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Slymon
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Nov 08, 2005 - 01:57 PM |
 
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me again posting up for those who don't know:
we now get together every saturday AND SUNDAY at 3:30PM, still in LUXUN PARK, right next to HONGKOU FOOTBALL STADIUM which is a stop on the LINE 3 train.
our (NEW!!!) spot is on the very top of "bird mountain", which is on the left if you enter at the north gate (where the big "hollywood" style letters say LU XUN PARK). go in the gate, veer left, straight ahead is a hill with lots of trees and a small placard saying "bird mountain" and something about the birds and feeling of being very peaceful since the ancient time. go UP bird mountain. there are many paths up the mountain, but the view from the top is the same. it's much better up there, better surface and much less invasive spectators.
my phone number is 6507 6724, email is wackname@yahoo.com, phone, email or PM me if you want.
oh and on sunday there were people looking for us ON THE HILL and couldn't find us?! go to THE TOP! there is only one top. if you see a hairy man there doing strange things, that is me.
oh yeah also for those who don't know "classes" are FREE  |
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daveh0
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Nov 15, 2005 - 12:29 PM |
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so did irlana"s bag show up sunday?
not sure if people fancy making the trip to pudong at the weekends - but my appartment complex has a dance/aerobics area we could rent for cheap - its warm, dry, no broken glass, no spit and no thieves!
what do you think?
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Slymon
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Nov 15, 2005 - 04:38 PM |
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it's Yolanda dude, and her bag didn't show up. no way i'm going to pudong to rent some little room! you should get a pudong crew together to practice there during the week!
oh Woy came on sunday (we had an awesome session! woy and jax are now both masters of constantly circling around behind, over and under) and he mentioned a Drum N Bass thing happening at pegasus on saturday night, said to tell "the others".
Jax was a bit scared of the broken glass, and Nat was scared of the thieves, but it's still a cool spot. you just need to play a bit more until your palms get tougher, and not bring important stuff/watch out for your bag! also, up the top (the very top, not the dirty but nicely shaped almost-top) it is much brighter, so dem teeves'r easier te see.
oh yeah we're moving it to 3pm this week! saturday and sunday. |
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natty
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Nov 16, 2005 - 08:21 AM |
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hi dave,
simon's leaving soon and when it gets real cold and wintry and stuff i reckon i'd be up for a bit of warm dry spit free -ness.
how much would that room cost? i guess we'd all have to chip in, eh.
love nat |
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Slymon
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Nov 25, 2005 - 05:54 PM |
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dave and others!
i'm not going to beijing for another week or so, so hopefully i'll see you at 3ish in luxun park, sat & sun.
tell everyone whose phone number you know, because i don't have everyone's numbers. |
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conniechong
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Nov 25, 2005 - 06:05 PM |
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Yo Slymon!!
i'm going to join you guys this Sunday at 3.30pm with some friends along as well, cool.. |
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Slymon
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Nov 27, 2005 - 01:21 PM |
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good stuff connie.
so for those who were there yesterday (saturday) and those who weren't:
people are talking about finding a gym somewhere. diego has found a place in pudong which sounds expensive. dave has found another one which sounds cheap. some people think a gym is better in winter (cleaner, warmer, safer, etc). some people think it's unecessary since it wouldn't be free anymore and people couldn't just show up whenever they felt like it (we're at the park these days until well after dark, some people don't show up until 5 or 6!) and also if it was inside somewhere there would be no more random people walking past and wondering about capoeira.
after all we are in china, and chinese people bug out when they see capoeira! so far we have one regular chinese guy (Jax!) and some more joining soon....I think it's good for people to see it - even though I sometimes hate being stared at and talked about.
anyway just discuss it and work it out, i told diego and others to come here to talk about it. |
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Slymon
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Nov 27, 2005 - 01:23 PM |
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oh. we will still be in luxun park today, and next saturday and sunday, for sure. |
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natty
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Nov 28, 2005 - 04:18 PM |
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Hi
so yeah dave's place is apparently 50kuai an hour in his appartment building in pudong near the jinmao ( orrite fo' sum, innit!!!!) adn he reckons there's a stereo (i believe him!!) and also he reckons that if we just pay for an hour then we'll probably be able to jsut hang for ages longer more often than not!!!
and diego's is just the next line 2 stop down at / near dongchang lu shan in pudong and more expensive - but there places to wash and shower and stuff?!&^@(*$^$@#&^ if you're into that kinda thing!!!!
ummmm
i'm into doing capoeira outside....apart from our little park ther eis roy's and evelyn's appartments building that has a little lake with a sweet covered wodden deck outside and lovely!
i reckon thaat'd be great - also its near the medditerrainian cafe with da best humus in china!!!!
OK SO MY OPINION IS THAT WE KEEP IT OUTSIDE UNTIL - AND IF WE EVER FEEL - ITS COMPLETELY NECESSARY
next week the chiense breakl dancers are coming back and they live areound luxun park too,
I"M INTO KEEPING IT FREE!!!!!
without charges there is a lot moer freedom....but yeah - i understand not everyone is into getting cold and dirty!
oh my....are we gunna have a split this soon!?!?!??!
yeah bring it on!
my outside crew will kick all y'alll insinde weiner arses anyday!!!
hehehhehehehh!
LOVE!
PS - the address for the reggae nite on thursday is
C's Bar 685 dingxi lu , near fa hua zhen lu
free entry
drinks 10kuai
see yous punks there!!!!
love nat |
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armie
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Nov 28, 2005 - 05:54 PM |
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Hey, I've heard of this Capoeira thing. What exactly is it? I've seen clips of it on T.V. every now and then. Somebody told me it's a martial art, but I doubt you could defend yourself from any serious attacker using it. Is it a form of break-dancing? |
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daveh0
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Nov 29, 2005 - 12:19 PM |
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the sun is still shining, i think its good to keep it free until it gets really cold...
then maybe we can spoil ourselves with the luxury of the dance studio, (and bar)
ive seen panderos for 10rmb, shall i get you some!
c u at the reggae
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Slymon
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Nov 29, 2005 - 03:28 PM |
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panderos for 10rmb? they must be really crap!!! we'll have two! (seriously.)
sorry armie i really can't be bothered answering your question! some of the capoeira out there is pretty nasty, some is more like breakdancing. |
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kutsela
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Dec 01, 2005 - 10:10 PM |
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Hey everybody, im moving to Shanghai in two months, I REALLY hope capoeira get togethers will still be going on. And outside or inside does not matter to me, it doesnt really get that cold in Shanghai, does it? (then again me being from Russia, what's cold is a very relative subject) PS. Is it cool for me to join you guys with no prior experience of Capoeira? (But serious desire and determination to learn as much as I can) -Alisa |
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armie
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Dec 02, 2005 - 05:10 PM |
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Slymon, I'm confused.
What do you mean by nasty? You mean they really suck at the moves, or do you mean "nasty=good" as some people use the term? What kind of shoes do you need? Is this something that's a good workout? |
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jax
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Dec 02, 2005 - 09:03 PM |
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Hi!everybody,
I think now I want to exercise at the outside place.
.i want to be together with the nature.
.i don't think the ground is dirty (that dust could be washed after gathering). so the dirty feeling is just mental trouble! Through exercising at outside will overcome this mind problem!!
.i want to be used to use capoeira training way for reality use.
.lunxun park is more convenient to go, no traffic problem and no money to pay rent.
.of course, have outside place near the lunxun park is better than our recent place is welcomed too! (no broken glass, no rain)
Chinese martial art have traditional type and developed type. I like the traditional type because it is original with old culture! Now capoeira is confronted with the same situation! I think.
sincerely
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daveh0
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Dec 05, 2005 - 12:00 PM |
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Alisa - im sure you will be very welcome to join, there are plenty of beginners too!
i'm a big fan of the outdoors, but its getting a bit cold these days... maybe for end of dec or january we could go indoors.
when is our mestre off to beijing?! sorry i wasnt there saturday - i was sick in bed.
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Slymon
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Dec 05, 2005 - 03:16 PM |
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i'll be gone as soon as i pack my bag and buy my ticket. tomorrow or the next day i reckon. oh and i know you're joking but i guess it's compulsory for me to say "don't call me mestre!"
armie by nasty i mean cruel and dangerous, which can be a good or bad thing depending on what you want. good capoeira should be paradoxical, both fun and dangerous, a fight and a dance, with nice friendly people and nasty cruel people playing.
it is a good workout, and you don't need any special clothes, although i wouldn't recommend skirts or high heels.
next weekend at least people will still be meeting in luxun park, saturday and sunday at 3pm.
this was just a quick reply so there are no smiley faces. |
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natty
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Dec 07, 2005 - 11:37 AM |
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hey guys
its gonna be warmer this weekend - up to 12 they reckon
so lets play at the park again
love
nat
ps - dave, hope your better |
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IgotAquestion
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Dec 07, 2005 - 04:55 PM |
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Hey guys,
It is I manliest of grubs! I wanted to find out whats going to be happening with capoiera? Nat when are you going to finish your semester? Charlie said he was taking off back to Thailand areyou happy or sad to have the place all to yourself?
Peace, Jason |
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Slymon
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Dec 09, 2005 - 07:06 PM |
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grubmeister!
guess what i'm still here. probably for the rest of this month until our lease runs out in hongkou. i stumbled across some people doing some **** i want to learn, in luxun park, so i'm staying, and will still be playing capoeira with nat and jax and whoever else is prepared to face the cold on saturday and sunday afternoons in the park!
oh and we've got some plants for you to take over to grub-town, in a few weeks!
hey dave i hope you can come this weekend because we want a pandeiro! and the pleasure of you company of course. |
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natty
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Dec 12, 2005 - 08:44 AM |
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Hey mangrub
yeah charlie's gone, but slimos still here so no peace for me!!! just vegetable scraps on the bench!
we are still playing in the park at 3pm on sat and sun - it rained on saturday so we found a nice dry spot under cover on the platform (mezanine) at the hongkou football stadium (door 9.) it was good so i guess we'll go there again if it rains
EVERYBODY - its not that bad outside, it s cold to begin but you know that you warm up pretty fast playing, and glove and beanies mean we are braver and do more head stands!!!! yolandas gettin' her head stands down pat!
dave - where you at???
gotta teach little buggers now, bye!!!
love nat |
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daveh0
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Dec 12, 2005 - 09:15 AM |
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hey nat,
my friend from ireland arrived here friday, he came by train, took him 6 weeks and 15 bottles of wodka, he stopped off in mongolia on a yak milking trip, we had to hose him down when he arrived. we had a few drinks and got a bit too twisted friday night.
Will be there this saturday though - with pandeiros and everything!
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Slymon
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Dec 16, 2005 - 07:15 PM |
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hello there children!
same deal again this weekend, 3pm, in the park or at the stadium if it's raining (read nat's post above).
dave if you book that room let us know, leonardo, diego and lots of other people are keen to play and won't come to the park because it's too cold.
just so y'all know i've got no problem with the room idea i'm just not going to organise anything myself because i'm a lazy-ass and i'm from new zealand so i don't mind the cold. like you guys, if i had to go across town to train in a park in the cold i would just stay home! but luxun park is basically my back yard so that's where i'll be tomorrow and the next day.
love! |
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natty
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Dec 18, 2005 - 02:17 PM |
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just in case people other than dave , me and simon read this thread we are trying to arrange the room (well dave ie) for chrissie eve arvo!
yep we'll have our own little capoeira chissie party - warm and inside from 4pm on
stay tuned for the address
love nat |
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kutsela
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Dec 19, 2005 - 01:55 AM |
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Hey, I read it as well, I just dont have much to say since Im not yet in the same country with you guys, but I want to start practicing with you soo much! Please keep this up!!  |
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