Bike Forums - Addiction 2021.3

Place is coming up in the world. There is a Dollar General there now.

Have you ever been down U.S. 209 to Port Jervis? Not much there anymore, but if you cross the Delaware into Matamorras, PA there is all sorts of commerce. Two big things are cigarette outlets and gas stations. Guess that's driven by NY taxes being higher.

DougRNS

08-12-21 01:33 PM

When you're a former cyclist zero fly by's are built into the equation. Sad.

Mojo31

08-12-21 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 22181762)

Uncontrollable talkers are particularly difficult on offshore races. Feeling your ass go numb and checking your watch every three minutes in the wet, windy, darkness is bad enough, but a garrulous mate going on and on about his wife's car insurance in the middle of the goddamn ocean can turn it into bizarre and exquisite torture.

"Officer, he lost his balance during a sail change and fell overboard. I reached out for him and caught his hand, but he just slipped into the water as I wasn't able to hold on. We immediately searched for him, but it was dark and we couldn't find him after two hours of searching. There just wasn't any more we could do. We only later noticed that he was not wearing his life jacket under his foul weather gear - why we don't know. I'm still in shock. Going to miss the guy."

Mojo31

08-12-21 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 22181798)

When I was younger I had the ability to interrupt—in fact I was great at it: I'd just open my mouth and let fly with whatever occurred to me—but that talent was beaten out of me by the women :D and now I just sit there like a lox.

Mine threatened to get me one of these Tuesday when we were having lunch.

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...0b4dd2dee.jpeg

Velo Vol

08-12-21 02:38 PM

Wow, a tent spot at area KOA is a ripoff, especially in October

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...3bd86c0755.png

Velo Vol

08-12-21 02:43 PM

Pigeon Forge one is much cheaper in January. LOL

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...89a2e39541.png

indyfabz

08-12-21 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mojo31 (Post 22181860)

Mine threatened to get me one of these Tuesday when we were having lunch.

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...0b4dd2dee.jpeg

Want. Badly.

indyfabz

08-12-21 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22181910)

Wow, a tent spot at area KOA is a ripoff, especially in October

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...3bd86c0755.png

*smh*

I have a reservation at one in Westhampton, MA for 9/17. $55, including tax, but the site has a raised pea gravel tent pad, electricity and private water tap.

Velo Vol

08-12-21 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by indyfabz (Post 22181980)

*smh*

I have a reservation at one in Westhampton, MA for 9/17. $55, including tax, but the site has a raised pea gravel tent pad, electricity and private water tap.

October is expensive because dumb dumbs want to see the season of death.

Bah Humbug

08-12-21 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 22181697)

Word vomit is different online from in person - reading is voluntary in a way that someone (sometimes literally) holding your elbow and running on at the mouth isn't.

No, I mean I am often that guy in person. I am better than I used to be, but reading social cues is still a daily challenge.

Mojo31

08-12-21 05:16 PM

Do like they do in Austin - just camp on the side of the road. Especially in dense urban areas.

Mojo31

08-12-21 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug (Post 22182106)

No, I mean I am often that guy in person. I am better than I used to be, but reading social cues is still a daily challenge.

Something to keep in mind next time in Austin

Bah Humbug

08-12-21 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 22181784)

That ain't the same thing. Who here hasn't had dating issues?

I have (had :love:) dating issues because of creeping out any girl I was interested in and being awkward in any social situation. Trust me, after the fact I can realize that many times I came off as the guy you guys are describing.

Re: word vomit or verbal diarrhea, I call it verbal piñata. You break the seal, the words have to come out. It’s much like… was it Luis? in Ant-Man described as “you put the coin in the jukebox, you gotta let the song play”.

Bah Humbug

08-12-21 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mojo31 (Post 22182108)

Something to keep in mind next time in Austin

Yeah that’ll be a best-behavior type situation. Everything’s easier with just one person.

Bah Humbug

08-12-21 05:23 PM

…and it seems Boulder is back on the menu for moving destination. Still have to see how AG’s job situation turns out.

WhyFi

08-12-21 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug (Post 22182106)

No, I mean I am often that guy in person. I am better than I used to be, but reading social cues is still a daily challenge.

So you're like Abed, but with interests in areas other than movies and TV?

seedsbelize

08-12-21 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug (Post 22182106)

No, I mean I am often that guy in person. I am better than I used to be, but reading social cues is still a daily challenge.

Same. Though I am not a talker. I miss other cues

Bah Humbug

08-12-21 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 22182119)

So you're like Abed, but with interests in areas other than movies and TV?

Yeah when we watched Community, that was very much AG’s takeaway. I have much of that too, mind (my first comment about Ted Lasso was “so it’s basically a better Major League?”), but also language. And history. But especially language. Ask about a word’s meaning and you’re getting all of it. Roots, related, archaic, etymology…

Velo Vol

08-12-21 05:44 PM

Why would anyone camp in January? Crazy.

Camping season is April - October, max.

rjones28

08-12-21 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22181998)

October is expensive because dumb dumbs want to see the season of death.

There is not a special season for death.

WhyFi

08-12-21 05:55 PM

LPLO. :notamused: