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Old 12-16-2021, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by gamble71
When you get over confident in the rain
That's more painful to see than some of the ladies you post up.
Originally Posted by Juan L
Practice, practice, practice. Was she afraid if she gave it more juice she’d Evel Kneivel it?
I don't know what went through her head. I haven't spoken to her since giving her a bottle of water to take the Motrin with.
 
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Chris, please let Tanya know we are all pulling for her. WE (at least me) all have positive vibes going her way!! Keep us posted to her progress.
The rest of ya, be careful out there!! The news is showing lots of heavy winds and wind damage. Hope ya are all safe!!
 
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Old 12-16-2021, 10:30 AM
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Just had our appliance delivery from Best Buy - good Lord what a disaster. Two little dudes trying to move a refrigerator up steps. We removed the railing so the stuff would fit. The guy says it's unsafe without a railing. Six steps next to a wall and we've moved countless appliances in and out of this house. So they say they'll move it to the den and we can call Best Buy to have someone else move it to the next level. Well they were too stupid to strap the doors closed while moving it so they flew open and smashed on the concrete. So that refrigerator is going back.

While moving it I stopped them and said "This is a disaster. No offense but you guys just suck at this. You're simply not strong enough. This is a job for two 250 pound gorillas, not you two" Of course no one wants to hear that. But it was true.
 
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Old 12-16-2021, 10:34 AM
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Goodness Bob. What a cluster.…
 
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Old 12-16-2021, 10:49 AM
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Damnit Bob, that sucks. As far as what you said, Emily (11) says, "It's not rude if it's true."
 
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Originally Posted by nevada72
Just had our appliance delivery from Best Buy - good Lord what a disaster. Two little dudes trying to move a refrigerator up steps. We removed the railing so the stuff would fit. The guy says it's unsafe without a railing. Six steps next to a wall and we've moved countless appliances in and out of this house. So they say they'll move it to the den and we can call Best Buy to have someone else move it to the next level. Well they were too stupid to strap the doors closed while moving it so they flew open and smashed on the concrete. So that refrigerator is going back.

While moving it I stopped them and said "This is a disaster. No offense but you guys just suck at this. You're simply not strong enough. This is a job for two 250 pound gorillas, not you two" Of course no one wants to hear that. But it was true.
Bob, this story would be a lot funnier if before they left you asked them if they wouldn’t mind you taking a selfie of all of you in front of the carnage
 
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Bike and Frig clusters seemed to have filled the TOAK morning news.
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Sorry to hear about Tanya's spill. My wife went down about 6-7 times at slow speeds all early when there was no instinct or the right instinct yet. I replaced a couple of mirrors, clutch lever and a signal light on her Sporty. A couple of times I watched as she just came to an awkward stop and fell over. She had no explanation when I asked what happened. A couple of times she came in just a little hot and panicked. My wife learned to ride initially on turf on the farm. She then took the course and we followed that up with hours in a parking lot learning to maneuver tight turns at low speeds, clutch braking, etc. Still she had some spills. I hope Tanya jumps back on and continues to ride.
 
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Originally Posted by OKMICK
Hope she doesn't get so discouraged she gives up, Chris.
my ole lady did....but she was crowded on the interstate while in formation on ride.......that was enough for her....
 


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