What gives / WTF
#91
07-07-2011 | 12:53 AM
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From: Kawartha lakes, Ontario, Canada
WTF is right. Ok there's not much to do in Manitoba, but how about you let others make their own choices. I mean sheesh, we have enough people/government/associations/agencies and commisions telling us what to do here already. Heck the folks you saw were probably just enjoying the 2 weeks between snow and mosquitoes anyway!
#92
07-07-2011 | 03:55 AM
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From: New Brunswick, Canada
If you think the Stanley cup is safely in Boston, you might want to check your stats. Boston Bruins roster shows 21 Canadians and 5 Americans. The Cup will be touring Canada. The team may be based in the US, but it's made up of the best hockey players in the World.........from Canada.
#93
07-07-2011 | 07:38 AM
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If you think the Stanley cup is safely in Boston, you might want to check your stats. Boston Bruins roster shows 21 Canadians and 5 Americans. The Cup will be touring Canada. The team may be based in the US, but it's made up of the best hockey players in the World.........from Canada.
#94
07-07-2011 | 09:25 AM
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One: we are a community,
Whats a "white baby cloth"?, is that like a diaper.
Lots of things have different uses. So are just secure enough and resouceful enough to take advantange. Others would have to have a cheap weaved cloth that will blow apart at 70 mph just cause it says Harley Davidon on it with a cheap die that could be giving you skin cancer. The cancer part is speculation, but you know what I am saying.
#95
07-07-2011 | 10:54 PM
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okay.... I sat back and kept quiet for a few days, re-thinking my original post and wondering why it caused such a **** storm of biblical proportions (ops, probably just pissed off the religous right wing posters on that one....)
I have even taken the drastic step of re-reading my own post numerous times to see what was so F'n offensive to set off the ******* twister..... And, what I came up with.....
People need to F'n RELAX. At no point did I:
TELL YOU WHAT TO WEAR?
PUSH POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES ON ANYONE (thank you editbrain for your reply post about it being an off day)
SUGGEST THAT I KNOW BETTER
or, best yet,
STATE THAT I GIVE A FLYING LIZARD FART THEY WAY PEOPLE DRESS.
What I did was make a comment about a few observations, state my own habit and asked if I AM OFF base or missing something. PERIOD. Part of it being that there is such a push by the insurance company here in Manitoba to stress "riding gear" so I wanted to get unbaised opinons..... NOT - "mind you own business" ****.
And actually, a few posts made me think about the fact that I do ride in a t-shirt at times, locally and that is where the accidents are most common. I thank people for that and appreciate anyone who weren't afraid to state what or how they ride.
so in the end, I quess it comes down to, I DON'T GIVE A F%&K WHAT YOU WEAR OR HOW YOU LOOK ON A BIKE NOR WAS I PUSHING MY VIEWS OR BELIEF ON ANYONE.
IF YOU CAN'T OFFER A VIABLE OPINON WITHOUT GETTING OFFENDED OR FEELING LIKE YOU ARE BEING PROSECUTED, HOW MUCH FREEDOM DO YOU ALLOW TO OTHERS THAT SAY SOMETHING THAT TOUCHES YOU THE WRONG WAY.
So my turn now, if you don't like being asked a question, KEEP YOU ****ING MOUTH SHUT AND DON'T PROVIDE AN ANSWER.
Damn scotch, pour me another one.
I have even taken the drastic step of re-reading my own post numerous times to see what was so F'n offensive to set off the ******* twister..... And, what I came up with.....
People need to F'n RELAX. At no point did I:
TELL YOU WHAT TO WEAR?
PUSH POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES ON ANYONE (thank you editbrain for your reply post about it being an off day)
SUGGEST THAT I KNOW BETTER
or, best yet,
STATE THAT I GIVE A FLYING LIZARD FART THEY WAY PEOPLE DRESS.
What I did was make a comment about a few observations, state my own habit and asked if I AM OFF base or missing something. PERIOD. Part of it being that there is such a push by the insurance company here in Manitoba to stress "riding gear" so I wanted to get unbaised opinons..... NOT - "mind you own business" ****.
And actually, a few posts made me think about the fact that I do ride in a t-shirt at times, locally and that is where the accidents are most common. I thank people for that and appreciate anyone who weren't afraid to state what or how they ride.
so in the end, I quess it comes down to, I DON'T GIVE A F%&K WHAT YOU WEAR OR HOW YOU LOOK ON A BIKE NOR WAS I PUSHING MY VIEWS OR BELIEF ON ANYONE.
IF YOU CAN'T OFFER A VIABLE OPINON WITHOUT GETTING OFFENDED OR FEELING LIKE YOU ARE BEING PROSECUTED, HOW MUCH FREEDOM DO YOU ALLOW TO OTHERS THAT SAY SOMETHING THAT TOUCHES YOU THE WRONG WAY.
So my turn now, if you don't like being asked a question, KEEP YOU ****ING MOUTH SHUT AND DON'T PROVIDE AN ANSWER.
Damn scotch, pour me another one.
#97
07-08-2011 | 01:55 AM
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From: Oklahoma
I wear a full face helmet and protective gear 99% of the time, that's my educated choice.
Some people will spend big bucks on chrome, so they can stand around at a bike night hoping that someone will notice them, but won't spend money on proper safety gear. If you live in a hot climate there is gear designed for the conditions, it may not be cheap, but it's available. I used to live near Fresno, Ca so I know hot weather. Plus an unprotected body loses a lot of water through evaporation from the wind.
As for the comments about the in-effectivity of jeans, they don't provide much slide burn-through protection, but they will help keep debris out of your flesh when you tumble through the shoulder of the road.
I'm fine with people wearing whatever they want, but I'm not fine when it costs me money. When your insurance runs out, if you had any to begin with, guess who pays.
In my opinion... it's your choice to take chances and I'm all for that, but you and I should be held financially responsible for those choices. Otherwise is it really a personal freedom if the tax payers have to pay for your choice.
As for the OP, if you doubt your decision to protect yourself just google motorcycle accident pics and the doubt will be gone. Talk is cheap until you're laying in an ER
Some people will spend big bucks on chrome, so they can stand around at a bike night hoping that someone will notice them, but won't spend money on proper safety gear. If you live in a hot climate there is gear designed for the conditions, it may not be cheap, but it's available. I used to live near Fresno, Ca so I know hot weather. Plus an unprotected body loses a lot of water through evaporation from the wind.
As for the comments about the in-effectivity of jeans, they don't provide much slide burn-through protection, but they will help keep debris out of your flesh when you tumble through the shoulder of the road.
I'm fine with people wearing whatever they want, but I'm not fine when it costs me money. When your insurance runs out, if you had any to begin with, guess who pays.
In my opinion... it's your choice to take chances and I'm all for that, but you and I should be held financially responsible for those choices. Otherwise is it really a personal freedom if the tax payers have to pay for your choice.
As for the OP, if you doubt your decision to protect yourself just google motorcycle accident pics and the doubt will be gone. Talk is cheap until you're laying in an ER
What about these folks who have children they can't pay for?
Sky divers, mountain climbers, skiers or boaters? We mustn't forget the over eaters either.
Michael
#98
07-08-2011 | 10:13 AM
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okay.... I sat back and kept quiet for a few days, re-thinking my original post and wondering why it caused such a **** storm of biblical proportions (ops, probably just pissed off the religous right wing posters on that one....)
I have even taken the drastic step of re-reading my own post numerous times to see what was so F'n offensive to set off the ******* twister..... And, what I came up with.....
People need to F'n RELAX. At no point did I:
TELL YOU WHAT TO WEAR?
PUSH POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES ON ANYONE (thank you editbrain for your reply post about it being an off day)
SUGGEST THAT I KNOW BETTER
or, best yet,
STATE THAT I GIVE A FLYING LIZARD FART THEY WAY PEOPLE DRESS.
What I did was make a comment about a few observations, state my own habit and asked if I AM OFF base or missing something. PERIOD. Part of it being that there is such a push by the insurance company here in Manitoba to stress "riding gear" so I wanted to get unbaised opinons..... NOT - "mind you own business" ****.
And actually, a few posts made me think about the fact that I do ride in a t-shirt at times, locally and that is where the accidents are most common. I thank people for that and appreciate anyone who weren't afraid to state what or how they ride.
so in the end, I quess it comes down to, I DON'T GIVE A F%&K WHAT YOU WEAR OR HOW YOU LOOK ON A BIKE NOR WAS I PUSHING MY VIEWS OR BELIEF ON ANYONE.
IF YOU CAN'T OFFER A VIABLE OPINON WITHOUT GETTING OFFENDED OR FEELING LIKE YOU ARE BEING PROSECUTED, HOW MUCH FREEDOM DO YOU ALLOW TO OTHERS THAT SAY SOMETHING THAT TOUCHES YOU THE WRONG WAY.
So my turn now, if you don't like being asked a question, KEEP YOU ****ING MOUTH SHUT AND DON'T PROVIDE AN ANSWER.
Damn scotch, pour me another one.
I have even taken the drastic step of re-reading my own post numerous times to see what was so F'n offensive to set off the ******* twister..... And, what I came up with.....
People need to F'n RELAX. At no point did I:
TELL YOU WHAT TO WEAR?
PUSH POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES ON ANYONE (thank you editbrain for your reply post about it being an off day)
SUGGEST THAT I KNOW BETTER
or, best yet,
STATE THAT I GIVE A FLYING LIZARD FART THEY WAY PEOPLE DRESS.
What I did was make a comment about a few observations, state my own habit and asked if I AM OFF base or missing something. PERIOD. Part of it being that there is such a push by the insurance company here in Manitoba to stress "riding gear" so I wanted to get unbaised opinons..... NOT - "mind you own business" ****.
And actually, a few posts made me think about the fact that I do ride in a t-shirt at times, locally and that is where the accidents are most common. I thank people for that and appreciate anyone who weren't afraid to state what or how they ride.
so in the end, I quess it comes down to, I DON'T GIVE A F%&K WHAT YOU WEAR OR HOW YOU LOOK ON A BIKE NOR WAS I PUSHING MY VIEWS OR BELIEF ON ANYONE.
IF YOU CAN'T OFFER A VIABLE OPINON WITHOUT GETTING OFFENDED OR FEELING LIKE YOU ARE BEING PROSECUTED, HOW MUCH FREEDOM DO YOU ALLOW TO OTHERS THAT SAY SOMETHING THAT TOUCHES YOU THE WRONG WAY.
So my turn now, if you don't like being asked a question, KEEP YOU ****ING MOUTH SHUT AND DON'T PROVIDE AN ANSWER.
Damn scotch, pour me another one.
Too many people get butthurt too easily.
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