Len et al. : Exactly. Did not we not enter a dojo to learn to nurture our inner Lotus? Naaah! "I wanna beat people up RIGHT NOW!" As a college student I and some friends were mugged. They lost wallets and watches. I lost nothing. I just stared at the guys. Those of you who know me know th...

Ted: As I read, I had some ideas only to find them better expressed by later posters. Alas. . . . However, document, document, document. Document everything this copulation says and to whom. Collect it all. Then leave it aside for when he does it again. Get others berated to document or at least te...

<B>CrazyCat:</B> I coined the phrase "minnows" a long time ago to designate adult kyu ranks. I dislike bandying about rank. Shodan to about yondan are "Small-fry." At some point I mentioned that I needed a term for youth-ranks. Lori of the Women's Forum offered "guppies.&quo...

Tony: It was definitely a pleasure to meet you in person. For the readers, I had asked him about his approach to verbal self-defense. He provided me with some tapes, and I will let everyone know about them as I listen. Len: Thank you again for the hospitality. If it does not have garlic, it is not ...

Jacuzzis: Somethings are just bloody necessary! Again, thanks for the hospitality, Len. Massage: Well, Panther, I have been recommended on both sides of the Atlantic and from "sea to shining sea." However, I imagine you refer to Margaret who works/trains at Gary of K's dojo. I have yet to...

<B>Billy of B:</B> You should have agreed to disagree. [Stop that!--Ed.] I have enjoyed reading this thread on Uncle Van's forum, and I think it is a good place to start considering the proper use of language for defense. Welcome Len, thanks for the jacuzzi. First, I agree with what people have said...