Dan Harden-Zwolle, Netherlands May 7-8

Ernesto,
please remind Dan he's supposed to bring me some nettle cheese.
I had to explain what nettles were... sheesh, the guy's so unsophisticated.
Thanks.

Patrick Hutchinson wrote: I had to explain what nettles were... sheesh, the guy's so unsophisticated.

Well hey, the guy's just a meathead wrestler after all...

kuakua*
Pauliina

*what Finnish aikiduckies say after doing some winding...

Patrick Hutchinson wrote: Ernesto, please remind Dan he's supposed to bring me some nettle cheese. I had to explain what nettles were... sheesh, the guy's so unsophisticated. Thanks.

Dear Patrick,
Is the Ernesto you refer to an ex colleauge of the late Peter Baccus Sensei?Do you knowRob De Wolff Sensei ?Cheers, Joe

Pauliina Lievonen wrote: Well hey, the guy's just a meathead wrestler after all... kuakua* Pauliina *what Finnish aikiduckies say after doing some winding...

Hi [again],
Do you train with a Mr Charles?Is your dojo near Anton Geesink street?I visited Holland a few times to Eindhoven and Judo in Utrecht.
Cheers, Joe

Ernesto Lemke wrote: .. more a mixture of Wolverine and Barbapapa

Ernesto that is hilarious.

"The Dutch are "too sophisticated" and "reserved" to be outspoken."

Now THAT'S funny! (Or is it just the Dutch that I know that seem to excel at, and perhaps take pride in, being outspoken? )

Glad to hear a good time was had by all: The good, The bad, and The Sven.

Isn't it nice to, at once, raise the bar, have a long way to go, AND have a Way () to get there helped along by someone willing, able and skilled at sharing . . . who also happens to be a heck of a nice guy?!?!

"How could it be so? It came without ribbons!... it came without tags!... it came without packages, boxes, or bags!"

Well, all I will say is that by the time I left, Ernesto is the new
Bobbyparpa.
And I really was totally undone by his little girl...she just had to smile!
The English wiith that Dutch accent can still get me confused, I could have sworn this beautiful lady looked me in the eye and with a smile said `Talk trash.``
So I did....
In a low voice I said `Baby you look so good in that black outfit, so slinky....when she was startled she had said ``Àll I said was `Tot straks`` see you in a minute`` in dutch!!
Nederland rocks!!

England next!!!
I will write more about the dutch seminar later.
Cheers
Dan

Bunny particularly liked breathing through the hands and feet, it gave my fur that nice extra fluffy feeling that a rabbit loves in summer.

The low kick cant have been aiki though: it still hurts and we all know aiki is about love and peace, not pain! So Bunny got a little shy, but the Dutch hosts gave me a carrott and I continued training.

Allen Beebe wrote: "The Dutch are "too sophisticated" and "reserved" to be outspoken." Now THAT'S funny! (Or is it just the Dutch that I know that seem to excel at, and perhaps take pride in, being outspoken? ) Glad to hear a good time was had by all: The good, The bad, and The Sven. Isn't it nice to, at once, raise the bar, have a long way to go, AND have a Way () to get there helped along by someone willing, able and skilled at sharing . . . who also happens to be a heck of a nice guy?!?! "How could it be so? It came without ribbons!... it came without tags!... it came without packages, boxes, or bags!"

Well I don´t know about anyone else but I am only coming back if there is another Sven. I´ve always loved forces of nature like tornados, hurricanes, natural disasters......like the Sven.
See Ya
Dan

I have heard already rumours that The Sven will turn up at Allen's training (end of july) in our dojo.

Plenty of time to prepare ourselves.

Joe Curran wrote: Dear Patrick, Is the Ernesto you refer to an ex colleauge of the late Peter Baccus Sensei?Do you knowRob De Wolff Sensei ?Cheers, Joe

Hellohooo? I'm right here. Just ask

No I'm not, I'm Bobbypapa...

Dan Harden wrote: `Talk trash.``

Can you imagine standing there next to him and he's talking this way to my wife!!!

Ernesto Lemke wrote: Can you imagine standing there next to him and he's talking this way to my wife!!!

Well I can...

Oh, and I thought it was the Finnish who are sophisticated and reserved. You know, like me?
...
Joe, I happen to live just a couple blocks away from the Anton Geesink dojo! I've trained there in the past, but a long time ago, now I train somewhere else.

kvaak
Pauliina

Pauliina Lievonen wrote: Well I can... Oh, and I thought it was the Finnish who are sophisticated and reserved. You know, like me?

Well, maybe you're right. At least we're not like the Germans as they seem to be lacking any kind of sense of humor. I mean c'mon, Nicholas? No fun at all to hang with that guy.



Geez, I'm kinda hanging in here as if I desperately don't want the feel of this seminar to end....

Ernesto Lemke wrote: Geez, I'm kinda hanging in here as if I desperately don't want the feel of this seminar to end....

I know...let's go and quietly cry in our beers shall we?

Pauliina

I would, but Dan took them all when he left for England. Apparently they have to import the decent stuff.

Lol, good that I had just finished my tea, otherwise it would have been all over the keyboard....

Pauliina
off to do something useful...

Ernesto Lemke wrote: Apparently they have to import the decent stuff.

you mean from the czech republic?

Dan Harden wrote: The English wiith that Dutch accent can still get me confused Cheers Dan

HAHAHAHAHA, You should try listening to BAASTON

Cheers back at ya !

Sounds like an AWESOME seminar !

Now its fishing season !



Howie

Ernesto Lemke wrote: Well actually more a mixture of Wolverine and Barbapapa (confused? try youtube if you dare..) Oh and we're only taking him to Amsterdam tommorow....so far it's been country style solely. Yeeehaa!!!

I think it's more a mixture of Wolverine and a far descendent of Barbapappa: bubblepappa
Regs, Henk

Ernesto Lemke wrote: Can you imagine standing there next to him and he's talking this way to my wife!!!

Well, he did with my wife - she paid extra for it, and loved it

Greg

She might have but did you? Don't answer that...
Greg, I'm not really into all that kinky stuff. All this talk of connecting, sinking, rising, penetrating, pole shaking I dunno. After Dan's stay it all took on new meanings...

Ernesto Lemke wrote: She might have but did you? Don't answer that... Greg, I'm not really into all that kinky stuff. All this talk of connecting, sinking, rising, penetrating, pole shaking I dunno. After Dan's stay it all took on new meanings...

you forgot to mention internal power

That's the pole shaking....

Ernesto Lemke wrote: She might have but did you? Don't answer that... Greg, I'm not really into all that kinky stuff. All this talk of connecting, sinking, rising, penetrating, pole shaking I dunno. After Dan's stay it all took on new meanings...

Yes, Dan can certainly bring new perspectives to many common things

Greg