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06-30-22, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by big john
Let me know if you find a viable alternative. And hurry, please.
06-30-22, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Is she doing research? I'd like the immune system of a bat.
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
So, she's batty?
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06-30-22, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by datlas
We are all doomed. Sorry, but that's how the cookie crumbles.
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06-30-22, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by big john
It would be nice if the cookie didn't start crumbling so soon.
Enjoy every sandwich as the sage Warren Zevon said.
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Addiction is all about class.
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Originally Posted by datlas
Agree. Sometimes you can postpone the crumbling, but even the best cared for cookies crumble in the end.
Enjoy every sandwich as the sage Warren Zevon said.
Enjoy every sandwich as the sage Warren Zevon said.
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06-30-22, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
Started picketing. Demanding more rest time, less rides, No hills. It’s a mess.
06-30-22, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
We all are.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
People here don't get it.
06-30-22, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
Zevon had a song that covers all this, but the title would trigger the filter twice.
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Addiction is all about class.
06-30-22, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by datlas
The filter can eat **** and die, if you asked me.
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Addiction is all about class.
06-30-22, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Incorrect.
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06-30-22, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by phrantic09
The no hills thing shouldn’t be a problem
I’m heading to Charlotte. There be hills.
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I can handle downhills.
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
I can handle downhills.
And you do a very good job at that.
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
I can handle downhills.
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Addiction is all about class.
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Originally Posted by datlas
I prefer going up hills rather than down them. Is that not normal??
sounds like you fit the sadist category.
06-30-22, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
sounds like you fit the safest category.
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
I can handle downhills.
06-30-22, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by datlas
I prefer going up hills rather than down them. Is that not normal??
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
It's all downhill from here.
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Originally Posted by datlas
It's safer going up them. Fixed.
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Originally Posted by datlas
I prefer going up hills rather than down them. Is that not normal??
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Originally Posted by datlas
It's safer going up them. Fixed.
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
And you do a very good job at that.
Side note - our hills are more like speed bumps for some of you guys.
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
What's more dangerous - the risk of your heart and lungs assploding half-way up the hill or the risk of losing control half-way down the hill?
All the above.
