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Old Aug 4, 2024 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Darren Dyna
Insult my intelligence you nasty little, little man ? Or should i say nonce with your stupid looking ride. If you are anywhere near my house , please ring your bell so the kids can run out and get an ice cream from you. Mind you I would have to supervise them . Little man you started this, and as for being verbose one word out of your tiny mouth was enough to bore someone. Now grow up you troll .
Darren,

You've made one hell of an impression in your first seven posts.

It's odd, every few months someone joins the forum who has too much ego to deal with some simple constructive criticism on posting to the forum. Our members are more than happy to help you, but you have to help them by making your posts easy to read, and concise. Most of us are older (66 for me) but have decades of experience, so have a little patience and consideration. Just a helpful hint.

Also, welcome to HD Forums, there are some really, really good people here. Meet us halfway at least.

And, since you have an Ironhead, have you asked for help over on XLForum.net? Many more Ironhead owners over there, but try to leave your ego at the door.

As my mom always said, you catch more snails with beer than vinegar.

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Old Aug 4, 2024 | 01:02 PM
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... further more John I'm NOT wasting me beer on snails ... Otherwise you've given very good advice ":>)
 
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Old Aug 4, 2024 | 01:12 PM
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The beer purges them so they taste better.

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Old Aug 4, 2024 | 03:10 PM
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Okee Dokee ... I'll take your word for it
 
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Old Aug 4, 2024 | 06:06 PM
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Listen John
I was replying to a post and i got trolled from a member about my spelling , grammar and verbose ? Constructive criticism , calling someone an idiot is downright ignorant . Maybe are alot of good people on here but he certainly isn't one of them. Meet you halfway as you stated in your comment? I did nothing wrong !!!! If someone wants to play tennis with me then they will get a return match. And as for you saying im an Iron head you are as bad as him.. As for Ego, its admin like you think they have the power to talk down to people, Also you have little patience and consideration ? WTF is that supposed to mean ? Im 60 year old myself not a child but ive been talked down to as if i were. Absoloutely childish !!! 66 year old are you sure ? Did you get bullied at school and had your sweets took off you . I really thought this was a helpful friendly site with members that could pass on knowledge, but its not and you just look after members who subscribe years ago.

I apologise for not writing in paragraphs cause that old **** who started this arguement cant finish it, and you are just as bad for taking his side John boy .
How do you sleep at night ? Ban me or reply .. probably not reply hey , but check out that bastard who trolled me and the other members he has commented on in the past . You should be ashamed.. More snails with beer than vinegar WTF is that , Mommy certainly gave ****in birth to a snail ha ha



 
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Old Aug 4, 2024 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Darren Dyna
Listen John
I was replying to a post and i got trolled from a member about my spelling , grammar and verbose ? Constructive criticism , calling someone an idiot is downright ignorant . Maybe are alot of good people on here but he certainly isn't one of them. Meet you halfway as you stated in your comment? I did nothing wrong !!!! If someone wants to play tennis with me then they will get a return match. And as for you saying im an Iron head you are as bad as him.. As for Ego, its admin like you think they have the power to talk down to people, Also you have little patience and consideration ? WTF is that supposed to mean ? Im 60 year old myself not a child but ive been talked down to as if i were. Absoloutely childish !!! 66 year old are you sure ? Did you get bullied at school and had your sweets took off you . I really thought this was a helpful friendly site with members that could pass on knowledge, but its not and you just look after members who subscribe years ago.

I apologise for not writing in paragraphs cause that old **** who started this arguement cant finish it, and you are just as bad for taking his side John boy .
How do you sleep at night ? Ban me or reply .. probably not reply hey , but check out that bastard who trolled me and the other members he has commented on in the past . You should be ashamed.. More snails with beer than vinegar WTF is that , Mommy certainly gave ****in birth to a snail ha ha
Wow, I'm not really sure how to respond to this, so I guess I won't. Good luck with your electrical issue.

BTW, an IRONHEAD is an engine type used on your year Sportster model, not a derogatory term. You know, Harley had Knuckleheads, Panheads, Shovelheads, Ironheads, Evos, Twin Cams, and M8s. Just a model designation, nothing personal. IRONHEADs were manufactured from 1957 until 1984.

Have a nice day.

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Old Aug 4, 2024 | 06:17 PM
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John i dont have an electrical issue , i was merely trying to pass knowledge on to someone and got slated for it , i apologise for being angry.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2024 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Uncle Larry
Okee Dokee ... I'll take your word for it
It's a poor attempt at humor. But, my grandmother lived in France and they do eat garden snails there, although farm raised. Taste like chicken.

John
 
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Old Aug 4, 2024 | 06:25 PM
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I know Harley engines and types John . Instead of ironhead you should have called me a hothead , Your a good man, nothing personal also with my rant .
 
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Old Aug 4, 2024 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Darren Dyna
John i dont have an electrical issue , i was merely trying to pass knowledge on to someone and got slated for it , i apologise for being angry.
Accepted, and thank you. As I said earlier, welcome to our forum.

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