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01-10-21, 06:24 PM
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Mrs datlas and I went on a hike this afternoon. Halfway through our walk, a couple came by walking in the opposite direction. I gave a friendly hi and waved. The wife smiled and waved, but the husband gave us a dirty look and said "Vietnam is THAT way" and pointed in a direction off the path.
I ignored them, but part of me wanted to get in his face like Robert DeNiro in Taxi driver...."you talking to ME?" style.
Probably best that I did not do that, but people full of hate need to keep it to themselves and/or go back under the rock they came from.
p.s. mrs datlas is Korean, in case people don't know
I ignored them, but part of me wanted to get in his face like Robert DeNiro in Taxi driver...."you talking to ME?" style.
Probably best that I did not do that, but people full of hate need to keep it to themselves and/or go back under the rock they came from.
p.s. mrs datlas is Korean, in case people don't know
01-10-21, 06:38 PM
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Sorry to hear that Datlas. People are jerks.
01-10-21, 06:42 PM
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Mrs datlas and I went on a hike this afternoon. Halfway through our walk, a couple came by walking in the opposite direction. I gave a friendly hi and waved. The wife smiled and waved, but the husband gave us a dirty look and said "Vietnam is THAT way" and pointed in a direction off the path.
I ignored them, but part of me wanted to get in his face like Robert DeNiro in Taxi driver...."you talking to ME?" style.
Probably best that I did not do that, but people full of hate need to keep it to themselves and/or go back under the rock they came from.
p.s. mrs datlas is Korean, in case people don't know
I ignored them, but part of me wanted to get in his face like Robert DeNiro in Taxi driver...."you talking to ME?" style.
Probably best that I did not do that, but people full of hate need to keep it to themselves and/or go back under the rock they came from.
p.s. mrs datlas is Korean, in case people don't know
Mrs. GeneJockey and I keep coming back to Pennsylvania as a place to retire, but the whole 'Alabama in the middle' aspect is discouraging.
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01-10-21, 06:43 PM
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Mrs datlas and I went on a hike this afternoon. Halfway through our walk, a couple came by walking in the opposite direction. I gave a friendly hi and waved. The wife smiled and waved, but the husband gave us a dirty look and said "Vietnam is THAT way" and pointed in a direction off the path.
I ignored them, but part of me wanted to get in his face like Robert DeNiro in Taxi driver...."you talking to ME?" style.
Probably best that I did not do that, but people full of hate need to keep it to themselves and/or go back under the rock they came from.
p.s. mrs datlas is Korean, in case people don't know
I ignored them, but part of me wanted to get in his face like Robert DeNiro in Taxi driver...."you talking to ME?" style.
Probably best that I did not do that, but people full of hate need to keep it to themselves and/or go back under the rock they came from.
p.s. mrs datlas is Korean, in case people don't know
01-10-21, 06:44 PM
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Pure bull****, datlas. I'm sorry Mrs. datlas and you had to experience that.
01-10-21, 06:50 PM
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Mrs datlas and I went on a hike this afternoon. Halfway through our walk, a couple came by walking in the opposite direction. I gave a friendly hi and waved. The wife smiled and waved, but the husband gave us a dirty look and said "Vietnam is THAT way" and pointed in a direction off the path.
That said, no one has ever pointed me in the direction of Canada. Just an FYI.
01-10-21, 06:54 PM
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Pretty sad, Doug. The one good thing to know is that that guy is on the road to hell.
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01-10-21, 06:55 PM
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01-10-21, 06:57 PM
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01-10-21, 07:01 PM
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Interesting choice of country to pick. Somebody is having a hard time letting go of the 60/70s.
Said person is still an ass hole and needs to seek treatment.
Said person is still an ass hole and needs to seek treatment.
01-10-21, 07:01 PM
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01-10-21, 07:02 PM
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01-10-21, 07:08 PM
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datlas Give your wife a hug for me.
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01-10-21, 07:09 PM
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Twice on today's ride when braking I could feel/hear the back wheel locking up. The second time, the rear actually kicked out to the right a bit, when some clown in an SUV decided that a narrow road right before a blind corner is the perfect place to make a K-turn. 
I was going about 25-30, because this is the start of a short but sweet, no pedaling/no brakes descent with a couple sweepers that you can take at higher speeds than I've gone on them. My kudos to Shimano's 105 discs.
I was going about 25-30, because this is the start of a short but sweet, no pedaling/no brakes descent with a couple sweepers that you can take at higher speeds than I've gone on them. My kudos to Shimano's 105 discs.
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01-10-21, 07:24 PM
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I think that this is not the start that Pittsburgh was looking for. 
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01-10-21, 07:27 PM
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I am glad you were wise and didn't say anything though it rightfully infuriated you. Very odd saying Vietnam. I hope it was dementia. I would hate to think it was coming from a rational mind.
01-10-21, 07:38 PM
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01-10-21, 07:43 PM
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Mrs datlas and I went on a hike this afternoon. Halfway through our walk, a couple came by walking in the opposite direction. I gave a friendly hi and waved. The wife smiled and waved, but the husband gave us a dirty look and said "Vietnam is THAT way" and pointed in a direction off the path.
I ignored them, but part of me wanted to get in his face like Robert DeNiro in Taxi driver...."you talking to ME?" style.
Probably best that I did not do that, but people full of hate need to keep it to themselves and/or go back under the rock they came from.
p.s. mrs datlas is Korean, in case people don't know
I ignored them, but part of me wanted to get in his face like Robert DeNiro in Taxi driver...."you talking to ME?" style.
Probably best that I did not do that, but people full of hate need to keep it to themselves and/or go back under the rock they came from.
p.s. mrs datlas is Korean, in case people don't know
And yes I do mean, "those people".
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01-10-21, 07:47 PM
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01-10-21, 07:57 PM
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I know you thought it was a joke but sometimes you need to understand when things are not a laughing matter. It was in poor taste. I won't comment any further since we don't need serious controversy in this thread.
Despite this I'm still a fan of @Velo Vol
Despite this I'm still a fan of @Velo Vol
01-10-21, 08:13 PM
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But to add context to my "joke," I'll say this: in case anyone has missed it, there's been a ton of inexcusable #^&* going on in the world lately. And if I don't have at least one outlet for levity, which is generally this thread, we may need to find an institution for Velo Vol . Just sayin'.
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01-10-21, 08:15 PM
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What’s wrong with your bike Velo?
01-10-21, 08:22 PM
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01-10-21, 08:23 PM
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datlas Give your wife a hug for me.
01-10-21, 08:27 PM
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