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Originally Posted by Stitchawl
Bombay Sapphire on the rocks.
Well... I strapped on a double layer of Ace bandage over my arm, and then couldn't fit it through my plastron (under-jacket protector) so I had to settle for a single elastic bandage, but that seemed to do the trick. As in any good battle, psychology helps, so when she was discussing what competitions we had available here in Thailand, and the Fencing Master told her that I was the Silver medalist in the Royal Thai Open International, I stepped up, smiled, and quietly requested that she not cry when I beat her, walked away and continued putting on my equipment... My psychology degree finally put to good use!
Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill. 
... but dammit... I had to work for it! Final scores were 5-4 in extended overtime in foil, 5-4 in extended overtime in epe'e. But I couldn't take the hat trick; she beat me 5-4 in out last bout with epe'e, with some of the smoothest attacks I've seen in a long time. (She quietly requested that I not cry... I asked if it was OK to whimper?) She's just 21 years old and only been fencing for the past 3 years.  Give her another few years and she will be unstoppable!
I probably set back the healing of my arm another 3-4 weeks, and by our last bout I was having trouble holding it up, but it was worth every second to have the chance to fence against her! This girl is going to make a name for herself in the Fencing world!
As for pictures... sorry. But imagine; tall and slim, Chinese ancestry, bright white teeth, flashing eyes, smiling pixieish expression on her face, and a delightful personality. We are all looking forward to next summer when she plans to return to Chiang Mai. With another year under her belt, the only way I'll be able to defeat her will be if I can find Excalibur!
Stitchawl |
Sounds like fantastic competition, and well done for winning 2 out of 3. And for not submitting to the Halo Effect
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Tanqueray Gin & Tonic in my glass.