Tsuruta sans Humor...

[Pete Klein]

 

PS Jean: a little play on words just for you.

[Brian]

:lol:

 

May as well mention now that I took the daring move of emailing an introduction to about 20 Japanese dealers that are used to dealing with the Western market,explaining who we are and the amount of exposure we have. I invited them to participate, promote their shops, and also asked if they had something humble to offer as a prize for the upcoming raffle.

Well....out of about 20 of them, only 1 bothered to reply, and that was Aoi Art, who expressed appreciation for the forum, and offered us a single lot of 6 iron tsuba (in need of some tlc) as a single prize. A bit of work needed to remove some active rust, but a decent prize.

 

To me, that says a lot, and they have my appreciation.

Will be putting up the draw page in a day or 2.

 

Brian

[Stephen]

came on to post the same Pix, thanks Pete, and to Tsuruta san

[Jean]

Pete,

 

Tsuruta san should know better. Napoleon was born in Corsica, Country which gave birth to Vendetta (and not Italia as mentionned by Wikipedia ) AFAIK, a death squadron is on its way under Napoleon grand .......grand child leadership :D last news: he should be joined by one of the painter David's grand........grand child.

 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonaparte_ ... g_the_Alps

[b.hennick]

I was surprised to see every email address that the cards was mailed to. Usually one uses BCC rather than showing all emails.

[Jean]

You are entirely right Barry. I had the same reaction.

[Brian]

We've all had that moment when we click "send" and then suddenly realize we pasted all the addresses into CC and not BCC.

It's a terrible moment...I have done it numerous times.

 

Brian

[Jean]

Brian,

 

It is what we currently call in France: " A great moment of solitude "

[Adrian]

  Jean said:

Corsica, Country which gave birth to Vendetta (and not Italia as mentionned by Wikipedia )

 

Jean,

Corsica was part of the Republic of Genoa from 1347 to 1729 and from 1729 to 1769 (when it was conquered by France) was an independent state. It's constitution was written in Italian, which was the official language of the state. Not to mention that the Corsican vernacular language is very close to Italian too.

 

So I guess that vendetta can be considered an Italian custom after all. (not that it's a tradition that states should fight over :D )

[Jean]

I was absolutelly sure Adrian you will fall in the gross Wikipedia/history trap

go to Corsica and just tell them their local idioma is coming from Italia and wait for FLNC answer

[Adrian]

Jean,

 

I'm not falling in any wikipedia trap The historical facts about Corsican history cannot be denied or changed at gunpoint :lol:

 

P.S. I added above the relevant bit about the Corsican vernacular language before seeing that you already posted a reply.

[Jean]

It is not FLNC opinion

[Adrian]

Probably, but since I don't live within their reach, not have any plans to visit the island in the near future... :lol:

 

Anyway, regarding vendetta, I think there's little doubt that this is a custom strongly related with the Italian origin of Corsica's inhabitants. (let's face it, if someone was to run DNA tests (which isn't going to happen, due to the above mentioned FLNC ) probably less then 5% of the current inhabitants of Corsica would have anything to do with the population that inhabited the island in Roman times).

[Pete Klein]

LOL -- I just received an e-mail response sent to Tsuruta! If recipients respond to the e-mail everyone who received the original from Tsuruta might just get a copy. Oh, merde!

[Jean]

Pete, I love the button "reply to All" :D

 

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Probably, but since I don't live within their reach, not have any plans to visit the island in the near future... :lol

 

Adrian,

 

Why do you think they send Death Squadrons? To eradicate unbelievers.

 

Unfortunately, their last disguise was fatal to them as they were betrayed by their smell. They were disguised in brocciu.

[Pete Klein]

OMG - Jean - you are correct! I hit the reply all tab and I got hundreds of addresses! I know a number of them.

 

Dear Santa - I promise to be a good boy and not use the reply all tab ...

and please remember the 'Nosada' I've been wanting for next year Christmas... ROFLMAO!!!

[Adrian]

  Jean said:

 

Unfortunately, their last disguise was fatal to them as they were betrayed by their smell. They were disguised in brocciu.

 

I know a guy who is a football commentator and some years ago (like 15 or so) had to cover a match at Bastia. He described it as a near death experience, as security was virtually non-existent and the local fans were making cut throat signs towards the commentator booth just before they started to jump on it and kick it's door The guy isn't exactly the bravest person I've ever met, but I can imagine that at least a good beating was coming towards him if Bastia didn't managed to win the match.

And this was a match in an European Cup, the type of event where fans usually don't want to appear as wild animals. (except for some Liverpool hooligans, of course)

[Jean]

He should not have been afraid of getting his throat cut, they use exclusivly: guns, RPG, C5. :D

[Pete Klein]

Sounds like where I grew up on the South Side of Chicago...

 

This all has turned into a rather typical family Christmas afternoon get together...

[Alex A]

I just want to point out that Liverpool is is not the only club in Europe to have ever had an hooligan element. Some will find the comment offensive. Thats all i will say on the matter.

[Adrian]

*Edit admin*

Enough said. This is not a courtcase where rebuttal is needed or wanted.