am i within my right?

[Chris Herzog]

Wait a sec. Isn't Gary a blue? Don't know if he told you, but he can't give belts as a blue. Did he get promoted to purple?

Yes he can, affiliate blues can promote blues.

[Taylor Culbertson]

I don't think I could have an argument with Derek.

[ifreez]

Yes he can, affiliate blues can promote blues.

Wow, ma bad. Didn't know that blues can promote to blue.

[Taylor Culbertson]

Yes he can, affiliate blues can promote blues.

Do you have to go belt to belt? What if there is a blue belt that is on a black belt level? Can he skip belts like I skipped 6th and 7th grade?

[Jon Helton]

I thought Gary was a purple belt. I was also under the impression that affiliate blues could not promote at all?

[Chris Herzog]

I thought Gary was a purple belt. I was also under the impression that affiliate blues could not promote at all?

Nope, Gary is a Blue. Affiliate blues can promote blues.

[GaryHoyd]

Well, I don't have a lot to say on the subject, except for what I have said to Kyle in private.

I do want to take a moment to clarify a couple things though.

1. I never put any words in Eddie's mouth. I only said I didn't think he would allow a hotbox so close, period. I believe Kyle will attest to this. I hate to even have to say that, but I would never want Eddie to even think for a minute that I would disrespect him. Eddie reads this forum too, so I just wanted to get that out there.

2. When Eddie was here last, in early 2009, he told me I was VERY close (and he stressed very) to my purple. He also told me I was allowed to promote to blue (otherwise I never would have done so). I've just been unable to have him back yet.

3. I had to take a break from the forums for a while. I had a series of catastrophic events in my life that really took a toll on me over the past 2 years. I never stopped teaching in that time though, as it was probably the single thing that helped me hold on to my sanity.

Thanks for my 10th Planet family for the support.

[GaryHoyd]

Chris, shoot me a mail at gary@10thPlanetIndy.com

Would like to talk about a possible seminar here.

[kyleAkemp]

Wow that just made me jealous. Why couldn't u guys get pissed off at me until after this possible seminar?

[Chris Herzog]

Chris, shoot me a mail at gary@10thPlanetIndy.com

Would like to talk about a possible seminar here.

gottcha, sent you one.