Hi from the girly grease monkey!!

[Swordlady]

Wow...this is one of the most interesting intro threads I've ever read. Welcome to MT; it's always good to have another female martial artist on board.

I'm also digging how you dealt with your former boss; remind me not to never make you mad.

 

[Jenna]

Wow...this is one of the most interesting intro threads I've ever read. Welcome to MT; it's always good to have another female martial artist on board.

I'm also digging how you dealt with your former boss; remind me not to never make you mad.

That is a wonderfully nice thing to say. Thank you! I am SO liking that gorgeous Siamese in your profile foto! Oh, and btw, naive or geekish as it sounds, how much better would this little world be if Jean Luc Picard were a real person?? Nice quote I mean! Now there's a martial artist we could all learn something from

Yr most obdt hmble svt,
Jenna

 

[Swordlady]

That is a wonderfully nice thing to say. Thank you! I am SO liking that gorgeous Siamese in your profile foto! Oh, and btw, naive or geekish as it sounds, how much better would this little world be if Jean Luc Picard were a real person?? Nice quote I mean! Now there's a martial artist we could all learn something from

Yr most obdt hmble svt,
Jenna

I like Captain Picard. A LOT more sensible then...say, Kirk. Oh yeah, and he was more than capable of holding his own in a fair fight.

I posted more cat photos in the Photo Gallery. They're blue-point Siamese. Their names are Sarah and Miles.

 

[Jenna]

I like Captain Picard. A LOT more sensible then...say, Kirk. Oh yeah, and he was more than capable of holding his own in a fair fight.

I posted more cat photos in the Photo Gallery. They're blue-point Siamese. Their names are Sarah and Miles.

Kirk? Pfffft. Nah you’re right, too much of a throwback to the dubious virtues of the Gene Rodenberry era, not for me at all. Picard on the other hand, is not only clever and a man of integrity but is the epitome of leading from the front. And that’s just one of the many things real bosses can’t do well. Janeway? Strong yeah but I always felt she was a bit too gung-ho like she had something to prove. Maybe the scriptwriters just couldn’t handle a strong female in a realistic way!!

Miles and Sarah wow! Kitties are inscrutible at the best of times but Siamese are a whole nuther thing again. Not only are they gorgeous and enigmatic but they damn well know it!

Yr most obdt hmble svt,
Jenna

 

[kelly keltner]

welcome

 

[Fluffy]

Hello!

 

[Jenna]

welcome

Thanks, hope to see ya around!

J

 

[Jenna]

Hello!

Hello to you too

Fluffy?? I just gotta ask cause that's some major stretchy side kick you've got going on there!! You have me thinking, why Fluffy? Or shouldn't I be asking, ha!

Yr most obdt hmble svt,
Jenna

 

[Hand Sword]

Hi! welcome!

 

[ManOfVirtues]

Greetings Jenna, I know second hand what its like to be a female mechanic (neither am I a female or a "professional" mechanic). My brother just got his ford certification as a 3rd generation mechanic. his "girlfriend" graduates this summer with the same certification. After hearing all the horror stories she has had to go through just trying to graduate I can imagine how the Aikido would come in handy.


Speaking of cars, how much do you know about BMWs? Im looking to trade up for an 02 M3 this summer.

 

[Jenna]

Greetings Jenna, I know second hand what its like to be a female mechanic (neither am I a female or a "professional" mechanic). My brother just got his ford certification as a 3rd generation mechanic. his "girlfriend" graduates this summer with the same certification. After hearing all the horror stories she has had to go through just trying to graduate I can imagine how the Aikido would come in handy.


Speaking of cars, how much do you know about BMWs? Im looking to trade up for an 02 M3 this summer.

Hey Eric,

Yes I sympathise with your bruv's girlfriend. It's a pity that many women have to compromise themselves in traditional “guy” environments. Some of course, are really very progressive – the fire brigade here in London comes to mind but I find it hard to believe attitudes to girls in “guy” jobs will change overnight. Personally I worked with a great bunch of fellas, we worked hard, we had a laugh. I don’t know for sure but I tell myself I earned respect for how well I did my job and not through some form of pity as a mere girl but of course, there’s always one guy who just can’t get over himself. In my case it was the floor manager which sort of put the seal of death on my enthusiasm and my love for my job.

I'm not happy about using my Aikido in this way. I'm not clever enough to be religious or spiritual but I try to follow the ideals of harmony in my art. That didn't happen on this occasion and I didn’t help. But it's not for want of trying on my part. Six months I played every angle. Discretion is indeed the better part of valour but in the claustrophobia of the workplace, there's often nowhere to run. Not joking Eric but I'd take my chances with a mugger before working with another harassing manager.

OK enough of that, look what you're making me do Eric, get all morbid and sour - you'll have me reaching for sweet things again! Ahh, BMW? Well now ordinarily I'd not look twice atcha in your suburban-mum, eurobox 3-series but the M3's another beast entirely. A right little scorcher. Mechanically tidy, really very little if anything should go wrong that’s not a normal maintenance issue – for an 02, you might just sneak in under the 4yr / 50k warranty but just a few things to look out for – most annoying, trivial and frequent problem I’ve seen is with the ignition cylinder – designed to a cost probably, they can spin, rendering your key useless! And the other thing – it’s NOT normal for the gearchange to feel notchy or for you to have difficulty engaging first or changing third thru fifth. PM me if you want the boring details (pun intended) but this is usually a major tranny replacement – and NO Eric, you won’t do it yourself! Promise me now!! I’ve driven an M3 twice in anger as my friend Brian races his, and really rated it even against the RX8 and Nissan 350z. The Imprezas and Evos still blew us away but so what. And of course the DSC has to be switched off on the track, ha! I’m a purist see, LOL A brilliant machine and good luck to you! I’m jealous! *yearns*

Anyway, truly there's nothing like a man of virtues... Prudent, courageous, controlled and just. I'd go for that anyday, unless you're gonna tell me that manofvirtues is actually the name of some wannabee goth-metal band you're into or it’s your online webshop selling cravats or gentlemen's purses?? LOL. But if that's the case, don't be telling me, I'll just keep imagining you as dashing Sir Galahad...

OK Jenna, we're all tired now, time to go back in your box and close the lid...

TTFN. Yr most obdt hmble srvt,
Jenna

 

[Pacificshore]

Welcome aboard glad to have you....now enjoy

 

[bobster_ice]

Welcome to Martial Talk.

 

[Cyber Ninja]

Hi lovely Martial Talk folks!

My name's Jenna, I'm from London, England and am glad to be with you all! A little about me by way of introduction - I've been studying and practising Aikido for 12 years and currently hold nidan rank though I try hard to cultivate the attitude of a beginner and honestly believe I'll never be too clever to listen quietly and learn.

Professionally I'm a grease monkey. Yeah that's right, a female mechanic! But no ordinary girly wratchet wrangler - I am a specialist service engineer for Ferrari, Aston Martin, TVR and other tasty autos. I tune 'em up, boost 'em up and make 'em even zoomier for you lucky lads and lasses

I'm sad to have had to cut working for a while after some pretty nasty stuff between my ex-boss and I. He had a progressively worsening issue with let's say, keeping his libido in check *ugh*. Though it's not the Aikido philosophy I strive to live by, hopefully having his shoulder dislocated and his wrist broken by me may serve as a deterrent to him in the future (SoaB). Anyway, that's done and I'm travelling for a bit right now (me and my laptop are in rainy Belgium) but it's my intention when I return home to go freelance, taking a few of my auto clients with me.

Hopefully the worst is behind me and I'm not here to whinge - quite the opposite! But what happened to me is how I was encouraged to come on Martial Talk - while surfing for other female martial artists with strong viewpoints on the subject of their own defence, one female member here on this board in particular got my immediate attention. I'll not say who but I do hope our paths cross in the not too distant.

Even the quickest look around makes it obvious that all you girls and guys have some serious accomplishments, integrity and strength in your various martial arts. It's been a rough time for me, my art has been my support and my friend metaphorically and literally and I hope I can contribute as much as I know I will receive.

Oh, and if you need your Aston sweetened up...

Yr most obdt hmble svt,
Jenna

Very cool introduction....Welcome!

 

[ManOfVirtues]

Hey Eric,

Yes I sympathise with your bruv's girlfriend. It's a pity that many women have to compromise themselves in traditional “guy” environments. Some of course, are really very progressive – the fire brigade here in London comes to mind but I find it hard to believe attitudes to girls in “guy” jobs will change overnight. Personally I worked with a great bunch of fellas, we worked hard, we had a laugh. I don’t know for sure but I tell myself I earned respect for how well I did my job and not through some form of pity as a mere girl but of course, there’s always one guy who just can’t get over himself. In my case it was the floor manager which sort of put the seal of death on my enthusiasm and my love for my job.

I'm not happy about using my Aikido in this way. I'm not clever enough to be religious or spiritual but I try to follow the ideals of harmony in my art. That didn't happen on this occasion and I didn’t help. But it's not for want of trying on my part. Six months I played every angle. Discretion is indeed the better part of valour but in the claustrophobia of the workplace, there's often nowhere to run. Not joking Eric but I'd take my chances with a mugger before working with another harassing manager.

OK enough of that, look what you're making me do Eric, get all morbid and sour - you'll have me reaching for sweet things again! Ahh, BMW? Well now ordinarily I'd not look twice atcha in your suburban-mum, eurobox 3-series but the M3's another beast entirely. A right little scorcher. Mechanically tidy, really very little if anything should go wrong that’s not a normal maintenance issue – for an 02, you might just sneak in under the 4yr / 50k warranty but just a few things to look out for – most annoying, trivial and frequent problem I’ve seen is with the ignition cylinder – designed to a cost probably, they can spin, rendering your key useless! And the other thing – it’s NOT normal for the gearchange to feel notchy or for you to have difficulty engaging first or changing third thru fifth. PM me if you want the boring details (pun intended) but this is usually a major tranny replacement – and NO Eric, you won’t do it yourself! Promise me now!! I’ve driven an M3 twice in anger as my friend Brian races his, and really rated it even against the RX8 and Nissan 350z. The Imprezas and Evos still blew us away but so what. And of course the DSC has to be switched off on the track, ha! I’m a purist see, LOL A brilliant machine and good luck to you! I’m jealous! *yearns*

Anyway, truly there's nothing like a man of virtues... Prudent, courageous, controlled and just. I'd go for that anyday, unless you're gonna tell me that manofvirtues is actually the name of some wannabee goth-metal band you're into or it’s your online webshop selling cravats or gentlemen's purses?? LOL. But if that's the case, don't be telling me, I'll just keep imagining you as dashing Sir Galahad...

OK Jenna, we're all tired now, time to go back in your box and close the lid...

TTFN. Yr most obdt hmble srvt,
Jenna

Thanks for the heads up Jenna on the M3. Yes the name is a code I live by, my fiance says im the closest attempt at Superman, without being bulletproof (no we are not going to test that theory), thats shes ever seen and I like to keep it that way.

 

[Jenna]

Thanks for the heads up Jenna on the M3. Yes the name is a code I live by, my fiance says im the closest attempt at Superman, without being bulletproof (no we are not going to test that theory), thats shes ever seen and I like to keep it that way.

Hey Eric Now what are you doing resurrecting this here thread on me, ha! Yes good luck with the M3 and being bulletproof and coming from one who has that very power it is useful everyday, LOL But much much better luck I will wish and send to you and your affianced. Got a date for your big day yet??? Oh that's way too nosey of me but I do wish you success you seem like a good and decent guy.

Ye most obdt hmble srvt,
Jenna

 

[ManOfVirtues]

oh like you have anything else to do.

Yes we have set a date July 14th, 2007