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02-07-2007, 03:51 PM

"Bill Baka" <bbaka@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Daryl Hunt wrote:
>> "Bill Baka" <bbaka@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:l4fyh.16271$zH1.15189@newssvr29.news.prodigy. net...
>>> My knees are dead yet even though I has massive reconstruction on my
>>> right leg after shattering the Femur into the knee socket due to a cager
>>> crash (my cage). I am also semi-retired in the sense that work versus
>>> age is making it hard to find a job worth taking. You're 58, OK, we'll
>>> keep your resume (on the bottom of the pile).
>>
>> I'm about the same age. I am a Network Engineer in a city that is the
>> end of techno sunlight. They want to hire me at 8 bucks an hour. Hell,
>> I have my Retired AF pay and don't even get out of bed for 8 bucks an
>> hour. I would rather work for myself for nothing. Which I sometimes do.
>> Check out http://www.i70west.com It keeps me off the streets

>
> Heh,
> I thought IT was supposed to be secure. I'm an analog designer and that
> went "poof" because everybody wants to go system on a chip. I work for
> myself right now by fixing computers and showing people how to use things.
> My dad told me to get a nice secure union job.
> Oh well...

Not anymore in this area. There is a State College churning them out by the
droves. They do more harm than good coming straight out but they are
willing to work for 8 bucks an hour.

>
>>> At this time we actually do need one since we are only at about 30% of a
>>> normal season. LA down in the south depends pretty much on OUR water.
>>
>> Yah, I know. I can't wait for the next round of lawsuits over water
>> between California and Colorado. Give you a hint, LA needs to learn how
>> to stop drinking water like a Camel for what it's worth in Court the last
>> couple of times. BTW, there will be more water coming down this year.
>> We send X number per X million cubic feet. We have had a good winter.
>
> I kind of figured California would be leeching other states for water for
> LA. The illegals' must be having fun flushing those neat indoor out
> houses.

We have a standing joke here. Flush Twice, LA needs the water.

>>
>>>>
>>>> I just don't care for the old "Brown" stripe in the front and having to
>>>> clean my glasses at every stop.
>>> No, me neither, but it's the drivers with bad windshield wipers that I
>>> stay away from.
>>
>>
>> The same can be said for cyclists with dirty glasses. It's all relevant.
>>
> Total agreement.
>
>>
>>>> Like I said, my left knee won't put up with that for long.
>>>>
>>>> No, mine wouldn't either, but that is why I run and not jog. Short
>>> sprints on my toes don't put any real impact on my knees but I can only
>>> run so far until I am flat out of breath. If I could only Jog then I
>>> wouldn't run, but I figure as long as I can run at a full run then I
>>> should do it. Not as many people give me that "too many Duis" look as
>>> when I am on the bike. Either way I get some kind of look for being an
>>> adult of some years and "Not acting my age" whatever that means.
>>> At least my hairs is still dark brown and no gray.
>>
>> Well, Jokem if they can't take a F***.
>
> Yup, that's about the way I handle it. If any of DUI types gets arrogant I
> just ride faster and leave them. Amazing how out of shape even a 20
> something can be. They don't or maybe can't ride at my speed when I get a
> little adrenalin going. I may not be in super shape but good enough to
> leave the average riders around hare.
> Bill Baka

Adrenalin? Is that what you mix with Gin and Vermouth to make a really wet
Martini?

I dopped my martoonie but I did it woooonnerfullie

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02-07-2007, 03:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Daryl Hunt Posts: n/a	Re: electric bikes on centuries "Bill Baka" <bbaka@comcast.net> wrote in message news:0Jtyh.3305$gj4.2301@newssvr14.news.prodigy.ne t... > Daryl Hunt wrote: >> "Bill Baka" <bbaka@comcast.net> wrote in message >> news:l4fyh.16271$zH1.15189@newssvr29.news.prodigy. net... >>> My knees are dead yet even though I has massive reconstruction on my >>> right leg after shattering the Femur into the knee socket due to a cager >>> crash (my cage). I am also semi-retired in the sense that work versus >>> age is making it hard to find a job worth taking. You're 58, OK, we'll >>> keep your resume (on the bottom of the pile). >> >> I'm about the same age. I am a Network Engineer in a city that is the >> end of techno sunlight. They want to hire me at 8 bucks an hour. Hell, >> I have my Retired AF pay and don't even get out of bed for 8 bucks an >> hour. I would rather work for myself for nothing. Which I sometimes do. >> Check out http://www.i70west.com It keeps me off the streets > > Heh, > I thought IT was supposed to be secure. I'm an analog designer and that > went "poof" because everybody wants to go system on a chip. I work for > myself right now by fixing computers and showing people how to use things. > My dad told me to get a nice secure union job. > Oh well... Not anymore in this area. There is a State College churning them out by the droves. They do more harm than good coming straight out but they are willing to work for 8 bucks an hour. > >>> At this time we actually do need one since we are only at about 30% of a >>> normal season. LA down in the south depends pretty much on OUR water. >> >> Yah, I know. I can't wait for the next round of lawsuits over water >> between California and Colorado. Give you a hint, LA needs to learn how >> to stop drinking water like a Camel for what it's worth in Court the last >> couple of times. BTW, there will be more water coming down this year. >> We send X number per X million cubic feet. We have had a good winter. > > I kind of figured California would be leeching other states for water for > LA. The illegals' must be having fun flushing those neat indoor out > houses. We have a standing joke here. Flush Twice, LA needs the water. >> >>>> >>>> I just don't care for the old "Brown" stripe in the front and having to >>>> clean my glasses at every stop. >>> No, me neither, but it's the drivers with bad windshield wipers that I >>> stay away from. >> >> >> The same can be said for cyclists with dirty glasses. It's all relevant. >> > Total agreement. > >> >>>> Like I said, my left knee won't put up with that for long. >>>> >>>> No, mine wouldn't either, but that is why I run and not jog. Short >>> sprints on my toes don't put any real impact on my knees but I can only >>> run so far until I am flat out of breath. If I could only Jog then I >>> wouldn't run, but I figure as long as I can run at a full run then I >>> should do it. Not as many people give me that "too many Duis" look as >>> when I am on the bike. Either way I get some kind of look for being an >>> adult of some years and "Not acting my age" whatever that means. >>> At least my hairs is still dark brown and no gray. >> >> Well, Jokem if they can't take a F***. > > Yup, that's about the way I handle it. If any of DUI types gets arrogant I > just ride faster and leave them. Amazing how out of shape even a 20 > something can be. They don't or maybe can't ride at my speed when I get a > little adrenalin going. I may not be in super shape but good enough to > leave the average riders around hare. > Bill Baka Adrenalin? Is that what you mix with Gin and Vermouth to make a really wet Martini? I dopped my martoonie but I did it woooonnerfullie -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 940 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter for free now!