Todd#43

Of course it is... This is merely another "vast right-wing conspiracy" promoted by the oil companies to put more money in Bush's pocket. I bet Cheney wrote the article under a pseudonym.

My situation and my job didn't "allow" me to go to work - it was a decision that I made. For what its worth, try hopping airports on a near daily basis. In and out of airplanes, through security, trouble shooting production machinery in high tech manufacturing facilities. Basically, if I wasnt in an airplane or a rental car, I was on my feet. I asked what you do. You had a chance to respond. You chose to be a smart ass. Ahhhh....now we come to the REAL reason you wont work. Your lawsuit "settlement" wont be as big if they think you can work. Give me a break. That's 90% of what's wrong with a lot of people. Hey - its not your fault, its the other guy's. Sit on your ass, don't work and we can get BIG money out of his insurance company. Maybe you could sue the manufacturer of the your bike, or the company that made the shoes you were wearing at the time. I mean, its their fault too, isnt it? If the insurance company covered your bike and your medical bills, that should be enough. Go get on with your life - its not like the guy ran into you on purpose. I asked questions, and you answered. I still think you need to grow a sack.

Welcome to 1988.

Well said.

What kind of work do you do that you cant do it with a bum wheel? Marathon Runner? Professional Mall Walker? Mailman? I tore up my foot in 2004 in Italy. 12 weeks in a boot after surgery to install two pins. I missed about 4 days work total. It hurt like a bitch for about 6 months, and when the weather turns cold and damp (like today) it still hurts like a bitch. I managed to make it to work today though. Sounds like someone needs to grow a sack.

Well then, locking up the brakes didn't cause the high side, did it?

Possibly - IF he was on the throttle when he released the brake. Of course, then the high side would have been caused by letting OFF the brakes, not locking them up. Typically, a high side is caused when the rear wheel breaks traction by spinning up. When you chop the throttle the spinning stops, and the bike wants to stand back up. When the bike stands up, it spits you over the side. What likely happened in this instance was too much rear brake. When he got the bike sideways (from the rear being locked) he let off the brakes. Once that happens, the bike wants to go straight again, and it spit him off.

Almost anything can happen. A high side happens because the rear wheel LOST traction, then quickly and suddenly GAINED traction. You're not gaining traction if you've locked up the brakes.

Uhhh.... You're going to put the head back together with two "shattered" retainers, waste a head gasket and RIDE it back to the dealership? Why?

I've never seen or heard of someone high siding from "locking their brakes up".

You can be too conservative? Who knew????

Oh yeah...THAT'LL show 'em.

I didnt figure it would be a big deal either. I've purchased several pistols, shotguns, and rifles from this shop over the years without any issues. Its probably been about 10 years (or so) since my last purchase there, but I dont really remember. I'm sure that come tomorrow they'll say everything's ok. Fuck, they don't wanna have to give me my $$ back....lol

I'm assuming that's the reason for the delay. I didnt give my SSN, because the form said it was voluntary. I'm not entirely sure that I'm in the NCIC database, but I'd be willing to bet I'm in the state/local databases (a few arrests, no felony convictions) and I dont think that will bar me from completing the purchase. I'll wait till tomorrow, and give them a call.

I see... "I got mine, fuck everyone else". Nice.

So, you dont support a permit process for open carry? Maybe you need more time to think about it. Maybe "open carry for everyone" is better? Wait, maybe open carry is a "choice"??

Nope, no reason at all. According to the FBI website, the delay can be for a number of reasons - showing up in the NCIC Database, or any state/local database could be reason enough to "delay" the purchase. Yup, that'd be a good idea. If my wife hadnt talked me into "just going to the gun shop and buying one" (yup HER idea) I wouldn't be in this mess now. (and she wouldn't want that nice HK she saw) That's why I'll never get a CCW permit, nor will I buy (or attempt to buy) another firearm through a shop. All future purchases will be done privately.

I'd be interested in having a look at that too. How much do you want for it?

Thats basically what I did with the AR that I found. A shop not far from me built both my 45's (back in the day). He's now been building AR's too. Of course, I don't have it just yet.

I dunno, but it looked like the white half of him was dancing with Ellen.

Spoken like a true liberal. We all know that the government is the protector of ALL of us. Certainly we can be sure that everyone operating a MV is properly licensed and approved - I mean, there's a "permit process" for that.

Good riddance. If you wanna listen to three hours of some hack whining about his addiction, go hang out at an AA meeting or a treatment center. Dude sucked.

Both of those bikes look very clean. That Seca would be a great starter bike for someone for sure.

Obviously, I'm on the "further review" list. Still a bunch of bullshit if you ask me though. Supposedly there's a show in Akron the following weekend. I may try to make it out to that. C-Bus is a bit of a hoof from up here, and I'm a bit lazy.

huh? What? Did you read my post? I found one, with some extras, for a decent price at a local shop, but the Government said my purchase has been "delayed". Not denied, mind you, just delayed. WTF?