Is there a custom for...

[Nishi]

Hi there, you've probably heard me, at some point, ranting away about how i'm coming home to Canada this october, so my question is simple:

Is there a custom for a student parting from sensei and dojo?

A gift is an obvious idea, and one i'm keen on, so if nobody knows of any appropriate parting customs i should follow, im open to reasonably priced alternatives.

Thanks in advance.....

[PhilMcLaughlin]

Hi there, you've probably heard me, at some point, ranting away about how i'm coming home to Canada this october, so my question is simple:

Is there a custom for a student parting from sensei and dojo?

A gift is an obvious idea, and one i'm keen on, so if nobody knows of any appropriate parting customs i should follow, im open to reasonably priced alternatives.

Thanks in advance.....

As youve been a reasonably frequent visitor
Im sure Steve would find a use for a case of Newcastle brown ...

[GMason]

It's OK Dave you don't have to buy me anything :D :D :D :D

P.S we are coming across the mountains tonight. See you then.

[JSchmidt]

"Is there a custom for a student parting from sensei and dojo?"

Yeah..everyone gets to beat the crap out of the departing student!!!

Jakob

[sjp]

Its ok Phil i can get Newcastle Brown Direct from Scottish Courage
£10 for 24 335ml bottles. Just nice for this weather.
Besides You know i like Whiskey/Brandy/Vodka ... anything really.
:ditsy:

[etherknot]

"Is there a custom for a student parting from sensei and dojo?"

Yeah..everyone gets to beat the crap out of the departing student!!!

Jakob

The gift that keeps on giving! :)

[rottunpunk]

ill have a present-can i have a present-not newcy brown though-malt whiskey or chocolate or a set of bogu or a trike or... :p

has anyone noticed colour is spelt wrong in the optiony thingys...wait..is this site american...

...im eating dolly mixtures-they're yummy
:D

[Nishi]

Okay, so far we have, violence, alchohol, and a young lady who i think is sugar high....

I am leaning towards a gift and a 2 minute ji-gieko with my sensei. For the rest of you at do shin ken yu kai, a can of woop ass is all your getting.

Any takers :evil: ???

[emitbrownne]

For the rest of you at do shin ken yu kai, a can of woop ass is all your getting.

Any takers :evil: ???

I'll get my can opener!! :devious:

[GMason]

Sorry I do not take !! I'm not like that !!! :tongue:

I'll let Gary know as well. I might add some do you know what he said about your ...... :evil: :evil: :evil:

Seriously. We should organise a mini seminar or something for when you leave.

If you want I can have a word with Gary tonight ???

[kendokamax]

maybe give some maple syrup!

[rottunpunk]

hmmn syrup is good
it has sugar in it

not that im addicted or anything
:p

[etherknot]

Canadian sensei's can get maple syrup pretty easily in Canada. Maybe you should pre-pack a little something from wherever you are that you can't easily acquire in Canada. It's a nice thought.

(I personally like my maple syrup with a hint of Grand Marnier in it or little maple sugar candies. Ye flipping gods those are sweet).

[JSchmidt]

I am leaning towards a gift and a 2 minute ji-gieko with my sensei. For the rest of you at do shin ken yu kai, a can of woop ass is all your getting.


I think you are misunderstanding something here...as the departing student, you don't get to choose!!!!
If you aren't on the floor gasping for air afterwards, it's not a proper leaving practice :D

Jakob

[Nishi]

Hi JSchmidt, I actually started the thread to get a few ideas towards something i could do for Sensei or dojo, just to sorta show my thanks in a more materialistic way....im not really bothered what they have planned for me :rolleyes: Its just that when i started the thread most of my stable mates got all sarcastic and started asking for gifts, and as i replied, "ALL YOU DO SHIN KEN YU KAI PEOPLE ARE GETTING IS AN ASS WHOOPIN!!! :grin: "

Theres no doubt what will happen to us when we leave, they'll be queing up pal, i asure you, i still need a few ideas though for parting gift/custom from my side though.

What would you guys/gals do to show your thanx, if you where leaving your sensei/dojo?

[Nishi]

I was thrown in the deep end last night....after two hours jigeiko, they wanted me to kakarigeiko (7 cuts full steam) 14 students one after the other, then stick in the middle for enjingeiko...YA RIGHT!!!!

I really commit myself to jigeiko so i was more or less cashed after regular practice...i think i got thru 7 students though, and i was spent...

This wasnt even the leaving practice, this was just to punish me for getting married this saturday...(Aug 30th)

Im still looking for a little something for a parting gift...i think they want my head :nervous:

Come and get it... :grin:

[emitbrownne]

i think i got thru 7 students though
Not quite... 5 students and 2 sensei... I was counting :)



this was just to punish me for getting married this saturday...(Aug 30th)

Again sorry I cant be there.. best wishes and good luck :) :) :)