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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 10:42 AM
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dealer dropped my bike off the lift once. They paid me well for their screw up. All new body panels and painted at my painter and to my color.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 10:57 AM
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I agree there is probibly more to it than just that. But that was probibly the final straw.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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You, sounds like the last straw. Maybe he can get a job as a crash bar tester?
 
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 11:05 AM
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Suicide bombers only get one chance, too.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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I have been fired a few time's in my life, definatly not the end of the world. Most of the time nothing to be proud of but my advise to him would be set a goal and keep after it if you decide thats not for you, set another goal.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 11:40 AM
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i agree final straw
 
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 11:42 AM
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No good deed goes unpunished.&nbsp\\; Think about it.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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Not such a bad deal we all been there.
Look at it as anew adventure!!
 
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 11:46 AM
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I worked at a luxury car dealer for many years. You would not believe the shop damage that occurred there and what they tried to get away with. If we fired everyone that damaged a car there would be no employees. There must be more to the story.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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can't post what I've wanted to say. maybe this is good for him, builds character and will cause him to think more about what he is doing in the future. these things happen
 
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