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DocRay 04-23-07 12:54 PM


Originally Posted by DrPete
Here's a photo of me picking up my Pinarello frame at the LBS....

http://www.enemyforces.com/artillery/mlrs.jpg

Those are legal in Va. no waiting.

chipcom 04-23-07 01:22 PM


Originally Posted by foehn
But does your heart skip a beat because of you feel sorry for your dog getting ***** or or the visual of the Tmobile dude doing the deed. . .

Hmmmmph.:p

neither...the video I took of the event still sends my heart a-titter though. :eek:

deskjockey 04-23-07 02:41 PM

Didn't the former Washington Bullets go through this whole thing over a decade ago?

foehn 04-23-07 03:57 PM


Originally Posted by chipcom
neither...the video I took of the event still sends my heart a-titter though. :eek:

I'm glad that's all that's a-titter!

foehn 04-23-07 03:59 PM


Originally Posted by samsation7
Not to be inordinately politically correct. However, I think it's better to just say "bought a new bike" instead of "pulling the trigger." Everytime, I see a title like that, it makes my heart skips a beat. Just my thoughts.

It's funny how I would never use that phrase to lead off a post about anything, unless I was going to shoot a gun.

I don't get the idiomatic connection between pulling a trigger on anything, be it gun or spray bottle, and buying a new bike. . .

classic1 04-23-07 05:14 PM


Originally Posted by Johnny_Monkey
I understand his nickname is 'punter'.

As far as famous Danes go there is Jorn Utzon whose name should be familiar to all Australians.

Other famous Danes are Victor Borge, Vitus Bering, Lars Von Trier, King Canute, Niels Bohr, Peter Schmeichel and probably the most famous Dane of them all, Lars Ulrich.

Never heard of them;)

john bono 04-23-07 09:49 PM


Originally Posted by ratebeer
Is this like when Butthead says, "Hey Beavis, pull my finger"???

Yes. The only difference is that riding a Wally world bike is only marginally less pleasurable than smelling the aftereffects of pulling a finger.

samsation7 04-24-07 12:03 AM


Originally Posted by foehn
It's funny how I would never use that phrase to lead off a post about anything, unless I was going to shoot a gun.

I don't get the idiomatic connection between pulling a trigger on anything, be it gun or spray bottle, and buying a new bike. . .

Reminds me of a quote from Miss Swan on MadTV: "say what you mean, mean what you say":roflmao:

DrPete 04-24-07 12:32 PM


Originally Posted by samsation7
Reminds me of a quote from Miss Swan on MadTV: "say what you mean, mean what you say":roflmao:

I'm pretty sure that Tennyson isn't talking about flowers and weeds in your sig, but if you choose to stick to literal meanings I guess that's what you're stuck with.

"Pulling the trigger" to someone who has actually had the experience symbolizes a single, explosive, sudden action following significant planning and preparation. Think of the amount of homework most people do when buying a high-end bike, then think of how easy it is to write that check or swipe that credit card. Your fear and ignorance of guns just means you don't understand it. Not saying that to be insulting, BTW--you probably just don't have the experience. As someone who spent 4 years on the rifle team in college, it makes perfect sense.

All1NTao 04-24-07 01:23 PM

Who said it was a gun trigger?

My wife pulled the trigger finger to release some pressure and my hand felt a lot better. I then was able to pull the trigger on my drill as I worked on a piece of metal which required me to pull the trigger on a spray bottle full of oil with my left hand to lubricate the drill bit. I didn’t realize that completing this chore would pull the trigger and cause a landslide of honey do’s to issue forth from the wife. Next I had to take care of Will Roger’s horse so I went and pulled Trigger into the barn.

DocRay 04-24-07 01:26 PM


Originally Posted by DrPete
"Pulling the trigger" to someone who has actually had the experience symbolizes a single, explosive, sudden action following significant planning and preparation.

So, it's not really a good metaphor then is it? Most trigger pulling I read about involves very little planning and preparation, unless you count the drinking and drugs ahead of the incident.

Ironic Mullet 04-24-07 01:36 PM


Originally Posted by samsation7
I'm sure there are better surrogate expressions for it.


As a woman who became pregnant via surgical implantation of a fertilized egg for the purpose of carrying the fetus to term for another woman, I'm patently offended by your use of the term surrogate.

DrPete 04-24-07 01:42 PM

^^^ Patentcad makes fun of me a lot, and I've been retraumatized by your use of the word "patent."

Blue Jays 04-24-07 03:12 PM

All1Tao, did you remember to trigger the shutter-release on your camera to get some good pictures of Trigger walking into the barn?

slowandsteady 04-24-07 04:09 PM

I think we all need to stop using the term crazy. Boy you were crazy for riding down that 25% grade with no brakes. You bought something from Walmart? Are you crazy? Dude, that bike is crazy hot! You mean I actually have to wash things that smell? That's just crazy talk.

The man in VA responsible was "crazy." That is what made him "pull the trigger."

And as for the rest of us....we are crazy too. Anyone that can justify spending thousands of dollars on what most of society considers a toy is crazy.

So go ahead and "pull the trigger" on your next "crazy" bike purchase. It is worth it. I think.

Odin 04-24-07 04:29 PM


Originally Posted by botto
an australian making fun at how americans speak? now that is ironic. :rolleyes:

Which part of Australia is Taipei in again?

Avalanche325 04-24-07 04:50 PM


Originally Posted by bbattle
"dropped some serious coin"

No. You might annoy poor people.


Originally Posted by bbattle
"sold the farm"

Oh my God. The farmers will be outraged


Originally Posted by bbattle
"the wrath of a thousand viragos will thus be brought upon me for my actions"

Feminists will be insulted.


Originally Posted by bbattle
"drope the hammer"

Carpenters will protest you for being unkind to the woes of their occupational hazards.


Originally Posted by bbattle
"dialed it up to 400 watts"

No. No. No. Electricians and people in the power geration industry would be insulted. Not to mention being so inconsideate by wasting so much power just after Earth Day.



I get really annoyed at how easily people get annoyed.:eek:

Avalanche325 04-24-07 05:01 PM


Originally Posted by classic1
The heir to the Danish throne.

http://www.100fps.com/tasmanian-devil.jpg

Unleash the FURRY!!!

terrymorse 04-24-07 05:53 PM

I gathered up my worldly wealth and laid it upon the altar of all things small and shiny.

Skipper 04-24-07 08:09 PM


Originally Posted by All1NTao
Next I had to take care of Will Roger’s horse so I went and pulled Trigger into the barn.


That would have been ROY Rogers horse.

Johnny_Monkey 04-25-07 12:54 AM


Originally Posted by Odin
Which part of Australia is Taipei in again?


The OP is from Australia, even though he may live in Taiwan.

botto 04-25-07 12:57 AM


Originally Posted by Odin
Which part of Australia is Taipei in again?

i live in the netherlands, but i'm not dutch.

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/6546/pointxm2.gif

samsation7 04-25-07 01:02 AM

Botto,

You're Venetian?


Originally Posted by botto
i live in the netherlands, but i'm not dutch.

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/6546/pointxm2.gif


classic1 04-25-07 02:17 AM


Originally Posted by botto
i live in the netherlands, but i'm not dutch.

I live in denial, but I'm not Egyptian.


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