the id, the ego, & the single misfiring brain cell - Latest Comments on on the belt system https://pdblack.twistedpair.net/index.php?disp=comments en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 Lorraine [Visitor] in response to: on the belt system Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:08:46 +0000 Lorraine [Visitor] c32120@https://pdblack.twistedpair.net/ <p>Capitalism a bad thing, in the US?</p> <p>You have totally blown my preconceived notions.</p> <p>L with a grin.</p> Capitalism a bad thing, in the US?

You have totally blown my preconceived notions.

L with a grin.

]]> https://pdblack.twistedpair.net/index.php/2010/09/29/on-the-belt-system#c32120 earl [Member] in response to: on the belt system Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:47:25 +0000 [Member] c32118@https://pdblack.twistedpair.net/ <p>As you know Diana, I&#8217;ve been in the arts for 30 yrs activly. I know dojos have to keep the doors open. That is what monthly dues are for. But I agree that test fees are way over priced. I have paid up to $600 for higher ranks. I do not believe that is right as most of the blackbelts paying such high prices are usually the one teaching the classes. When I promote blackbelts I buy the belt and certificate because they have helped me with the under ranks.By teaching my classes they have more then earned the $30 I have to spend on them. As soon as we started exchanging lessons for $, we doomed the arts to capitalism.</p> As you know Diana, I’ve been in the arts for 30 yrs activly. I know dojos have to keep the doors open. That is what monthly dues are for. But I agree that test fees are way over priced. I have paid up to $600 for higher ranks. I do not believe that is right as most of the blackbelts paying such high prices are usually the one teaching the classes. When I promote blackbelts I buy the belt and certificate because they have helped me with the under ranks.By teaching my classes they have more then earned the $30 I have to spend on them. As soon as we started exchanging lessons for $, we doomed the arts to capitalism.

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