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I don't know, but I think jumping out of a plane and wondering if the shute will open takes a little more guts.
If the shute does'nt open, then it will take all your guts (literally).
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Got my retirement plans all set. Looks like I only have to work another 5 years after I die........
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Originally Posted by racer-x
True. I found being up there a really calm experience. At the same time, I was sacred but once I was back down, I felt like doing it again. When I drove the bike, I was scared that someone's gonna run me over. Recently one of my family friends was on his bike at a red light and his biked turned off for some reason. When the light turned green, the cab behind him honked repeatedly not giving him a chance to get off the road and he(the friend) flipped him off(I know it wasnt very smart). The driver rammed his cab on the bike and sent him flying in the middle of the road where he died on contact. I guess knowing that story while I rode the first time didnt help much. -
To tell you the truth, I'm more nervous riding my street bike down some busy 4-lane hyway @70 mph than I ever was going 150+ mph on my race bike on the track.
I couldn't tell you how many times a truck\bus\car in the lane next to me decides to move into my lane without looking to see me. That's why I only ride in the lanes at the edges of the hyway, at least I have somewhere to go in an emergency.
The race track is a controled enviroment. The only time I got a little scared, was when a nasty cross-wind sent me within inches of the concrete bariorr. I could'nt turn because me front wheel was still in the air. I was leading the race against a female racer in the other lane. If I rolled off the throttle, the front wheel would hit the ground and I would be able to turn away. Offcourse this also ment that I would loose the race. If I stayed in it, then I would probably hit the wall and would not be writing this right now.
Anyway I swallowed my ego and rolled off the throttle, and offcourse she won the race. But she did give me a big hug and kiss after the race. She was real fine too! I guess sometimes you've gotta bite the bullet.Got my retirement plans all set. Looks like I only have to work another 5 years after I die........ -
Your perception of my fellow countrymen is the result of your typical American arrogance, Comrade.
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Are you talking to me? If so, I should tell you that I knew that stereotype isnt true...I was just giving an example.Originally Posted by indolikaaYour perception of my fellow countrymen is the result of your typical American arrogance, Comrade.
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What happened to the driver.Originally Posted by DevanshuOriginally Posted by racer-x
True. I found being up there a really calm experience. At the same time, I was sacred but once I was back down, I felt like doing it again. When I drove the bike, I was scared that someone's gonna run me over. Recently one of my family friends was on his bike at a red light and his biked turned off for some reason. When the light turned green, the cab behind him honked repeatedly not giving him a chance to get off the road and he(the friend) flipped him off(I know it wasnt very smart). The driver rammed his cab on the bike and sent him flying in the middle of the road where he died on contact. I guess knowing that story while I rode the first time didnt help much. -
Originally Posted by tgpo
RIP Spike Milligantgpo, my real dad, told me to make a maximum of 5,806 posts on vcdhelp.com in one lifetime. So I have. -
Firstly it's irony, hence 'Comrade', and second of all it's a (funny) joke, hence the faces at the end.Originally Posted by DevanshuAre you talking to me? If so, I should tell you that I knew that stereotype isnt true...I was just giving an example.Originally Posted by indolikaaYour perception of my fellow countrymen is the result of your typical American arrogance, Comrade.
W.tgpo, my real dad, told me to make a maximum of 5,806 posts on vcdhelp.com in one lifetime. So I have. -
Devanshu had the right idea, he just had it backwards.
I like where MOVIEGEEK is going with this thread. Perhaps each of us should adress the sterotypes of our own locations.
Let me address a few stereotypes about Tennessee:
1) Even though it does occur, not all of us inbreed.
2) Everyone doesn't have a still in the back yard
3) We don't make our own soap
4) Most of us wear shoes
5) Some of us don't own guns
6) Not everyone owns a hound
7) Everyone doesn't know how to play the banjo
8) Most of us brush our teeth regularlyJust what is this reality thing anyway? -
A few things about South Carolina that are true:
We are all inbreed. Cousin Dad says it's okay though.
We all live in Trailors. 90% of which have actually been on the space ship
I talk slower than William Shatner
Them Dudes of Hazard boys don't mean no harm!
I never go anywhere with out my chewin' tobacie
Forget the Sweet tea, moonshine is the way to go.
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There's no place like 127.0.0.1
The Rogue Pixel: Pixels are like elephants. Every once in a while one of them will go nuts. -
He went to jail for manslaughter(I think thats the charge).Originally Posted by Craig Tucker
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AHhh but some stereotypes are based on truth .. eg USa sees Uk as land of bad smiles (bad teeth).. others see americans as oversized They invented all U can eat. And obesity is an epidemic in usa, altho here in the Uk we are catching up (we are the lard Boys of europe) and everyone thinks the japanese are all polite bowing picture takers who are short. Most amusing stereotype?? the irish are happy smiling people wont to whip out their fiddle and start a dance at a minutes notice. 
Corned beef is now made to a higher standard than at any time in history.
The electronic components of the power part adopted a lot of Rubycons. -
I'd always heard the bad teeth and bad food cracks - from TV.USa sees Uk as land of bad smiles
My husband has gorgeous teeth. :c) That's one to disprove that. :cD Food... well, I won't say! :cD
But... my husband was really surprised when I told him that all my family & friends always thought of the English as being cultured and sophisticated. :c)
He'd assumed we all held a grudge back from the 1700s! :cD
PS - I'm actually underweight. I think UK & US are about even there from personal observations.There's no place like 127.0.0.1
The Rogue Pixel: Pixels are like elephants. Every once in a while one of them will go nuts. -
gor blimey my old love-a-duck yore 'ubby must be one of those toffs, cockknees are bleedin' rubbish and proud of it. lovely bit of whelks and chips!
No way weight wise are we even, USa still leads by a wide margin!Corned beef is now made to a higher standard than at any time in history.
The electronic components of the power part adopted a lot of Rubycons. -
NO!!! :cD Just the opposite.
PS - I love you sig line! :cDThere's no place like 127.0.0.1
The Rogue Pixel: Pixels are like elephants. Every once in a while one of them will go nuts. -
is that pun intentional? :cDNo way weight wise are we even, USa still leads by a wide margin!
Have you been to the States? :c*There's no place like 127.0.0.1
The Rogue Pixel: Pixels are like elephants. Every once in a while one of them will go nuts. -
Hey now, I am a proud supporter of those "All you can eat" restaurants. Especially chinese.Originally Posted by RabidDog
SLICK RICK
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Slick - you can't go wrong with Chinese food. :c)
But.... you live in N.O and go for Chinese? :co That's the one place on Earth I've always wanted to go solely for the food. :c)There's no place like 127.0.0.1
The Rogue Pixel: Pixels are like elephants. Every once in a while one of them will go nuts. -
I love Cajun food! Went to a nice little hole in the wall place one time in the French district. Authentic food and music.
After that, went for a stagger down Bourbon Street. It was in August and I can remember being out at midnight and it was still about 95 degrees with 95% relative humidity. Had to drink a lot of beers to keep ahead of the dehydration...Just what is this reality thing anyway? -
OK, what about this sterotype. All Europeans drive tiny tiny little cars that get 100 mile to the gallon.....um, I mean kilometers to the liter. And All Americans drive HUGE elephant sized SUVs that get 5 miles to the gallon.
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I've heard of that one...but dont know if its true or not. I can say that the ameican part is partially true...although not everyone has gas guzzlers.
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Too many Americans drive large SUVs. My wife and I looked into the Cadillac SUV at one time. 12 miles per gallon! Ouch!
My current car gets around 35, and I think that sucks.
We are currently looking at the Volkswagon Beetle TDI. 50 mpg, and a modchip will take it up to 58.
How about the stereotype that all French are conceited? I know some French, but they are geeky engineers like me, so they don't count.Just what is this reality thing anyway? -
Besides the cost of gas/petrol, I think part of the reason why many people in England own smallish cars is that many streets are much more narrow than typical U.S. streets.
Many times you almost have to park to let another car pass in the opposite direction. :c)
That's not a crack- just an observation. :c)There's no place like 127.0.0.1
The Rogue Pixel: Pixels are like elephants. Every once in a while one of them will go nuts. -
Thin streets with 90 degree corners are what makes britain so great! my street is literally wide enough for one parked vehicle and one moving vehicle. we don't have off road parking....... things can get a little sticky, especially turning into the reoad (as i said, 90 degree corner) as you never know if there will be road or car in front of you, and whether that car is static or moving......
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