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05-25-23, 07:57 PM
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Velo Vol I rode out to my favorite bench and there was an outdoor wind band concert going on.
Disappointed that the authorities allowed people to drive on the MUP so that they could get closer via car. Had some extremely satisfying schadenfreude when a late model BMW got themselves stuck.
This was my first ride since wife got injured. They encouraged me to go out tonight and I'm so grateful.
Disappointed that the authorities allowed people to drive on the MUP so that they could get closer via car. Had some extremely satisfying schadenfreude when a late model BMW got themselves stuck.
This was my first ride since wife got injured. They encouraged me to go out tonight and I'm so grateful.
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05-25-23, 08:31 PM
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Velo Vol I rode out to my favorite bench and there was an outdoor wind band concert going on.
I've seen better benches here. Old timers will know what I'm referring to.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
People here don't get it.
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05-25-23, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
People here don't get it.
05-25-23, 09:02 PM
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Off too SFO.
05-25-23, 10:12 PM
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05-26-23, 12:15 AM
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Ouch. I've never been the one deciding, just the one who has to tell them.
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05-26-23, 06:31 AM
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Another day beautifying the earth.
I had a somewhat rare woodpecker sighting. One with a red head was messing around at these posts to a shed.
Shortly thereafter I mentioned it to a guy I know who's a birdwatcher, trying to get some cred. I said, "there's a red-headed woodpecker messing around over there."
He (from 50 yards away) says, "Oh a pileated woodpecker."
So much for my birding cred.
I had a somewhat rare woodpecker sighting. One with a red head was messing around at these posts to a shed.
Shortly thereafter I mentioned it to a guy I know who's a birdwatcher, trying to get some cred. I said, "there's a red-headed woodpecker messing around over there."
He (from 50 yards away) says, "Oh a pileated woodpecker."
So much for my birding cred.
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05-26-23, 06:35 AM
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05-26-23, 06:40 AM
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I’ve been down that road. Ultra stressful. I’ve been the victim more than once. It’s been a bumpy road, but I always managed to land on my feet.
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05-26-23, 09:03 AM
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05-26-23, 09:28 AM
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05-26-23, 09:38 AM
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I worked for two large US steel makers during the 80’s and early 90’s
later worked at a large financial institution during the 2007-09 financial collapse
05-26-23, 10:18 AM
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TIL 32 mm tires come standard on new bikes.
05-26-23, 10:36 AM
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05-26-23, 10:37 AM
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05-26-23, 11:26 AM
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05-26-23, 11:36 AM
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05-26-23, 11:56 AM
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05-26-23, 12:00 PM
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05-26-23, 12:04 PM
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05-26-23, 12:32 PM
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05-26-23, 12:33 PM
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05-26-23, 12:34 PM
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05-26-23, 12:54 PM
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Our last big reduction in force was years ago. The day it was supposed to happen I had a meeting out in the field. The day before I asked our department head if I should still go. He said yes, which I knew meant I was safe. Called our paralegal once I got to the site. He informed me that he had been canned.
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