Page Turner Posted November 2, 2016 Share #151 Posted November 2, 2016 40 minutes ago, onbike1939 said: Nearly eighty years of waiting and I've been offered a chance of greatness...I'm going to be catapulted to fame just as soon as I've sorted this mess and banned Dotman...which seems reasonable really. I thought it would never happen. “If this fall into thy hand, revolve. In my stars I am above thee, but be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em. Thy Fates open their hands. Let thy blood and spirit embrace them. And, to inure thyself to what thou art like to be, cast thy humble slough and appear fresh. Be opposite with a kinsman, surly with servants. ...Malvolio in Twelfth Night (reading Maria's letter) 40 minutes ago, Amadeus said: For now it's hidden, if a workable plan can be agreed on, it may be revived, but I am highly skeptical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted November 2, 2016 Share #152 Posted November 2, 2016 This thread should be exhibit A for the genius of our Leader Wheels. He makes a very poor decision which pits the members against each other. Instead of fighting, we end up praising each other and for some unexplainable reason promoting and exalting onbike and dotman. Try that with your former 2bit forums. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted November 2, 2016 Share #153 Posted November 2, 2016 1 minute ago, AirwickWithCheese said: This thread should be exhibit A for the genius of our Leader Wheels. He makes a very poor decision ... ...I saw what you did there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share #154 Posted November 2, 2016 23 minutes ago, AirwickWithCheese said: I will rise up against you and cast you from the forum. You will bow to my greatness. From now on, you are not allowed to address me unless you are simultaneously presenting candy corn peeps. Now go rake the rest of my leaves. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted November 2, 2016 Share #155 Posted November 2, 2016 8 minutes ago, dotman17 said: I don't do this w/o you, bloke. An American using "bloke" is like an American using "eh". It don't sound right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share #156 Posted November 2, 2016 25 minutes ago, AirwickWithCheese said: I will rise up against you and cast you from the forum. Ay, that sounds about right, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onbike1939 Posted November 2, 2016 Share #157 Posted November 2, 2016 5 minutes ago, Page Turner said: “If this fall into thy hand, revolve. In my stars I am above thee, but be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em. Thy Fates open their hands. Let thy blood and spirit embrace them. And, to inure thyself to what thou art like to be, cast thy humble slough and appear fresh. Be opposite with a kinsman, surly with servants. ...Malvolio in Twelfth Night (reading Maria's letter) " "Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt". - (Act I, Scene IV). Measure for measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted November 2, 2016 Share #158 Posted November 2, 2016 3 minutes ago, Page Turner said: ...I saw what you did there. This is why I am forced to love you even though I hate you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted November 2, 2016 Share #159 Posted November 2, 2016 I am trying to save the P&R only because I find it generally more interesting than the drivel posted here... although this thread is an equal. Indeed this thread demonstrates how awesome it could be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted November 2, 2016 Share #160 Posted November 2, 2016 Be honest, the insertion of a vibrant, beautiful young Karen Carpenter with a life full of hope and promise is what saved this thread from chaos. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted November 2, 2016 Share #161 Posted November 2, 2016 Ok I officially don't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted November 2, 2016 Share #162 Posted November 2, 2016 7 minutes ago, dotman17 said: I am trying to save the P&R only because I find it generally more interesting than the drivel posted here... although this thread is an equal. Indeed this thread demonstrates how awesome it could be. As I am trying to save P & R so as to keep your ass there and out of the Cafe. We are in this together. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital_photog ★ Posted November 2, 2016 Share #163 Posted November 2, 2016 4 minutes ago, dotman17 said: Ok I officially don't care. The line is " Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn " ( I always wanted to use that one in a forum.) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted November 2, 2016 Share #164 Posted November 2, 2016 This is some of the cheesiest sentiment I've heard in a long time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted November 2, 2016 Share #165 Posted November 2, 2016 1 hour ago, onbike1939 said: " "Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt". - (Act I, Scene IV). Measure for measure. ..." Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more; Or close the wall up with our English dead. " Henry V (Act III, Scene I) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted November 2, 2016 Share #166 Posted November 2, 2016 1 hour ago, AirwickWithCheese said: This is why I am forced to love you even though I hate you. ...a very concise description of every longer relationship I've ever experienced. To know me is to hate me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted November 2, 2016 Share #167 Posted November 2, 2016 ...this thread ought to be renamed "The November Surprise". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted November 2, 2016 Share #168 Posted November 2, 2016 6 minutes ago, Page Turner said: ...this thread ought to be renamed "The November Surprise". You really, really just can't help yourself can you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted November 2, 2016 Share #169 Posted November 2, 2016 ...it's a curse. It always gets me in trouble during the Holidays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted November 2, 2016 Share #170 Posted November 2, 2016 So, if the SW decides to give P&R back because, we maybe go rake his leaves and whitewash his fence, who is going to tell RJM to come back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted November 2, 2016 Share #171 Posted November 2, 2016 I have never seen a thread here hit 7 pages in one day. Was this a SW ploy or does Page just like getting hit? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted November 2, 2016 Share #172 Posted November 2, 2016 3 minutes ago, Wilbur said: So, if the SW decides to give P&R back because, we maybe go rake his leaves and whitewash his fence, who is going to tell RJM to come back? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted November 2, 2016 Share #173 Posted November 2, 2016 3 minutes ago, Wilbur said: I have never seen a thread here hit 7 pages in one day. Was this a SW ploy or does Page just like getting hit? You are wrong. The French and Indian War thread was huge, huge I tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caretaker Posted November 2, 2016 Share #174 Posted November 2, 2016 OK, so you're going to hide P&R or whatever but what happens with the Cafe? Case in point, today we had a thread about the USS Ronald Reagan sea trials which I assiduously ignored till someone posted how wonderful a Prez RR was and how he restored America's 'esteem' internationally and my resolve to not comment broke. As I posted before, everything is political. Infatuation with the military is political, naming aircraft carriers after Presidents is political, who gets shot is political, what prime time news covers is political, the idea that politics is anti-social is political...... OK, now bring on the clowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted November 2, 2016 Share #175 Posted November 2, 2016 4 minutes ago, Caretaker said: OK, now bring on the clowns. You rang?? Seriously, though, I couldn't agree with you more. I think what's important here, to give you some background in case you were unaware, is this forum sprouted out of a Love forum. That pretty much tells the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted November 2, 2016 Share #176 Posted November 2, 2016 Again this is why it simply will not work for you guys. Everything is not political and moreover no one wants to constantly hear your political opinions. If you can't make your very own P & R forum work here, leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted November 2, 2016 Share #177 Posted November 2, 2016 10 minutes ago, Caretaker said: OK, now bring on the clowns. They are all at Bike Forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted November 2, 2016 Share #178 Posted November 2, 2016 Just now, Wilbur said: They are all at Bike Forums. Apparently not all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted November 2, 2016 Share #179 Posted November 2, 2016 What kind of bikes people like is political too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caretaker Posted November 2, 2016 Share #180 Posted November 2, 2016 3 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: What kind of bikes people like is political too. Yes, it can be. And not to forget religion, true religion is about morality and ethics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted November 2, 2016 Share #181 Posted November 2, 2016 8 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: What kind of bikes people like is political too. It is? I thought that was just opinion. I know people get a little fanatical but even then, I don't call it political. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted November 2, 2016 Share #182 Posted November 2, 2016 1 minute ago, Caretaker said: Yes, it can be. And not to forget religion, true religion is about morality and ethics. or Campy vs. SRAM. 1 minute ago, Wilbur said: It is? I thought that was just opinion. I know people get a little fanatical but even then, I don't call it political. It was a joke. ...but you better say you like Specialized around me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted November 2, 2016 Share #183 Posted November 2, 2016 2 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: or Campy vs. SRAM. It was a joke. ...but you better say you like Specialized around me. I have been riding Specialized so long I cant remember not having one! I am religious about it. Maybe even political! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted November 2, 2016 Share #184 Posted November 2, 2016 1 minute ago, Wilbur said: I have been riding Specialized so long I cant remember not having one! I am religious about it. Maybe even political! Oh, very funny. I caught that. Getting all Websters on me, are ya? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted November 2, 2016 Share #185 Posted November 2, 2016 6 hours ago, Road Runner said: I don't see why this forum needs to support this in any way. Besides, as RJM stated, lots of places on Facebook for that kind of discourse. I have heard quite a few complaints aboot the political crap that people post on Facebook, so a lack of it here sounds good to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted November 2, 2016 Share #186 Posted November 2, 2016 2 hours ago, Wilbur said: So, if the SW decides to give P&R back because, we maybe go rake his leaves and whitewash his fence, who is going to tell RJM to come back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted November 3, 2016 Share #187 Posted November 3, 2016 I have not read all 8 pages...but I choose to stay out of political or religious conversations...for the most part..there might be an occasional comment...but not too often. We have turned into a society of angry people and people who believe their way..religion or politics is the only way...Sorry folks but that ain't it... I would hate to see all that hate and anger show up here... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FX_James_7.9 Posted November 3, 2016 Share #188 Posted November 3, 2016 1 hour ago, Ralph T. Mooseknuckle said: I have heard quite a few complaints aboot the political crap that people post on Facebook, so a lack of it here sounds good to me. it wasn't "here" it was in a section you had to actively seek out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted November 3, 2016 Share #189 Posted November 3, 2016 16 minutes ago, FX_James_7.9 said: it wasn't "here" it was in a section you had to actively seek out. Twue. I just meant the prohibition in the regular forum works well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital_photog ★ Posted November 3, 2016 Share #190 Posted November 3, 2016 2 hours ago, Dirtyhip said: ...but you better say you like Specialized around me. You know Salsa is better. Admit it... Why else would 3 of my 5 bikes be Salsa and only one Specialized. The other is the lonely Comotion. Quote or Campy vs. SRAM. SRAM but only on mountain bikes. Shimano on road bikes or CX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted November 3, 2016 Share #191 Posted November 3, 2016 8 minutes ago, Digital_photog said: You know Salsa is better. Admit it... Why else would 3 of my 5 bikes be Salsa and only one Specialized. The other is the lonely Comotion. SRAM but only on mountain bikes. Shimano on road bikes or CX I agree with your second statement. Always Shimano for CX. I love my Ultegra stuff. Salsa does make some nice bikes too. I am not a fan of the Redpoint for a trail bike. The frame is interesting, because it looks like they copied Specialized. Look at it. It looks like a cross between a camber and a stumpy. Well, minus the ugly cables running down the frame. Kinda looks a bit like a Santa Cruz too. The frame is beefy like SC does. The routing even looks similar. The bike companies copy each other. The FSR design is a fantastic design and it just gets better and better. They are the leaders in that arena, IMHO. Yes, I am on the koolaide and I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted November 3, 2016 Share #192 Posted November 3, 2016 2 hours ago, Caretaker said: Yes, it can be. And not to forget religion, true religion is about morality and ethics. ...and carbon fiber reinforced plastic, the most sacred of the frame materials. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted November 3, 2016 Share #193 Posted November 3, 2016 2 hours ago, Dirtyhip said: It was a joke. ...but you better say you like Specialized around me. ...it is obvious to one who follows the industry that Mike Sinyard has made the Faustian bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted November 3, 2016 Share #194 Posted November 3, 2016 3 hours ago, AirwickWithCheese said: Apparently not all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted November 3, 2016 Share #195 Posted November 3, 2016 2 hours ago, Digital_photog said: You know Salsa is better. Admit it... Why else would 3 of my 5 bikes be Salsa and only one Specialized. The other is the lonely Comotion. SRAM but only on mountain bikes. Shimano on road bikes or CX I almost bought a Salsa. I decided against it after I couldn't get the size I wanted and the gear set when the newer bikes came out. Sounds like you like them. I'd like to try them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onbike1939 Posted November 3, 2016 Share #196 Posted November 3, 2016 10 hours ago, AirwickWithCheese said: Again this is why it simply will not work for you guys. Everything is not political and moreover no one wants to constantly hear your political opinions. If you can't make your very own P & R forum work here, leave. But....but......I thought it was working and it was introducing politics into the Cafe that was the problem. I'm growing tired of the division you seem to want to create when you use expressions like "you guys". Not only is it contrary to the ethos of the forum but I find it offensive. Most of us participating in P&R also contribute in the Cafe as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caretaker Posted November 3, 2016 Share #197 Posted November 3, 2016 I'm baffled and bewildered, can't help concluding P&R was tolerated while it got an average of two posts every 24 hours but once it became active it was for the chop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted November 3, 2016 Share #198 Posted November 3, 2016 5 hours ago, Caretaker said: I'm baffled and bewildered, can't help concluding P&R was tolerated while it got an average of two posts every 24 hours but once it became active it was for the chop. The cool thing is being told after the fact -- that if you don't like it -- you can leave. Warming to the heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share #199 Posted November 3, 2016 5 hours ago, Caretaker said: I'm baffled and bewildered, can't help concluding P&R was tolerated while it got an average of two posts every 24 hours but once it became active it was for the chop. Just now, dotman17 said: The cool thing is being told after the fact -- that if you don't like it -- you can leave. Warming to the heart. It was not a good fit for this site any longer and it was running over into the other sections. I'd prefer no one leave, but we no longer offer an avenue to discuss politics or religion. It rarely ends and even more rarely, ends well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted November 3, 2016 Share #200 Posted November 3, 2016 2 minutes ago, dotman17 said: The cool thing is being told after the fact if you don't like it -- you can leave. Warming to the heart. It may not be heart warming, but it is the reality of the internet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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