Daniel Meyer
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Author. Adventurer. Electrician.
The State of confusion.
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« on: August 12, 2009, 08:00:41 AM » |
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...the biker made obscene hand gestures and pulled in front of the motor home before braking suddenly... http://www.fox5sandiego.com/news/kswb-biker-rage,0,6272692.storyLet's see...flip-off a motorhome, cut in front of it, and slam on your brakes. Not a smart thing... |
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Black Dog
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VRCC # 7111
Merton Wisconsin 53029
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« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2009, 08:18:15 AM » |
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Just thinin' the herd...  Black Dog |
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Just when the highway straightened out for a mile And I was thinkin' I'd just cruise for a while A fork in the road brought a new episode Don't you know... Conform, go crazy, or ride a motorcycle...  |
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« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2009, 08:59:47 AM » |
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A month or so ago I was driving to work in my truck when a Harley rider cut right in front of me causing me to brake hard. It was dark and I flashed my lights at him. He immediately slowed down to 15 mph (posted limit was 50) and would not let me pass. A mile or so down the road we had to stop at a traffic light. He looked over and shouted "You got a problem with your lights?". I said no, but I do have a problem with a$$holes that cut me off in traffic. About that time the light changed. I rolled up the window and drove away while he sat there shouting insults. On the road, things can escalate and turn bad quickly if you let them.
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Live From Sunny Winter Springs Florida via Huntsville Alabama
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« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2009, 09:13:56 AM » |
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A few years ago I was riding on a mud road in Yellowstone National park. You know, one of those road repair roads. I had a motorhome so close all I could see in my mirrors was the front of the vehicle. Nothing else. When it was safe I pulled over to let the plonker by. I managed to flag down a Ranger and reported the driver. My story was backed up the 4 bikes riding behind the motorhome who told the Ranger that I appeared from nowhere. The Ranger had the motorhome stopped at the park exit. I also suggested that I thought the driver was drunk because they were swerving on the road.  |
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« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2009, 06:45:43 PM » |
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A few weeks go on the highway, I was going about 5 over the speed limit, passing a vehicle in my wife's Pontiac. This guy on a Harley with Ape Hangers wearing a skull cap (real bad ass) came up super fast, and followed me so close to my rear bumper I couldn't see his front tire. He's flashing his lights and swerving back and forth, so I reach up and turn off the cruise control and this dumbass damn near clips the back of the car, swerves around and flips the bird.
I returned the favor, gave him the greeting of the day and watched him continue down the road towards his inevitable death.
I told my wife "See, Idiots ride motorcycles, too."
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Charlie
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It's not what you say you do that counts.....
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« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2009, 10:23:46 AM » |
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Hmmmmm......a biker with an attitude. Imagine that!!! Hard to believe guys!!
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 States I have visited on my motorcycles Charlie #23695 |
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R J
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Des Moines, IA
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« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2009, 10:54:02 AM » |
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Hey Daniel, they do that here in front of loaded gravel trucks, semi's, cement trucks and etc.
When they brake most of them immediately then takeoff & get away from them.
Figured one of these days someone is going to get squashed real good, they are living on borrowed time.
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Valker
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Wahoo!!!!
Texas Panhandle
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« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2009, 11:44:50 AM » |
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Man, he sure showed that guy, huh? |
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I ride a motorcycle because nothing transports me as quickly from where I am to who I am.
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fiddle mike
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Nothing exceeds like excess.
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« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2009, 05:04:49 PM » |
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We had one pull the same stunt, last year, in front of a semi truck, with the same results.
My old guru used to tell me, "The result of anger is worse than the cause".
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