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Colonel Mustard |
Jul 29 2013, 07:56 AM
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Joined: 3-July 08
From: The darkest pit of your soul. Hi there!
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QUOTE(Kiln @ Jul 29 2013, 07:50 AM) QUOTE(Colonel Mustard @ Jul 29 2013, 04:58 AM) Dude, you totally are. We all know it to be so.
In other news, we started learning how to use nanchaku at the academy today, because I'm clearly not dangerous enough already.
Don't know what country you're from but you also might want to practice close range firearm use and disarmament techniques. Even Chuck Norris and Bruce Lee owned firearms, which says something about hand to hand combat. Even people who are advanced when it comes to unarmed combat felt the need to own firearms and practice techniques to defeat them at close range. It is also good to know exactly what is legal in your area. Some weapons (like nanchaku) may be illegal to own or carry in your area. It is important to be aware of local laws and restrictions. For instance here in the USA it is illegal to carry switchblade knives or brass knuckles. I live in the UK so I'm not allowed anything other than double-barrelled shotguns and low-calibre rifles, and even then under incredibly strict restrictions, an extensive license and a ban on simply carrying them with you. Concealed firearms are out of the question, and using any kind of weapon such as brass knuckles is not allowed; I think you can own weapons such as nanchaku or replica/antique swords without a license so long as you keep them in private property and pass a background check before purchasing. Basically, all I have going for me over here in Blighty is my hands.
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Kiln |
Jul 29 2013, 08:05 AM
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Joined: 22-June 05
From: Balmora, Eight Plates
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QUOTE(Colonel Mustard @ Jul 29 2013, 06:56 AM) QUOTE(Kiln @ Jul 29 2013, 07:50 AM) QUOTE(Colonel Mustard @ Jul 29 2013, 04:58 AM) Dude, you totally are. We all know it to be so.
In other news, we started learning how to use nanchaku at the academy today, because I'm clearly not dangerous enough already.
Don't know what country you're from but you also might want to practice close range firearm use and disarmament techniques. Even Chuck Norris and Bruce Lee owned firearms, which says something about hand to hand combat. Even people who are advanced when it comes to unarmed combat felt the need to own firearms and practice techniques to defeat them at close range. It is also good to know exactly what is legal in your area. Some weapons (like nanchaku) may be illegal to own or carry in your area. It is important to be aware of local laws and restrictions. For instance here in the USA it is illegal to carry switchblade knives or brass knuckles. I live in the UK so I'm not allowed anything other than double-barrelled shotguns and low-calibre rifles, and even then under incredibly strict restrictions, an extensive license and a ban on simply carrying them with you. Concealed firearms are out of the question, and using any kind of weapon such as brass knuckles is not allowed; I think you can own weapons such as nanchaku or replica/antique swords without a license so long as you keep them in private property and pass a background check before purchasing. Basically, all I have going for me over here in Blighty is my hands. That is unfortunate but understandable. Lots of areas have different laws regarding different weapons and it is always good to be on the right side of such restrictions. Laws between states in the USA are very different as well. There is no "one size fits all" rule of law here for the most part. Hopefully if you ever end up needing your combat training it will never be against someone who doesn't care about said laws. It never hurts to have training for fighting, although you should hope you never have to use any of it, sometimes people leave you no choice.
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He who fights with monsters should be careful lest he thereby become a monster. And if thou gaze long into an abyss, the abyss will also gaze into thee. - Friedrich Nietzsche
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Colonel Mustard |
Jul 29 2013, 11:53 AM
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Master
Joined: 3-July 08
From: The darkest pit of your soul. Hi there!
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QUOTE(mirocu @ Jul 29 2013, 11:49 AM) QUOTE(Kiln @ Jul 29 2013, 09:05 AM) It never hurts to have training for fighting, although you should hope you never have to use any of it, sometimes people leave you no choice.
Thatīs why I have guns That's why I have these guns! *Flexes*
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Colonel Mustard |
Jul 29 2013, 12:00 PM
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Master
Joined: 3-July 08
From: The darkest pit of your soul. Hi there!
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QUOTE(mirocu @ Jul 29 2013, 11:56 AM) I hate working out. Itīs just boring as all hell and it can be all for nothing if you suddenly lay there with a knife in your guts That said, I have been working out before. And that's why my self defence hobby involves both improving my self-defence skills and making sure that when I take my shirt off, the view is magnificent.
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mirocu |
Jul 29 2013, 12:07 PM
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QUOTE(Colonel Mustard @ Jul 29 2013, 01:00 PM) And that's why my self defence hobby involves both improving my self-defence skills and making sure that when I take my shirt off, the view is magnificent. But if you want to protect yourself from sharp object, you should really get as fat as you can get! Thatīs what the gladiators of old did; they werenīt as sixpacked as they are in the popular movies now, not by a long shot. Lots of fat protects the internal organs so much better than a layer of muscles which, no matter how hard, is alot thinner. Function has always taken priority over good views for me!
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Lol birdIt matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.
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mALX |
Jul 29 2013, 12:18 PM
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Joined: 14-March 10
From: Cyrodiil, the Wastelands, and BFE TN
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QUOTE(Colonel Mustard @ Jul 29 2013, 07:00 AM) QUOTE(mirocu @ Jul 29 2013, 11:56 AM) I hate working out. Itīs just boring as all hell and it can be all for nothing if you suddenly lay there with a knife in your guts That said, I have been working out before. And that's why my self defence hobby involves both improving my self-defence skills and making sure that when I take my shirt off, the view is magnificent. And improving self-discipline. Unfortunately, in your absence we learned that Blackie is a chiseled marble of a greek god of perfection; meaning you will have to work out 2-3 times as hard to match his magnificence. (despite any assumed paunch or clouds of vapor Blackie claims to have, we just see that as godly traits).
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Colonel Mustard |
Jul 29 2013, 12:22 PM
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Joined: 3-July 08
From: The darkest pit of your soul. Hi there!
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QUOTE(mALX @ Jul 29 2013, 12:18 PM) QUOTE(Colonel Mustard @ Jul 29 2013, 07:00 AM) QUOTE(mirocu @ Jul 29 2013, 11:56 AM) I hate working out. Itīs just boring as all hell and it can be all for nothing if you suddenly lay there with a knife in your guts That said, I have been working out before. And that's why my self defence hobby involves both improving my self-defence skills and making sure that when I take my shirt off, the view is magnificent. And improving self-discipline. Unfortunately, in your absence we learned that Blackie is a chiseled marble of a greek god of perfection; meaning you will have to work out 2-3 times as hard to match his magnificence. (despite any assumed paunch or clouds of vapor Blackie claims to have, we just see that as godly traits). I've spent the past month doing 15-20 hours of exercise per week, every week. I'm probably OK...
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mirocu |
Jul 29 2013, 12:24 PM
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QUOTE(Colonel Mustard @ Jul 29 2013, 01:22 PM) I've spent the past month doing 15-20 hours of exercise per week, every week. I'm probably OK... Thatīs what I donīt like about working out; you can still get a knife in you. No working out in the world can ever fully protect you. Plus, you have to maintain the same level of practice or youīll start losing all your hard work! Stupid body.... snassinī frassinī.....
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Lol birdIt matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.
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mALX |
Jul 29 2013, 12:28 PM
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Ancient
Joined: 14-March 10
From: Cyrodiil, the Wastelands, and BFE TN
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QUOTE(Colonel Mustard @ Jul 29 2013, 07:22 AM) QUOTE(mALX @ Jul 29 2013, 12:18 PM) QUOTE(Colonel Mustard @ Jul 29 2013, 07:00 AM) QUOTE(mirocu @ Jul 29 2013, 11:56 AM) I hate working out. Itīs just boring as all hell and it can be all for nothing if you suddenly lay there with a knife in your guts That said, I have been working out before. And that's why my self defence hobby involves both improving my self-defence skills and making sure that when I take my shirt off, the view is magnificent. And improving self-discipline. Unfortunately, in your absence we learned that Blackie is a chiseled marble of a greek god of perfection; meaning you will have to work out 2-3 times as hard to match his magnificence. (despite any assumed paunch or clouds of vapor Blackie claims to have, we just see that as godly traits). I've spent the past month doing 15-20 hours of exercise per week, every week. I'm probably OK... Ah, but do clouds of vapourous aura follow you wafting pleasant odors? By the way, what did you ever decide on the beard/moustache issue? Have you grown one out since we last saw your magnificence?
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Colonel Mustard |
Jul 29 2013, 12:28 PM
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Joined: 3-July 08
From: The darkest pit of your soul. Hi there!
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QUOTE(mirocu @ Jul 29 2013, 12:24 PM) QUOTE(Colonel Mustard @ Jul 29 2013, 01:22 PM) I've spent the past month doing 15-20 hours of exercise per week, every week. I'm probably OK... Thatīs what I donīt like about working out; you can still get a knife in you. No working out in the world can ever fully protect you. Plus, you have to maintain the same level of practice or youīll start losing all your hard work! Stupid body.... snassinī frassinī..... You see, this is where the self-defence part comes in; my working out means that if somebody comes at me with a knife, I can break their arm, break their leg and get the hell out of dodge. Or possibly just break their arm and then manipulate the limb so they can stab themself and, as I haven't touched the knife, do so in a manner that's completely legal. The irony of this idea amuses me greatly. Besides, I enjoy the practice so maintaining it is a prospect I'm very willing to take part in. Edit for mALX: I shower, so that sorts that issue. And I've decided to go without the goatee. I might try growing one while I'm away, but I don't think I can be bothered. This post has been edited by Colonel Mustard: Jul 29 2013, 12:31 PM
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mirocu |
Jul 29 2013, 12:35 PM
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Joined: 8-February 13
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QUOTE(Colonel Mustard @ Jul 29 2013, 01:28 PM) You see, this is where the self-defence part comes in; my working out means that if somebody comes at me with a knife, I can break their arm, break their leg and get the hell out of dodge. Or possibly just break their arm and then manipulate the limb so they can stab themself and, as I haven't touched the knife, do so in a manner that's completely legal. The irony of this idea amuses me greatly.
I suspect itīs not that easy in real life. Many martial artists have ended up in a hospital because they thought they were big shots. A knife can quickly disable anyone, especially if you donīt suspect it. Besides, if we take the knife out of the equation, you donīt need to break anyoneīs arm or leg. Itīs very sufficient if you put a finger or a stick in their eye or attack their throat with the space between your thumb and index finger. And for that, you donīt need to do push-ups for all eternity
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Lol birdIt matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.
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Colonel Mustard |
Jul 29 2013, 12:40 PM
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Master
Joined: 3-July 08
From: The darkest pit of your soul. Hi there!
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QUOTE(mirocu @ Jul 29 2013, 12:35 PM) QUOTE(Colonel Mustard @ Jul 29 2013, 01:28 PM) You see, this is where the self-defence part comes in; my working out means that if somebody comes at me with a knife, I can break their arm, break their leg and get the hell out of dodge. Or possibly just break their arm and then manipulate the limb so they can stab themself and, as I haven't touched the knife, do so in a manner that's completely legal. The irony of this idea amuses me greatly.
I suspect itīs not that easy in real life. Many martial artists have ended up in a hospital because they thought they were big shots. A knife can quickly disable anyone, especially if you donīt suspect it. Besides, if we take the knife out of the equation, you donīt need to break anyoneīs arm or leg. Itīs very sufficient if you put a finger or a stick in their eye or attack their throat with the space between your thumb and index finger. And for that, you donīt need to do push-ups for all eternity Hitting the right pressure points is also a bloody fiddly approach and not guaranteed to work. And= elbow, a foot and fist doesn't need that level of precision and is also less likely to leave you open. And in any case, that's why my main approach is avoid such situations entirely in the first place. Best way to deal with a problem is to not have the problem in the first place. And like I said, I enjoy the push-ups. Maybe I sound like a nutter, but I genuinely want to do them.
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mirocu |
Jul 29 2013, 12:44 PM
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QUOTE(Colonel Mustard @ Jul 29 2013, 01:40 PM) in any case, that's why my main approach is avoid such situations entirely in the first place. Best way to deal with a problem is to not have the problem in the first place.
Wise words This has been my main approach in life. QUOTE(Colonel Mustard @ Jul 29 2013, 01:40 PM) And like I said, I enjoy the push-ups. Maybe I sound like a nutter, but I genuinely want to do them.
You think I just think you sound like a nutter!? But truth be told, I did enjoy my karate sessions too. Those mits were so much fun!
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Lol birdIt matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.
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