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Old Feb 19, 2024 | 01:07 PM
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"Freedom"? What, with that monthly payment?
 
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Old Feb 19, 2024 | 01:13 PM
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"Freedom"? What, with that monthly payment?
you've never had an ex, have you? freedom can come with a monthly payment
 
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Old Feb 19, 2024 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by CaffeineBuzz
you've never had an ex, have you? freedom can come with a monthly payment
Had my x's dad realized she was going to bury him in medical debt for the rest of his life he might have attempted to stop her, his bad
 
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Old Feb 19, 2024 | 01:29 PM
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I'm hear again bubba but I'm not responsible for jack $hit, she lost that privilege with my walking papers.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2024 | 01:42 PM
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I can actually get paid now for baby sitting my x-wife
 
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Old Feb 19, 2024 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Garry Sr
I'm an independent biker because the clubs I was around as a kid had far greater odds of getting me thrown in prison instead of keeping me out.
And the clubs have too many rules. Doesn't sound like "freedom" to me."
 
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Old Feb 19, 2024 | 04:47 PM
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Freedom was 15 1/2 years old. You could ride a 5 BHP motorcycle all legal. My friend and I worked we had 90cc CB Hondas.
The rules were simple. Get your *** to school no excuses.
Work school was the only excuse not to.
If you stay out late get your *** up early.
No trouble with the law and don't find the end of the rope.
My friend had no dad so when he need a kick in *** my dad delivered it.
We rode those CB 90's over every inch of FL. Camped on the side of the road in the Keys.
We never found the end of the rope. Yes those CB 90's were freedom. I have never lost the joy of riding. I don't care what it is. I have road HD for a long time. Found freedom the day the CB came home. 53 years of legal street riding.
Married 48 years, looks like we will make it to the end.
 

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Old Feb 19, 2024 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by CaffeineBuzz
you've never had an ex, have you? freedom can come with a monthly payment
From a riding coworker:
Question: Why is divorce so expensive?
Answer: Because it's worth it.


 
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I’m just grateful that I have the Freedom to Engage in motorcycling in what ever way that makes me happy!

Ride on
 
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The only debt I have is the mortgage on my house and that's about to go bye-bye too, The ultimate freedom

 
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