The Official "Say Anything" Thread

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ducpainter

Quote from: lethe on January 01, 2011, 04:23:00 PM
that's counterproductive to getting stuff done


and also basically what I did yesterday
I have no card...

and that is my goal. ;)
Quote from: the_Journeyman on January 01, 2011, 04:23:22 PM
We've got a couple shops in town that do the custom hydraulic stuff since we've got plenty of tractors around.  One of those shops may be able to create something


Slightly wider than OEM, they're a basic low rise ATV bar that's really similar in overall shape to M1000 bars.

I don't know if things were shortened or not, the previous owner did the clip on conversion.  Throttle cables *look* OEM, so does brake line.  Clutch is braided & clear sheathed stainless, so I'm thinking it was added.

Once I have the tank off for needle jet replacement, I'll see if I can get better routing to for an extra couple inches ~

JM
Tractor stuff may not look very sportivo. ;D
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."



lethe

Quote from: humorless dp on January 01, 2011, 04:48:49 PM
I have no card...

I should call them to inform them they forgot to send you one?
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ducpainter

Quote from: The Bacon Junkie on January 01, 2011, 10:29:16 AM
Flight was good, except for the dumbass with the dog in my row...  [roll]  But, I'll get to that in a bit...

So, it's just about time to board and this man (who had been up to the counter several times before) starts talking very loudly at the gate attendant.  From what I, and half the waiting area, heard, he was flying standby and couldn't comprehend why he and his friends couldn't sit together.

YOU'RE FLYING STANDBY ON NEW YEAR'S EVE, GENIUS!!!  [bang]  So after explaining this to him for the fourth time, the gate attendant politely told him that there were other passengers waiting to fly standby that would be willing to take his seat, if he didn't want it.  [clap] [thumbsup]

So we finally get to board, I make it to my window seat, and here sits down this lady in the aisle seat. With her poor excuse for a dog. More like a furry football, but whatever.

She has the carrier sideways so it won't slide all the way under the seat.  Flight Attendant comes by once to ask her to stow the bag all the way under the seat because it's hanging out into the aisle a bit. Twice. Third time, the Flight Attendant stands and waits for the woman to actually do it.  I politely suggest that if she turns the bag lengthwise, it will fit.  She starts going on about how her little Muffy won't be able to see if she turns it, blah blah blah... 

SHE'S IN A FRIGGIN' BAG ON THE FRIGGIN' FLOOR!!! THERE'S NOTHING TO SEE!!!  [bang]

Finally she gets situated and we get to push back from the gate.  The Captain makes his usual announcements, including the one about how pets in carriers need to remain there at all times and safely under the seat in front of you.   ;)

So what does this dumbass do as soon as the seatbelt light is turned off?  She takes the dog out and holds it on her lap. [facepalm]  She's on the radar now, so within seconds there's a Flight Attendant there to correct the situation.  She starts complaining loudly that other airlines have let her do it before and she's never going to fly JetBlue again.. on and on and on..

She finally stuffs the little floor mop back into it's bag and as soon as the Flight Attendant leaves, turns to me and the girl next to me and starts defending her case to us. 'Cuz, you know, we actually feel bad for her... yeah, not so much.

So I turn to her, look her dead in the eye, and put my BigEar motorcycle earplugs in my ears! [evil]

The Asian girl next to me pretended not to speak English!  [laugh]

Fast forward to LAX...  As we pull up to the gate, the Captain asks us to remain seated, because a security team needs to do a sweep before we can deplane.  ???  WTF??!!

So a security guy comes onboard and tells us it's okay to deplane, they will conduct their sweep on the ramp.

So everyone gets up, Dog Lady is being pushy.  I, as usual, just wait until about everybody is out of the way before I get my stuff and go.

As I walk out into the gate area, guess who I see flanked by two large security guys?  Dog Lady!  [laugh]   She had taken her dog out and was trying to walk it on a leash through the terminal!  I just smiled and kept on walking. 

I had quite the interesting shuttle ride and drive home too, but that's another story...   ;D

Happy New Year Everyone!   [moto]




[bacon]
We have an awesome Homeland Security story from our trip to Joel and Michelle's wedding.

It's so freakin' political I can't tell it here, but it was certainly bizarre. [thumbsup]
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."



ducpainter

Quote from: lethe on January 01, 2011, 04:52:40 PM
I should call them to inform them they forgot to send you one?
I'm not old enough. :-*
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."



lethe

Quote from: humorless dp on January 01, 2011, 04:53:36 PM
We have an awesome Homeland Security story from our trip to Joel and Michelle's wedding.

It's so freakin' political I can't tell it here, but it was certainly bizarre. [thumbsup]
I promise not to report you to the mods.
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ducpainter

Quote from: lethe on January 01, 2011, 04:54:41 PM
I promise not to report you to the mods.
I don't want Sac to call me a hypocrite again.

It's very important to me that he finds my posting appropriate at all times...

just like he believes his is.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."



Monsterlover

Seriously.

Pm button broken?

I've never had anything remotely cool or uncool happen on a flight :P
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

lethe

Quote from: humorless dp on January 01, 2011, 05:09:13 PM
I don't want Sac to call me a hypocrite again.

It's very important to me that he finds my posting appropriate at all times...

just like he believes his is.
change your name and picture and he'll never know it's you
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Monsterlover

"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Bick

Quote from: Monsterlover on January 01, 2011, 05:10:55 PM
I've never had anything remotely cool or uncool happen on a flight :P

Some would consider that a good thing.
It's all in the grind, Sizemore. Can't be too fine, can't be too coarse. This, my friend, is a science. I mean you're looking at the guy that believed all the commercials. You know, about the "be all you can be." I made coffee through Desert Storm. I made coffee through Panama while everyone else got to fight, got to be a Ranger.

* A man can never have too much whiskey, too many books, or too much ammunition *

ducpainter

Quote from: Monsterlover on January 01, 2011, 05:10:55 PM
Seriously.

Pm button broken?

<snip>
If that is directed at me...

he asked me not to pm him. [thumbsup]
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."



Monsterlover

Quote from: Bick on January 01, 2011, 05:15:16 PM
Some would consider that a good thing.

It wasn't really a complaint ;)

Quote from: humorless dp on January 01, 2011, 05:15:39 PM
If that is directed at me...

he asked me not to pm him. [thumbsup]

It was. I meant pm me cause I was interested to know what happened.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

lethe

Quote from: Monsterlover on January 01, 2011, 05:18:47 PM

It was. I meant pm me cause I was interested to know what happened.

he was accused of smuggling in baby monkeys in his mustache
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Monsterlover

There's a lot of room in there.

Its like Snoopys dog house :D
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

ducpainter

Quote from: lethe on January 01, 2011, 05:21:41 PM
he was accused of smuggling in baby monkeys in his mustache
Dood....

where'd you think all those cats came from?
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."