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____________________________________ There's a point! Blowin' stop signs. Us car drivers oughta try that! Out here, they have 'bike lanes'. As will happen, bikers and motor vehicles swap lanes on occasions. Sometimes... at the same time! Chuck

__________________________________ I'm not at all against cyclists. I think it's great that folks get-out and ride and get excersize and all. I think, it just boils down to good ol' courtesy. Courtesy from car drivers and cyclists alike. In a perfect world... Chuck

I love this!! Sometimes there are herds that are wadded-up, and they do form a single line and herd back up again...I've noticed this phenomenon before, but didn't know how to articulate it...thanks Chuck, you made me LOL!!

The road isn't just for cars. They have just as much right to be there are you. I used to ride on some backroads and would get yelled at more than when I was on a main road. Main roads tend to have more room. I'm lucky to live by a road that has dedicated bike lanes. It amazes me how many times cars are driving half in these lanes. _______________________________________ I whole heartedly agree with you! The roads are for all of us. I'm just talking about the inconsiderate ones who wad-up in the traffic lanes doing 10-mph and impede the flow of traffic. The idiot car drivers who get into the bike lanes are just as bad. Chuck

The road isn't just for cars. They have just as much right to be there are you. I used to ride on some backroads and would get yelled at more than when I was on a main road. Main roads tend to have more room. I'm lucky to live by a road that has dedicated bike lanes. It amazes me how many times cars are driving half in these lanes.

Damn... I need to find one of these... someone stole my POS bike several years ago and it was a POS... it was heavy, only had so so hardwear... but it was mine... and someone took it... One of these days I'll probably start putting together a nice bike... (I'd like to find one used... with a nice frame) then gradually add other quality components as desired... of course I'm not one of the types that you're refering too cause I don't generally exercise with others... unless you count my dog... ____________________________________ That'd be a cool way to do it. Get a good frame and build the bike you want! I didn't check where you're from, but if, you city has a 'police auction', you might find what you're looking for. I don't know about where you live but here, the police, have periodic auctions of stolen items that the owners couldn't be found and there's always hundreds of bikes... of all kinds. The cyclists I'm referring to, are usually the 'week-end warrior' types in purple and lime-green spandex. As previously described, 'Lance wannabes'. I know of a lot of cyclists who go out in the country and ride the side-roads and don't bother anyone. It's the ones who have to be on the 'main' streets and roads I'm talkin' about. Chuck

Yep...im being extremely careful through there right now...I don't have a license because some asshole stole my purse...all my stuff included... It makes me really mad to know that after 2 more visits someone can get a free smoothie with my Smootie King frequent shopper card... _____________________________________ Aw, no! Sorry to hear about your purse! I hope, the sumbitch gags on that 'free' smoothie! I hope, he breaks-out in sores and boils and all his teeth fall-out, the day before Thanksgiving! I hate thieves!!! Just drive 'cool' so Barney doesn't stop you. Hope, you get your stuff back or at least, no further 'complications' arise from that jerk stealing your purse. Chuck

_____________________________________ Hang loose! Here shortly, that 1-k bike will be in their yard sale and you'll be able to get it for a song! I think, it's wonderful, that folks ride bikes for health and excersize but, why do they gang-up in a wad and block traffic? I see them all the time on various thorofares all wadded-up, blocking traffic. If, you honk your horn at them, they won't look at you but, slowly form a single line. Soon as you pass them, they herd-up, again! What's with that? I thought, they were supposed to 'yeild' to cars and trucks? Chuck

_____________________________________ Folks are still speedin' through Martindale? I think, that radar gun they bought, has paid for itself a hundred times over! Chuck

I don't think it's dumb for a cop to be able to read what State a license plate is from, so they can trace it. However, if it's used as an excuse to abuse people for other reasons, then that will need to be slapped down in court. Simple solution: Remove the license plate frame, and remove the cop's excuse! ________________________________ Well said! Chuck That's way too simple and easy for the whiny-ass crowd that feels strongly about the need to use their cutsie saying license plate frame. ______________________________________ You bet! Chuck

It's not just the older cops who lie on the stand to keep the state's case intact, unless the definition of "older" is "past his rookie year." And, sorry, it's not just to put away kids' drug dealers and baby-rapers; it's to support any prosecution. You're a moral guy. You know right from wrong. You know lawful from unlawful. You start making that kind of moral compromise, you're flirting with a deal with the devil. The ordinary citizen is held to the following standard: the law is the law, and if you break it, you get prosecuted. Perjury is a felony in every state in the country. I don't see any exemptions in the perjury statutes for police officers. Perjury by a police officer on the witness stand in a court of law is a form of official corruption. I wish I could get more people to recognize that. And of course, I'm sure you realize I wasn't condemning cops. I was just pointing out the harsh reality that lying on the stand in court - yes, I mean perjury - is one of the tools in their toolbox. ___________________________________ No sir, I was not 'pointing a finger' at you. You make a very good point and one that can't be denied. It is a fact that there are cops who commit perjury. I'd have to live in a bubble to try to deny that one. To sum it up, I appreciate what you have said and find that I agree with all you've said. There's good and bad, to some degree, in everything and everyone. It's how we deal with it that makes us what we are. Chuck

I've known good cops as well as the not so good to the down-right dirty. I've met more, damned good ones. I think, a lot of older cops, may tend to become 'hardened' to the job. they are sick and tired of law breakers getting off or 'probation'. They bust their collective butts, trying to protect the public they swore to protect, only to get it thrown-out on a 'technicality'. They deal with some screaming wife who is being beaten by her drunk husband only to have her turn on the cop when he hauls the drunk hubby away. "He only does that when he gets drunk!" she says with a swollen lip. Cop: "How often does he get drunk?" Beat-up wife: "All the time!" They get to watch some 5th., 6th. time offender, car burglar get an 'extension' on their probation, just walk! They deal with the dregs of society on up to the 'well-to-do' of society and everything in between. They write tickets for speeding to 'good' citizens with the hope, they may have prevented the person from killing themselves. They just plain, put-up with a lot of shit. Over the years, they may 'stretch' the truth or just flat lie, trying to get some baby raper or some low-life drug pusher who dealt dope, mainly to school kids. off the streets. So on and so on. There's not a single living person who has't cheated or lied to some degree. We expect cops to be 'perfect' while we let ourselves slide. It's been this way since the first badge was pinned on and I don't guess, it'll ever change. Folks might 'think' a little bit before condemning cops. Chuck

______________________________ Naw! He just likes huntin' and being outdoors, The US of A and Rock n' Roll... BABY! That ain't so bad!? Chuck

___________________________________ Ted's funny! Did you happen to see his 'reality' show on OLN? He has another show now, where he is on different 'hunts' here in Texas. Ted is cool! Chuck

Fresh coffee My wife's brownies baking in the oven The smells in the morning during round-up A mesquite fire and BBQ New leather Jasmine Honeysuckle After a good rain-shower A pot of chili simmering These, are just a few... Chuck

____________________________________ It was just the opposite, with our DZ. Before 'Point Break', we'd get about 15 - 20 static line students. After 'Point' Break, our phone, rang off the hook with requests for static-line jumps. Then, it was nothing but wuffo questions like; "Can you really talk to each other when you're falling?" Of course, there was the more common question; "When you pull your rip-cord, how far do you go up?! Every week-end, 'Point Break' was shown on our video t.v.s. I was never so happy as when that movie faded away! Chuck

I have stated that dirty cops, most of them have a degree of this, can just lie, as is their nature. So I have already covered this. Again, read the thread, this is the framework of a slippery slope. ______________________________________ I just have one question. Where is your proof to substiantiate the idea that 'most' cops are dirty and "can just lie"? As was mentioned, we have law enforcement officers who post here. Are you saying they are dirty and liars? You made a rash statement and I'd like to see your proof! You're going to find 'dirty' and 'liars' in any phase of our society. Why just cops? I hope, you never get in a situation where you need a cop! That cop, might just be a 'poster' here! Chuck

______________________________ That's really bad! Taking advantage of her while she's high on meds! Entertaining, you say? What's her number? Chuck

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Heal fast! I hate hearing this happen. Chuck

Straighten-out the toe and adhesive tape it to the toe next to it! Chuck

_____________________________________ Nosir! I haven't had a drink in 10-yrs. Chuck

_______________________________ Ladies, are pretty shiney! Hairy-legged ol' boys... no thank you. Chuck

_____________________________________ The ladies... O.K. Chuck

___________________________________ Never a dull moment! Chuck