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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 07:18 PM
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Considering this is rawhide's hangs out, it explains why he owns the clothes and wants to wear spurs. It also explains why he is proud to screw with ****.
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Originally Posted by RAWHIDE07
The recent upturn in the economy caused by the Stimulus Plan has resulted in myself being promoted from Head Sanitation Technician to full time Head Delivery Driver,I'll soon be able to afford my first hog.I already have all the apparel so I'm prepared for the big day!Anyway I asked my boss if it would be ok if I wore my biker gear while on the job since I'm no longer in the cleaning pit.He said "I don't give a damn what you wear as long as those ******** get delivered to the jobsite on time"(he's a crude man).So the first day I showed up for my new position dressed head to toe in HD branded boots,jeans,t-shirt,vest,head scarf,fingerless gloves and of course my chaps he looked at me and said "Where's the spurs?".Does he know something that I don't about proper riding gear?Should I be wearing spurs?Thanks in advance for your help on this issue.
 
Old Oct 10, 2010 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by RAWHIDE07
Do not trifle with me sir!I will give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you are joking.FYI,I'm 5'4" tall and weigh 120lbs. but I'm fast and wiry!When I asked my Sensei at the dojo where I practise my martial arts if I could start sparring with the other students he answered "No,I don't believe my insurance will cover allowing you to spar with the others". Clearly he was afraid that I may injure someone and he would be liable for a personal injury lawsuit.Let this serve as a word to the wise and we will speak no further unkind words to each other!

Respect, Sir, you are one tough guy. Chaps AND martial arts? Hard to beat. I'm sure you also get the hot chicks, like Nancy P. or Hilary C. You are my hero, Rawhide.
 
Old Oct 10, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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My wife bought me some spurs many years ago. I tried using them to shift when I had my feet on the highway pegs ( I had mid controls ). It didn't work for **** and I told her that. She said "I didn't buy them for you to use on the bike dumazz". Well go figure. Anyway, congrats Rawhide. Stinky side up dude.
 

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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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You could always put the spurs on when you get to work. Make sure you get the the kind that go "klink-klink" when you walk.
 
Old Oct 10, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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I aint never saw no bike yet that needed a good spurring to get it moving, but that dont mean its not needed.
 
Old Oct 10, 2010 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by RAWHIDE07
The recent upturn in the economy caused by the Stimulus Plan has resulted in myself being promoted from Head Sanitation Technician to full time Head Delivery Driver,I'll soon be able to afford my first hog.I already have all the apparel so I'm prepared for the big day!Anyway I asked my boss if it would be ok if I wore my biker gear while on the job since I'm no longer in the cleaning pit.He said "I don't give a damn what you wear as long as those ******** get delivered to the jobsite on time"(he's a crude man).So the first day I showed up for my new position dressed head to toe in HD branded boots,jeans,t-shirt,vest,head scarf,fingerless gloves and of course my chaps he looked at me and said "Where's the spurs?".Does he know something that I don't about proper riding gear?Should I be wearing spurs?Thanks in advance for your help on this issue.
Damn it Rawhide, don't you know the bad guy's only wear one spur while on the bike,WR.
 
Old Oct 10, 2010 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by RAWHIDE07
Do not trifle with me sir!I will give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you are joking.FYI,I'm 5'4" tall and weigh 120lbs. but I'm fast and wiry!When I asked my Sensei at the dojo where I practise my martial arts if I could start sparring with the other students he answered "No,I don't believe my insurance will cover allowing you to spar with the others". Clearly he was afraid that I may injure someone and he would be liable for a personal injury lawsuit.Let this serve as a word to the wise and we will speak no further unkind words to each other!
ask him if he'll let you spar with the 12 year olds . should be a fair fight
 
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by frenchman
Respect, Sir, you are one tough guy. Chaps AND martial arts? Hard to beat. I'm sure you also get the hot chicks, like Nancy P. or Hilary C. You are my hero, Rawhide.
Thank you Frenchman,thank you very much!Yes it's true hot chicks are attracted to moi,when I drop off a load of portable toilets many times there are female construction workers on site who are thrilled to see a man such as myself and I have the phone numbers to prove it!
 
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