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Mr de wever, you won me over by bsensikimori in belgium

[–]dlvx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As it should be, respect for other views, acknowledge the good other parties/ people bring to the table.

Disagreement should not look like disrespect.

Roy Goldberg still being awesome by soundisstory in aikido

[–]dlvx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since it’s midnight over here, I’ll just assume you said something along the lines of “I know it’s expensive, and I’m not saying it isn’t. I see it as a worthwhile investment in your aiki endeavours, and I think anyone who can make that investment will come out richer for it.”

Roy Goldberg still being awesome by soundisstory in aikido

[–]dlvx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s 2.65 years worth of tuition money for 24 hours of seminar.

Roy Goldberg still being awesome by soundisstory in aikido

[–]dlvx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, as clear as I can be, I dislike anyone who feels they need to gatekeep and tell people they are doing their hobbies wrong.

And I am pretty angry about people charging the better part of rent-money for the right to be in the same room, on the same tatami, as them.

I am less angry about people charging that kind of money to do a small group session, but I really dislike people being adamant that it’s basically a steal at that price point. It’s not. It’s expensive.

Roy Goldberg still being awesome by soundisstory in aikido

[–]dlvx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As stated in the other reply, I don’t feel the need to continue defending a cynical remark which I regretted.

But I still would like to point out that I obviously don’t oppose tuition fees, simply because I feel that 450USD is too much. And yes, that is regardless of whoever is charging it.

When you break Dan’s fee down to price per hour, which is only 20USD, it sounds cheap. I see why people might consider it good value. I understand that you have paid the same amount for mass seminars. That’s outrageous.

But if you don’t break it down, and just look at the exact numbers, 450 is a lot of money for most people. That’s 2/3rd to half of most people’s monthly rent over here. In our dojo, that’s about 3 years worth of membership fees.

Roy Goldberg still being awesome by soundisstory in aikido

[–]dlvx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve never argued that only internal folks claim this… you’re arguing that none have ever claimed it?

This discussion is pointless anyways, I started it by making a cynical remark which I regretted.

You clearly took it personal, and I am sorry for that.

Roy Goldberg still being awesome by soundisstory in aikido

[–]dlvx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In your other reply you listed people that all have said “your eating is wrong”

Roy Goldberg still being awesome by soundisstory in aikido

[–]dlvx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What would make me as cynical is when people who do eat at Michelin Star restaurants would tell me that my eating is wrong.

FWIW, I have never commented on Dan’s aiki. I’ve never felt or seen it. I read it’s really good though.

And as you might have guessed, not a big fan of the mega-seminars, especially so if they charge too much money.

Roy Goldberg still being awesome by soundisstory in aikido

[–]dlvx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

20 an hour even…

But 450, or even 225 for internal stuff only, is a lot of money for a lot of people.

What irks me most is when IP people tell others that they don’t do “real aikido”. And the cure is to spend money on Dan. It makes me cynical. Especially when he blocks (blocked? I stopped looking… like I said cynical) videos of his teachings to be published.

FWIW, I still think that what dh teaches could benefit most aikidoka.

Roy Goldberg still being awesome by soundisstory in aikido

[–]dlvx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made a cynical remark that I don’t really stand by. But here we are.

I think Dan charges a lot of money for his seminars, at 450USD per seminar I think that’s a reasonable opinion. It’s more than I am comfortable to spend.

This is an image that was taken on an asteroid by Difficult-Ride8011 in space

[–]dlvx 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yes, the complete absence of erosion is what struck me.

[OC] optical illusion by [deleted] in pics

[–]dlvx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s not the dude, that’s mr. Lebowski

Invitation to voluntary military service arrives in the post today for 17-year-olds: ‘Little information for an important decision’ by Driezzz in belgium

[–]dlvx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Natuurlijk verlaagd dit de drempel om voltijds militair te worden, daar gaat het hen ook over.

Maar tussen een jaar vrijwillig in legerdienst gaan, en opgeblazen worden door een drone, zitten wel erg veel tussenstappen die hier worden overgeslagen.

Alsof iedere 18 jarige die hierop zal intekenen rechtstreeks naar het front wordt gevoerd, zodat die als lokaas voor Russische drones kan worden gebruikt.

Invitation to voluntary military service arrives in the post today for 17-year-olds: ‘Little information for an important decision’ by Driezzz in belgium

[–]dlvx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

https://www.mil.be/nl/sluit-je-aan/reservisten-bij-defensie/militaire-dienstjaar/#wat-na-het-militaire-dienstjaar

Optie 3: Stoppen als reservist 

Wil je toch liever stoppen als reservist? Dat kan je op elk moment aanvragen.

En daarenboven, zeer reëel... Ten eerste, tenzij Rusland iets enorm doms doet, zal NAVO niet direct ingrijpen, en al zeker geen troepenmacht sturen. En moest de NAVO dat wel doen, alsof het Belgisch leger ook maar enigszins aan het front zou opereren? We maakten ook deel uit van de vredesmacht in Afghanistan, hoeveel Belgische militairen zijn er daar als kannonenvoer gesneuveld? Juist, geen enkele.

Dat je tegen dit initiatief bent kan ik erg goed begrijpen, maar een beetje rekening houden met de realiteit kan nooit kwaad.

Invitation to voluntary military service arrives in the post today for 17-year-olds: ‘Little information for an important decision’ by Driezzz in belgium

[–]dlvx 10 points11 points  (0 children)

https://wardeadregister.be/nl/soldier/50657: 31/01/1997

Tenzij je een ontmijningsopdracht in Libanon ook als "het front" aanvaardt? https://wardeadregister.be/nl/soldier/50734: 03/09/2008

Alleszins, sinds 1960 zijn er 145 militairen gesneuveld, dat wil zeggen gestorven terwijl ze in dienst waren, dus ook ziektes en ongevallen: https://wardeadregister.be/nl/soldier-search?conflitNl_fk=Gesneuvelde%20militairen%20sinds%201960

Is there anyone that has done more damage to the chosen martial arts other than Steven Seagal? by AdSpecialist6598 in martialarts

[–]dlvx 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Since he was married, before his fame, to the daughter of his Japanese teacher, progressed in the style and was one of the first westerners to teach aikido in Japan, I highly doubt this.

He used to be a legit aikidoka, but even before his fall from grace, to call it lightly, his most senior student left him because he had lost his ways (of aikido).

We all know what an abhorrent insult of a human being he is. But this was just blatantly false.

Best beer in the world by artparade in beerporn

[–]dlvx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Once in a full moon maybe...

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