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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 07:50 PM
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Sure...at a basic level I guess so.....
You can be as condescending as you wish, but sometimes, things are just that simple.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Ratster
You can be as condescending as you wish, but sometimes, things are just that simple.

You attack me and then claim I'm condescending.....what a crock of **** that is...(yep.. think that fits and works).
 
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by harleyriv
If you insist sweetpea.......is that the Royal we?...

My error...I keep forgetting that some guys today don't meet minimum membership requirements.... Never mind.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by *NIGHT TRAIN*
My error...I keep forgetting that some guys today don't meet minimum membership requirements.... Never mind.
So why are you still posting?
 
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by VsTheWorld
....says the guy who called another guy "sweet pea"


I <3 hypocrisy

I was being polite...he can ride side saddle for all I care, long as he stays on his own side of the street, and stops expressing interest in what's fashionable for me to wear.

Friend of yours?
 
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by harleyriv
So why are you still posting?

I should never have engaged in a battle of wits with an unarmed man...

I suppose I deserve to be bored by your unimaginative retorts, but I will refrain from saying that I think you've hit bottom, because I'm fairly certain you'll grab a shovel and start digging...
 
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by harleyriv
You attack me and then claim I'm condescending.....what a crock of **** that is...(yep.. think that fits and works).
Attack you? That's funny. You have some serious issues.
 

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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 10:50 PM
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Attack you? That's funny. You have some serious issues.
 
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Default B.S.??? I saw what I saw (or didn't see) Helmets that is

Originally Posted by lh4x4
I live in a non helmet state and have ridden in many others. I have never come across a group of riders or an accumulation of seeing other riders during the ride that didn't have at least 25% or more with helmets.

I go through Indiana almost every year. Always see helmets. Helmets are not required in Sturgis S.D. I see more and more there with them every year.

In Iowa which is a non helmet state at the J&P open house I saw almost half with helmets.

I just do not think the OP could ride through any no helmet state and not see a surprising amount of helmets. So I call B.S.
I did not ride through the state I flew in for a wedding and was only in Fort Wayne. I spent most of the time at my families home and at the wedding. The few times we drove (to the wedding and to the hotel) i saw maybe 30-35 riders and none were wearing helmets. I didn't say that no one wears helmets in Indiana, simply that I didn't see any during the 3 days I was there.
 
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Originally Posted by Ratster
Attack you? That's funny. You have some serious issues.
....a sadly predictable retort as the exchange looses momentum - I'm guilty of using it as well...
 
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