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----------------------------------------------------------- From: PsychoticMongoose1 Message 24 in Discussion Hey no ones disagreeing with the breeches in epee rule- thats common sense. But hey, why stop at the Open if its a safety issue! Why not make it mandatory for Schull and DIT Novice Cups then? There's just the same danger (if not more) of a weapon breaking there. Oh wait.... i know why thats not enforced at those, silly me... BECAUSE NO BEGINNER WOULD COMPETE OTHERWISE!! THE NOVICE CUPS WOULD DIE. Blah blah blah, breeches only cost X, plastron only costs X. Yeah well maybe. But X for a student 6 weeks fencing, can be spent on more worthwhile things. They don't wanna buy it then what? Bang, they ain't comin back, no one enters, no new fencers. No offence to anyone here but this is a relatively expensive sport. Not everyone can afford to buy this stuff. Football.... boots... �90? Shorts, t shirt, ball, shin guards.. �25- 30? Fencing.... mask, plastron, breeches, weapon, glove, (maybe) bag, jacket, lame, bodywire? Anyone wanna guess a figure? More or less then football? Eh? ----------------------------------------------------------- To stop getting this e-mail, or change how often it arrives, go to your E-mail Settings. http://groups.msn.com/IrishFencingForum/_emailsettings.msnw Need help? If you've forgotten your password, please go to Passport Member Services. http://groups.msn.com/_passportredir.msnw?ppmprop=help For other questions or feedback, go to our Contact Us page. http://groups.msn.com/contact If you do not want to receive future e-mail from this MSN group, or if you received this message by mistake, please click the "Remove" link below. On the pre-addressed e-mail message that opens, simply click "Send". Your e-mail address will be deleted from this group's mailing list. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
