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Staff
old hand
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staff...
anyone got a light?
Liquid Cow
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Depends on the size - short = stick, long = staff.
But there's no sense crying over every mistake. You just keep on trying till you run out of cake.
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I thought size did not matter ?
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It doesn't, it's what you do with it that counts!! hehehe
The Japanese have special names for their staffs depending on length:
6 foot - Rokushakubo or just Bo
5 foot - Jo
3 foot - Hanbo
1 foot - Shobo
I personally would call it a staff whatever length it is, to me a staff is a length of wood that has been crafted for a purpose (with the exception of the walking stick of course!!); fighting, walking, displays, etc. A stick is a piece of tree you pick up off the floor and get your dog to fetch when you're in the park.
Cass, I never knew such thoughts existed in that innocent little head of yours, I'm truly shocked!!!!
[ 17 September 2002, 22:53: Message edited by: Kurobei ]
whats up with all the limitations?
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if going with bovrils idea...when does a stick turn into a staff?
Liquid Cow
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Location: High Wycombe, England
For me, a stick turns into a staff at about 3 and a half feet.
That's because I'm calling it a stick when it can feasibly be used as a walking stick held by a hand over the end.
When it's more comfortable to hold it gripped around it as opposed to over it, that's when it's a staff.
Obviously that'll change depending on who's holding it, but that's just how I see it - I'm sure everyone else has a different interpretation, but they're still going to know what I'm talking about whatever I call the thing they're spinning
But there's no sense crying over every mistake. You just keep on trying till you run out of cake.
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ok then...furry muff
Carpal \'Tunnel
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STICK!
Staff sounds too grand, its just a stick.
also, 'going to play stick' sounds better than 'off to practice staff'
i just like the plosive sound of Stick! as aposed to the dropoff stafffff.
STICK!
This is a post by tom, all spelling is deleberate
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Liquid Cow
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Location: High Wycombe, England
I suppose if everyone called them sticks, we'd not have to bother arguing if the correct plural is 'staffs' or 'staves'
But there's no sense crying over every mistake. You just keep on trying till you run out of cake.
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staffage
brain replacement...anyone?
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stick
looks around to make sure dave cant see the comment above lol
My spelling wobbles. its very good spelling but it wobbles, and the letters get in the wrong place
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Staff.
I'm with you on the dog fetching explanation.
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