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I still see the Bundy Bear every time I close my eyes. Rj

Because they don't have any horns or tusks to mount on the wall. Beside the seal club. Rj They don't let us eat anything we kill with our cars here.

jihem's onto it. The rest of you lot are a sorry bunch of sports fans! They're playing for the ashes Man! the ASHES! Rj

Vapor lock. Almost certainly. Rj

No... But I'm more than a little worried about someone who would have this on their hard drive long enough to forget where he got it. Or even would have saved it to begin with... Evil - not creepy evil! Rj

I like evil clowns. And I'm a very very bad man.

We had a safety meeting this week. The only good idea was from the chap who suggested that if nobody worked, nobody would get hurt. Good thing we have safety commitees... Rj

I'm likely going to get the Pazzo's too. Broke my Brembo brake lever, replaced it with a cheapo copy. I'll use the Brembos for spares if needed. Just need to decide long vs. short, and if I'm going to keep Old Unreliable past the spring... Rj

seconded! Rj

I can't believe you used "mastermind" and "Reagan" in the same sentence! Rj

yup.

No Ben, Please, no - in the name of all things holy, please no. You've already ruined my lunch. You're going to get Antonio excited about his banana again... Rj

Thanks Greg! That was very interesting! Takes me back to Elk hunting in northern Manitoba with my father - we'd live in snow huts (quinzees) for two weeks in -30C. Rj

A $2 map in the clear top pocket of my tank bag has never let me down. If I ever get too old to use a map, shoot me- I'm done. Rj

Holy jimiminey crickets. If anybody posts some friggin Bette Midler I'm gonna take a shit! This suck hole throws a little hissy fit and everybody starts posting fakin song lyrics. Piss on anybody who takes anything written on a bloody internet forum seriously. Here's a golden shower for ya Golden Goose.

Could keep the wifey in the shed... Rj

You might be the only one! (The CBC, more so TV than radio, gets a bad rap up here!) Back to our regularly scheduled Guzzi programming... Rj

Ralph - are you sure you've posted in the right thread? You'd be a contender in the "strange debauchery" caption thread with that one! Rj

The drain is flowing both ways WRT to jobs Canada/US. Many of our educated professionals and health care workers moved south in a mass exodus (better pay, pay in US dollars - ours was @ 60cts, lesser taxes, greater demand). We are seeing many return now as our dollar is stronger and tighter restrictions post 9/11 are drawing them back. We are still unable to fill many important areas from this brain drain. In my field we are seeing a lot of Canadian medical device and drug companies on the verge of being bought up by Japanese giants, getting their patents and research for pennies. Once very strong companies, cannot compete with offshore. Yup, the bill is coming... Rj

There is certainly a downturn, not just in the US but in Canada also. A bigger factor in this than NAFTA is the rise of Chinese industrialism. They have been growing exponentially over this same period. The number of long term US companies that have been killed by Chinese competition is astounding. Big brand names have been bought up and are now manufactured under the same name in China, without much notice. I was looking to buy a Shrade (80 yr old company) knife for my father, just like the one I've had for 20yrs, only to discover that they went out of business two years ago and the "new" Shrade is a Chinese company. Knife quality is not even close to mine. It is the public who is to blame for this. In great numbers they opt for cheaper than dirt products, manufactured poorly elsewhere, at stores like Wallfart and Costco. US manufacturers and small retailers are taking a big hit. "But look how much I saved on my Wally bill!" Most would rather save a few bucks than keep the money "in country". The US, IMO, should be less concerned about terror and wake up to the quiet attack on its economy. China is laughing all the way to the bank, both in the subjucation of industry and in loaning massive sums of $ to fund war efforts in return for junk bonds. They may be junk bonds but when you have enough of them... The big hurt is coming, as you say. I'm not trying to be anti-US in any way, just my observations. I miss quality US products! cheers, Rj

"Hold still - I got a little sumthin that'll take your mind off the monkey butt."

I always find my correct size at a local shop or show. Then see what I can find for the best price. Usually I can find anything I want for 1/2 what the local shops want or better. If the difference is only 10-15% (20% for a shop that treats me well) to buy locally, I'll support the local shop. Buying clothing on line is a real crap shoot for sizes! Rj

This is why I want to check and change my shells while I'm doing the Roper slopper. Even though the bike shows no symptoms (at least as far as I can remember - it hasn't been run in over a year now due to being in various states of disassembly...) I'm happy to spend the $400 on peace of mind as I have seen the light blink on briefly once (to my knowledge, maybe more...). I'd rather find out now than in the middle of the central Oregon badlands next summer. cheers, Rj

Sorry for your loss Bob. At least he got a good round of hen under him before he keeled. We should all go like that. to a mighty fine cock! Rj

You and me both, brother, you and me both! I thought I sensed a kindred spirit. Rj