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Old 07-01-13, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by velo vol
whenever i'm close to a train i'm always worried it will hit the horn and blow out my shorts.
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Old 07-01-13, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Whenever I'm close to a train I'm always worried it will hit the horn and blow out my ears.
Pick a spot far from a grade crossing and they'll generally stay off the horn, unless the crew just wanna watch you jump.
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Old 07-01-13, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by BillyD
Nice flags, Mac.

I've decided I'm going to do eagles, the national bird, to celebrate July.

. . . and whatever else I might find.
Thanks. Camera test on new phone. Eagles will be cool.
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Old 07-01-13, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by BillyD
Um, I don't think that will do.


This is a normally peaceful little stream near my house, after the 4+ inches of rain we've gotten within the last 24 hours.
White water kayak?

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Old 07-01-13, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by TampaRaleigh
This rain is making me grouchy. It seems like all of the threads out there are started by idiots.
That's why I rarely start threads. I don't want to be branded as an idiot.
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Old 07-01-13, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Rowan
That's why I rarely start threads. I don't want to be branded as an idiot.
Pffft - that's stupid.
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Old 07-01-13, 04:12 PM
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Nice day to be Australian.
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Old 07-01-13, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Rowan
That's why I rarely start threads. I don't want to be branded as an idiot.
No need to start threads for that.
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Old 07-01-13, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Rowan
Nice day to be Australian.
#tdfspoiler
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Old 07-01-13, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Rowan
Nice day to be Australian.
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Old 07-01-13, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Not necessarily. Could be the promising new malaria vaccine .
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Old 07-01-13, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Not necessarily. Could be the promising new malaria vaccine .
Mark Webber finished second in the British GP. The Socceroos have qualified for Brazil.
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Old 07-01-13, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by TampaRaleigh
It seems like all of the threads out there are started by idiots.
I feel your pain. What bothers me more is all the posters who join in to participate in the idiot threads. I mean it's bad enough that an isolated idiot has nothing better to do, but when a substantial number of regulars jump in and contribute and encourage the original idiot, it just makes me wonder "WTF!!! how is it all these people have nothing better to do than contribute to this dumbass thread"?
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Originally Posted by rjones28
No need to start threads for that.
Every village has to have one!
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Old 07-01-13, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by BillyD
I feel your pain. What bothers me more is all the posters who join in to participate in the idiot threads. I mean it's bad enough that an isolated idiot has nothing better to do, but when a substantial number of regulars jump in and contribute and encourage the original idiot, it just makes me wonder "WTF!!! how is it all these people have nothing better to do than contribute to this dumbass thread"?
Uh... make that 30.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Pick a spot far from a grade crossing and they'll generally stay off the horn, unless the crew just wanna watch you jump.
Problem being that the access spots to the rail line are said crossings.
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Old 07-01-13, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Rowan
That's why I rarely start threads. I don't want to be branded as an idiot.
too late
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Originally Posted by BillyD
I feel your pain. What bothers me more is all the posters who join in to participate in the idiot threads. I mean it's bad enough that an isolated idiot has nothing better to do, but when a substantial number of regulars jump in and contribute and encourage the original idiot, it just makes me wonder "WTF!!! how is it all these people have nothing better to do than contribute to this dumbass thread"?
i wonder the same thing about this place
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Still dark and rainy. I may have to skip the ride and go for a run.
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Originally Posted by RUOkie
too late
I know. But it is a very elite club. It even has its own Pope.

Speaking of whom, he hasn't been here for a couple of days. I do worry about his circulatory issues. With Machka having gone through her DVT episode and how long it has taken, I can empathise with him.
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Originally Posted by Rowan
Nice day to be Australian.
???
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Old 07-01-13, 05:11 PM
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Got an extra 4 miles in this evening.
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rough day at work and I never put the new tyres on the bike.

I went for a run. 30 min.
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the heat here is brutal. i cant take it anymore.
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Originally Posted by RUOkie
rough day at work and I never put the new tyres on the bike.

I went for a run. 30 min.
i recently started walking. it is surprisingly tiring.
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