I...
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Rachel
rkxyz
May 11, 2012 9:21 pm
Thanks for the heads-up, Tony. I thought they only published non-fiction, but and ACD included many real boxing figures such as Daniel Mendoza in Rodney Stone,...
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lone_wolf_92001
May 11, 2012 9:54 pm
There's a very active Wild West re-enactment scene in Germany, mostly inspired (AFAIK) by the "Old Shatterhand" series of novels by the author Karl May, dating...
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jacksoncompany
May 12, 2012 1:27 am
The Watch City (Steampunk)Festival is in Waltham, MA, this weekend. I don't see any Batitsu on the schedule, but there will be a bayonet fencing demonstration...
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Rachel
rkxyz
May 12, 2012 2:31 am
Thanks for the heads-up. This is the event that was formerly known as "International Steampunk City" (that will be held at Historic Speedwell in NJ in the fall...
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lone_wolf_92001
May 12, 2012 3:39 am
The Salem Zouaves were co-founded by Patri Pugliese, who was one of the fathers of the modern US historical fencing movement. He was instrumental in...
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will thomas
baritsumaster
May 13, 2012 12:46 am
Tell me about it! I originally started this group as a scion of the BSI under the title 'the Baritsu Study Group'. Received no interest until you wonderful...
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will thomas
baritsumaster
May 13, 2012 12:55 am
My hero! -Will ________________________________ From: lone_wolf_92001 <lone_wolf_9@...> To: Bartitsu_Forum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012...
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will thomas
baritsumaster
May 13, 2012 12:56 am
Great news, Tony -Will ________________________________ From: lone_wolf_92001 <lone_wolf_9@...> To: Bartitsu_Forum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, May...
Let us not forget golf. With Rudyard Kipling, he created the rules of winter golf. He played all over the world, and was captain of his club. -Will ...
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will thomas
baritsumaster
May 13, 2012 12:59 am
How dare they call it a Steampunk event without Bartitsu? -Will ________________________________ From: jacksoncompany <jacksoncompany@...> To:...
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will thomas
baritsumaster
May 13, 2012 1:14 am
Rewatching the DVD, and feeling rather shamefaced. I've been given too much credit for what I did, while Graham and Harry mumble humbly, glossing over their...
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Arnold Kelly
healthworx1
May 13, 2012 1:16 am
What DVD are you referring to? Is it one that can be purchased? Arnold...
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will thomas
baritsumaster
May 13, 2012 1:17 am
It's my birthday. I'd rather spend it with you chaps (and ladies). -Will...
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lone_wolf_92001
May 13, 2012 2:15 am
Hi Arnold, Will was talking about the documentary "Bartitsu: the Lost Martial Art of Sherlock Holmes", which is available on DVD at...
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lone_wolf_92001
May 13, 2012 2:18 am
It was only partly gentlemanly humility; the other part was realising how silly the credit reel would look if I'd taken individual credits for every job I did...
