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Old 10-15-18, 10:30 AM
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Are they Tank-model, @lester?
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
It's a dumb subforum here that I got kicked out of due to the conduct of @rjones28.
I tried to look at it, but it wouldn't accept my password.

#storyofmylife
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Originally Posted by Pirkaus
3 feet, 3 inches as long as they don't hit me, I'm good.
True. 3 feet is a token amount at best. As an ex-highway engineer with experience working alongside traffic, 3 feet is not nearly enough. If anyone doesn’t believe me, go stand along the edge of the road with 60 mph traffic flowing by. Might as well be 3”.
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Are they Tank-model, @lester?
Nope.
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Bidet thread gets my thread of the day vote. Not quite a french shower, but close!
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
I tried to look at it, but it wouldn't accept my password.

#storyofmylife
I wasn't exaggerating. It's so dumb they made it more difficult to get into so the casual user doesn't see it.

Back when I could see it, it was a few malcontents trading insults. I have no idea what's there now.
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Originally Posted by datlas
Bidet thread gets my thread of the day vote. Not quite a french shower, but close!
Certainly a great title.
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Bidet thread gets my thread of the day vote. Not quite a french shower, but close!
Pop into General and see what a seven year old cardboard bike box might be worth on Craig's List.
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Pop into General and see what a seven year old cardboard bike box might be worth on Craig's List.
Will they take trades?
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
I tried to look at it, but it wouldn't accept my password.

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
It's a very dumb subforum here that has no place on a bike forum.
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One of my friends is already talking about restarting Zwift. It's way too early IMO. I did my best to talk him off the ledge. Not sure I succeeded. Sad!
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One of my friends is already talking about restarting Zwift. It's way too early IMO. I did my best to talk him off the ledge. Not sure I succeeded. Sad!
I see changing colour on the tips of a few trees today. Sad II.
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Originally Posted by BillyD
Why didn't you pick him pick him up, try to help him out?
I tried. Gloves weren't thick enough.
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More from the glory days of Sears. LOL

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Did someone say Glory Days?

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Every time I see Little Stevie Van Zandt, I also see him in the Soprano's, and it just isn't the same.
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Originally Posted by datlas
Did someone say Glory Days?
For some it was the aughts, 90s, or 80s.

For others it was the 60s. Sad!
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Rode old school today. 47F and windy. I"m not ready for this. 33 deg forecast for tonight.


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Rode old school today. 47F and windy. I"m not ready for this. 33 deg forecast for tonight.


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More Glory Days!

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Originally Posted by LAJ
Every time I see Little Stevie Van Zandt, I also see him in the Soprano's, and it just isn't the same.
Lillyhammer for me.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
For some it was the aughts, 90s, or 80s.

For others it was the 60s. Sad!
On a related note last I had a dream about meeting someone, supposedly @DougRNS. Only this person was younger, lived in the woods, and did batting practice for recreation.

Make of that what you will.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Lillyhammer for me.
Lillyhammer is great. We need a new season.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
On a related note last I had a dream about meeting someone, supposedly @DougRNS. Only this person was younger, lived in the woods, and did batting practice for recreation.

Make of that what you will.
You weren't on the mound, were you?

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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
You weren't on the mound, were you?
He would strike out if I was.

Pumpkin cobbler: yay or nay?

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