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18. An early lesson I learned the hard way while studying martial arts...

Tue Oct 7, 2025, 07:31 PM

2 hrs ago

Underestimate your opponent at your own peril... You never know who you are up against with a stranger.

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Sh*t Happens (graphic) [View all] NJCher 7 hrs ago OP

oooooops niyad 7 hrs ago #1

You're NOT alone in that, niyad. calimary 4 hrs ago #14

So very true. Endorphins are so useful. niyad 3 hrs ago #16

Another Magat FAFO moment! GreenWave 7 hrs ago #2

Since it happened in the UK... mwooldri 4 hrs ago #12

Dumb ass PJMcK 7 hrs ago #3

HA ha heh! Serves the little shit right (pardon my language). SWBTATTReg 6 hrs ago #4

The old dude looks pretty tough to me Redleg 6 hrs ago #5

I don't know why, because this is different but, gab13by13 6 hrs ago #6

As a friend put it many years ago when we were discussing egos and niyad 6 hrs ago #7

Now his head is perfectly bent for a beret. taxi 6 hrs ago #8

At least the loser's head is still attached to his neck. erronis 5 hrs ago #9

Please describe. ScotLass 5 hrs ago #10

Forgive the link source please.. mwooldri 4 hrs ago #11

that's a good, detailed story, regardless of the source NJCher 4 hrs ago #15

Looks like the old man Figarosmom 4 hrs ago #13

An early lesson I learned the hard way while studying martial arts... JoseBalow 2 hrs ago #18