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Old 12-01-07, 07:49 PM
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rck,

My dad would say, "Good thing the fool-catcher wasn't around Irma's today...."
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Old 12-01-07, 08:05 PM
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Sounds like a do-over to me. Do you really want to end the
year with a rescue ride in a pickup ?!?!
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Old 12-01-07, 09:10 PM
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sounds like you nailed it to me, both you and the bike returned didn't ya?

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Old 12-01-07, 09:15 PM
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ok, ok so I'll ride it once again! The waitress is one of Irma's daughters and is verra nice! While I would have wished a bit of flirting, its hard to do when someone is telling you that you are crazy. I may look a bit more seriously into some snow tires as I must confess that the ride today was an interesting change of pace.
Mojo what have you got against Skipper?
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Yeah, more about the waitress. And the pie . . .
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This definitely counts...Now, how about some pictures.
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Originally Posted by Mojo Slim
If you have stated your goal to us properly, it was "to ride TO Irma's" once a month. You did that. The only problem I see is that you have a friend named "Skipper".
This is only part of it - did you flirt with the waitress?
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Originally Posted by Spokes man
Yeah, more about the waitress. And the pie . . .
but mainly the waitress.
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Old 12-02-07, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by rck
The waitress is one of Irma's daughters and is verra nice! While I would have wished a bit of flirting, its hard to do when someone is telling you that you are crazy.
If you didn't flirt, it doesn't count.
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Originally Posted by Tom Bombadil
There are several studded bike tire options:
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I am also considering carbide (not steel) studded tires. The most helpful link and source of tires I've found is Peter White Cycles at LINK.

Also, visit the IceBike web site LINK for other winter bicycling information, including Moose Mitts (which look very promising).
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We are a weird bunch and male-centric. My first thought too was did you flirt. If not it doesn't count! I think perhaps we don't really want photos either
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Old 12-03-07, 09:38 AM
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Hey, ya got there and ya got your pie. So it counts. Too bad the flirting was a called third strike.
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" At the beginning of 2007 one of my two goals was to ride to Irma's at least once every month of the year, eat pie, drink coffee and flirt with the waitress. "

You made it TO Irma's, right? Note word 12 in the original goal. It counts... as long as you got the flirting part in.
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I vote No*.


* Actually, I didn't finish reading your Wall of Words. Well-organized paragraphs can make your thoughts more accessible to others.
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You rode to Irma's, right? You had your pie, right? You flirted with the waitress, right? IT COUNTS. And about the waitress. Gentlemen do not give sordid details.
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After a few hours of looking around, I came across this thread and got a huge smile. I lived in Argyle for 10 years and went to Irma's every weekend ( almost ) with my dad. I can't imagine ridding there from Monroe in the winter ( did you take Hwy. 81? ) Im in Monroe now but went to Irma's a few months ago, still great food.

As for you guys asking about the waitress, If 'Becca was there im sure he was flirting lol, went to school with her.
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Now, I'm gonna have to look up Irma's, the next time we go to "Cheese Days...."
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Don't forget to be glad you're posting a "Ruling Needed" thread and not a "Cast Needed" thread.
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Old 09-24-08, 12:55 PM
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How does Irma feel aboout it? Lp
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Old 09-24-08, 01:31 PM
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You went for PIE and did not let the weather stop you from getting it.

No ruling needed.

A definite YES.
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