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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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Well im hurting.. I was working on the 54 f-100 project today and got careless . The new rear end im fitting in came crashing down and hammered my ankle into the shop floor .. me being me I finished what I was doing then washed the wifes car (by hand )and took off for a ride on the glide ... I just sent the wife for a bandage to wrap the dam thing . At least it aint broke but the glide feels really heavy now.. The ankle really hurts now too .. AINT EASY BEING STUPID I PRACTICE .... Be carefull out there .. Dont be a Dave
 
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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Under Obama's health care plan that is exactly how you would handle it! Hope it heals soon!
 
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by BigDaddyMike
Under Obama's health care plan that is exactly how you would handle it! Hope it heals soon!
LOL - Unless you reached your quota on guaze.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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I recall doing the same thing not to long ago, and there I went out on a ride. Boy what it takes for us to learn.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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Under Obama's health care plan that is exactly how you would handle it! Hope it heals soon!
Did I mention Im on unemployment too ... How is he gonna handle sh*T like that if i had no insurance and broke it ?... Never mind we need to keep this a bike and stupid bike owner thread ..
 
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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Not the sharpest tool in the shed huh, lolol. Just kidding, at least you were able to test ride it after your work.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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Did I mention Im on unemployment too ... How is he gonna handle sh*T like that if i had no insurance and broke it ?... Never mind we need to keep this a bike and stupid bike owner thread ..
Now why did ya go and call your bike stupid??? The bike is not the one who dropped the rear on your ankle.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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Glad you didn't break anything.
 
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Things just gotta get better around here. Good Luck, Dave.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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Ive got alot of friends named Dave (I feel sorry for them)and believe Me when i say....

YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!!!!!....... All kidding aside hope you are OK....

P.S. Have you considered changing your name...Maybe you are afraid no one would know you....
 
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