Can someone help me complete this list?

**Cdnronin** · Posted On: 4/04/2007 8:57pm

Originally Posted by Nick K

Defendo (I think) England
Single stick (see Tom Brown's Schooldays, 1st chapter) England
Clog fighting (Basically kicking each other in the shins) England
Quarterstaff England
Cornish Wrestling - and a host of regional variations England

Did you mention whisky stick and shillelelagh (sp?) Ireland

Although I hesitate to suggest this, you may wish to have a look at the Western Martial Arts forum on MAP

Defendo is Canadian, Defendu might be considered British due to Fairbairn being a Brit.

**Red Sauce** · Posted On: 4/05/2007 3:32am

Originally Posted by Angry_Spastic

Do you actually give a **** about your own region's history?

NEVER call the Irish lame. You took over their country.

There is "My regions history" and "Stuff that you found off the internet" are two separate things.

I didn't call the Irish lame, I called the fact that you believe this **** is actually a system of any (even) informal sort LAME. My parents are both Irish so I know they are not lame.

Loser.

**Red Sauce** · Posted On: 4/05/2007 3:41am

You've all forgotten Morris Dancing, hey Angry Spastic, google that and your on the right track to "t3h real ancient British MA"

I have yet to hear of any other Jacketed wrestling outside of Cornwall, the rest of the British MA's on that list are long since dead, revived by hobbiests, not that they existed in any particular structure in the first place, no doubt.

This is the kind of thing the Internet is bad for.

I suggest going to Lancashire and trying to find a "Lancashire Wrestling Club" it isn't going to happen, these thing exist in the minds of local historians who wish that town fayres were back in the 19th Century with Showman and local wrestling matches.

More of a tradition/seasonal pastime 200 years ago than an MA, but believe what you want to believe, same goes for most things, however I believe Cornish Wrestling is still practiced in a very small way. The rest, ask the locals.

**Cuchulain** · Posted On: 4/05/2007 4:03am

Originally Posted by Red Sauce

You've all forgotten Morris Dancing, hey Angry Spastic, google that and your on the right track to "t3h real ancient British MA.

argh and of course ye aincent wizardry, studied in every English bording school, after double maths.

**Toby Christensen** · Posted On: 4/05/2007 4:51am

Originally Posted by Red Sauce

There is "My regions history" and "Stuff that you found off the internet" are two separate things.

I didn't call the Irish lame, I called the fact that you believe this **** is actually a system of any (even) informal sort LAME. My parents are both Irish so I know they are not lame.

Loser.

Actually, I got a job, have starting typing up my rough draft, walked home after a crappler kneed me in the nuts four days ago, talked my way out of being manhandled by some security guards when I went to get food at the hospital..

My granny's Irish and she knows wood-axe-do. What's your point?

**MEGA JESUS-SAMA** · Posted On: 4/05/2007 4:56am

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* 1/2 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
* 2 tablespoons cold water
* 1 cup whipping cream
* pinch salt
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* lemon juice
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* 5 medium ripe bananas
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**Toby Christensen** · Posted On: 4/05/2007 4:57am

Gingerbread? YUM!
Another thing Scandinavia has given us!

Where's the viking icon?

**MEGA JESUS-SAMA** · Posted On: 4/05/2007 5:07am

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