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03-10-08, 07:17 PM
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Ok everybody, I finally got me a good seat in this theatre (after being tossed outta the other one), and I got some fresh popcorn.
Now . . . . on with the show!!!
ps: everybody keep a civil tongue in your mouths, I don't feel like getting tossed again.
Now . . . . on with the show!!!
ps: everybody keep a civil tongue in your mouths, I don't feel like getting tossed again.
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03-10-08, 07:20 PM
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
03-10-08, 07:21 PM
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Any threads that have been deleted will be restored once any posts that are blatant violations of the guidelines have been removed.
03-10-08, 07:34 PM
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I finally made it to Switzerland!
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
03-10-08, 07:36 PM
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Pretty much. SBW has always seemed level-headed to me. The fixed gear forum, on the other hand, has not.
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03-10-08, 07:38 PM
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Am I the only one that thinks it's pretty low for Tomassini and Anti-Tomassini (whichever is which) hashing out there dispute here? Asking for evidence? Calling each other liars?
I'm never going to buy a frame or bike from either after this show.
I'm never going to buy a frame or bike from either after this show.
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03-10-08, 07:42 PM
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Hallo there admin guys - what about this? https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...55#post6300055. if her accusation still hang around, I ask the information I published back here as well. I am willed and I need to clear my name from her slander. Right there, get your popcorn! But it will get cold until the show starts because it is 2.30 am over here and I am up since 6 and the whole day in this circus. I am going to clarify this later, otherwise all guys with the red stars get their money back.
03-10-08, 07:43 PM
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Which is why BF (IB) would probably prefer to not get in the middle nor have any of us making statements that could be used in court, should the supeenee's get to flying.
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
03-10-08, 07:44 PM
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I don't blame them. If I owned BF I'd be pissed they came tromping over my board.
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03-10-08, 07:44 PM
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gorillavelo, I'm in the process of sanitizing the more inflammatory comments and restoring threads.
We aren't going to take sides on this. Give me some time to sort it out. OK?
We aren't going to take sides on this. Give me some time to sort it out. OK?
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03-10-08, 07:46 PM
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03-10-08, 07:53 PM
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Appreciate the pullbacks - posted a "thank you" in the N&S forum.
Hope the original thread get returned to user viewable status soon. (Don't forget to lock...)
=8-)
Hope the original thread get returned to user viewable status soon. (Don't forget to lock...)
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03-10-08, 07:59 PM
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Hallo there admin guys - what about this? https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...55#post6300055. if her accusation still hang around, I ask the information I published back here as well. I am willed and I need to clear my name from her slander. Right there, get your popcorn! But it will get cold until the show starts because it is 2.30 am over here and I am up since 6 and the whole day in this circus. I am going to clarify this later, otherwise all guys with the red stars get their money back.
03-10-08, 07:59 PM
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I really don't want to find out BillyD...do you?
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
03-10-08, 08:02 PM
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03-10-08, 08:08 PM
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Yes, neither side is going to be able to provide definitive proof, short of court documents. I suggest that anyone reading the threads about this keep that fact in mind.
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03-10-08, 08:32 PM
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This must be the intermission. I'm going to pop some more popcorn.
03-10-08, 08:35 PM
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That's why it happened publicly - because the allegations were made publicly.
Let's say a newspaper publishes something slanderous about you, like for example that you have embezzled money while working as a civil servant. If you knew that it's an untrue allegation, what would you do? Let the article stay the way it is, or at least try to remedy your reputation in a similarly public way? How about your very livelihood depended on your reputation in the public eye?
03-10-08, 08:39 PM
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I strongly disagree with the way the content of the closed threads is being manipulated. Posts that were clearly no more controversial or inflammatory than the average BF post have been completely removed. The degree of editing in these threads is in no way consistent with the BF norm. When BF claims not to be taking sides, I have a really hard time believing it.
In the words of Dutret, "**** you and **** this board".
In the words of Dutret, "**** you and **** this board".
03-10-08, 08:53 PM
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03-10-08, 09:11 PM
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I'd love to have the following questions answered by RideTommasini and gorillavelo and possibly even a representative from "the factory" in Italy that both users reference. I think that it would clear a lot up.
Just so it's clear, considering the atmosphere surrounding this brand in the last few days, I totally stole this from another forum users (mrrabbit) post
QUESTION #1
In their UNPAINTED and NON-DECALED bare steel finish, were these frames in question built by Tommasini Italy?
[ ] YES
[ ] NO
QUESTION #2
For the frames in question, were they painted by Tommasini Italy?
[ ] YES
[ ] NO
QUESTION #3
For the frames in question, were the head badges made and installed by Tommasini Italy?
[ ] YES
[ ] NO
QUESTION #4
For the frames in question, were the Tommasini decals applied by Tommasini Italy?
[ ] YES
[ ] NO
QUESTION #5
For the frames in question, did Tommasini Italy apply the "Gorilla" label decals?
[ ] YES
[ ] NO
Thanks!
Just so it's clear, considering the atmosphere surrounding this brand in the last few days, I totally stole this from another forum users (mrrabbit) post
QUESTION #1
In their UNPAINTED and NON-DECALED bare steel finish, were these frames in question built by Tommasini Italy?
[ ] YES
[ ] NO
QUESTION #2
For the frames in question, were they painted by Tommasini Italy?
[ ] YES
[ ] NO
QUESTION #3
For the frames in question, were the head badges made and installed by Tommasini Italy?
[ ] YES
[ ] NO
QUESTION #4
For the frames in question, were the Tommasini decals applied by Tommasini Italy?
[ ] YES
[ ] NO
QUESTION #5
For the frames in question, did Tommasini Italy apply the "Gorilla" label decals?
[ ] YES
[ ] NO
Thanks!
03-10-08, 09:33 PM
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I too would like to see them fill it out...
1. Fill it out and send to a MOD such as Brian...
2. Have Brian examine and review qualifications entered at end.
3. Edit and submit to Brian again.
4. Brian post in their care...
5. Brian instruct eveyrone not to ask further, argue further, or push futher in response to the questionaire- else get banned.
Just read and move on...
Hell even close this thread when done...just to head off the impromtu adhoc "posse" that comes out of the woods.....
=8-)
1. Fill it out and send to a MOD such as Brian...
2. Have Brian examine and review qualifications entered at end.
3. Edit and submit to Brian again.
4. Brian post in their care...
5. Brian instruct eveyrone not to ask further, argue further, or push futher in response to the questionaire- else get banned.
Just read and move on...
Hell even close this thread when done...just to head off the impromtu adhoc "posse" that comes out of the woods.....
=8-)
03-10-08, 09:33 PM
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Didn't even suspect I was riding a Motobecane all this time
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