Hey Deicide

[Benny B]

You get no prizes for acquiring languages as a child (in the critical period) since that is no feat and any human being can do it. I acquired all my foreign languages as an adult; that is a significant difference. See how well you fare acquiring foreign languages far beyond the critical period.

very true

[Deicide]

very true

Wow, you agree with me fellow Bronxite.... Amazing.

[Tapeworm]

lol, no problem if you pay in the most dojos.

Some smaller, stricter dojos will not let you in if you do't speak japanese and/or have a recommendation letter by someone who is known.

On the other hand, if you have a hard time depends mostly on the style i guess. Most taller white guys won't have to many problems in 90% of japanese dojos, in styles where it's more technic than power, you might have.

Especially police or firefighter martial arts dojos are tough as hell.

Cool.  Doesn't sound like a closed world as you describe it, just something you have to earn an invitation to. 

At least they don't let you in anywhere with a big smile, and then slam you down and hold you there for the next 6 hours. 

[DK II]

Cool.  Doesn't sound like a closed world as you describe it, just something you have to earn an invitation to. 

At least they don't let you in anywhere with a big smile, and then slam you down and hold you there for the next 6 hours. 

The martial arts world in all is a "closed world".

You can probably turn up in any dojo in the world and get a half assed training session, if you turn up with a recommendation letter you will be welcomed differently.

It also depends grealty on your own skills, ten years or more of experience show in the first few moments, but especially in japan some basic communication and manners are always a door iopener.

[Tapeworm]

My skills suck and no doubt about it.  I'm crazy for Judo these days tho so wanted to get your opinion of the scene.  My sensei runs yearly trips to Japan so I think he has a fair few connections.

My study of the language has [again] fallen off.  Hard when surrounded by Aussies.  Gotta get back to it.

[webcake]

My skills suck and no doubt about it.  I'm crazy for Judo these days tho so wanted to get your opinion of the scene.  My sensei runs yearly trips to Japan so I think he has a fair few connections.

My study of the language has [again] fallen off.  Hard when surrounded by Aussies.  Gotta get back to it.

oi, what tha fuc u talkin bout mate?!

us aussies speak good!!

[Tapeworm]

oi, what tha fuc u talkin bout mate?!

us aussies speak good!!

Maybe I should move to Brisbane.  Aren't the road signs in QLD in both Japanese and English?

[webcake]

Maybe I should move to Brisbane.  Aren't the road signs in QLD in both Japanese and English?

nah, but Brisbane is nice.

I still like Sydney though. I might consider moving to the gold coast in the future...

[DK II]

My skills suck and no doubt about it.  I'm crazy for Judo these days tho so wanted to get your opinion of the scene.  My sensei runs yearly trips to Japan so I think he has a fair few connections.

My study of the language has [again] fallen off.  Hard when surrounded by Aussies.  Gotta get back to it.

Sorry to say so, but "yearly trips to Japan" doesn't mean a shit. I know martial artist that have been to some shitty "gaijin conventions" or "gaijin dojos" for 20 years or so and have NEVER seen a real dojo. (Same with Zen, btw. Visiting the temples that take on foreigners is utterly stupid.)

It's better to visit a seminar in Australia, write a recommendation letter and have it signed by a japanese sensei leading the seminar or sth like this. Then go and search a good dojo in Japan and go there, best to call before or write a mail. The Kodokan should be open to everyone i guess, but don't go to the gaijin lessons, if they have any.



As for japanese, you can learn it without being in japan, just make sure you have enough japanese around.

[Get Rowdy]

Maybe I should move to Brisbane.  Aren't the road signs in QLD in both Japanese and English?

haha the only place you'll find Asian signs in Brisbane is China-town in the Valley.

[Benny B]

Wow, you agree with me fellow Bronxite.... Amazing.

Yeah, well every now and then I decide to aside my role as a "getbig asshole" an be agreeable. 

No doubt what you said is true...I am not impressed by someone who grows up bilingual. As someone who enjoys studying/learning languages, it is much more impressive to me when someone learns a new language as an adult.

[Deicide]

Yeah, well every now and then I decide to aside my role as a "getbig asshole" an be agreeable. 

No doubt what you said is true...I am not impressed by someone who grows up bilingual. As someone who enjoys studying/learning languages, it is much more impressive to me when someone learns a new language as an adult.

231st and Broadway represent!

[Benny B]

231st and Broadway represent!

[Tapeworm]

Sorry to say so, but "yearly trips to Japan" doesn't mean a shit. I know martial artist that have been to some shitty "gaijin conventions" or "gaijin dojos" for 20 years or so and have NEVER seen a real dojo. (Same with Zen, btw. Visiting the temples that take on foreigners is utterly stupid.)

It's better to visit a seminar in Australia, write a recommendation letter and have it signed by a japanese sensei leading the seminar or sth like this. Then go and search a good dojo in Japan and go there, best to call before or write a mail. The Kodokan should be open to everyone i guess, but don't go to the gaijin lessons, if they have any.



As for japanese, you can learn it without being in japan, just make sure you have enough japanese around.

Epic tips for getting the foot in the door.  I'm just really relieved that you didn't say, "no way, no how, with your white face."    

Knew you'd be a good source on this.  Thanks man.

Btw, I won't try anything until my Judo and Japanese are both much improved.

nah, but Brisbane is nice.

I still like Sydney though. I might consider moving to the gold coast in the future...

haha the only place you'll find Asian signs in Brisbane is China-town in the Valley.

Huh.  Shows what I know.  Some wiseguy Aussie told me roadsigns were also in Japanese in QLD.     Ahh well... owned again.

[Nordic Beast]

so no one is dead yet???

[Tapeworm]

so no one is dead yet???

And so conscience does make cowards of us all. 

[Laura Lee]

I love people that paste their wikipedia when they have no clue about what they are talking... 

And I love people who think they are better than others by stating comments like the above.  Funny thing is that you wouldn't have known where it came from unless you yourself went and looked.  DK, I've never had a problem with you, so what's up with you now?   

I never stated that I "knew" anything about it.  In fact when asked if I was a wild child of that era or something like that, I said no, that I was starting a family in 1987, which makes it quite obvious that I looked the word up.  I did so because I knew there was probably a reason for Deicide's spelling of his name (even though it wasn't due to this group).

[Swedish Viking]

Anyone know where the dude's gone to, hasn't been on in 2 weeks?  This is very real after the bb.com travesty. GB is a dysfunctional family but a family nonetheless, we need to take care of our own.  Where's Deicide?

[boonasty]

Anyone know where the dude's gone to, hasn't been on in 2 weeks?  This is very real after the bb.com travesty. GB is a dysfunctional family but a family nonetheless, we need to take care of our own.  Where's Deicide?

he's fine he's been active on other forums. 

[Tapeworm]

He's hardcore!

[kiwiol]

so no one is dead yet???

Anyone who says they are going to kill themselves will never go through with it and are doing it just to be an attention whore. If someone is serious about it, they'll just go ahead and do it.

[Laura Lee]

Anyone who says they are going to kill themselves will never go through with it and are doing it just to be an attention whore. If someone is serious about it, they'll just go ahead and do it.

Most of the time that's true (although I don't think they are doing it to be an attention whore.  I think they are doing it because they are calling out for help) but there are some who say they are going to do it and then do it, like the kid on bb.com.  He said he was going to do it and no one took him seriously (even egged him on) and he did it.   

[kiwiol]

Most of the time that's true (although I don't think they are doing it to be an attention whore.  I think they are doing it because they are calling out for help) but there are some who say they are going to do it and then do it, like the kid on bb.com.  He said he was going to do it and no one took him seriously (even egged him on) and he did it.   

True Laura, I stand corrected.





















































I still bench press more than you though

[Tapeworm]

...or someone who is making suicidal gestures without genuine intent, but who is also abusing drugs or alcohol and either miscalculates or cuts deeper than they meant to because they're wasted and clumsy. 

[MP]

Where'd he go?