My Invitation to the Event of the Year!

Discussion in 'General Martial Arts Discussion' started by Aegis, May 22, 2013.

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  1. Aegis

    Aegis River Guardian Admin Supporter

    So, I woke up this morning and found this gem in my inbox. I can only assume that since this was sent to me unsolicited, it was intended to be shared with everyone here.

    It's my invitation to the "2013 Masters (sic) Hall of Fame" ceremony. As everyone here likely knows, my views on such organisations are not especially pleasant, and receiving this badly spelled and atrociously punctuated travesty of an email was not what I wanted at 5:30 this morning!

    What's entertaining are the new titles that I haven't seen before, namely "Senior Grandmaster", "Great Grandmaster" and "Ahgung".

    I genuinely do not see the point in these Halls of Fame, and have had more than enough evidence in the past to convince me that a large number of them pad out their numbers by inducting people who have no knowledge of the organisation in question in order to gain credibility. As such, if any of your association instructors hgas made it into this list, it might be worth drawing it to their attention in case someone is unfairly using their name to give their business more legitimacy.

     
    Aegis, May 22, 2013
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  2. ap Oweyn

    ap Oweyn Ret. Supporter

    Damn. Always the bridesmaid. Never the bride. :(
     
    ap Oweyn, May 22, 2013
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  3. Simon

    Simon Administrator Admin Supporter MAP 2017 Koyo Award

    Obviously my cheque never cleared.
     
    Simon, May 22, 2013
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  4. Hannibal

    Hannibal Cry HAVOC and let slip the Dogs of War!!! Supporter

    All joking aside a table full of drunk MAPpers heckling the stage would be a joy to behold!
     
    Hannibal, May 22, 2013
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  5. bassai

    bassai onwards and upwards ! Moderator Supporter

    Looking at their store , I'm tempted , damn those rings look cool !;)
     
    bassai, May 22, 2013
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  6. Smitfire

    Smitfire Cactus Schlong

    Those rings are just straight up pimpin'.
     
    Smitfire, May 22, 2013
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  7. GaryWado

    GaryWado Tired

    Would be great to see Master Ken do a skit live at the gig.

    Just to see the confussed looks on their faces whist they try to work out if he is sending them up or as serious as they are?

    Gary
     
    GaryWado, May 22, 2013
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  8. Mushroom

    Mushroom De-powered to come back better than before.

    Ah Gung is Cantonese for (an affectionate way) of saying Grampa

    In the Triad world its a high rank. As they refer to everyone as a family member.

    Grampa - Ah Gung
    i
    Big Brother - Dai Lo
    i
    Brother/Sister (same rank) Ah Gor/Ah Mui
     
    Mushroom, May 22, 2013
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  9. Thomas

    Thomas Combat Hapkido/Taekwondo

    Since no discussion should be one-sided, I'm going to say "Congratulations - from what I know, you deserve the honor."

    I was inducted into the Action Martial Arts Hall of Fame a few years ago - the reason I accepted was because my instructor and the senior students of the dojang had met and chose to use it as a way of thanking me for my achievements/hard work over the years at the school. As such, I took it as a sincere offering, went to the dinner (it was superb), enjoyed the company (some great people there) and the entertainment (also good), did some short clinics with some awesome people (and watched some demos), and then accepted the award with grace. Now, granted, I didn't buy the ring, even though it looked cool!

    I hope that maybe someone who knows you well nominated you for very pure reasons and that there is a level of sincerity behind it. If so, you might even consider accepting the gift and thanking the people who nominated you. Or, if it was sent just to solicit money, exact your vengeance in an even-handed manner. :D
     
    Thomas, May 22, 2013
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  10. Aegis

    Aegis River Guardian Admin Supporter

    I wasn't offered an award, just invited to the ceremony, for which they expected me to pay. A rather bizarre offer, I must say!
     
    Aegis, May 22, 2013
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  11. Mitch

    Mitch Lord Mitch of MAP Admin

    Can I lead a drunken, nekkid MAP conga round the hall as the awards are being handed out, legs akimbo?

    Or will I be on my own?

    Again.

    Mitch :D
     
    Mitch, May 22, 2013
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  12. Hannibal

    Hannibal Cry HAVOC and let slip the Dogs of War!!! Supporter

    I'll join in!
     
    Hannibal, May 22, 2013
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  13. Thomas

    Thomas Combat Hapkido/Taekwondo

    Oh - I see. That is odd.
     
    Thomas, May 22, 2013
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  14. YouKnowWho

    YouKnowWho Valued Member

    It's like to invite you to be a judge in a tournament but you still have to buy your ticket to enter. It makes no businese sense to me.
     
    YouKnowWho, May 22, 2013
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  15. Frodocious

    Frodocious She who MUST be obeyed! Moderator Supporter

    *Readies camera*...:eek: :cool:
     
    Frodocious, May 22, 2013
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  16. Mitch

    Mitch Lord Mitch of MAP Admin

    You'll be needing a wide angle lens on that camera, yeah baby!

    For our stomach girth. Everything else will need close focus and high resolution.

    Mitch :D
     
    Mitch, May 22, 2013
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  17. Mushroom

    Mushroom De-powered to come back better than before.

    NO!

    No close ups!
     
    Mushroom, May 23, 2013
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  18. Johnno

    Johnno Valued Member

    It sounds just like a MAP meet, only with 'blingy' rings instead of mankinis.

    Maybe everyone who attends a MAP meet could be awarded a blingy ring like theirs?
     
    Johnno, May 23, 2013
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  19. Dean Winchester

    Dean Winchester Valued Member

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h2wD35MBI8&sns=em"]Master Ken's Acceptance Speech - YouTube[/ame]

    He's in at one anyway. :D
     
    Dean Winchester, May 30, 2013
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  20. mattt

    mattt Valued Member

    Love it - awards for people who have been fleecing the public for years, because it is so unfair that people who have achieved absolutely nothing other than perpetuating nonsense don't have any real trophies or awards they decided to create their own!

    Count me in Grandmaster Mattt!
     
    mattt, May 30, 2013
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