Monthly Archives: July 2012

You’re Going Down


I know people around the world will be relieved to know that the great staircase renovation project nears completion. Once I receive the new spindles from the woodturner, paint and install, that will be it, yippedeedodah. That nice feeling of … Continue reading

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Don’t Underestimate the Knife


When I teach self defence to young people I have some well-worn in routines and jokes that I use to encourage them to interact, asking questions works too and tests their learning at the same time. Whilst this is, in … Continue reading

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The Good, the Bad and the Downright Ugly


My mate and training partner Bill Barrott sent me a link to this, controversial, video, lets watch. Well following on from my last blog, Basic Addiction, I want to provoke some more discussion. For the record I train with an … Continue reading

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Basic Addiction


Hello world I am back, free to blog to my heart’s content after my release from prison. Well not a real prison but a kind of open prison where I get to do repetitive mindless tasks to atone for my … Continue reading

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