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Old 01-13-14, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by WHOOOSSHHH...
I have no problem with a name change to something that fits our fine nations Capitol...how about BULLETS? Whoops...
You're on to something - after last season, they should look to the basketball world for inspiration, but I'm thinking the Washington Generals.
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You're on to something - after last season, they should look to the basketball world for inspiration, but I'm thinking the Washington Generals.
We already had the generals ...I like red hawks..
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*Sigh* - Florida.
I'm thinking two young punks...wrong. 71 year old ex cop!
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Originally Posted by WHOOOSSHHH...
We already had the generals ...I like red hawks..
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How about the Washington Gridlock?

Hey WHOOOSH, throw up a picture of your blacked out Allez (I think that was on your list). I never got a chance to respond after you posted your build list. I am itching to build something, but no idea what.
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Originally Posted by WHOOOSSHHH...
Ok it's 2014...the greatest generation had no problem with the name...now snyders a pig?....that's pretty insulting! I mean you have Jerry Jones... I have no problem with a name change to something that fits our fine nations Capitol...how about BULLETS? Whoops...
That's being easy on him. The worst part is that he's only 49 so we may have another thirty to forty years of his crap. At least Jerry Jones has a shorter runway.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
*Sigh* - Florida.
It's not just Florida.
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So my kid chose a Thomas DVD over the Broncos yesterday. Threw it into the repaired computer and nothing. Two hours with Dell tech support and they pronounced it dead. Optical drive failure.
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My first roommate at college was from Pekin, Illinois. When he told me the name of his high school team I thought he was just being an ass. It was offensive even by the less PC standards of the day.

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Hey Mr. @rjones28, have you gotten any bike and trike miles in with our heatwave? I got out yesterday for 26 miles, and after work tonight for 20 (lit up like @LAJ's front yard). Tonight was gorgeous!

Figured I would also express my interest in a repeat Point-2-Pint, if you are again so inclined. Others are of course welcome (start practicing now, Mr. @BillyD).
I'll be up for P2P-2014. I think we need a big Addiction contingent this year. Bookmark their website https://point2pint.com/ Follow them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Point2PintRide
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Also, no outdoor riding today. I ran 5k.
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Originally Posted by BillyD
Oh, and I'd love to join youse, but I will not do a century. Not even for Jennifer Lopez (who is still hot, btw) would I do a century.
They have a 50 mile route. The Half Pint.
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Originally Posted by Herbie53
My first roommate at college was from Pekin, Illinois. When he told me the name of his high school team I thought he was just being an ass. It was offensive even by the less PC standards of the day.

Perhaps it isn't an ethnic slur. Perhaps they seek *****s in their opponents armor, to use to their advantage? The Pekin Achilles' Heels is more complicated, and folks will always eff up the apostrophe.
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Originally Posted by Herbie53
My first roommate at college was from Pekin, Illinois. When he told me the name of his high school team I thought he was just being an ass. It was offensive even by the less PC standards of the day.

Not racist, but ridiculous from Blooming Prairie, MN:

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So my kid chose a Thomas DVD over the Broncos yesterday. Threw it into the repaired computer and nothing. Two hours with Dell tech support and they pronounced it dead. Optical drive failure.
Told you to get a Mac.

Is this a new computer or an older one?
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Told you to get a Mac.


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Originally Posted by BillyD


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My strong anti-Apple bias only exists in your head.
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I am anti-Apple, and find myself honestly a pear, plum, or nectarine guy.
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The fruit discussion is here: https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...or-your-Strava
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Also, no outdoor riding today. I ran 5k.
Me too!
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Originally Posted by RollCNY
I am anti-Apple, and find myself honestly a pear, plum, or nectarine guy.
What about berries?
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Originally Posted by rjones28
What about berries?
Pro-berry. Definitely pro-berry.

May be important to note that I am citrus neutral, but really against hybrid fruit. Kiwi? Seriously?


Also anti-melon, but that is probably more my upbringing than anything else. I would be open to melon, if it acted more like a berry.
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I am anti-Apple, and find myself honestly a pear, plum, or nectarine guy.
I'm an artichoke kinda guy.

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Originally Posted by halfspeed
Kinda like that commotion at the kid's school theatre production.
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We'll be planting berries this year.
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