Whats hacked you off today?

LoopyLee · 06-26-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Surffrog

If they bumped it up that much for personal car journey's then we'd be a lot safer riding our bikes, that for sure. I reckon 75% of the road traffic would be gone

What a bloody brilliant idea Surf.. do you fancy running for Prime Minister and making it law.. along with huge cuts in fuel costs for already existing bikers only.. no fuel cuts for those who go over to bikes after the changes..

Surffrog · 06-26-2008, 12:53 PM

Sadly, there is no way on earth I would the job, not even for all the tea in China - as the saying goes. Do you want the job?

spiral · 06-26-2008, 12:54 PM

Rain has hacked me off today, it always does!!!. No motorbike or cycling two of my passions. Theres always tomorrow.

PS I'm not a fair weather rider!!! I ride mosts days all year round....got no car!!.

LoopyLee · 06-26-2008, 12:55 PM

They couldnt pay me enough to do it..

hondaseller · 06-27-2008, 1:43 PM

HOLY SNICKEYS...people in cars, in tx, can't drive to save their own lives...riding to work this morning and i almost get creamed by this girl in a minivan...i look over at her and she is eating her ham and eggs out of a styrofoam container!!!!!!!!!!!!

good thing the adrenline reminds me that i am still alive

bettingpython · 06-27-2008, 2:36 PM

dude Texans in the Dallas fort worth area are in general much better drivers than Tulsa. I had Zero issues driving in traffic there while on vacation.

Less traffic density and 3 times the dumbasses per capita here. Seriously don't complain Your part of Texas aint so bad!!!!

hondaseller · 06-27-2008, 3:35 PM

i guess the threat of losing my life doesn't trump all!!!

D3f3ND3R · 06-27-2008, 4:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bettingpython

dude Texans in the Dallas fort worth area are in general much better drivers than Tulsa. I had Zero issues driving in traffic there while on vacation.

Less traffic density and 3 times the dumbasses per capita here. Seriously don't complain Your part of Texas aint so bad!!!!

MG that is sooooo true...

bettingpython · 06-27-2008, 4:32 PM

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Originally Posted by hondaseller

i guess the threat of losing my life doesn't trump all!!!

Well sorry yeah that woulda sucked kinda.....

hondaseller · 06-27-2008, 7:14 PM

lol...have never ridin in tulsa, but it sounds like road warriors without the cheesy lines

rokitt51 · 06-27-2008, 8:08 PM

I kicked my wifes brother and his girl out of the house today because they are both lazy, irresponsible, and trouble starting bums. He responded by telling me that he "is gonna get my kids". Well the texas castle law came into effect. Between myself, and my dogs (pics are posted here in the pets post) he prolly wont be out of the hospital for a week. Why is it that people think that they own you, in your own house?

Twincam · 06-27-2008, 8:20 PM

Beats me - I normally let it just go as half the time its BS, but some days it can't be dropped. Thats when the fun starts...

What did you do to him? Btw, whats the Texas Castle Law?

If someone had a problem with me, she should take it out on me - not target my kids

bettingpython · 06-27-2008, 8:28 PM

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Originally Posted by hondaseller

lol...have never ridin in tulsa, but it sounds like road warriors without the cheesy lines

It really is pretty bad up here man, people pull to the end of acceleration lanes then stop and wait for an opening in traffic getting on the expressway....with a whole line of cars behind them, see stuff like that all the time. No signals cross 3 lanes to get to a ramp all impeding traffic driving under the speed limit in the left hand lane, I have driven in SoCal, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Tampa, Miami, Las Vegas and New Orleans.

Never in my life have I seen the Idiocy that occurs here when a Tulsan gets behind the wheel.

bettingpython · 06-27-2008, 8:33 PM

Absolute right to security in your own home Twin, basically any and all force up to shooting someone who enters your home without your permission is acceptable. I think you limeys like to call it our make my day law from the Dirty Harry movie.

Limey's not insulting is it?

Castle Doctrine in the US - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

bettingpython · 06-27-2008, 8:40 PM

Now on to what has hacked me off today.

Being told to be at work at 8am, the boss calls in, mind you everyone is waiting on her and says she's running late, she stopped to pick up doughnuts. Only an hour late.

Then working all day on my day off sitting around twiddling my thumbs I resolved 2 issues that could have been handled over the phone with my VPN from the house.

Total time doing work 1 hour. So I didnked around with a couple of applications I have been wanting to implement on our AS/400...yes I know it's called the iseries or power series now but it will akways be an AS/400 to me.

Come home at lunch and my pitbull is pissed that the new puppy had to remain caged for the day. I texted my wife and asked what kind of new furniture she would like. And to top it all off my knees felt good enough to ride to work but it farking had to rain this morning and was supposed to roll in again later and I had no ide when I would be getting off work.

Ok all done I feel better thanks for letting me vent

LoopyLee · 06-28-2008, 12:06 AM

Having to get up a 3.45 AM as my boss wants me in at work by 5am.. I wanna go back to my nice warm bed!!!!!!

macca9540 · 06-28-2008, 2:34 AM

Saturday work sucks! An hours drive both ways for three hours work. Ahh well, Sunday is looking good for a blast to Ginger's. My mate rang and said it's on. A great mix of steads as well, 1098R, 1050 Speed Triple, 07 Repsol blade,08 600RR, a Guzzi, 1200 BMW, 07 GSXR1000 so tomorrow is looking good.

robert mcvey · 06-28-2008, 3:08 AM

rain has done it again

Surffrog · 06-28-2008, 6:12 AM

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Originally Posted by bettingpython

Absolute right to security in your own home Twin, basically any and all force up to shooting someone who enters your home without your permission is acceptable. I think you limeys like to call it our make my day law from the Dirty Harry movie.

We need a law like that in the UK. Far too many bad guys getting caught breaking and entering somebody's house and then suing the owners for personal injury. It's insane.

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Originally Posted by bettingpython

Limey's not insulting is it?

Not for a long time now

Surffrog · 06-28-2008, 6:15 AM

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Originally Posted by robert mcvey

rain has done it again

It got me twice yesterday

Monsoon's Who'd have them, eh?

robert mcvey · 06-28-2008, 8:35 AM

car in front of me kicked up a stone and smashed my windscreen

D3f3ND3R · 06-28-2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by robert mcvey

car in front of me kicked up a stone and smashed my windscreen

that mustve been one hell of a cobblestone damn...

bettingpython · 06-28-2008, 1:54 PM

Today I too am with the majority, thunderstorms have dampened my riding plans.

LoopyLee · 06-28-2008, 3:09 PM

I lost my bike key at work today.. so couldn't go anywhere after working for 10 hours.. I turned the shop upside down looking for it, peered under cars out front, stripped the upstairs corrider of filing cabinets, furniture etc and checked everywhere I had gone at 5am when I got in..

Then one of the members of staff came upstairs and lifted his jacket up and lo and behold 'picked' up my key.. I know darn well my key wasn't there when I emptied the chair.. so I think someone was playing silly beggers!!!!

macca9540 · 06-28-2008, 6:47 PM

Not hacked off today(Sunday).Not a cloud in the sky, brilliant sunshine, bit cold though(5 degrees) but thats winter for you, forcast 21 degrees later on, little wife going to visit her sister, all day to myself and the Supers are on tonight. BAYLISS TO WIN! Casey won the GP, Rossi had a little crash which helps Caseys championship. Today is going to be an OK day. Where is BLOODY MURPHY?

Twincam · 06-29-2008, 5:50 AM

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Originally Posted by LoopyLee

I lost my bike key at work today.. so couldn't go anywhere after working for 10 hours.. I turned the shop upside down looking for it, peered under cars out front, stripped the upstairs corrider of filing cabinets, furniture etc and checked everywhere I had gone at 5am when I got in..

Then one of the members of staff came upstairs and lifted his jacket up and lo and behold 'picked' up my key.. I know darn well my key wasn't there when I emptied the chair.. so I think someone was playing silly beggers!!!!

Loopy!

Go get a spare key cut - Or u'll be screwed!

LoopyLee · 06-29-2008, 11:23 AM

I'm gonna.. dont want that happening again.. I was getting really hacked off.. I was bloody knackered after working that long and last thing I needed was to be stuck at work.. I just wanted to get home and collapse!!

Twincam · 06-29-2008, 1:37 PM

Im glad you found your key! I've got my key on a lanyard (I think thats how you spell it) so it goes around my neck, but its also got a clip so it can be put in the bike without the other keys/alarm fob so it doesn't scratch the tank etc.

Surffrog · 07-01-2008, 1:33 AM

Battery went flat on me 2 kilometres from home having just filled the tank to the brim. I had to push it home in the dark with no lights on and cross a dangerous junction. What's worse, I just got the battery checked out and it seems okay after a good charge, so now I've got to find out what the hell is wrong with my bike

LoopyLee · 07-01-2008, 1:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Surffrog

Battery went flat on me 2 kilometres from home having just filled the tank to the brim. I had to push it home in the dark with no lights on and cross a dangerous junction. What's worse, I just got the battery checked out and it seems okay after a good charge, so now I've got to find out what the hell is wrong with my bike

What a pain.. I feel for you, I had to push mine about 3/4 of a mile once and it nearly killed me.. Hope you find the cause of the problem soon..