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cOoTeR

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  1. That's what I'm afraid of most is looking in the mirror after its done and not being happy with it at all. It being distorted or just looking blotchy etc

    You could pay them to do the tatt on someone else first then see what its like. But seriously look at portraits done by the artist that's your best bet.

  2. Awareness has saved me countless times. Just because you are aware of your surrounding doesn't make you paranoid. I grew up in the Dayton area and worked in the "bad areas" before I ever carried. It does help. Ccw can get you hurt if you are not going to use it or if you hesitate. Screaming fire and running will draw attention. Just my .02

    My point is she didn't show any lack of awareness and that wouldn't have helped if the guy could run just a bit faster. I know all about situational awareness I'm border line paranoid. It drives my wife nuts I never sit with my back to a room I'm always looking at people sizing them up checking for weapons looking for exit routes along with concealment and cover what's behind people that are possible threats objects that can be used as weapons if need be. I can't relax in public. But situational awareness does nothing for you if you don'thknow what to do when you notice a threat. Or if something gets the drop on you.

  3. Thanks jinu! You're the man!

    And thanks for pointing out the fresh tattoo thing. Didn't think about that, which is probably why some of the work looked so vivid with the blacks.

    Yep fine lines can get fat and uneven over time just due to the elasticity of skin but a poorly done tattoo looks worse.

  4. Look at portraits of past work and try to find pics or actual tatts that are not freshly done. As in if the skin is still shaved and red look at something older. Most tatts look great when fresh but can turn to shit as it heals partially because the artist isnt too great or because the person who got the tatt doesnt follow healing instructions.

  5. Situational awareness is great but you have to let it down sometimes or you turn into a.paranoid freak. In her scenario a car rolled thru the parking lot of a mall first thing to notice. Should you turn back inside? No you'd never make it out of the mall if you turned back around whenever you saw a car driving in the lot. Ok next thing to notice is you profile the cars occupants as being "thugish". Now do you turn aroundand go back in? Once again you'd probably never make it out of a mall. Or they take notice and see you as afraid and a potential target. But if you truly think something is up now decide where the closest safest place is and have a plan to get there and what to do when you arrive. Sounds like she decided this was her car about this point because it was stated she noticed them. Now they started to holla at her she ignored them and continued to her safe place her car. They chased she noticed and ran to the car and secured herself inside then left. I don't see how she lacked situational awareness in this situation. The only criticism I have is not calling the police. Now the creeps have gotten away with it and feel empowered to try it to the next chick who may not be so lucky. First thing after leaving should have been call 911 before the thugs could clear the area. Chances are Dayton pd have an officer nearby.

    You ask how a gun would help. If carried properly ie not the bottom of a purse. She could start thinking where the gun is as soon as she sees the car rolling nearby. She can start to get ready to grab it when she notices people in the car that appear to be up to no good. When the start to "holla" at her she can place a hand on it especially if its in a purpose built purse with the built in holster and they'd wouldn't notice the gun yet. Now tell them leave me alone loudly and confidently. Then if they continue to pursue draw the gun and as loud as she can scream stop. If they dont they need to be shot.

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  6. She doesn't have anything like that. I'm gonna buy her some pepper spray tomorrow. Hopefully that will help her feel a bit safer. For now though she said she's never going shopping alone again.

    The pepper spray will end up in the bottom of her purse and she'd most likely have a hard time getting it out in under 3min. Have you ever watched a women try to find a pack of gum in a purse? Or if you get the key chain kind she'll fumble with it and get over powered. Have you ever had to use the bathroom really bad and had to open a locked door? Fumbling with the keys seems like your fingers won't work. It's worse when your scared, you lose fine motor skills during fight or flight. Grabbing a key chain pepper spray would be next to impossible if not practiced in repetitive training. Pepper spray doesn't work to well if someone is determined. I've been sprayed at least 9 times (for work certifications) and it hurts but doesn't incapacitate. It gets me pumped up like getting hit in the face.I can still see enough to put up a fight. A guy that's already got his adrenaline pumping is going to be the same way. If they are bound and determined to do harm to a chick they aren't going to stop because they have been pepper sprayed. I used to work in a prison and have seen guys get sprayed alot. Some don't get affected at all others just fight harder. I have never seen anyone just drop to the ground and freak out like the pepper spray company wants you to believe. Plus with pepper spray especially the products made for civilian purchase they don't have the pressure to overcome the wind and you can actually spray yourself more than the bad guy.

    So your left with few options.

    1. Just keep her in the kitchen making sandwiches.

    2. Buy one of those paracord things with a large ball bearing in the end basically its a slapjack. Put it on her keys but if anyone asks its for checking tires not self defense for liability reasons. There's someone on here that makes em. A three year old could knock someone out with one of those. An adult could crack someone's skull open. But the problem with one of these is she'd have to already have it in her hand ready to go and be willing to fight like crazy.

    3. Both of you go take the training courses learn about guns. You've obviously learned crazy people and bad guys have guns out there. Why wouldn't you level the playing field. That's like going into a fight knowing the other guy has a weapon yet you don't bring one. Unless you and your girl are true badasses your leaving yourselves at a potential disadvantage. A gun is a tool the only time to fear it is when the business end is pointed at you and the person on the other end is going to fire. I've got several guns and none of them have decided to shoot people on their own.

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  7. Well sum bench, I cleaned up everything and installed the new clutch and now I have NO clutch.

    Back to the drawing board.

    Is it hydraulic or a cable? I had a friend tell me that the TLs have issues with the factory cable breaking due to age. The bandit may be the same. If its hydraulic check for air in the line. Easiest solutions first.

  8. As the title states I need some suspension advice. I did a track day back in November while I was there I had the race shop that was doing tires help me set up my suspension. I made the mistake of doing it after my first session on the track. So I was still taking it easy the next couple of sessions. Later in the day as I picked up the pace it felt like the front was kind of sliding out just before I'd get on the gas. I assumed it was the tires getting worn combined with me getting tired. A couple of days after the track day I talked to a few of the guys that were there and they said i should have had the suspension guy take a look at it again and tell him how it felt when I pushed it a little. After the track day I had only rode the bike a few times until march and I started riding it regularly then. I noticed the front still feels like it wants to slide out mid corner but the tread is still good and the pressure is at factory specs. I also noticed the center of the tire appears to be peeling as if I just did a burnout even though I haven't and it is squaring off. Im at about 2,9** miles on the factory Bridgestones. I took a couple of pics after a ride of about 30miles on the highway @ about 80-90 mph with a temperature of about 65*. Then about 3 or 5 miles of city driving @ about 30-35mph same air temperature. I weigh about 215lbs and the bike is a 2012 zx10r. I think the issue may be that im too big for the stock suspension. Im planning on going to the shop that set the suspension for me to get a dyno run before sending my ECU to get reflashed and tuned. While im there im going to have them look at the suspension and see what they say. My bike will be down for about a week after the dyno while I have the ecu sent out. I'm wondering if I should order a stiffer spring or upgraded rear shock and replace it while the bike is down. I just don't want to drop thepicture.php?albumid=1404&pictureid=17325&thumb=1 picture.php?albumid=1404&pictureid=17326&thumb=1 money for new suspension if I don't need it.

  9. I think Marquez will be a thorn in the sides of Rossi, Pedrosa, and Lorenzo. I think it will be a close season for those 4 and hope Hayden finds his groove. I think as long as Marquez doesn't burn through tires early in the races and also keeps the bike on the track he will be the champ.

    I can't wait for the race in Austin I bought tickets in the Turn 1 grandstand. I was torn between turn 1 and 15 and decided to go with 1 because of its view of start finish and its elevated position providing a great view of the track.

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  10. How do you folks feel about Obama's requirement for mandatory health insurance compared to this? Both are wrong, for the same reasons.

    The article did say that there were plenty of loopholes for those who don't want to own a gun. My only thing is the timing of this gun prices are way too high and several guns are hard to find new. I've quit asking about certain guns at gun shops because its always the same answer "we have no clue when we will get any of those in. Our waiting list is soo long for that gun that we quit taking names."

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  11. Have you done a track day? I know a handful of guys that were in the same boat as you and now they ride pretty much only on the track. There's a lot less variables to mess you up and a good organization will really improve your skill level. My first track day did wonders for me first it was a reality check as to how slow I was and how little I actually knew. Second I improved a lot. With the new knowledge of my improvement and how much safer a track was I slowed down and rode smoother on the road and it was even more enjoyable.

  12. Bought a carry gun for my wife. Went and had her try out a few but the stores we went to didn't have anythingb other than their rental guns. Then we found a walther pps 9mm that she liked so we bought that. It was used and Arizona law requires the gun shops to hold used guns for a couple of weeks before they are released so its still at the gun shop. Can't wait to get itout and shooting.

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