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That's how you can tell if you're dealing with a radio-chemist. Washes his hands before going to the bathroom.
I'm with you......my pecker is usually much cleaner than my hands.
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I'm with you......my pecker is usually much cleaner than my hands.
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wonder if I could be the first one to do it without pants?? Hmmmm. 
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You know, there are things I'd enjoy getting to know about you............and then, sometimes..........:aktion086: :fie:
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"You should have seen my wife's face" should be on a plaque on a wall in our house somewhere. I get "that look" more times than I can count. I'm like, 'What?!' What did I do now? I'm just having fun.........She's going to miss me, and I tell her so.
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I wonder if he won that 'bike'.
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That's not going to help BL M, one of BK's charities.
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That was great. Reading, it brought to mind the whole life of my own riding, starting with the first bike at age 14. Two things you said struck me in particular. One was about the openness of riding, particularly the smells. After a few years off of motorcycles, when I got back to them, my (now wife) new girlfriend of the time and I went for a ride to "see" the bluebonnets. But I got a great shock on that ride, because long before we saw any flowers, the smell of the flowers hit us hard and was unmistakable. I realized right then that in a car that would never happen and it made my appreciation of biking move ahead by leaps and bounds. I'll never forget that feeling. It felt the same as seeing a long lost lover again after a long absence.
The second thing you said that hit me was about bikes not being about transportation. When I read that, I realized that I have never considered any of my motorcycles to be transportation. Didn't think about it much, but however I've catagorized my bikes, transportation just never even was a thought.
Thanks.
The second thing you said that hit me was about bikes not being about transportation. When I read that, I realized that I have never considered any of my motorcycles to be transportation. Didn't think about it much, but however I've catagorized my bikes, transportation just never even was a thought.
Thanks.
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Oh, the pic is a bit blurry. Thought maybe some kind of snake.
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We always check anyone on the side of the road. Almost always, it's ok. Just getting a drink, or checking out something on their phone.
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Well, now I'm confused.....Thought they were one in the same?
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I was going through some stuff and came across these. I had so much fun building that bike. Took a while to find all the added items, and get everything painted to match, but most fun I had that lasted more than a year, ever. I had a total of seven thousand into the bike, fairing, pipes, tuner, trunk, chrome trim bits, seat, lowers, radio, and a hundred other little goodies here and there. We rode it for about thirty thousand miles, and then I sold it for seven thousand to buy my Victory. Love the Victory, but this one will always have a place in my life. 2007 Kawasaki Nomad.
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I'm so happy for you fella's. All we got here is sunshine and some wind.
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Will you people stop this! You're ruining some of my best delusions.
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Buccee's sells non ethanol gas at most of it's locations. There are several around Texas. I don't know how far they've expanded. One great big one not too far from the house. Since the cams and tune, I don't notice a significant difference between that and the E10. My truck likes the "real" gas better.
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No! You've got it all wrong. Gas prices are sure to come zooming down now. I saw where Biden sternly insisted that the gas prices come down faster. It's been declared, It's as good as done, now.
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Governmental policy toward any enterprise can and will, to some extent, make that enterprise either a "winner" or a "loser". Maybe not in totality, but will most certainly enhance or retard the activity of said enterprise. Oil production is no exception. When we drill for and produce more product, the price goes down. When we shut off or down production of the same product, prices rise. Economics 101, supply and demand and all of that....certainly. BUT...aided and/or discouraged by government policy absolutely has it's effect. Recent history is validation of this. To deny the government's role in choosing losers and winners among businesses is naive at best, and nearly criminally irresponsible at worst. We must accept what is evident, whether we like it or not. At this point, solutions may be sought. But, recognition of an issue (read, problem) is the only way to begin to solve the issue.
Yes, both forces are at work, but one is artificial and could even be considered "evil" in the sense that it works to stifle one activity in favor of another. If we truly wish to rely on market forces (capitalism, what sells the best, wins) then a government really has no business controlling the activity of it's citizens. The evidence of what that leads to is all around us and riddled all throughout history. Look up and see.
Now, some would argue that government involvement (interference) has it's positive consequences and that is certainly a worthy discussion, but at present the over reach of government has become excessive and is causing harm. Exacerbated by shut downs, naturally occurring, shortages, and the forces associated with pandemic. But all in all governments have been on the wrong side of most of what has happened in the past couple of years. They have been working to restrict peoples activities rather than enhance and encourage activities that might have brought positive solutions to some of the problems we've faced lately. Again, history is rife with examples of (certainly western civilization) discovering remarkable answers in the face of terrible odds. But, government is monolithic and essentially lives in fear and whether we like it or not makes most of it's decisions based on those same fears.
Oh, and when it was stated that "the price of oil isn't set by local politicians".....that is absolutely true. But see the above to understand the role that politicians (ie. the government) have in influencing prices and supply. Their hands are not clean, so to speak and just because they do not "set" the prices, does not mean that they exert no influence which absolutely has it's effect.
The argument and logic are faulty. It fails to include some pertinent information surrounding the discussion.
Yes, both forces are at work, but one is artificial and could even be considered "evil" in the sense that it works to stifle one activity in favor of another. If we truly wish to rely on market forces (capitalism, what sells the best, wins) then a government really has no business controlling the activity of it's citizens. The evidence of what that leads to is all around us and riddled all throughout history. Look up and see.
Now, some would argue that government involvement (interference) has it's positive consequences and that is certainly a worthy discussion, but at present the over reach of government has become excessive and is causing harm. Exacerbated by shut downs, naturally occurring, shortages, and the forces associated with pandemic. But all in all governments have been on the wrong side of most of what has happened in the past couple of years. They have been working to restrict peoples activities rather than enhance and encourage activities that might have brought positive solutions to some of the problems we've faced lately. Again, history is rife with examples of (certainly western civilization) discovering remarkable answers in the face of terrible odds. But, government is monolithic and essentially lives in fear and whether we like it or not makes most of it's decisions based on those same fears.
Oh, and when it was stated that "the price of oil isn't set by local politicians".....that is absolutely true. But see the above to understand the role that politicians (ie. the government) have in influencing prices and supply. Their hands are not clean, so to speak and just because they do not "set" the prices, does not mean that they exert no influence which absolutely has it's effect.
The argument and logic are faulty. It fails to include some pertinent information surrounding the discussion.
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Just a side note. I do not like to pay these prices for gas and/or oil any more than anyone else, but my oil etf's are up and as prices rise, there is a greater likely hood that I could pick up some drilling leases on about 1100 acres of mineral rights.
All of that said, I still don't believe in government interference, but rather allowing companies and people to choose their own activities (legal and ethical, of course) . I am more in favor of free market forces than anything else. I would forgo any of the above in favor of no government involvement, as I believe that in the end that is the better course for all of us.
My "full disclosure" statement, if you will.
All of that said, I still don't believe in government interference, but rather allowing companies and people to choose their own activities (legal and ethical, of course) . I am more in favor of free market forces than anything else. I would forgo any of the above in favor of no government involvement, as I believe that in the end that is the better course for all of us.
My "full disclosure" statement, if you will.
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