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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 11:07 PM
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I've always heard Harley were a rich man's toy. Let's see the average income. Don't post your income, unless you want to just answer the poll

 
Old Jul 26, 2013 | 12:18 AM
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Kind of a difficult question to answer. My retirement puts me in one category, but my stock market holdings would put me in a different one.
 
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None of your business.
 
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Income is NOT indicative of ability...
 
Old Jul 26, 2013 | 12:48 AM
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I'm not crazy about the idea when some one asks me how much I paid for my truck or my bike ... I don't like answering my income either. Although anyone with common sense can see research how much I make, it's just rude in my opinion. Kind of like asking about your sex life with your wife.
 
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None of your business.
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Income is NOT indicative of ability...

I made it to where you didn't have to answer personally. I was raised you don't ask someone what they make. So, if you don't want to answer the poll, ignore the thread.

I never said it was indicative of ability. I have friend who've built bikes people on here would drool over, and make less than $50k/yr.

I tried to make this as anonymous as possible. No one is being referred to as a R U B and it has nothing to do with talent. The people who have taken the poll so far seem to understand this. I work in a coal fire powerplant. It's hard, hot, nasty work.... but after 9yrs in the Army, I'm used to it. So, read the options, select one, and shut up.

 

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Originally Posted by CSMHOG
I'm not crazy about the idea when some one asks me how much I paid for my truck or my bike ... I don't like answering my income either. Although anyone with common sense can see research how much I make, it's just rude in my opinion. Kind of like asking about your sex life with your wife.

Well... since you brought it up I've found most CSM's to fall right in line with officers. There's a reason they say there's nothing wrong with the army.. just that the good ones leave, and the rest get promoted.


 
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I still won't answer, take the poll nor will I shut up. Deal with it.
 
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Originally Posted by baka1969
I still won't answer, take the poll nor will I shut up. Deal with it.

well, aren't you special I've already dealt with it. I don't care what you, individually, make. This is like a college research paper.... I don't care who responds, just so long as people respond. Now go eat a Philly, drink a beer, go to bed, and carry on with your life. Your input has been received, noted, and ignored.


 



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