Originally Posted by
Shuffleman
My post was mostly tongue in cheek. I would be lying if I said that I found it odd that a person is 100lbs over weight but is obsessing over the weight of his bike. It is just the irony of it.
My apologies for being such a richard about it. I am in a less then great state of mind lately .... haven't gotten out for a good ride in a week and a half and it shows in my attitude. I went overboard .... most of what I said was about my own issues, not your post.
Originally Posted by
Shuffleman
I ride an expensive bike. I also have a standard poodle that I bought from a breeder. My son wanted that breed. I can afford it so why would society find only the shelter dogs more appropriate? I spend a ton of time researching the right breed before I buy a dog. I want it to be trainable, smart and have other traits that I want. I can't usually get that from a shelter. It is no different than the bike.
Really, your bike is as smart as a poodle? What tricks can it do?
I am not the one who brought up the shelter dog, but that i san easy one to understand ... there are so many unwanted dogs being killed each day, it is easy to see why someone might say, "Save a life, don't buy a trophy dog." However, having a pet is a serious emotional commitment and if you have a strong emotional pull towards a certain type of dog ... it would be like telling parents, "Don't have your own kids, adopt!" Not an idea which would go over well, I don't think. But that is getting pretty serious, and as you say
Originally Posted by
Shuffleman
... no need to get so serious. It is just a discussion.
Again, I apologize for venting on you.
LOL ... I am a fat dude and I just bought some light wheels ... How did you know? Are you stalking me?