James
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| posted on 13/7/06 at 06:46 PM |
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Bonjour! Greetings from France
Currently in the land of the Cheese Eating Surrender Monkeys (France) so thought I'd say hi having discovered after a week the room with the
free internet access!!! 
Out here at a Savate (French Kickboxing) training and grading week so wish us luck for the 2nd part of the grading tomorrow! Hoping to get my Silver
glove grade which is approximately equivalent to 1st Dan Black Belt in Eastern arts.
At a Sports University in Vichy. Amazing place with provision for all sports I can think of. Do we have these in the UK? Amazing weather, great food
too.
It's in the middle of no where so bugger all night life but too knackered after 6/7 hours a day training in this weather to go out anyway!
Anyway, off now for another assessment of all the French sporting 'Talent' in half a bikini by the lake! 
Au Revoir! 
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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Fozzie
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| posted on 13/7/06 at 06:51 PM |
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Way hay! Good to hear that you made it over there ok
Good luck with the assessment.......I will be waiting to hear all about it when you get back!
Fozzie 
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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ned
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| posted on 13/7/06 at 07:11 PM |
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Best of luck James, I hope you're referring to Rachel in the bikini?
as for the quiet evenings in, you dark horse you
when are you coming back, i needed my rivnut tool the other night
have fun & enjoy mate..
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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westf27
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| posted on 13/7/06 at 07:48 PM |
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why silver glove for kickboxing? or do you box with your fists as well as feet
555
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donut
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| posted on 13/7/06 at 07:50 PM |
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Have a crepe au chocolate for me mate!!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Fozzie
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| posted on 13/7/06 at 08:06 PM |
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For the uninitiated...
Savate is a French martial art which uses both the hands and feet as weapons and contains elements of western boxing, grappling and graceful kicking
techniques, only foot kicks are allowed, with no use of the knees or shins.
If I have it slightly wrong, I am sure James will be along soon to put it right....
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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ned
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| posted on 13/7/06 at 08:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Fozzie
If I have it slightly wrong, I am sure James will be along soon to put it right....
yeah, or he'll beat you up
or maybe even kick your ar$e boom boom
[Edited on 13/7/06 by ned]
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Fozzie
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| posted on 13/7/06 at 08:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ned
quote:
Originally posted by Fozzie
If I have it slightly wrong, I am sure James will be along soon to put it right....
yeah, or he'll beat you up
or maybe even kick your ar$e boom boom
[Edited on 13/7/06 by ned]
Nah I doubt it Ned, I used to do martial arts meself in me youth......
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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donut
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| posted on 13/7/06 at 08:29 PM |
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quote:
For the uninitiated... Savate is a French martial art
and a crepe au chocolate is a chocolate pancake!!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Fozzie
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| posted on 13/7/06 at 08:35 PM |
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I take it you like 'crepe au chocolat' Andy-mate?
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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JoelP
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| posted on 13/7/06 at 08:45 PM |
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good luck james, kick ass!
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stevec
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| posted on 13/7/06 at 09:23 PM |
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Dont forget that you can get beer in Macdonalds in france, we have a go about them but thats cool eh?
We love to hate each other but I think we secretly admire each other,
What do you reckon folks?
[Edited on 13/7/06 by stevec]
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caber
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| posted on 13/7/06 at 09:35 PM |
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French too busy admiring themselves
they like us Scots though
Caber
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stevec
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| posted on 13/7/06 at 09:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by caber
French too busy admiring themselves
they like us Scots though
Caber
Only cos your to far away to cause them bother.
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BKLOCO
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| posted on 14/7/06 at 06:30 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevec
Dont forget that you can get beer in Macdonalds in france, we have a go about them but thats cool eh?
We love to hate each other but I think we secretly admire each other,
What do you reckon folks?
[Edited on 13/7/06 by stevec]
WHAT?????
Are you kidding?
The whole of Europe hates the French...
Even the French hate the French....
Bloody nice country though!!!!!
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want!!! 
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donut
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| posted on 14/7/06 at 06:46 AM |
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I have been on me hols to France for many years and find them to be very nice friendly people except the Parisians. They are truly horrible
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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jonbeedle
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| posted on 14/7/06 at 07:33 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by James
Currently in the land of the Cheese Eating Surrender Monkeys (France) so thought I'd say hi having discovered after a week the room with the
free internet access!!!
Out here at a Savate (French Kickboxing) training and grading week so wish us luck for the 2nd part of the grading tomorrow! Hoping to get my Silver
glove grade which is approximately equivalent to 1st Dan Black Belt in Eastern arts.
At a Sports University in Vichy. Amazing place with provision for all sports I can think of. Do we have these in the UK? Amazing weather, great food
too.
It's in the middle of no where so bugger all night life but too knackered after 6/7 hours a day training in this weather to go out anyway!
Anyway, off now for another assessment of all the French sporting 'Talent' in half a bikini by the lake!
Au Revoir!
James
Nice one James! Best of luck. I've experienced that level of training when I did my black belt in karate so I know how much hard work it is.
It's good that you have a nice environment for it. We used to sometimes train on the beach and in the sea! Great days, sadly I had to give up to
protect my hands and because of a bad back. It's a great way to keep fit and it helps to focus the mind. Good luck with the grading.
Cheers
Jon
"Everyone is entitled to an opinion however stupid!"
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