John in Leeds
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Change Clusterfest '09
Are we having "change" yet??
The "cowboy days" are over!?
http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jh...bamas-inaugural
How about "spare change"??
Hm. . . . no thanks, just keep the "change". . .
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I met him at Daytona back in '94 I believe. We were racing in the AHRMA BOTT races together (he as an owner/creator, me as a racer). What impressed me the most was that while he was clearly brilliant and much smarter then I, he talked to me about his bike and what he had planned for the future with it in a manner that made you feel like an equal part of the conversation. He did not talk down to you as some smart people do. You felt like an equal, even though you knew you weren't.
Going through the tri-oval on my 750, Andrew Stroud came by on the Britten. I thought it was going to be cool to watch it go through the infield (since I was on the track at the same time most of the time, I did not get to see much of it in action that year), but by time I got through turn one it was gone.
Amazing.
A very special man leaving a memory to treasure, thanks for sharing.
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It seems a lot of his energy has been spent trying to convince people they have some common interests, and that working cooperatively is something to be valued. I think he's trying to make the argument that freedom can mean making choices that lead to a better quality of life for more people.
We've been using the premises that the highest good is winning, the role models are rich, corporate profits should be a universally applied metric for decision making, and that might makes right. It seems reasonable to attribute some of where we are now to those attitudes. Particularly interesting to see how export of that culture has affected mindsets and conditions in developing countries.
Very well said
Just thinking this way is a positive start.
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I'm not a very emotional man, but whenever one of these flies over me at an air show or at the Goodwood Revival, my heart beats faster and I feel very proud to be British. I'll never be a pilot (although I used to be a space cadet) but if I was, I'd love to own one. The noise at full chat is spine tingling and totally awesome.
Well 'kinell, I had to duck
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PS - The "Highwayman" blurbs have to be classic satire. No one who really believed that crap could write so well, nor would they use, much less be able to spell, "atrocity."
Having looked back on the ADVrider site I would have to agree - I thought for a short time The Highwayman might have been one of our own contributors but quickly changed my mind.
Great fun though
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Press reports some 2 million people were there in Washington to witness President Obama being sworn in.
Hope they are not as disappionted as the 2 million people I joined in the London rally to try to prevent the start of the Iraq war.
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Excellent film, like 1984 its slowly becoming reality !!
Absolutely top film - A regular fantasy for me
Hugo Weaving did a great job as 'V'
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If you are really determined to do some winter riding you might like to look at the site of Hans P, top bloke in Norway
Just for interest Andy, a mate from Skipton (Yorkshire
) set of on Monday on his C90 for a fortnight winter rally camp in Austria. He may be slow but he is less likely to hurt himself with that bike -
Congratulations to our friends across the pond. A new President sworn in at this time of need.
I must say our bretheren are unusually muted for a boistrous and often patriotic crowd.
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QUOTE (tmcafe @ Jan 19 2009, 08:35 AM)
Sorry, couldn't resist: "Real Bikers" "Real Rebels" it must be hard for the highwayman to type with only one free hand.
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Guzzi on ice and snow sans third wheel = pain and damage.
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Interesting exchanges - I suppose when you dish some out you just have to be prepared to take a bit. I think both Pete and Molly can take care of themselves
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John in Leeds thats not a caravan you are hiding in the background!
OMG! I've been sussed
Bought it 04 to take my disabled mum and auntie on holidays (need to be close to a toilet when travelling and have limited mobility, that's mum not me
). Sadly Aunt has now passed on and mum cannot leave the house so caravan has been sold. Must confess I loved those holidays particularly in France. May get another (smaller one) or camper in the future when I get some decent time away from care responsibilities. -
This motorcycle rekindled my belief. Many others ridden, owned and lusted after far too many years but this one finally satisfies.
And finally without apology to Guy
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Actually Pete you may have a good idea there- I often hanker riding a bike when I visit my Dad in France- I could keep it in his garage for when we fly over.
I think he means a little further away than France
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I didn't know that Ewan had a Cali. Fair play to him raising some good money for his favourite charity
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Timber was I believe used to get a uniform non pot holing surface unlike Brooklands in England
Where it was a little bumpy
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You're mistaken John. That's pork, not beef.
Yup, ya got me.
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Exquisite skills - that big vertical slab about halfway through, mind blowing.
Thanks Ratchet
I waited and waited
in Special place for banter and conversation
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I've saved the last 3 pages in case they get pulled. Lots in here to get my head around when I sort out 'the my facts your opinion' smoke in the middle from the information.
Thanks to all