Jancouver
12-31-07, 05:11 PM
Happy New Year to all of you!
Happy and safe riding in 2008!
Jan
Happy and safe riding in 2008!
Jan
Southern California - Happy New Year SoCal!
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Gretzky
12-31-07, 05:32 PM
Wishing everyone a safe, and Happy New Year!!! :beer:
Happytime
12-31-07, 05:53 PM
Happy New Year everybody!!! :)
roadfix
12-31-07, 05:58 PM
H N Y!!!
Shprung
12-31-07, 06:25 PM
Happy new year to all, now look back (way back):
The year is 1907. One hundred years ago.
What a difference a century makes!
Here are some of the U.S. Statistics for the Year 1907 :
************************************
The average life expectancy in the U.S. Was 47 years old.
Only 14 percent of the homes in the U.S. Had a bathtub.
Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
A three-minute call from Denver to New York City
Cost eleven dollars.
There were only 8,000 cars in the U.S. , and only 144 miles of paved roads.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
Alabama, Mississippi, Iowa, and Tennessee were each more
Heavily populated than California
With a mere 1.4 million people, California was only the 21st
Most populous state in the Union ..
The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower !
The average wage in the U..S. Was 22 Cents per hour.
The average U.S. Worker made between $200 and $400 per year .
A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year,
A dentist made $2,500 per year,
A veterinarian $1,500 per year,
And a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.
More than 95 percent of all births in the U.S. Took place at HOME .
Ninety percent of all U.S. Doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION!
Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which
Were condemned in the press AND the government as "substandard."
Sugar cost four cents a pound.
Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.
Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.
Most women only washed their hair once a month , and used
Borax or egg yolks for shampoo.
Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from
Entering into their country for any reason.
Five leading causes of death in the U.S. Were:
1. Pneumonia and influenza
2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea
4. Heart disease
5. Stroke
The American flag had 45 stars.
Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Hawaii, and
Alaska hadn't been admitted to the Union yet.
The population of Las Vegas , Nevada , was only 30!!!!
Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and ice tea
Hadn't been invented yet.
There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day.
Two out of every 10 U.S. Adults couldn't read or write.
Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from . high school
Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over
The counter at the local corner drugstores. Back then pharmacists
said, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind
regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health."
There were about 230 reported Murders in the ENTIRE U.S.A. !
Now I sent it to you and others all over the United States ,
Possibly the world, in a matter of just Seconds !!!!!!!!!
Just Try to imagine..... What it may be like ... In another 100 years !!!!!!!
The year is 1907. One hundred years ago.
What a difference a century makes!
Here are some of the U.S. Statistics for the Year 1907 :
************************************
The average life expectancy in the U.S. Was 47 years old.
Only 14 percent of the homes in the U.S. Had a bathtub.
Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
A three-minute call from Denver to New York City
Cost eleven dollars.
There were only 8,000 cars in the U.S. , and only 144 miles of paved roads.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
Alabama, Mississippi, Iowa, and Tennessee were each more
Heavily populated than California
With a mere 1.4 million people, California was only the 21st
Most populous state in the Union ..
The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower !
The average wage in the U..S. Was 22 Cents per hour.
The average U.S. Worker made between $200 and $400 per year .
A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year,
A dentist made $2,500 per year,
A veterinarian $1,500 per year,
And a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.
More than 95 percent of all births in the U.S. Took place at HOME .
Ninety percent of all U.S. Doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION!
Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which
Were condemned in the press AND the government as "substandard."
Sugar cost four cents a pound.
Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.
Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.
Most women only washed their hair once a month , and used
Borax or egg yolks for shampoo.
Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from
Entering into their country for any reason.
Five leading causes of death in the U.S. Were:
1. Pneumonia and influenza
2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea
4. Heart disease
5. Stroke
The American flag had 45 stars.
Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Hawaii, and
Alaska hadn't been admitted to the Union yet.
The population of Las Vegas , Nevada , was only 30!!!!
Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and ice tea
Hadn't been invented yet.
There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day.
Two out of every 10 U.S. Adults couldn't read or write.
Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from . high school
Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over
The counter at the local corner drugstores. Back then pharmacists
said, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind
regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health."
There were about 230 reported Murders in the ENTIRE U.S.A. !
Now I sent it to you and others all over the United States ,
Possibly the world, in a matter of just Seconds !!!!!!!!!
Just Try to imagine..... What it may be like ... In another 100 years !!!!!!!
PaulB
12-31-07, 06:38 PM
Happy New Year all!!! Looking forward to riding with you all in 2008!!:) Be safe.
merider1
12-31-07, 07:19 PM
HNY and many more...which means safe riding for all! Be careful out there and most important - have fun! :)
spingineer
12-31-07, 08:28 PM
HNY and many more...which means safe riding for all! Be careful out there and most important - have fun! :)
+1 ... especially the fun part.
+1 ... especially the fun part.
robertkat
12-31-07, 09:11 PM
Woo hoo! Happy calendar change over everyone. :p I'm off to the local pub tonight. Who knows what sort of weirdness will happen. I know I'll have fun, especially the very drunken walk home. :beer:
I look forward to the rides next year. Espeically once I put the bike together...
I look forward to the rides next year. Espeically once I put the bike together...
jsigone
12-31-07, 09:16 PM
glad to home so I can relax some. Worked a 12hr shift to finish out getting product for the yr FUN. I'm beat and I still have Stone in the frigde so all isn't lost....
merider1
12-31-07, 09:17 PM
glad to home so I can relax some. Worked a 12hr shift to finish out getting product for the yr FUN. I'm beat and I still have Stone in the frigde so all isn't lost....
And you have a gorgeous woman who loves you. ;)
And you have a gorgeous woman who loves you. ;)
Shnuddy
12-31-07, 10:08 PM
Happy Happy!
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felt1
01-01-08, 01:28 AM
12:27 pacific, Happy New Year!
maximan1
01-01-08, 01:34 AM
Happy New Years!!!
my58vw
01-01-08, 01:56 AM
1:00 AM - Happy New Year!
nekohime
01-01-08, 02:06 AM
Happy New Year!!!
dddave
01-01-08, 03:06 AM
i got off work at 130, but i got per-ittt-tee drunk while i was there. then i came home and smoked a bowl. alone.
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fokrow
01-02-08, 06:37 PM
Hny!