This Is All You Do?

[ol Rocket]

Just finished rereading the donation thread and I'm just surprised at how many people are upset that their website was taken away from them.  I missed ST.N like most of you, but for the love of Mike, I do have other interests.

Ten years ago I was just getting my first home computer.  Since that time I still jog, ski, talk with my lovely spouse, harass my children, read books and magazines, officiate/coach soccer, work at a second job, take community college courses, announce ball games for the high school, participate in
community theater and ride my bike.

So why can't people find something to do besides whine about their favorite web site?

(where's that poking stick smiley-doh!)

[sagerat]

announce ball games for the high school

Betcha sound just like the William Macey character who does the radio announcing in the movie "Seabiscuit."  
 
I read and watch far too much TV.  Take Baxter for hikes, snowshoe, and shoot firearms.

[forester]

I'm going to take a look at the donation thread.  This two websites for one community thing has me puzzled, but time will tell and I'll likely have to pick one.  Hmmm...

[Nimh]

I sit around with my post-ho friends and bitch about forums that don't have enough smileys!  BAAA!  

If I'm not working (means to an end to feed the riding habit) or of course riding, I also cold water scuba dive (though not as often as I would like to), do a little RV'ing, hike a bit, work on my aging house to keep the critters out and the heat in, drink fine wine and chase my wife around the bed, and serve as slave and feeder of our two superior felines.  I find I don't have enough time to read the three subscriptions to moto magazines or post as much as I would like between these things, but yet I find all of them all something I enjoy.

I think I need another bike to make it all better.

[phoenix]

no kidding.
 
But to your question:
During the warm weather months - almost anything that keeps me outside. Seeing your list makes me feel like I'm certainly not doing enough. And YOU refer to yourself as an old man.
During the cold months - woodworking. Currently building a 14' wide entertainment center for a neighbor. I also do what I can during these months to hoard money for motorcycle related expenditures in the future.
 
oh, and setting up a supercomputer to gain world domination through Global Thermal Nuclear War!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nimh]

I sit around with my post-ho friends and bitch about forums that don't have enough smileys!  BAAA!  

If I'm not working (means to an end to feed the riding habit) or of course riding, I also cold water scuba dive (though not as often as I would like to), do a little RV'ing, hike a bit, go to the range, work on my aging house to keep the critters out and the heat in, drink fine wine and chase my wife around the bed, and serve as slave and feeder of our two superior felines.  I find I don't have enough time to read the three subscriptions to moto magazines or post as much as I would like between these things, but yet I find all of them all something I enjoy.

I think I need another bike to make it all better.

[TalkingHead]

I do all sorts of other things but I do enjoy bitching about the people bitching about websites.

[ol Rocket]

 drink fine wine and chase my wife around the bed,
 

Now that's what I'm talkin about, people.

[Mrs. DantesDame]

no kidding.
 I also do what I can during these months to hoard money for motorcycle related expenditures in the future.
 

This is my primary occupation during the winter months. If I'm sitting in front of the computer, I'm not spending a lot of money now, am I?

BTW, I like the avatar Mark!

[Shhted]

I live only to bitch about people bitching on websites.
 
Bluepoof for President '08.
 
Amen.
 
I'm drink.

[bluepoof]

I live only to bitch about people bitching on websites.
 
Bluepoof for President '08.

Bitching about people bitching on websites will be my campaign platform!

[Shhted]

Bitching about people bitching on websites will be my campaign platform!

This is why you are my hero.  

[TalkingHead]

Bitching about people bitching on websites will be my campaign platform!

You have my vote, Madam Candidate!

[DogBoy]

Just finished rereading the donation thread and I'm just surprised at how many people are upset that their website was taken away from them.  I missed ST.N like most of you, but for the love of Mike, I do have other interests.

Ten years ago I was just getting my first home computer.  Since that time I still jog, ski, talk with my lovely spouse, harass my children, read books and magazines, officiate/coach soccer, work at a second job, take community college courses, announce ball games for the high school, participate in community theater and ride my bike.

So why can't people find something to do besides whine about their favorite web site?

(where's that poking stick smiley-doh!)

What? No brain surgery?

[rocketbunny]

This is my primary occupation during the winter months. If I'm sitting in front of the computer, I'm not spending a lot of money now, am I?

I disagree. Sitting in front of the computer means I'm learning about all the wonderful things out there that my bike doesn't have yet. It can be veeeeery veeeery expeeeensive with wonderful sites out there like http://twistedthrottle.com , http://www.riderwearhouse.com , and http://cyclegadgets.com

[ol Rocket]

I forgot to mention mud wrestling.


And I just bought Brain Surgery for Dummies.





(ps)Now that I've sobered up a bit, I realize my post wasn't very self-effacing.  I'm not sure what that means, but that's what I thought.  Sorry.

[garry]

Riding is my passion. I've had other passions over the last 20 years, but you eventually burn out and find something new and interesting to do. If I'm not working, or riding, I like to read/talk about motorcycles and riding with other like-minded folk, so I spend a lot of time on forums. They ARE important to me. Can't ride in the winter, so skiing takes the place of riding, but if I'm not working or skiing, I'm on moto-forums. Or working on my moto web site. Or planning moto rides.
 
Does this make me shallow? Or just focused?

[Shhted]

Does this make me shallow? Or just focused?

 
I'll just call ya Garry.  

[Crankitup]

...So why can't people find something to do besides whine about their favorite web site?

Or whine about people whining.

Damn ... now I'm whining about you whining about people whining.

Maybe we should both just ...

[Bodhi]

That seems to be the only thing more popular than whining about things these days - whining about the whining. Just as much thread space seems to get taken up. And just as much time that could be spent riding or doing other things in the evening gets wasted. Somehow that's different?

[ol Rocket]

Hey, I apologized for whining after I became lucid.  And it's too late to scratch the thread.

Quit whining about people who are whining about whiners while impaired.   Now you're attacking me while I'm having a personal social special needs moment.  

Maybe the Democrats will give me funding.

[FlowBee]

ol' Rocket, that's 4 posts to this thread so far.  
 
Get a life.  There's a great big world outside.  
 
 

[olderigetfasteriwas]

Betcha sound just like the William Macey character who does the radio announcing in the movie "Seabiscuit."
 
I read and watch far too much TV. Take Baxter for hikes, snowshoe, and shoot firearms.

 
I will be he sounds more like William Macey in "Fargo". You betcha.

[VIVID1]

Riding is my passion. I've had other passions over the last 20 years, but you eventually burn out and find something new and interesting to do. If I'm not working, or riding, I like to read/talk about motorcycles and riding with other like-minded folk, so I spend a lot of time on forums. They ARE important to me. Can't ride in the winter, so skiing takes the place of riding, but if I'm not working or skiing, I'm on moto-forums. Or working on my moto web site. Or planning moto rides.
 
Does this make me shallow? Or just focused?

Same here except that I don't ski, I tow my bike to warmer places in the winter so I can ride some. All I care about is riding, I'm such a looser

[stromgal]

'Poof in '08!

Indeed, she does need a platform, or at least platform shoes, being as she's short.  

[Against The Wind]

.... I tow my bike....

 
NO NO NO Anna. That is soooooowrong so wrong. It's not that towing a bike is so wrong (I know someone who actually does something similar and I'm told he's a really nice guy too) it's just that some folks have a mental image of you as the consumate go-anywhere-go-antime-ride-through-any-weather rider and those 4 words have destroyed that image. Where are we now to turn for inspiration?
 
Woe is me woe is me........

[VIVID1]

it's just that some folks have a mental image of you as the consumate go-anywhere-go-antime-ride-through-any-weather rider and those 4 words have destroyed that image. Where are we now to turn for inspiration?
 

End of December towing a 225cc dual-sport is OK It's not like I'm towing my ST3 in August, that would be wrong

[Black Ice]

All I care about is riding, I'm such a looser

No no dear...you are a Goddess.  Get it right!

[sbf1100]

i do other things than just ride....

I watch Speed Vision when Corbins ride is on, I Also watch the fun street rider show after that i also record all GP races so that i can watch them over and over.  I also  read my three subscriptions to Rider, Motocyclest, and Sport Ride. I have just finished reading a wonderful self improvment book "Smooth Riding the Pridmore Way"
On Friday afternoons i go to my local dealer to look at the cool new bikes and to learn more about the gear the shop wants to sell me.  When i get home after a long day i log onto my support group site "STN" and see what is happing in the real world you know so that i dont live in a box.  I surf a few sits like Pirates Lair  and Bike pics.com i find my self on e bay looking at what others are wanting to sell and see if i can add any to my brood.  

At that point I go off to bed and set my alarm clock that vrooms to wake me to a fresh morning of more motorcyle bliss.  

You mean that not every one slaves at a job to support there bikes?  
how odd is that.  

[Bounce]

Just finished rereading the donation thread and I'm just surprised at how many people are upset that their website was taken away from them. I missed ST.N like most of you, but for the love of Mike, I do have other interests.
 
Ten years ago I was just getting my first home computer. Since that time I still jog, ski, talk with my lovely spouse, harass my children, read books and magazines, officiate/coach soccer, work at a second job, take community college courses, announce ball games for the high school, participate in
community theater and ride my bike.
 
So why can't people find something to do besides whine about their favorite web site?
 
(where's that poking stick smiley-doh!)

brown nosing, ass kissing, and whipped!  

[1KPerDay]

i do other things than just ride....
 
I watch Speed Vision when Corbins ride is on, I Also watch the fun street rider show after that i also record all GP races so that i can watch them over and over. I also read my three subscriptions to Rider, Motocyclest, and Sport Ride. I have just finished reading a wonderful self improvment book "Smooth Riding the Pridmore Way"
On Friday afternoons i go to my local dealer to look at the cool new bikes and to learn more about the gear the shop wants to sell me. When i get home after a long day i log onto my support group site "STN" and see what is happing in the real world you know so that i dont live in a box. I surf a few sits like Pirates Lair and Bike pics.com i find my self on e bay looking at what others are wanting to sell and see if i can add any to my brood.
 
At that point I go off to bed and set my alarm clock that vrooms to wake me to a fresh morning of more motorcyle bliss.
 
You mean that not every one slaves at a job to support there bikes?
how odd is that.

[JonS]

Now that's what I'm talkin about, people.

:twofinger:Gee, I'll have to think of something to get your approval too!:bash: