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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Jun 16, 2008 14:30:06 GMT 1
This one has been a long time coming, and time is now short to get a board challenge going for the members and the rescues. A case of keeping it simple - for you here. As some will have seen, I've challenged the Wolf Team's Shaman to a battle of minds, and to take place on the 20th June, starting at a time to be arranged on that day, and ending at 23.59 hours, unless either combatant throws in the towel prior to that time. The venue to remain secret and closed to all not directly involved in combat or supportive positions. Adjudicating will be: the Young Dragon Warrior Positions: Sleeps With Dogs & the SI Combatants: The Wolf Team's Shaman (AKA the Pendraig) & the Old Dragon.
Status of Challenge: Level 1: 1:1
Positions: 1 & 2 for Masterboard Scalp Challenge NHB NQG - No Prisoners.
The winner will be announced when it's all over and the combatants & others involved have had the opportunity to rest and recuperate (and the Shaman lick his wounds and recover face - cos' I'm going to wipe that grin of his right off it and have his guts as offal for the dogs. ;D )
Standing by to pick up whatever is left of the Shaman when I've finished with him will be Hanne, his wonderful and long suffering wife, AKA the Viking Maid, whose permission I have to tear him to bits, so that he can be rearranged to her liking for the next year, and as if born again and thoroughly made-over. Neatly trimmed, suited and booted in the style and design of her choice. ;D Further, that ALL of his disgustingly stinky, falling apart footwear may be ritually burned on a bonfire lit by the Viking Maid, who may then dance around it until her heart is content.
In the event that he should, by some unforeseen circumstances, manage to take me out, and should I remain living and in possession of my mental faculties, then yes, I will comply to the terms and conditions held under the Pendraig's seal and now in the hands of the adjudicator. Such only to be revealed to me after the battle challenge has been decided.
...But it's not going to happen, Meirion! You've led with the chin this time, my old Fruit Cake Fiend.
I'll have you licking the crumbs off my size 9 boots!
Grovelling for mercy!
Begging on your knobbly knees in the gutter with your dogs cocking their legs up your pride, so don't bother to dress up for the occasion... Not that you were planning to do so, anyway; you so rarely do. Not even in front of your wife and kids... And they are so looking forward to seeing a new man emerge from your ashes after THIS old dragon's roasted and toasted your bits, believe me they are.
You are mincemeat, and ready for the pies, Fruitbat!
And having addressed the Shaman thus, ALL you have to do is to copy and paste the following details into a new post of your own and fill in the missing details as per your guesses:
The Shaman's body weight in stones and pounds: 11st. 9lbs
The Old Dragon's body weight in stones and pounds: 15st. 2lbs(Both as weighed and witnessed within the last hour.) Whom you believe will emerge the victor: Al, the Old Dragon - but with full credit and honours to Glyn, who has most definitely no longer 'Sleeps With Dogs' - even if the odd hairy canine migh occasionally creep in to share his bed!
Entry Fee Prize you are donating to the winning rescue:
Name of your nominated rescue if you are the winner: Orchard Greyhound Sanctuary.All prizes to be sent to the rescue nominated by whoever is judged closest to the weights of the combatants and correctly guesses the victor. Alibullie (Wildcats) and Jutta (Wolves) will adjudicate this aspect of the challenge for their respective teams, or delegate to a fellow team mate if necessary. Any questions?
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Post by AliBullie on Jun 16, 2008 16:01:15 GMT 1
okay hope this is the right idea
The Shaman's body weight in stones and pounds: 9st 11lbs
The Old Dragon's body weight in stones and pounds: 13st 12lbs
Whom you believe will emerge the victor: AL
Entry Fee Prize you are donating to the winning rescue: something from the Flash and Grab
Name of your nominated rescue if you are the winner: BIN
edited to add Flash and Grab item ¾” royal blue comfort webbing, standard length lead
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Post by Viv on Jun 16, 2008 16:16:00 GMT 1
The Shaman's body weight in stones and pounds: 12st 6 pounds
The Old Dragon's body weight in stones and pounds: 14 stone
Whom you believe will emerge the victor: Al
Entry Fee Prize you are donating to the winning rescue: Something from the F & G sale
Name of your nominated rescue if you are the winner: North East Staffy Rescue
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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Jun 16, 2008 16:44:31 GMT 1
I have added a Poll which will automatically lock in 4 days 0 hours from the time added. This so that some in other groups can see how the members here are voting and set odds for any challenges they may be running in their groups and for different causes. I think the teams here may need to round up their members for this. It's a great opportunity to show the off-board and live TRPD groups that it's easy to integrate the real and virual worlds of Triune Challenges.
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Post by furrycats on Jun 16, 2008 17:05:36 GMT 1
The old Dragon's body is 9stones and 0lbs.
The Shamans is 12stones and 3lbs.
The victor will be the rescued Animals.
BTW it is my first ever post here so I don't understand the rest yet.
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Post by Viv on Jun 16, 2008 17:08:13 GMT 1
Hi Furrycats Welcome to the board. All becomes muddier the longer your a member, there's no clarity around here
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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Jun 16, 2008 17:38:59 GMT 1
...there's no clarity around here Not at this time of the year, and some challenge things move too fast for anyone to record on the board. I think there's a challenge or two missing here now, but can't access the info I need to confirm what's missing. It is bugging me, though,
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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Jun 17, 2008 0:57:13 GMT 1
What's this? No Wolves willing to back their own Shaman? He who blows up computers regularly at this time of year and puts to flight unwary visitors to his valley cavern with as little as a casual word, or a brush of his scales against their skin. Even a flickering blink from a hazel eye or a twitch of a lip as he takes a sip from a glass that suddenly steams in his hand? (And no one knows why.) Do you all scamper back to your den with your tails between your legs in case your fur becomes singed a little when the Dragons start powering up? Is this a trial of courage only for the Wildcats? Are the Wolves having a little sleep and waiting for a sign of encouragement from the Shaman? Well, I can tell you that he is out of jail now and powering up to prepare himself at a secret location away from his family and things like their television and toaster – just to be on the safe side, he said – but he is not alone. Indeed, he’s taken along a scribe and a very attentive personal manservant to ensure he eats well (of course) and has imbibed of his own special detoxifying drink, after he failed to resist temptation and ate copious portions of Aunty Gary’s death by chocolate pudding at lunchtime. That on top of a double helping of liver, bacon and onion casserole, with carrots, peas and enough chips to have satisfied the Welsh National Rugby team’s front row after a fast, let alone fed the family in the Wolves’ team den! It sounds to me as if the condemned man was doing a bit of comfort eating and now has indigestion. Either that or he aims to bulk up a bit before tackling his heavyweight opponent. I am so glad this is a battle of minds and not of stomachs even if he is accusing me of resembling a female sumo wrestler. I've also received a hand written personal message delivered by courier and in a language that cannot be reproduced here because it is read from right to left and includes symbols not available on my computer. However, I feel sure you'll get the gist of it from my reply... 'It's okay, Meirion, I know you are just sore at the thought of those favourite trainers of yours going up in smoke very soon and frustrated because no one will allow you near any of the computers now to hurl more insults at me.
No, I didn't put any ideas into the Viking Maid's head, I merely asked her what she would really like in her new man, something I gather you've never thought to ask, and went with it.
It's no good trying to get at me through your daughter, she's not playing ball, and, daughter or not, it does not concern me at all that she might be biased toward her father, so stop trying to cast aspersions on her character or accusing her of being in league with the Old Dragon. What will be, will.
The venue that you describe sounds excellent, plenty of room to work and yes, as you'll see once someone gives you a hardcopy of this message, I can handle the language just fine, I have not forgotten it. ;D I even think in it myself, often enough. Isn't that a happy coincidence? Yes, another one, and I too believe there will be many more to come. There are no coincidences, only God incidences. ;D
Although I said there was no need to dress for the occasion, if you, for a change, feel more comfortable doing so and from that fancy old chest of yours, I will honour your sacrifice in like manner, and as befits my right and position, why would you think that might intimidate me? By all means let us take the challenge up a level – but we hardly need to alter anything as relates to the board with it already NHB NQG? I never thought it would be other than you suggest. Does that worry YOU? Bring it on, I say. We’ll likely never have another chance to try this, so let’s go for it.
You are not worrying me at all with hints and trickery. Whatever gave you that idea?
No my blood pressure is fine after reading the odds being offered - here it seems I am favourite 5 votes to 0 at this moment to me. Why should 667 to 2 against me at your end shock me? I am simply delighted that you have such excellent support, you will no doubt need it around you when I present you back to your wife as requested. I am sure all of your supporters will me amazed at the transformation – and especially at the company AGM next month. Why, they might even mistake you for one of the directors, instead of a casual cleaner or some tourist lost on the mountain and who has wandered in looking for the use of a toilet.
Rest assured, IF that should happen, I will not renege. I already have a very good idea of what you plan to achieve, even if you believe otherwise, but no, you don’t read me if that is what you think.
I shall look forward immensely to locking horns with you, and may the Spirit of the Journey ride with you, too.
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Post by Ann K on Jun 17, 2008 8:43:21 GMT 1
Old Dragon 14stone 2lbs The Shaman 12stone 13lbs Nominated rescue Orchard Greyhound Sanctuary Something from F&G
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Post by petdesigns on Jun 17, 2008 10:22:50 GMT 1
The Shaman's body weight in stones and pounds: 13 stone
The Old Dragon's body weight in stones and pounds: 14 stone 1lbs
(Both as weighed and witnessed within the last hour.)
Whom you believe will emerge the victor: the Shaman as he's a wolvie
Entry Fee Prize you are donating to the winning rescue: book of 2nd class stamps
Name of your nominated rescue if you are the winner: Happy Landings
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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Jun 17, 2008 12:55:52 GMT 1
www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=15010.new#new - has a kittle more relating to this Challenge. It seems that more shape-shifting wizardry has been taking place in the positions and alliegencies. Skulldugery, for sure, and our pussy-footing Vice Cop has been bribed from my side by some nefarious means such as the hypnotherapeutic beat of a shaman's drum and to stand at HIS side during the battle. However, at mine, and entering a Dragon Challenge room as a Warrior for the very first time, I shall have the handsome young lad, Sleeps With Dogs. (None other than our adjudicator's 20 years old twin brother. I am indeed honoured. You are in for a treat, Glyn, and much as your father, the Pendraig, is out to intimidate both you and me, be easy in yourself. It is not as frightening an experience as I imagine you have been led to believe. Albeit a NHB, NQG and No Prisoners challenge, keep an open mind, stay alert and above all listen to what is said, how it is said, and what is done. You will learn much. You will only feel pain if you allow yourself to, and I will show you how to avoid that before the proceedings commence. I know you are afraid, unsure of your own abilities and untried in battle at this level, but yours are the fears of the unknown. They are natural, do not project but TRUST. You may feel shaken, even a little stired by now, but by 23.59 on 20th, you will have been awoken into a whole new world of understanding and you WILL feel an unimaginable sense of freedom - give of yourself to it. Embrace it, as it will embrace you through this, your initiation. You WLL FEEL REBORN and enthused in ways that you may never again experience in quite the same way. That I promise, so make the most possible of it. (So stop worrying, kid, you are going to handle it all just fine and as you were born to do. )
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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Jun 17, 2008 19:49:10 GMT 1
Glyn, under the rules of this challenge, the only way that I can answer your many questions privately, will be if and when we meet face to face to prepare for the battle. You do not have to post your questions openly here. Indeed, it is best if you don't, although I can answer them here. Because the challenge is between your father and and me, you do not have to expose yourself here, and because you are not yet a member, you are not exposed here. IF you join, however, you WILL be expected to post those questions. I have promised you that I will be as honest as I can with you, and that my level of awareness allows me to be. I have the right to be right, and I have the right to be wrong, and the right to share with you my own experience. I severely suggest that, unless you have someone on hand who is willing to drive you here to me, it would be dangerous for you to drive yourself here. DO NOT be tempted to try, and that is an ORDER from me as your senior Challenge partner. I know that I am only about an hour away from you, but a lot can happen in an hour on a motorway and I would be failing in my duty to you and your family to countenance the idea. I would come to you, except that I'm unable to drive at this time, as still not recovered sufficiently from the operation and in no better state to drive a car than you are.
Please remove the cotton wool from your ears and learn to LISTEN!
I cannot reply to you by email; via MSN or telephone, only here, although you can use any of those means to contact me and ask questions, and it sounds as if you need some answers fast, so a few deep breaths kiddo and just go for it, okay?
Pride has no place in this challenge so swallow it. It's not as painful as you think. You have my word on that.
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Post by Viv on Jun 17, 2008 20:01:20 GMT 1
Ok now I totally lost
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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Jun 17, 2008 20:02:10 GMT 1
Okay, Glyn, I am ready, but please be aware that I have not slept at all since the night before last.
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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Jun 17, 2008 20:03:07 GMT 1
Jutta, Glyn said to tell you 'So is he'.
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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Jun 17, 2008 20:03:50 GMT 1
Slow down, Glyn, just one question at a time and I'll post the answer as best I can.
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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Jun 17, 2008 20:05:53 GMT 1
I am going to suggest that you stretch out on your bed, put the laptop on the table by it and stay on the phone with me. Watch and refresh for answers, okay?
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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Jun 17, 2008 20:07:17 GMT 1
I don't know how I knew you had a table by the bed, just seems logical you would have for the mug, clutter and pizza crap you students eat in bed. That's all.
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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Jun 17, 2008 20:08:24 GMT 1
Please calm down. I don't hear too well and you are talking too fast for me. I am a knackered old dragon, remember?
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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Jun 17, 2008 20:09:57 GMT 1
Okay, what you are describing IS what we call 'Powering Up'. You just seem to be getting it very strongly, that is only to be expected with your father psyching you up.
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