| Queen Archivist 21.07.2008 13:04 |
Can anyone help me with this unlikely request? It would be GREATLY appreciated. For many years I studied Shotokan karate in the UK under an exceptional instructor called CHRIS PALMER. He was a 4th Dan when I saw him last in 1997. He emigrated and we lost touch. I think he went to California, USA, but others think he went to Canada. It was definitely U.S. or Canada - a vast area, I know! I have exhausted EVERY avenue I can think of - especially the internet, but cannot find any trace of him - which is very strange. I was wondering if it would be possible for any Queen fans (who don't hate me too much) to let me know if you know of ANY Shotokan club in ANY area of the U.S. or Canada that I could write to or email. I feel certain he will be part of one of them, somewhere. I've tried a few emails from here, but no success as yet. I'm sure it'd be easier for someone actually living in those countries. ANY leads or clues at all would be great. You can take the piss if you like - wouldn't that be totally unpredictable!!! - or you can take this seriously. It is certainly intended that way. I genuinely would love to find Chris again and see where he's teaching... or if he is. Can you help with this???? Thanks. |
| Micrówave 21.07.2008 13:47 |
So you're coming on here to tell us you're a black belt? What's next? A Book on how to get girls? Seriously though, if you want to get ahold of Chris, you can reach him at info@shotokankarate.org, as he does not have a personal email address. He now also paints. |
| Erin 21.07.2008 13:58 |
link |
| Jjeroen 21.07.2008 14:09 |
Wrong forum. |
| Rick 21.07.2008 14:10 |
You missed a turn. Personal forum --> link Edit: Damn you, Jeroen! I'm losing it :( |
| Micrówave 21.07.2008 14:20 |
Rick, Jeroen, you're telling us that this is the wrong "forum" to look for a karate instructor? This is Kung Fu Queenzone By the way, does anyone know where I can get some tube socks that have two yellow stripes and a thick green stripe in between? The Green stripe has to be in the middle. I used to have a pair of socks like this in Junior high and they were my favorite socks. I have managed to only keep one all these years and would like a new pair. |
| Raf 21.07.2008 17:07 |
link There's a list of instructors/clubs in Canada and a list of instructors/clubs in the States. This post might be in the wrong forum, but as I took karate lessons for nearly 7 years, it dragged my attention. :P I had a Shotokan instructor for a bit more than a year and I didn't really like it. I was happier with the first style I studied (I forgot the name now! But I took lessons for some 5 years, then I moved to Shotokan), and after I took lessons with a Shotokan instructor, I took lessons with a Shuri-ryu instructor for nearly a year too and enjoyed the style more than Shotokan (and I loved the mix between karate and kobudo, it was fun when the instructor brought those weapons to the class for us to learn how to use them and do some exercises) - I just didn't like the instructor. Sorry for the random rambling, this thread brought back some memories. :P If my first instructor still lived in my city, I'd gladly take lessons again. But now I guess I can only find Shotokan instructors, plus the Shuri-ryu one I didn't like. Ah well. |
| Crazy LittleThing 21.07.2008 18:27 |
Erin wrote: linkWhoa! The D played Brixton? |
| Dan C. 21.07.2008 19:20 |
With Karate, I'll kick your ass... |
| inu-liger 21.07.2008 21:13 |
Dan Corson VII: Season Is Over wrote: With Karate, I'll kick your ass...Wasn't this used in AMV Hell 3 or 4? |
| Charlie Brown 22.07.2008 00:32 |
Here are a couple of links for you Mr. Brooks link and link Good luck and sayonara. |
| Queen Archivist 22.07.2008 04:51 |
Charlie Brown wrote: Here are a couple of links for you Mr. Brooks link and link Good luck and sayonara.Thank you Charlie. Helpful stuff. Sayonara |
| Oi ! Fingers ! 22.07.2008 08:39 |
The only thing you could fight your way to, would be the front of the doughnut queue Greggus !!!! |
| Negative Creep 22.07.2008 09:23 |
Welcome to the Greg Brooks show. |
| Saif 22.07.2008 12:07 |
Chris Palmer? Oh yeah, wasn't he the guy who invented the Hadouken and the Shoryuken? Shotokan is for wussies - Ansatsuken is for real pros!(*hint* Street Fighter reference *hint*) |
| Charlie Brown 22.07.2008 20:38 |
Queen Archivist wrote:You're welcome Mr. Brooks. Perhaps your friend has simply retired from karate insruction and that is why you have not been able to find him.Charlie Brown wrote: Here are a couple of links for you Mr. Brooks link and link Good luck and sayonara.Thank you Charlie. Helpful stuff. Sayonara |
| QueenMercury46 26.07.2008 17:25 |
A man named Rex Kwon Do is training me to be a cagefighter. |
| Charlie Brown 26.07.2008 22:19 |
QueenMercury46 wrote: A man named Rex Kwon Do is training me to be a cagefighter.I expect complimentary tickets to your first cagefight. |
| QueenMercury46 27.07.2008 16:13 |
Charlie Brown wrote:No.QueenMercury46 wrote: A man named Rex Kwon Do is training me to be a cagefighter.I expect complimentary tickets to your first cagefight. |
| Charlie Brown 27.07.2008 21:47 |
QueenMercury46 wrote:Oh yes.Charlie Brown wrote:No.QueenMercury46 wrote: A man named Rex Kwon Do is training me to be a cagefighter.I expect complimentary tickets to your first cagefight. |
| Donna13 28.07.2008 00:47 |
Charlie Brown wrote:I'm glad I don't know what this is.QueenMercury46 wrote:Oh yes.Charlie Brown wrote:No.QueenMercury46 wrote: A man named Rex Kwon Do is training me to be a cagefighter.I expect complimentary tickets to your first cagefight. OK. I will guess at what it is. Something involving girls fighting in a cage? Or something where a person is put in a cage and cannot get out and must fight? Don't tell me. I don't want to know. I'm pretty sure it wouldn't mean fighting with a cage. Hmm. Lately I think it just doesn't make any sense to get angry at an inanimate object. |
| QueenMercury46 28.07.2008 19:19 |
Donna13 wrote:Actually I got that from Napoleon Dynamite.Charlie Brown wrote:I'm glad I don't know what this is. OK. I will guess at what it is. Something involving girls fighting in a cage? Or something where a person is put in a cage and cannot get out and must fight? Don't tell me. I don't want to know. I'm pretty sure it wouldn't mean fighting with a cage. Hmm. Lately I think it just doesn't make any sense to get angry at an inanimate object.QueenMercury46 wrote:Oh yes.Charlie Brown wrote:No.QueenMercury46 wrote: A man named Rex Kwon Do is training me to be a cagefighter.I expect complimentary tickets to your first cagefight. |
| Charlie Brown 28.07.2008 23:59 |
Donna13 wrote:Hi Donna, you may not want to know but i'm going to tell you anyway. There are martial arts and wrestling matches conducted in cages. One is able to climb up the cage and leap onto ones opponent or slam the head of ones opponent against the cage. So it adds another element of vicious violence into martial arts and wrestling. And i have never heard of someone fighting an actual cage but it is probably done somewhere.Charlie Brown wrote:I'm glad I don't know what this is. OK. I will guess at what it is. Something involving girls fighting in a cage? Or something where a person is put in a cage and cannot get out and must fight? Don't tell me. I don't want to know. I'm pretty sure it wouldn't mean fighting with a cage. Hmm. Lately I think it just doesn't make any sense to get angry at an inanimate object.QueenMercury46 wrote:Oh yes.Charlie Brown wrote:No.QueenMercury46 wrote: A man named Rex Kwon Do is training me to be a cagefighter.I expect complimentary tickets to your first cagefight. |