Pay It Forward...
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Road Master
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: New Hampshire
Pay It Forward...
I have said it before and likely will continue for as long as I am on this forum - this place and the people on it, absolutley ROCK!!
If any of you have ever seen the movie or heard of the idea of "Paying It Forward" then there is no need to explain.
However for those who don't: When someone reaches out to you, be it by giving valuable advise, help with a mod, giving you something they can't use anymore, etc. Do the same to someone else...."pay it forward."
I gave something off my bike I could no longer use to someone on here...they wanted, actually insisted paying me for it. I refused. It helped them out. That's all that mattered.
I saw a mod someone did on here and wanted the very same thing done, but I neither have the tools, the area, nor the skills to do it. Someone stepped up and offered to do it for me. I sent it to them and I expect to have it back next week. In this case, I insist on paying because it's labor, and it's just the right thing to do.
There seem to be a lot of super people out here on this forum. I only know a tiny fraction. I hope over the years to actually meet these folks, ride with them, buy them a beer...and meet even more.
Just think "Pay It Forward" and if the theory works...it'll come back around to you too!
If any of you have ever seen the movie or heard of the idea of "Paying It Forward" then there is no need to explain.
However for those who don't: When someone reaches out to you, be it by giving valuable advise, help with a mod, giving you something they can't use anymore, etc. Do the same to someone else...."pay it forward."
I gave something off my bike I could no longer use to someone on here...they wanted, actually insisted paying me for it. I refused. It helped them out. That's all that mattered.
I saw a mod someone did on here and wanted the very same thing done, but I neither have the tools, the area, nor the skills to do it. Someone stepped up and offered to do it for me. I sent it to them and I expect to have it back next week. In this case, I insist on paying because it's labor, and it's just the right thing to do.
There seem to be a lot of super people out here on this forum. I only know a tiny fraction. I hope over the years to actually meet these folks, ride with them, buy them a beer...and meet even more.
Just think "Pay It Forward" and if the theory works...it'll come back around to you too!
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Backwoods of NH
RE: Pay It Forward...
Ya got that right, Fly - what goes around, comes around! Just another example of the Golden Rule at work.
And many, many thanks to all those who lent me a helping hand, both on and off the forum.
And many, many thanks to all those who lent me a helping hand, both on and off the forum.
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From: By the "Betty water and the Wire"
RE: Pay It Forward...
I hear you, flynavy. Golden Rule, Karma, whatever you call it. It's the right thing to do. I got a gremlin bell for a set of old bars. One of the best trades I ever made.
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From: By the "Betty water and the Wire"
RE: Pay It Forward...
I hear you,flynavy. Golden Rule, Karma, whatever you call it, it's teh right thing to do. I got a gremlin bell for a set of old bars. One of the best trades I've ever nade.
Always feels good to help out a brother/sister.
Always feels good to help out a brother/sister.
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RE: Pay It Forward...
[sm=exactly.gif][sm=burnout.gif][sm=signs007.gif]Great bunch of folks, make it such a Great forum!!! Thanks to all that have helped me out[sm=thanx.gif]
Stay warm[sm=badbadbad.gif][sm=biker2.gif]
DougJ
Stay warm[sm=badbadbad.gif][sm=biker2.gif]
DougJ
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: VA
RE: Pay It Forward...
Great thread,
Unfortunatley I do not post that often but try and help when it comes to areas where I can.
I guess itbreaks down to the comunity of kinship that helps.
similar to mytradeAs I am a firefighter. But it is the same for all that have a commonality
either in work or play(humanity of brotherhood).Our daily activity,+1 and Pay It Foreward.Can't put it any better then has been said. allready. (The Wheel is round)
SORRY FOR RAMBELING ruber side down and ride on
carl
Unfortunatley I do not post that often but try and help when it comes to areas where I can.
I guess itbreaks down to the comunity of kinship that helps.
similar to mytradeAs I am a firefighter. But it is the same for all that have a commonality
either in work or play(humanity of brotherhood).Our daily activity,+1 and Pay It Foreward.Can't put it any better then has been said. allready. (The Wheel is round)
SORRY FOR RAMBELING ruber side down and ride on
carl
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RE: Pay It Forward...
I second that. Good people who have helped out and a few greedy bastards in between..........
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Tourer
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Oceanside CA
RE: Pay It Forward...
It's refreshing for an old fart like me to see you younger guys talking about this. Pay it forward is a bit wordy, how about "Biker", same thing different generation. Welcome to the life style.
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From: By the "Betty water and the Wire"
RE: Pay It Forward...
ORIGINAL: Pixs
It's refreshing for an old fart like me to see you younger guys talking about this. Pay it forward is a bit wordy, how about "Biker", same thing different generation. Welcome to the life style.
It's refreshing for an old fart like me to see you younger guys talking about this. Pay it forward is a bit wordy, how about "Biker", same thing different generation. Welcome to the life style.
Thank You, Pixs. Damn glad to be here.
