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Let it down easy
Let it down easy
Posted here and there.
Was going to say "I dropped it," but it was more of an easy let down.
I rolled out of my workplace parking lot, a simple right turn. About
15 feet later is the ramp onto the highway, another right turn. So, I
was barely rolling when I started the right turn onto the entrance
ramp when the light changed and the oncoming left-turners started
barreling at me. Not quite used to the dual-disc Brembo front brakes,
I grabbed too much front brake, the bike was already pointed just
slightly right, and as it started to fall over, I stuck my right foot
out and just couldn't manage somehow to keep it upright. So, down she
went, nice and easy. Guy in a Jeep Wrangler behind me jumped out and
volunteered to help me pick it up. He mentioned he'd just taken the
MSF course but hadn't bought a bike yet. We got it up on the stand,
and found only three places where the bike had actually touched down.
One was on the hard bag crash bar, down so low you couldn't even see
it but could just feel it was a tad rough. Another was a chunk of
black iron under the right footboard, which you couldn't see at all
unless you're on the ground. I'll just say I scraped it on the Dragon,
if anybody asks! And, the right highway peg was folded up and moved
ever so slightly inward. An allen wrench at home, simple adjustment,
and all was good. Rubbed a little SimiChrome on the bag guard, and
it's mostly smooth now, too.
I'm impressed that the bike could fall over on asphalt and not suffer
any more damage than that.
Now I need to get to my home gym and strengthen those legs so this
won't happen again. I figure if I'd been working out all the time I
lost these 32 pounds, I'd be stronger, and would have been able to
keep the bike up. Or, not.
At least maybe I'll know not to grab so dang much front brake next
time!
--
_____ _____
| ____| |__ / Larry from St. Louis, MO
| _| / / SENS, MAMBM, MISFIT, TOMKAT
| |___ / /_ BS #269 DOF #(I forget)
|_____| /____| 105th Anniversary Edition Ultra
Posted here and there.
Was going to say "I dropped it," but it was more of an easy let down.
I rolled out of my workplace parking lot, a simple right turn. About
15 feet later is the ramp onto the highway, another right turn. So, I
was barely rolling when I started the right turn onto the entrance
ramp when the light changed and the oncoming left-turners started
barreling at me. Not quite used to the dual-disc Brembo front brakes,
I grabbed too much front brake, the bike was already pointed just
slightly right, and as it started to fall over, I stuck my right foot
out and just couldn't manage somehow to keep it upright. So, down she
went, nice and easy. Guy in a Jeep Wrangler behind me jumped out and
volunteered to help me pick it up. He mentioned he'd just taken the
MSF course but hadn't bought a bike yet. We got it up on the stand,
and found only three places where the bike had actually touched down.
One was on the hard bag crash bar, down so low you couldn't even see
it but could just feel it was a tad rough. Another was a chunk of
black iron under the right footboard, which you couldn't see at all
unless you're on the ground. I'll just say I scraped it on the Dragon,
if anybody asks! And, the right highway peg was folded up and moved
ever so slightly inward. An allen wrench at home, simple adjustment,
and all was good. Rubbed a little SimiChrome on the bag guard, and
it's mostly smooth now, too.
I'm impressed that the bike could fall over on asphalt and not suffer
any more damage than that.
Now I need to get to my home gym and strengthen those legs so this
won't happen again. I figure if I'd been working out all the time I
lost these 32 pounds, I'd be stronger, and would have been able to
keep the bike up. Or, not.
At least maybe I'll know not to grab so dang much front brake next
time!
--
_____ _____
| ____| |__ / Larry from St. Louis, MO
| _| / / SENS, MAMBM, MISFIT, TOMKAT
| |___ / /_ BS #269 DOF #(I forget)
|_____| /____| 105th Anniversary Edition Ultra
Re: Let it down easy
EZ wrote:
> Posted here and there.
>
> Was going to say "I dropped it," but it was more of an easy let down.
> I rolled out of my workplace parking lot, a simple right turn. About
> 15 feet later is the ramp onto the highway, another right turn. So, I
> was barely rolling when I started the right turn onto the entrance
> ramp when the light changed and the oncoming left-turners started
> barreling at me. Not quite used to the dual-disc Brembo front brakes,
> I grabbed too much front brake, the bike was already pointed just
> slightly right, and as it started to fall over, I stuck my right foot
> out and just couldn't manage somehow to keep it upright. So, down she
Uhhhh, dear? Once it starts going over, I don't think even Arnold
Schwartzenwhatever in his prime could stop it. An Ultra is HEAVY.
<snipsomescarydetails>
> I'm impressed that the bike could fall over on asphalt and not suffer
> any more damage than that.
And it only tips over so far. Ain't it great?
> Now I need to get to my home gym and strengthen those legs so this
> won't happen again. I figure if I'd been working out all the time I
> lost these 32 pounds, I'd be stronger, and would have been able to
> keep the bike up. Or, not.
I highly doubt it. I've seen much bigger men than you try to keep them
from going over and they couldn't. One guy looked like a body builder. I
helped him pick it up. LOL
> At least maybe I'll know not to grab so dang much front brake next
> time!
Hey, you can look at it like "I got the first drop over with and it did
very little damage." Should be clear sailing from now on. 8-)
--
Donna A.
Wench #17/Bitch #17/BS #26/AH#107/SLOB #9
'95 FLHTCUI Fuel Injected 30th Anniversary Electraglide "Fueley"
'66 H-D Bobcat "Baby Blue"--Harley Hummer Club Member #1066
* spoiled-brat . com
EZ wrote:
> Posted here and there.
>
> Was going to say "I dropped it," but it was more of an easy let down.
> I rolled out of my workplace parking lot, a simple right turn. About
> 15 feet later is the ramp onto the highway, another right turn. So, I
> was barely rolling when I started the right turn onto the entrance
> ramp when the light changed and the oncoming left-turners started
> barreling at me. Not quite used to the dual-disc Brembo front brakes,
> I grabbed too much front brake, the bike was already pointed just
> slightly right, and as it started to fall over, I stuck my right foot
> out and just couldn't manage somehow to keep it upright. So, down she
Uhhhh, dear? Once it starts going over, I don't think even Arnold
Schwartzenwhatever in his prime could stop it. An Ultra is HEAVY.
<snipsomescarydetails>
> I'm impressed that the bike could fall over on asphalt and not suffer
> any more damage than that.
And it only tips over so far. Ain't it great?
> Now I need to get to my home gym and strengthen those legs so this
> won't happen again. I figure if I'd been working out all the time I
> lost these 32 pounds, I'd be stronger, and would have been able to
> keep the bike up. Or, not.
I highly doubt it. I've seen much bigger men than you try to keep them
from going over and they couldn't. One guy looked like a body builder. I
helped him pick it up. LOL
> At least maybe I'll know not to grab so dang much front brake next
> time!
Hey, you can look at it like "I got the first drop over with and it did
very little damage." Should be clear sailing from now on. 8-)
--
Donna A.
Wench #17/Bitch #17/BS #26/AH#107/SLOB #9
'95 FLHTCUI Fuel Injected 30th Anniversary Electraglide "Fueley"
'66 H-D Bobcat "Baby Blue"--Harley Hummer Club Member #1066
* spoiled-brat . com
Re: Let it down easy
On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:23:29 -0500, "Donna A."
<flhtcui1995@SPAM.hotmail . com > wrote:
>Uhhhh, dear? Once it starts going over, I don't think even Arnold
>Schwartzenwhatever in his prime could stop it. An Ultra is HEAVY.
Ah, dear, you made my day! Remind me to make lotsa Margheritas for you
at Roger's!
>Hey, you can look at it like "I got the first drop over with and it did
>very little damage." Should be clear sailing from now on. 8-)
That's kinda where I'm at. I fiddled with the right highway peg last
night, had the exact allen wrench I needed (15/16"), loosened, moved
it, tightened, put a foot on it, repeat five or six times until
finally it looked and felt right. As for the little scrape low on the
chrome bag guard, a little SimiChrome mostly smoothed it out, and you
can't even see it standing up. Plus, the bike rides just fine. Called
the dealer, he said he didn't need to see it unless I felt something
was wrong, which I don't.
You're absolutely right. I just need to remember a few things about
riding a bike and I'll be all right. Like, don't grab so much front
brake when you know how sensitive they are! And keep the wheel
straight when you panic stop. Not to mention, pay attention, don't be
distracted.
It was a good lesson, and not too expensive, either.
--
_____ _____
| ____| |__ / Larry from St. Louis, MO
| _| / / SENS, MAMBM, MISFIT, TOMKAT
| |___ / /_ BS #269 DOF #(I forget)
|_____| /____| 105th Anniversary Edition Ultra
On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:23:29 -0500, "Donna A."
<flhtcui1995@SPAM.hotmail . com > wrote:
>Uhhhh, dear? Once it starts going over, I don't think even Arnold
>Schwartzenwhatever in his prime could stop it. An Ultra is HEAVY.
Ah, dear, you made my day! Remind me to make lotsa Margheritas for you
at Roger's!
>Hey, you can look at it like "I got the first drop over with and it did
>very little damage." Should be clear sailing from now on. 8-)
That's kinda where I'm at. I fiddled with the right highway peg last
night, had the exact allen wrench I needed (15/16"), loosened, moved
it, tightened, put a foot on it, repeat five or six times until
finally it looked and felt right. As for the little scrape low on the
chrome bag guard, a little SimiChrome mostly smoothed it out, and you
can't even see it standing up. Plus, the bike rides just fine. Called
the dealer, he said he didn't need to see it unless I felt something
was wrong, which I don't.
You're absolutely right. I just need to remember a few things about
riding a bike and I'll be all right. Like, don't grab so much front
brake when you know how sensitive they are! And keep the wheel
straight when you panic stop. Not to mention, pay attention, don't be
distracted.
It was a good lesson, and not too expensive, either.
--
_____ _____
| ____| |__ / Larry from St. Louis, MO
| _| / / SENS, MAMBM, MISFIT, TOMKAT
| |___ / /_ BS #269 DOF #(I forget)
|_____| /____| 105th Anniversary Edition Ultra
Re: Let it down easy
"EZ" <EZ.Rider@NOSPAM.sbcglobal . net > wrote in message
news:kd8114db47sosh6clm5vu8bvtvh8jg760u@4ax . com ...
> On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:23:29 -0500, "Donna A."
> <flhtcui1995@SPAM.hotmail . com > wrote:
>
> last night, had the exact allen wrench I needed (15/16"), loosened, moved
> it, tightened, put a foot on it, repeat five or six times until
> finally it looked and felt right.
Wow you have a Big One!!!
> _____ _____
> | ____| |__ / Larry from St. Louis, MO
> | _| / / SENS, MAMBM, MISFIT, TOMKAT
> | |___ / /_ BS #269 DOF #(I forget)
> |_____| /____| 105th Anniversary Edition Ultra
"EZ" <EZ.Rider@NOSPAM.sbcglobal . net > wrote in message
news:kd8114db47sosh6clm5vu8bvtvh8jg760u@4ax . com ...
> On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:23:29 -0500, "Donna A."
> <flhtcui1995@SPAM.hotmail . com > wrote:
>
> last night, had the exact allen wrench I needed (15/16"), loosened, moved
> it, tightened, put a foot on it, repeat five or six times until
> finally it looked and felt right.
Wow you have a Big One!!!
> _____ _____
> | ____| |__ / Larry from St. Louis, MO
> | _| / / SENS, MAMBM, MISFIT, TOMKAT
> | |___ / /_ BS #269 DOF #(I forget)
> |_____| /____| 105th Anniversary Edition Ultra
Re: Let it down easy
EZ wrote:
> On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:23:29 -0500, "Donna A."
> <flhtcui1995@SPAM.hotmail . com > wrote:
>
>> Uhhhh, dear? Once it starts going over, I don't think even Arnold
>> Schwartzenwhatever in his prime could stop it. An Ultra is HEAVY.
>
> Ah, dear, you made my day! Remind me to make lotsa Margheritas for you
> at Roger's!
Unfortunately, we won't make it this year. I'll be sure to have a few at
home and toast everyone at the party, tho!
>> Hey, you can look at it like "I got the first drop over with and it did
>> very little damage." Should be clear sailing from now on. 8-)
>
> That's kinda where I'm at. I fiddled with the right highway peg last
> night, had the exact allen wrench I needed (15/16"), loosened, moved
> it, tightened, put a foot on it, repeat five or six times until
> finally it looked and felt right. As for the little scrape low on the
> chrome bag guard, a little SimiChrome mostly smoothed it out, and you
> can't even see it standing up. Plus, the bike rides just fine. Called
> the dealer, he said he didn't need to see it unless I felt something
> was wrong, which I don't.
I don't think you can hurt it by dropping it...
> You're absolutely right. I just need to remember a few things about
> riding a bike and I'll be all right. Like, don't grab so much front
> brake when you know how sensitive they are! And keep the wheel
> straight when you panic stop. Not to mention, pay attention, don't be
> distracted.
>
> It was a good lesson, and not too expensive, either.
So no biggie, then!
--
Donna A.
Wench #17/Bitch #17/BS #26/AH#107/SLOB #9
'95 FLHTCUI Fuel Injected 30th Anniversary Electraglide "Fueley"
'66 H-D Bobcat "Baby Blue"--Harley Hummer Club Member #1066
* spoiled-brat . com
EZ wrote:
> On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:23:29 -0500, "Donna A."
> <flhtcui1995@SPAM.hotmail . com > wrote:
>
>> Uhhhh, dear? Once it starts going over, I don't think even Arnold
>> Schwartzenwhatever in his prime could stop it. An Ultra is HEAVY.
>
> Ah, dear, you made my day! Remind me to make lotsa Margheritas for you
> at Roger's!
Unfortunately, we won't make it this year. I'll be sure to have a few at
home and toast everyone at the party, tho!
>> Hey, you can look at it like "I got the first drop over with and it did
>> very little damage." Should be clear sailing from now on. 8-)
>
> That's kinda where I'm at. I fiddled with the right highway peg last
> night, had the exact allen wrench I needed (15/16"), loosened, moved
> it, tightened, put a foot on it, repeat five or six times until
> finally it looked and felt right. As for the little scrape low on the
> chrome bag guard, a little SimiChrome mostly smoothed it out, and you
> can't even see it standing up. Plus, the bike rides just fine. Called
> the dealer, he said he didn't need to see it unless I felt something
> was wrong, which I don't.
I don't think you can hurt it by dropping it...
> You're absolutely right. I just need to remember a few things about
> riding a bike and I'll be all right. Like, don't grab so much front
> brake when you know how sensitive they are! And keep the wheel
> straight when you panic stop. Not to mention, pay attention, don't be
> distracted.
>
> It was a good lesson, and not too expensive, either.
So no biggie, then!
--
Donna A.
Wench #17/Bitch #17/BS #26/AH#107/SLOB #9
'95 FLHTCUI Fuel Injected 30th Anniversary Electraglide "Fueley"
'66 H-D Bobcat "Baby Blue"--Harley Hummer Club Member #1066
* spoiled-brat . com
Re: Let it down easy
On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:51:19 -0500, "Donna A."
<flhtcui1995@SPAM.hotmail . com > wrote:
>Unfortunately, we won't make it this year. I'll be sure to have a few at
>home and toast everyone at the party, tho!
Aw w w ! We'll miss ya somethin' terrible!
>So no biggie, then!
Nope. Once I got over the shock of it all, had a couple Jack 'n' Cokes
later, woke up this morning, all good. In a few years there'll be so
many scratches from rocks an' stuff hittin' it on the highway this
little incident won't matter at all.
Thanks for the vote of confidence, Donna. Sorry you won't make MAMBM.
How's about MISFIT - I'm signed up, got my room and all, how's about
you?
--
_____ _____
| ____| |__ / Larry from St. Louis, MO
| _| / / SENS, MAMBM, MISFIT, TOMKAT
| |___ / /_ BS #269 DOF #(I forget)
|_____| /____| 105th Anniversary Edition Ultra
On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:51:19 -0500, "Donna A."
<flhtcui1995@SPAM.hotmail . com > wrote:
>Unfortunately, we won't make it this year. I'll be sure to have a few at
>home and toast everyone at the party, tho!
Aw w w ! We'll miss ya somethin' terrible!
>So no biggie, then!
Nope. Once I got over the shock of it all, had a couple Jack 'n' Cokes
later, woke up this morning, all good. In a few years there'll be so
many scratches from rocks an' stuff hittin' it on the highway this
little incident won't matter at all.
Thanks for the vote of confidence, Donna. Sorry you won't make MAMBM.
How's about MISFIT - I'm signed up, got my room and all, how's about
you?
--
_____ _____
| ____| |__ / Larry from St. Louis, MO
| _| / / SENS, MAMBM, MISFIT, TOMKAT
| |___ / /_ BS #269 DOF #(I forget)
|_____| /____| 105th Anniversary Edition Ultra
Re: Let it down easy
EZ wrote:
> On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:51:19 -0500, "Donna A."
> <flhtcui1995@SPAM.hotmail . com > wrote:
>
>> Unfortunately, we won't make it this year. I'll be sure to have a few at
>> home and toast everyone at the party, tho!
>
> Aw w w ! We'll miss ya somethin' terrible!
Have an extra swig of that good stuff in the Mason jar for me, okay?
>> So no biggie, then!
>
> Nope. Once I got over the shock of it all, had a couple Jack 'n' Cokes
> later, woke up this morning, all good. In a few years there'll be so
> many scratches from rocks an' stuff hittin' it on the highway this
> little incident won't matter at all.
Absolutely.
> Thanks for the vote of confidence, Donna. Sorry you won't make MAMBM.
> How's about MISFIT - I'm signed up, got my room and all, how's about
> you?
We're sticking around Wisconsin this year. About the only thing we're
doing is going over for HD's 105th in August. There's going to be some
good music there--I'm a big ZZ Top fan.
--
Donna A.
Wench #17/Bitch #17/BS #26/AH#107/SLOB #9
'95 FLHTCUI Fuel Injected 30th Anniversary Electraglide "Fueley"
'66 H-D Bobcat "Baby Blue"--Harley Hummer Club Member #1066
* spoiled-brat . com
EZ wrote:
> On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:51:19 -0500, "Donna A."
> <flhtcui1995@SPAM.hotmail . com > wrote:
>
>> Unfortunately, we won't make it this year. I'll be sure to have a few at
>> home and toast everyone at the party, tho!
>
> Aw w w ! We'll miss ya somethin' terrible!
Have an extra swig of that good stuff in the Mason jar for me, okay?
>> So no biggie, then!
>
> Nope. Once I got over the shock of it all, had a couple Jack 'n' Cokes
> later, woke up this morning, all good. In a few years there'll be so
> many scratches from rocks an' stuff hittin' it on the highway this
> little incident won't matter at all.
Absolutely.
> Thanks for the vote of confidence, Donna. Sorry you won't make MAMBM.
> How's about MISFIT - I'm signed up, got my room and all, how's about
> you?
We're sticking around Wisconsin this year. About the only thing we're
doing is going over for HD's 105th in August. There's going to be some
good music there--I'm a big ZZ Top fan.
--
Donna A.
Wench #17/Bitch #17/BS #26/AH#107/SLOB #9
'95 FLHTCUI Fuel Injected 30th Anniversary Electraglide "Fueley"
'66 H-D Bobcat "Baby Blue"--Harley Hummer Club Member #1066
* spoiled-brat . com
Re: Let it down easy
On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:53:23 -0500, "Donna A."
<flhtcui1995@SPAM.hotmail . com > wrote:
>We're sticking around Wisconsin this year. About the only thing we're
>doing is going over for HD's 105th in August. There's going to be some
>good music there--I'm a big ZZ Top fan.
I really, really want to go. But, I'm already planning on three
motorcycle trips this year, and my wife can only go on one. She
couldn't go to the 105th at all, because she's a teacher and school
starts right about then. So, for me to go and have all that fun,
especially with Springsteen on the bill, would put me in the doghouse
for an indefinite period of time.
I can see it all now. We're in our rocking chairs, 85 years old,
sittin' out back, family all around, and she'll say, "Yep, I remember
in '08 when Larry went to the big Harley party, saw Bruce Springsteen,
and I couldn't go. Yep, I remember it well, the bastard!"
--
_____ _____
| ____| |__ / Larry from St. Louis, MO
| _| / / SENS, MAMBM, MISFIT, TOMKAT
| |___ / /_ BS #269 DOF #(I forget)
|_____| /____| 105th Anniversary Edition Ultra
On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:53:23 -0500, "Donna A."
<flhtcui1995@SPAM.hotmail . com > wrote:
>We're sticking around Wisconsin this year. About the only thing we're
>doing is going over for HD's 105th in August. There's going to be some
>good music there--I'm a big ZZ Top fan.
I really, really want to go. But, I'm already planning on three
motorcycle trips this year, and my wife can only go on one. She
couldn't go to the 105th at all, because she's a teacher and school
starts right about then. So, for me to go and have all that fun,
especially with Springsteen on the bill, would put me in the doghouse
for an indefinite period of time.
I can see it all now. We're in our rocking chairs, 85 years old,
sittin' out back, family all around, and she'll say, "Yep, I remember
in '08 when Larry went to the big Harley party, saw Bruce Springsteen,
and I couldn't go. Yep, I remember it well, the bastard!"
--
_____ _____
| ____| |__ / Larry from St. Louis, MO
| _| / / SENS, MAMBM, MISFIT, TOMKAT
| |___ / /_ BS #269 DOF #(I forget)
|_____| /____| 105th Anniversary Edition Ultra
Re: Let it down easy
"Donna A." wrote:
>EZ wrote:
>> Ah, dear, you made my day! Remind me to make lotsa Margheritas for you
>> at Roger's!
>Unfortunately, we won't make it this year.
No Moon Pies for dessert. It's Donna's fault.
--
Roger
AH#119
* rideto.mambm . com
"Donna A." wrote:
>EZ wrote:
>> Ah, dear, you made my day! Remind me to make lotsa Margheritas for you
>> at Roger's!
>Unfortunately, we won't make it this year.
No Moon Pies for dessert. It's Donna's fault.
--
Roger
AH#119
* rideto.mambm . com
Re: Let it down easy
Roger Elmore wrote:
> "Donna A." wrote:
>> EZ wrote:
>>> Ah, dear, you made my day! Remind me to make lotsa Margheritas for you
>>> at Roger's!
>
>> Unfortunately, we won't make it this year.
>
> No Moon Pies for dessert. It's Donna's fault.
Just ship them to me. Problem with excess stock solved. <g>
--
Donna A.
Wench #17/Bitch #17/BS #26/AH#107/SLOB #9
'95 FLHTCUI Fuel Injected 30th Anniversary Electraglide "Fueley"
'66 H-D Bobcat "Baby Blue"--Harley Hummer Club Member #1066
* spoiled-brat . com
Roger Elmore wrote:
> "Donna A." wrote:
>> EZ wrote:
>>> Ah, dear, you made my day! Remind me to make lotsa Margheritas for you
>>> at Roger's!
>
>> Unfortunately, we won't make it this year.
>
> No Moon Pies for dessert. It's Donna's fault.
Just ship them to me. Problem with excess stock solved. <g>
--
Donna A.
Wench #17/Bitch #17/BS #26/AH#107/SLOB #9
'95 FLHTCUI Fuel Injected 30th Anniversary Electraglide "Fueley"
'66 H-D Bobcat "Baby Blue"--Harley Hummer Club Member #1066
* spoiled-brat . com
Re: Let it down easy
EZ sed:
> It was a good lesson, and not too expensive, either.
Any lesson you learn without dying is a good lesson.
But it's only valuable if you don't repeat it.
ASSHOLE#104 Len
EZ sed:
> It was a good lesson, and not too expensive, either.
Any lesson you learn without dying is a good lesson.
But it's only valuable if you don't repeat it.
ASSHOLE#104 Len
Re: Let it down easy
On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:55:23 GMT, "AH#104" <ah104@yourhat.att . net >
wrote:
>Any lesson you learn without dying is a good lesson.
>But it's only valuable if you don't repeat it.
Absolutely. We shall endeavor to make this lesson valuable by not
having to repeat it!
Funny thing is, there have been a few times since I bought this big
beast in February that I misjudged a bit, and had to struggle to keep
it upright. I should have been paying more close attention. Guess I
found out just how easy it is to misstep just a little bit too far.
Methinks I'll be attempting to stay well within the safety margin so's
I can keep the shiny side up at all times!
--
_____ _____
| ____| |__ / Larry from St. Louis, MO
| _| / / SENS, MAMBM, MISFIT, TOMKAT
| |___ / /_ BS #269 DOF #(I forget)
|_____| /____| 105th Anniversary Edition Ultra
On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:55:23 GMT, "AH#104" <ah104@yourhat.att . net >
wrote:
>Any lesson you learn without dying is a good lesson.
>But it's only valuable if you don't repeat it.
Absolutely. We shall endeavor to make this lesson valuable by not
having to repeat it!
Funny thing is, there have been a few times since I bought this big
beast in February that I misjudged a bit, and had to struggle to keep
it upright. I should have been paying more close attention. Guess I
found out just how easy it is to misstep just a little bit too far.
Methinks I'll be attempting to stay well within the safety margin so's
I can keep the shiny side up at all times!
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| ____| |__ / Larry from St. Louis, MO
| _| / / SENS, MAMBM, MISFIT, TOMKAT
| |___ / /_ BS #269 DOF #(I forget)
|_____| /____| 105th Anniversary Edition Ultra
Re: Let it down easy
"AH#104" <ah104@yourhat.att . net > wrote in message
> Any lesson you learn without dying is a good lesson.
> But it's only valuable if you don't repeat it.
And you certainly wouldn't want to repeat the lesson of dying. That would be
defying.
(...are you up north?)
"AH#104" <ah104@yourhat.att . net > wrote in message
> Any lesson you learn without dying is a good lesson.
> But it's only valuable if you don't repeat it.
And you certainly wouldn't want to repeat the lesson of dying. That would be
defying.
(...are you up north?)
Re: Let it down easy
Schmoe sed:
> And you certainly wouldn't want to repeat the lesson of dying.
Are you sure?
If it was really spectacular, maybe you would.
I would.
If it didn't hurt.
> (...are you up north?)
We're in Rocky Mount this week until Friday....
At the cabin on Friday night,
heading to Atlanta on Saturday
to see the daughter's new digs,
Staying the week at the cabin,
and heading back to Rocky Mount on the 4th.
'Sup?
ASSHOLE#104 Len
Schmoe sed:
> And you certainly wouldn't want to repeat the lesson of dying.
Are you sure?
If it was really spectacular, maybe you would.
I would.
If it didn't hurt.
> (...are you up north?)
We're in Rocky Mount this week until Friday....
At the cabin on Friday night,
heading to Atlanta on Saturday
to see the daughter's new digs,
Staying the week at the cabin,
and heading back to Rocky Mount on the 4th.
'Sup?
ASSHOLE#104 Len
Re: Let it down easy
"AH#104" <ah104@yourhat.att . net > wrote in message
> We're in Rocky Mount this week until Friday....
> At the cabin on Friday night,
> heading to Atlanta on Saturday
> to see the daughter's new digs,
> Staying the week at the cabin,
> and heading back to Rocky Mount on the 4th.
>
> 'Sup?
Nuttin'. Thought you & the little lady might like to me & the littler lady
for a n. Joisey/Rockland ride one of these beautiful spring days.
"AH#104" <ah104@yourhat.att . net > wrote in message
> We're in Rocky Mount this week until Friday....
> At the cabin on Friday night,
> heading to Atlanta on Saturday
> to see the daughter's new digs,
> Staying the week at the cabin,
> and heading back to Rocky Mount on the 4th.
>
> 'Sup?
Nuttin'. Thought you & the little lady might like to me & the littler lady
for a n. Joisey/Rockland ride one of these beautiful spring days.
