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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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My riding buddies son just got fired from our local H D dealership
He was not a tech. yet but hoped to be one day. Anyway he
accedently dropped a bike and was canned on the spot. I guess
they only keep pefect employees.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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That sucks.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; There's no lesson in that, other than not to take chances...send him to a Navy recruiter!!!
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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[:@] Can't post&nbsp\\;[:@]
 
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 12:34 AM
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&nbsp\\; WHY?&nbsp\\;Did it damage it ? &nbsp\\;Maybe he wasnt suppose to move a bike himself?&nbsp\\; could have been on top of other mistakes?&nbsp\\; DO YOU KNOW THE WHOLE STORY , or is it just easier to BASH Harley!!!
&nbsp\\; Maybe they thought he would be one of the sorry azzed techs folks on here are always bellyachein about!
&nbsp\\; so if a helper drops your bike it's OK????
 
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 12:34 AM
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Time to send him out on the boats. Plenty of boat jobs down south. Drive to work 2 times a month and free room and food. The best part is he is gone most of the year.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 12:38 AM
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Have him attend a Motorcycle Trade School. In most cases HD Dealers snap them up right from school before theyre done. AMI is one of the TOP Schools right now.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 04:57 AM
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Maybe a bad hair day!
 
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 06:46 AM
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With that on his record, it would be like listing a felony DUI and reckless driving charges on a truck driver application.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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....lets hope he learned a valuable lesson.&nbsp\\; I bet the guy who's bike it was thinks it was OK to fire his ***.
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Besides maybe the kid is destined to wear a nametag........."u want fries wif dat?"&nbsp\\;
 
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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i agree you got to hear both sides of the story maybe he was a bad employee

ride safe
 
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