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Old 08-16-12, 08:27 AM
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Happy birthdays LC and SA.

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This thread is full of drama. It's like watching a Korean soap opera but even better.
My wife is totally addicted to Korean dramas, but she usually streams them online...since she's Korean she does not need the subtitles, but it makes it hard for me to follow as my korean is pretty weak.
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Old 08-16-12, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by LowCel
He died on my second birthday. I think my mom still blames me a little.
Haha!


Also thanks everyone for the birthday wishes.
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Addiction Math Quiz:

Who is older, SA or LC, and by how much?
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My wife is totally addicted to Koran dramas, ...
Allah hates daytime TV, Infidel.
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Originally Posted by RollCNY
Addiction Math Quiz:

Who is older, SA or LC, and by how much?
Oh. A word problem. How fast was the train going?
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Happy birthday people.

In case confusion still exists.

https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...1#post14487915

I can't imagine owning all those bikes. One sweet bike is all sbxx needs. Otherwise, I'd have guilt issues.
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Originally Posted by RollCNY
Addiction Math Quiz:

Who is older, SA or LC, and by how much?
I was at my allergist the other day, when an odd fellow started making conversation. He asked what degree I had, and I said masters in statistics.

He starts rattling off something like, "so tell me, what's 1000 times 20 over 50 years of compounded interest at 6%" and I was like, "umm, yeah."

He snickered at me and looked very pleased with himself, then loudly said "mmmmmmhm," like he had stumped me.
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Originally Posted by Velo Gator
I was at my allergist the other day, when an odd fellow started making conversation. He asked what degree I had, and I said masters in statistics.

He starts rattling off something like, "so tell me, what's 1000 times 20 over 50 years of compounded interest at 6%" and I was like, "umm, yeah."

He snickered at me and looked very pleased with himself, then loudly said "mmmmmmhm," like he had stumped me.
Duh. Everybody knows that that's a finance question not a statistics problem.

BTW, did he look like this?

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VV needs better jerseys AND ties.
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Old 08-16-12, 10:24 AM
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Somehow I ended up looking at expensive bike trailers today.

On sale for $1300, marked down from $1500...

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Hypothetical:

You drive to the bank on a cold January morning. You live in a state with regular snowfall. You park at the bank (outside) and walk to the ATM (outside). It has snowed the night before and while the parking lot and sidewalks have already been cleared, some ice still remains. You slip and fall. You break your arm. It hurts.

Do you think to sue?
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Originally Posted by sbxx1985
Do you think to sue?
It would be unAmerican to have any other thought enter your mind besides a lawsuit.

Me, personally, no, I got things to do.
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Old 08-16-12, 10:56 AM
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I would think, how did my Oakley Assault Boots fail me. Oh wait they never had, hence why I never slip on ice. I guess there could of been an off day where it was icy, and I didn't wear them, but that isn't very probable.
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Old 08-16-12, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by sbxx1985
Do you think to sue?
No. If you live in a state with regular snowfall, and you've made it to adulthood, you should be well aware of the precautions and risks involved in just getting around under those conditions - you should assume personal responsibility, unless there's clear cut negligence involved.
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Originally Posted by sbxx1985
Hypothetical:

You drive to the bank on a cold January morning. You live in a state with regular snowfall. You park at the bank (outside) and walk to the ATM (outside). It has snowed the night before and while the parking lot and sidewalks have already been cleared, some ice still remains. You slip and fall. You break your arm. It hurts.

Do you think to sue?
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I slipped and fell, badly, in Wal-Mart one night. There was an asploded nacho cheese jar on the floor. I did not sue.
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Old 08-16-12, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
No. If you live in a state with regular snowfall, and you've made it to adulthood, you should be well aware of the precautions and risks involved in just getting around under those conditions - you should assume personal responsibility, unless there's clear cut negligence involved.
This, and buy Oakley Assault Boots.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Duh. Everybody knows that that's a finance question not a statistics problem.

BTW, did he look like this?

VV looks nice there.
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Originally Posted by sbxx1985
Hypothetical:

You drive to the bank on a cold January morning. You live in a state with regular snowfall. You park at the bank (outside) and walk to the ATM (outside). It has snowed the night before and while the parking lot and sidewalks have already been cleared, some ice still remains. You slip and fall. You break your arm. It hurts.

Do you think to sue?
Is is a drive thru ATM?

Suing is probably not the first thing that comes to mind.
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Originally Posted by Velo Gator
VV looks nice there.
It's too bad the place that sold him the suit, doesn't sell cycling jerseys.
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Originally Posted by RollCNY
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Originally Posted by mvnsnd
Is is a drive thru ATM?
It's not. An ATM in a parking lot for the bank.
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