Guardian bells ??????
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From: Knoxville..soon 2 b
RE: Guardian bells ??????
ORIGINAL: Geoff
I don't get the fascination with adding little bells andstuffed toys to bikes.What's next...truck *****?
I don't get the fascination with adding little bells andstuffed toys to bikes.What's next...truck *****?
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From: North Carolina
RE: Guardian bells ??????
be careful and don't ride faster than your angels can fly
Truck ***** are cool. I almost fell off my scoot laughing the first time I saw that ****.
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RE: Guardian bells ??????
ORIGINAL: Stixman
My mother in law gave me mine. Guess she doesn't want me to crash and burn.
My mother in law gave me mine. Guess she doesn't want me to crash and burn.
Had to laugh at this one, my MIL, once she became my ex MIL cut my face out of all the family pictures and replaced with actors...
You obviously have a special place in your MIL's heart.
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RE: Guardian bells ??????
ORIGINAL: Geoff
I don't get the fascination with adding little bells andstuffed toys to bikes.What's next...truck *****?
I don't get the fascination with adding little bells andstuffed toys to bikes.What's next...truck *****?
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From: Renton
RE: Guardian bells ??????
ORIGINAL: porsche911
Had to laugh at this one, my MIL, once she became my ex MIL cut my face out of all the family pictures and replaced with actors...
You obviously have a special place in your MIL's heart.
ORIGINAL: Stixman
My mother in law gave me mine. Guess she doesn't want me to crash and burn.
My mother in law gave me mine. Guess she doesn't want me to crash and burn.
Had to laugh at this one, my MIL, once she became my ex MIL cut my face out of all the family pictures and replaced with actors...
You obviously have a special place in your MIL's heart.
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RE: Guardian bells ??????
My bells came from an old girlfriend, and from my kids. I think the sentiment says it all, and both hang proudly from the bottom of my highway bars, and I'll never take them off. If you don't like it, I don't care. Maybe, just maybe, those who have a problem with bells just need a hug and a bell from someone who cares for them......just saying
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Here's a few websites for you...
www.guardianbell.com
www.gremlin-bells.com
Amazon has them, too.
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From: poof
I've heard many stories and like the one you posted.
I think I like the one I was told years ago. It's based back in wwII, maybe before. Many airmen took to motorcycles after they returned home, some hung their "lucky little bell from st. michele" on their bike, or jacket as they did when flying. The story goes (cut and paste):
The bells come from a 15th century legend of St. Michele: A poor, barefoot Shepard boy had lost his sheep. It was his best friend and companion, all that he had in the world. The boy searched and searched for his sheep, fearing it has stumbled from the rocks into the sea. He heard a gentle tinkling from heaven and followed the sound. The boy saw a radiant light, St. Micheles light, and there was his sheep with a beautiful bell around its neck. This was a gift to the boy, and to the island, now symbolizing a gift from heaven and a token of good fortune.
From the Isle of Capri come charming silver good luck bells with a four-leaf clover design on them and the inscription La Campanella della Fortuna San Michele.
These small silver bells were much prized by fliers of 'World War II who were sent to Capri to rest from the hazards of their missions. According to the old jingle, the four leaf clover is a very fitting decoration for these little good luck bells:
"One leaf is for fame,
And one leaf for wealth,
And one for a faithful lover,
And one to bring you glorious health."
As stories and fables go, who knows for sure.
I think I like the one I was told years ago. It's based back in wwII, maybe before. Many airmen took to motorcycles after they returned home, some hung their "lucky little bell from st. michele" on their bike, or jacket as they did when flying. The story goes (cut and paste):
The bells come from a 15th century legend of St. Michele: A poor, barefoot Shepard boy had lost his sheep. It was his best friend and companion, all that he had in the world. The boy searched and searched for his sheep, fearing it has stumbled from the rocks into the sea. He heard a gentle tinkling from heaven and followed the sound. The boy saw a radiant light, St. Micheles light, and there was his sheep with a beautiful bell around its neck. This was a gift to the boy, and to the island, now symbolizing a gift from heaven and a token of good fortune.
From the Isle of Capri come charming silver good luck bells with a four-leaf clover design on them and the inscription La Campanella della Fortuna San Michele.
These small silver bells were much prized by fliers of 'World War II who were sent to Capri to rest from the hazards of their missions. According to the old jingle, the four leaf clover is a very fitting decoration for these little good luck bells:
"One leaf is for fame,
And one leaf for wealth,
And one for a faithful lover,
And one to bring you glorious health."
As stories and fables go, who knows for sure.